Bandhanam

Bandhanam
Directed by MT Vasudevan Nair
Produced by VBK Menon
Written by MT Vasudevan Nair
Screenplay by MT Vasudevan Nair
Starring Shobha
Sukumaran
Sankaradi
Shubha
Music by MB Sreenivasan
Cinematography Ramachandra Babu
Edited by G Venkittaraman
Production
company
Marunadan Movies
Distributed by Marunadan Movies
Release date
  • 1 December 1978 (1978-12-01)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Bandhanam (English: Bondage) is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by MT Vasudevan Nair and produced by VBK Menon. The film stars Shobha, Sukumaran, Sankaradi and Shubha in lead roles. The film had musical score by MB Sreenivasan.[1][2][3] The film observes a young man's return from city living to the village. The film's mood is sorrowful. He leads a very wayward life and tries not to get himself attached to family ties but eventually gets drawn into the bondage of relationships and family by his step sister.

The title of the film literally translates to"bondage". The title is taken from a short story of the same name by MT although the film is not an adaptation the story.

Plot

Unnikrishnan (Sukumaran) works as clerk in the city. He leads an aimless life spending his evenings drinking and nights in a budget lodge. His colleague Sarojini (Shubha ) has feelings for Unnikrishnan. Though Unnikrishnan reciprocates the feelings, he fails to express it to her.

Unnikrishnan receives a mail from his estranged step mother which prompts Unnikrishnan to take a month leave and go back to his village. He meets his step mother and half sister Thankam (Shobha) who are financially struggling. Unnikrishnan arranges a suitable wedding for Thankam. After the wedding he decides to go back to the city and propose to Sarojini, but he receives Sarojini's wedding invitation at the same time. The story ends with Unnikrishnan deciding to continue his lonely life.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by MB Sreenivasan and lyrics was written by ONV Kurup.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Kani KaanenamLeela MenonONV Kurup
2Raagam SreeragamP JayachandranONV Kurup
3Raagam SreeragamVani Jairam, Leela MenonONV Kurup

References

  1. ↑ "Bandhanam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
  2. ↑ "Bandhanam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
  3. ↑ "Bandhanam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-08.


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