Vadakkumnadhan

Vadakkumnadhan
Directed by	Shajoon Kariyal
Produced by	Govindan Kutty
Written by	Gireesh Puthenchery
Starring	Mohanlal Padmapriya Murali Kavya Madhavan
Music by	Raveendran
Cinematography	S. Kumar ISC
Production company	Baba Creations
Release date	19 May 2006 (2006-05-19)
Running time	140 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Vadakkumnadhan (Malayalam: വടക്കുംനാഥന്‍) is a 2006 Malayalam drama film, directed by Shajoon Kariyal, written by Gireesh Puthenchery, starring Mohanlal, Padmapriya and Kavya Madhavan in the lead roles. The film is an unusual love story, taken by focusing and refocusing the lens of mental health and tolerance towards it in the society.

Synopsis

Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody (Mohanlal), professor at the Sanskrit University, a very knowledgeable man with a keen interest in the Vedas, Astrology and Kathakali, author of several critical works regarding Adi Shankara and winner of numerous awards. Meera (Padmapriya) is his fiancée by birth (murapennu) and student. Bharathan is diagnosed with schizophrenia and he hides it from his family. Due to the same reason he does not encourage Meera's love to take advantage over his life.

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

Years pass and Bharathan is considered to be dead, because he sent notice as such to his family. He roams around the holy shrines of Haridwar, Kedarnath, Rishikesh and Rudraprayag. Then one day his mother (Kaviyoor Ponnamma) and younger brother (Biju Menon) on a pilgrimage to the Hindu holy lands accidentally sees Bharathan on the banks of the Holy Ganges. From there unfolds the return of Bharathan from 5 years of escapade to the caring hands of his family and an unforgiving society.

Cast

• Mohanlal as Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
• Padmapriya as Meera Balarama Pisharadi
• Biju Menon as Prabhakara Pisharadi
• Kavya Madhavan as Bhama
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Rugmavathi Amma, mother of Bharatha Pisharadi
• Babu Namboothiri as Govinda Pisharadi, maternal uncle of Bharatha Pisharadi
• Murali as Balarama Pisharadi, maternal uncle of Bharatha Pisharadi
• Vineeth as Parameshwaran
• Rizabawa as Shankarankutty Master
• Shammi Thilakan as Vishwanathan
• Madambu Kunjukuttan as Sharmaji
• Sadiq as.Gaffoor
• Sona Nair as Latha
• Bindu Ramakrishnan
• Freddy

Awards

Filmfare Awards

• Best Male Playback Singer - Dr. K. J. Yesudas
• Best Female Playback Singer - K. S. Chithra
• Best Music Director - Raveendran (Posthumous)
• Best Lyricist - Gireesh Puthenchery
• Best Script Writer - Gireesh Puthenchery

Asianet Film Awards

• Best Music Director - Raveendran (Posthumous)
• Best Lyricist - Gireesh Puthenchery
• Best Actress - Padmapriya

Soundtrack

This is the last movie work of the music maestro Raveendran master. The lyrics were penned by Gireesh Puthenchery. The songs are still on the top of chartbusters.

External links

• Vadakkum Nathan on IMDb