Vadakkumnadhan

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Vadakkumnadhan
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Poster
Directed by Shajoon Kariyal
Written by Gireesh Puthenchery
Produced byGovindan Kutty
Starring Mohanlal
Padmapriya
Biju Menon
Kavya Madhavan
Cinematography S. Kumar
Edited by Hariharaputhran
Music by Raveendran
Ouseppachan (Score)
Production
company
Baba Creations
Distributed bySagariga
Release date
  • 19 May 2006 (2006-05-19)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Vadakkumnadhan (Lord Shiva) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language psychological drama film directed by Shajoon Kariyal and written by Gireesh Puthenchery. It stars Mohanlal as Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a university professor diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The film also features Padmapriya and Kavya Madhavan. The songs were composed by Raveendran, while Ouseppachan provided the background score. [1] [2]

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The film is an unusual love story, focusing on mental health and tolerance towards it in society. Vadakkumnadhan, released on 19 May 2006, received wide critical acclaim. The film was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres. [3]

Plot

Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a professor at the Sanskrit University, is a knowledgeable man with a keen interest in the Vedas, Astrology, and Kathakali. He is the author of various critical works regarding Adi Shankara and winner of numerous awards. Meera is his fiancée by birth (murapennu), being the daughter of his maternal uncle, Balarama Pisharody, and alao his student. Bharathan is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and hides it from his family. Due to the same reason, he does not encourage Meera's love for him.

Despite Bharathan's expressed dislike, both families agree to their wedding, and the dates are fixed. As the auspicious day dawns, Bharathan becomes desperate and leaves home. As the bride arrives for the wedding, she and her family realize to their utter dismay and desolation that the groom has disappeared. Gloom settles over the household, and Meera is inconsolable.

Years pass and Bharathan is considered to be dead as he sent notice as such to his family. He roams around the holy shrines of Haridwar, Kedarnath, Rishikesh, and Rudraprayag. One day, his mother and younger brother on a pilgrimage to the Hindu holy lands accidentally see Bharathan on the banks of the holy Ganges. They convince him to return, and his family is happy to have him back. His brother, Prabhakan (Biju Menon), is married and his sister, Bhama, is awaiting marriage proposals.

Bharathan does not seem right and people think he is addicted to drugs. He causes a scene in his college and at Bhama's engagement, insulting the groom and his father. Prabhakaran loses his cool and breaks his suitcase, only to find his reports from medical college saying that Bharathan suffers from bipolar disorder. Bharatan admits to faking a drug addiction to hide his disorder. He says it is like slipping while walking; the mind slips from its normal self. He reveals that he went to Keezhpalli Narayanan Nambeesan and told him about his problem. The disorder is similar to suddenly carrying 100 people in a boat that is supposed to carry only four. His brain is crowded with too many thoughts. He tells Meera that marriage will be a disaster and this is why he decided to run away. Meera tells him that she will take care of him no matter what.

Bharathan sets about making things right. He apologizes at his college and to Bhama's groom asking him to marry her. They agree on the condition that he would not be attending. After a lot of struggle, Bharathan convinces Meera's father to give her hand to him in marriage. He later accepts a position as be Sanskrit professor at the college. The last scene shows them going on a pilgrimage to the Vadukkunmathan temple.

Cast

Soundtrack

Vadakkumnadhan
Soundtrack album by
Raveendran
ReleasedJanuary 2006
Genre Film soundtrack
Language Malayalam
Label Johny Sagariga
Raveendran chronology
KalabhamVadakkumnadhan

This is the last movie work of Raveendran, before his demise. The lyrics were penned by Gireesh Puthenchery.

TrackSong TitleSinger(s) Raga:
1"Introduction" Mohanlal
2"Gange" (Male) Dr. K. J. Yesudas Madhyamavati
3"Oru Kili" (Duet)Dr. K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra Jog
4"Kalabham Tharaam" (Female)K. S. ChithraPushpalathika
5"Paahi Paramporule" Manjari, Sindhu Premkumar, Raveendran Hamsadhvani
6"Kalabham Tharaam" (Male) Biju Narayanan Pushpalathika
7"Saarasa Mukhi" M. G. Sreekumar Yadukulakamboji
8"Oru Kili" (Female)K. S. Chithra Jog
9"Rajani Janithaguru"Govind Vivek Abheri (Lyrics by Jayadeva)
10"Neentidam Churunda" Sankaran Namboothiri Ragamalika
11"Gange" (Female)K. S. Chithra Madhyamavati
12"Thathaka Thathaka"M. G. Sreekumar, Machad Vasanthi Kapi, Kharaharapriya

Reception

Box office

The film was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres. [3]

Reviews

Manoj Rammohan of Deccan Herald wrote, "In this character, Mohanlal lives the role--be it a famous Sanskrit scholar, a respected teacher and even a rebel against the societial norms - whether in rejecting awards or slipping into isolation. As he comes back to his native place, a plethora of incidents and even a few accidents awaits him. He turns indifferent and even uncouth in his behaviour. Playing his lady love is Padma Priya . Many other people as uncles, friends and neighbours sail into the script." [4]

Awards

Filmfare Awards
Asianet Film Awards

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