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{{short description|1991 Malayalam musical-drama film directed by Sibi Malayil}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bharatham
| image = Bharatham (film) cover.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = [[Sibi Malayil]]
| producer = [[Mohanlal]]
| writer = [[A. K. Lohithadas]]
| starring = [[Mohanlal]] [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] [[Nedumudi Venu]] [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]
| music = [[Raveendran]] [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] (Score)
| cinematography = Anandakuttan
| editing = [[L. Bhoominathan]]
| studio = [[Pranavam Arts]]
| distributor = Seven Arts Release
| released = {{Film date|1991|03|29|df=y}}
| runtime = 147 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''Bharatham''''' is a 1991 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[musical film|musical]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film written by [[A. K. Lohithadas]] and directed by [[Sibi Malayil]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], and [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]. The film was produced by Mohanlal through his production house [[Pranavam Arts]]. The film features original songs composed by [[Raveendran]] and a background score by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]. ''Bharatham'' is interpreted as a modern-day adaptation of the [[Ramayana]] from [[Bharata (Ramayana)|Bharatha]]'s perspective. How, in the absence of his elder brother, Gopinathan takes the responsibility of the family and hides his griefs is the core of the story.

The film was a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|title=An interview with Lohitadas, director of the Malayalam film, Bhoothakkannadi|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/aug/11lo1.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=24 January 2016|date=22 August 1997}}</ref> ''Bharatham'' is also noted for its music that is largely [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] classical and semi-classical. The film won three [[National Film Awards]]—[[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Mohanlal, [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] for [[K. J. Yesudas]] for the song "Rama Katha Ganalayam", and [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] for Raveendran's music, and five [[Kerala State Film Awards]]. On the centenary of Indian cinema in 2013, ''[[Forbes (India)|Forbes India]]'' included Mohanlal's performance in the film on its list of "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/100-years-of-indian-cinema/25-greatest-acting-performances-of-indian-cinema/35125/0|title=25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema|magazine=[[Forbes (India)|Forbes]]|first1=Shishir|last1=Prasad|first2=N. S.|last2=Ramnath|first3=Sohini|last3=Mitter|date=27 April 2013 |access-date = 27 January 2015}}</ref> It was remade in Tamil as ''[[Seenu (2000 film)|Seenu]]'' by [[P. Vasu]] in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=10 Mohanlal films to watch before you die |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-mohanlal-films-to-watch-before-you-die/10-mohanlal-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/52433968.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/34110/cinema/Kollywood/Mohanlal-movies-and-their-remakes.htm|title=மோகன்லாலும், பின்னே தமிழ் ரீமேக்கும்...|date=2015-07-05|work=Dinamalar|access-date=2018-05-19}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=July 2019}}
Kalloor Gopinathan alias Gopi ([[Mohanlal]]) is a member of a happy family with [[carnatic music]] heritage and he himself is a good singer. Kalloor Ramanathan ([[Nedumudi Venu]]) who is also an excellent singer, is Gopi's elder brother, [[guru]] and role model. Ramanathan is married to Ramani ([[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]) and has a son Appu. Gopi is in love with Devi ([[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]) who is the sister of Ramani. Raman reigns in the family and in the society with his music. But he turns into alcoholism. Despite several attempts by family members to make him give up the habit and several failed assurances to his family members, he is unable to give up the habit.

Raman reaches for a concert in an inebriated state and Gopi is forced to take over. He is an instant hit with the masses. This has been depicted quite symbolically during the song ''Sree Vinayagam''. Gopi's music, which was hidden behind his brother's charisma now flows out in full strength. Taking this as an insult, Raman starts hating his brother and strives hard to recover from alcoholism. His morale is shattered when organizers of the ''Tyagaraja Aaradhana'' select his brother over him to perform. This makes Raman angry. So Gopi decides to stop singing. But on hearing this Raman understands his mistake and asks Gopi to sing at ''Tyagaraja Aaradhana''.

