Kamaladalam
| Kamaladalam | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Sibi Malayil |
| Produced by | Mohanlal |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Starring |
Mohanlal Monisha Parvathi Vineeth |
| Music by | Raveendran |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Seven Arts |
Release dates |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kamaladalam (Malayalam:കമലദളം) is a Malayalam film released in 1992, written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil; featuring Mohanlal, Murali, Vineeth, Nedumudi Venu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Monisha, Parvathy and Sukumari. It was produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts.
Plot
Nandagopan (Mohanlal) is a respected dance teacher at the Kerala Kala Mandiram (alluding to the famed Kerala Kalamandalam repertory which performs Kerala's temple arts). However, his wife Sumangala (Parvathi) commits suicide, causing the hero to turn into an alcoholic and compulsive rule breaker. He is suspected of having killed his wife and is suspended form his job for drunken misbehaviour. The new secretary of the institute Velayudhan (Nedumudi Venu) wants him to be sacked but his former reputation gives him a reprieve. He trains the talented student Malavika (Monisha) to perform in his ambitious composition of the Sita Ramayanam, but her jealous young lover Soman (Vineeth) poisons and kills him.
Reception
The film was a critical and commercial success. The film had a 150-day run in Kerala. The performances of Mohanlal, Parvathy, Vineeth and Monisha were well received.. This film was one of the biggest hits in Parvathy's career and throughout the film, Parvathy's character brings more attention and sympathy to the audience. It was one of the last films acted by Monisha before her death.
Cast
- Mohanlal – Nandagopan, A respected dance teacher at the Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Monisha – Malavika Nangyar, A talented dance student at the Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Parvathy – Sumangala, Nandagopan's wife
- Vineeth – Somashekharanunni(Soman), Malavika's lover
- Murali - Madhavanunni, Somashekharanunni's elder brother
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan - Ravunni Nambeesan Aasan, Malavika's father and Principal of Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Nedumudi Venu – Velayudhan, Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair – Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram(as Himself)
- Sukumari – Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Bindu Panicker - Madhavanunni's wife
- Mamukoya - Hydrose, Nandagopan's friend
- Kozhikode Shantha Devi - Nandagopan's mother
- Santhakumari - Malavika's mother
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair - Nadagopan's uncle
- Valsala Menon - Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Bobby Kottarakkara - Mridangam Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Kunchan - Sankaran, A staff at Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Alummoodan
- Kalamandalam Sreejaya - as a dancer, Malavika's Friend
Soundtrack
| Kamaladalam | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Raveendran | |
| Released | 1992 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Label | Satyam Audios |
| Producer | Pranavam Arts |
The acclaimed soundtrack of this movie was composed by Music Maestro Raveendran Master for which the acclaimed lyrics were penned by Kaithapram and Alaipayuthey by Oothukkadu Venkatasubba Iyer.
| Track | Song Title | Singer(s) | Raga |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premodaaranay | Dr. K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Kambhoji |
| 2 | Alaipayuthey | Kanhangad Ramachandran | Kanada |
| 3 | Sayanthanam | Dr. K. J. Yesudas | Maand |
| 4 | Aananda Nadanam | Latha Raju | Bilahari |
| 5 | Aananda Nadanam | Dr. K. J. Yesudas | Raagamalika (Bilahari, Hindolam, Darbari Kanada, Devagandhari, Sankarabharanam) |
| 6 | Kamaladalam Mizhiyil | M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha | Raagamalika (Shanmukhapriya, Mohanam) |
| 7 | Sayanthanam | K. S. Chithra | Maand |
| 8 | Sumuhoorthamaay | Dr. K. J. Yesudas |