Rathilayam is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P Chandrakumar and produced by Madhu. The film stars Captain Raju, Silk Smitha, Madhu and Srividya in lead roles. The film had musical score by A. T. Ummer and MG Radhakrishnan.
Achu (Bala), son of Kumaran Asaari (Murali) is a carpenter and a sculptor. He is assigned the task of sculpting the new devi idol for the temple in his village which is under renovation. The temple belongs to Poomuttam tharavadu, headed by the Karanavar (Madhu). Karanavar's daughter is a childhood friend of Achu and when she comes from US for this occasion, they fall in love.