Ramanathan attends his brother's concert in a drunken state but is able to appreciate his brother's talent. In the middle of the concert, he enters the stage, removes his ancestoral necklace and puts it on Gopi as a mark of continuation of his legacy. He then walks away into the horizon. With a longing to get rid of the alcoholism and perform a concert with his brother, he sets on a pilgrimage, but was never to return. Gopi, getting to know that Raman is killed in an accident, is forced to conceal this truth because of their vocally disabled sister's marriage. Gopi gets lot of moral support with Devi, who also knows about the truth. Gopi's [[Psychological trauma|trauma]] reaches penultimate when his family comes to know about Raman's death and that Gopi was concealing it. Everything ends fine when the family understands his intentions. The movie ends while Gopi begins to train Appu in their musical legacy.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Mohanlal]] as Kalloor "Gopi" Gopinathan
*[[Nedumudi Venu]] as Kalloor "Raman" Ramanathan
*[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Devi
*[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Ramani
*[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Harikumar
*[[Vineeth Kumar]] as Appu
*[[Suchitra Murali]] as Radha
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Devaki
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Unnimama
*[[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Madhavi
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Grandfather
*[[Kunchan (actor)|Kunjan]] as Kuttan
*[[Bobby Kottarakkara]] as Kunjunni
*[[Lalu Alex]] as Vijayan
*[[M. S. Thripunithura]] as Janardhanan Nair
*[[Subair]]
*[[Biyon]] as Young Gopinathan
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album|
| name = Bharatham
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Raveendran]]
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| released = {{start date|1991|March|29}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bharatham - Tharangni |url=https://yesudas.bandcamp.com/album/bharatham |access-date=2020-10-28 |website=[[Bandcamp]]}}</ref>
| recorded = February 1991

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| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
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The acclaimed soundtrack of this movie was composed by music [[maestro]] [[Raveendran]] for which the acclaimed lyrics were penned by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri|Kaithapram]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Audio CD |url=https://www.amazon.in/BHARATHAM-OTHER-YESUDAS-HITS/dp/B01BDOUTMU |access-date=2020-10-28 |website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]}}</ref> All the songs of this movie were instant hits.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Raagam !! Notes
|-
| 1 || "Gopangane" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[Nata (raga)|Naatta]] || Duet song picturised on [[Mohanlal]] and [[Urvashi]].
|-
| 2 || "Raajamathangi" ("Dhwani Prasadham") || [[M. Balamuralikrishna]], K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra || Raagamaalika ([[Mayamalavagowla]], [[Todi (raga)|Thodi]], [[Arabhi]], [[Kanada (raga group)|Kanada]]) || Title song. Picturised on [[Nedumudi Venu]] and Mohanlal.
|-
| 3 || "Raghuvamshapathe" || K. J. Yesudas || [[Dheerashankarabharanam|Sankarabharanam]] || Kacheri performance by Mohanlal.
|-
| 4 || "[[Ramakadha]]" || K. J. Yesudas || [[Shubhapantuvarali]] || Sentimental performance by Mohanlal.
|-
| 5 || "Sree Vinayakam" || K. J. Yesudas, [[Raveendran]] || [[Hamsadhvani]] || Kacheri performance by Mohanlal and Nedumudi Venu.
|-
| 6 || "Bharatham" || Kallara Gopan, Sangeetha || || Not picturised in film.
|-
| 7 || "Vasudevayani" || [[M. G. Sreekumar]] || || Not picturised in film.
|-
| 8 || "Dhwani Prasadam" || K. J. Yesudas || Mayamalavagowla || End credit song. Picturised on Mohanlal and Vineeth Kumar.
|}

== Awards ==
;[[39th National Film Awards]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Mohanlal]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[K. J. Yesudas|Dr. K. J. Yesudas]] for ''[[Ramakadha|Ramakadha Gaanalayam]]''
* [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]] - [[Raveendran]]

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - Mohanlal
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] - Mohanlal (as producer)
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - Raveendran
* [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] - [[Nedumudi Venu]]

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director (Malayalam)]] - [[Siby Malayil]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director (Malayalam)]] - Raveendran

;[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNFn79LrCqY&t=102s |title=15th Film Critics Award - 1991|via=[[YouTube]] |archive-date=2019-12-21}}</ref>

* Best Actor - Mohanlal
* Best Screenplay - [[A. K. Lohithadas]]
* Best Music Director - Raveendran
* Best Cinematography - Anandakuttan

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0237038|Bharatham}}

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[[Category:1991 films]]
[[Category:1990s musical drama films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films featuring a Best Actor National Award-winning performance]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Pranavam Arts International films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sibi Malayil]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas]]
[[Category:Indian musical drama films]]
[[Category:Films about classical music and musicians]]
[[Category:1991 drama films]]

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