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{{short description|1997 film by Lenin Rajendran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kulam
| image = File:KULAM 1997.jpeg
| caption =
| director = [[Lenin Rajendran]]
| producer =
| writer = Lenin Rajendran (dialogues)
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Marthandavarma (novel)|Marthandavarma]]''|[[C. V. Raman Pillai]]}}
| screenplay = Lenin Rajendran
| starring = [[Suresh Gopi]] [[Bhanupriya]] [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] '''Background Score:''' [[Mohan Sithara]]
| cinematography = [[Madhu Ambat]]
| editing = [[B. Lenin]] [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = Usha Priya Movie Makers
| distributor = Usha Priya Movie Makers
| released = {{Film date|1997|2|6|df=y}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam Language|Malayalam]]
}}

'''''Kulam''''' is a 1997 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed by [[Lenin Rajendran]], loosely based on the [[historical novel]] ''[[Marthandavarma (novel)|Marthandavarma]]'', by [[C. V. Raman Pillai]]. The film stars [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Bhanupriya]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] in the lead roles. The film has songs composed by [[MG Radhakrishnan]].

==Plot==

The film begins with an oath undertaken by Etu Veetil Pilamar, eight lords of Venad kingdom lead by Kudamon Pillai ([[Thilakan]]) that they never withdraw from their decisions. Thampi ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]),
son of the king of Venad arrives and reveals that he intend to assassinate Marthandavarma, the rightful heir to the throne. All except for Kazhakkoottathu Pillai ([[Narendra Prasad]]) swear their alliance to Thampi.

Thampi is smitten by Kudamon Pillai's beautiful niece Subadra ([[Bhanupriya]]) since they first met when she was 10. Subadra's mother Devayani was murdered by Kudaman Pillai for marrying someone he does not approve of. Thampi attempts to rape Subhadra aided by her aunt. Subhadra gets injured but manages to escape the attempt.

Kumaran ([[Vijayaraghavan]]) joins the Etu Veetil house as a fighter. Subadra falls in love with Kumaran. They gets married with the blessings of Kudaman Pillai. They start a happy life though Kumaran gets upset occasionally by stories about Subhadra's character. Thampi with his close aide Sundarayyan conspires to add to Kumaran's suspicions.

Kudaman Pillai gets further angered when the king takes away the powers of Pillai. Now that the king is in deathbed, Thampi and Pillais plans to attack and kill Marthandavarma when he visits Mangoikkal kuruppu. Kumaran is chosen to lead the attack. He is warned that this is Thampi's plot to get him killed. Kumaran tries to flee, but Thampi attacks Kumaran and injures him. Kumaran finally runs away for life.

Subhadra wows to find out Kumaran. She confronts Thampi who threatens to rape her, but spares her.

A mentally unstable but physically strong Channan ([[Suresh Gopi]]) appears out of nowhere whom Etu Veetil's soldiers could not catch. Subadra takes a liking to Channan and gives him asylum. She request Channa to help her find out Kumaran.

Subadra seduces Ramanamadom Pillai([[Jagathy Sreekumar]]). A drunk Pillai reveals the plot to kill Marthandavarma near the palace by surrounding the palace. Subadra conveys the plan to Channan.

Channan finds Kumaran and inform Subadra. He is living in a Muslim nomad tent where he is married to a Muslim woman. Subhadra confronts Kumaran who ends up crying when Subadra tells she dreamt of child and so much happiness while marrying Kumaran. Subadra leaves back to her place.

Now scene shifts to a post-battle field area where many people lie dead and Thampi walks in the middle seeing his men dead.

At Etu Veetil house Kudaman Pillai asks everyone who leaked their plans. Ramanamadom Pillai confesses that he told it to Subadra. An injured Kazhakkoottathu Pillai appears revealing that Marthandavarmas men killed his sons and auctioned off his daughters to fishermen. All Pillais fear for their life and even contemplates seeking forgiveness from Marthandavarma.

Thampi meets Kudaman Pillai and say either he comes back victorious or dead and leaves the area

Kudaman Pillai knocks on Subadra's room and when Subadra comes out, stabs Subadra. He asks why she cheated on him. Subadra says she came to know that it was Thampi who destroyed her life, so she got revenge. Also, that she now knew who her father is, whom Kudaman Pillai never reveales. Her father is the Commander in chief of the kingdom. By this time outside, people shouting and noises is heard. Kudaman Pillai goes with a sword, saying that as long as he is alive, he won't allow anyone to touch anybody of the Etu Veetil area.

Channan enters Subadra's room to find dying Subhadra. Subadra request him to show his real face. Channan reveals that he is Ananthapadmanabhan, her step brother. Subadra dies while lying in the hands of her brother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=3037|title=Kulam|accessdate=2014-10-27|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3354|title=Kulam|accessdate=2014-10-27|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/kulam-malayalam-movie/|title=Kulam|accessdate=2014-10-27|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref name=KulamRef>
{{Cite news
| title = The politics of a relationship
| last = Jayakumar
| first = G.
| date = 27 January 2006
| url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/27/stories/2006012701150100.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140416025407/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/27/stories/2006012701150100.htm
| url-status = dead
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| archive-date = 16 April 2014
}}</ref>

==Cast==

*[[Bhanupriya]] as Subhadra
*[[Thilakan]] as Kudaman Pillai
*[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Kumaran
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Thampy
*[[Suresh Gopi]] as Ananthapadmanabhan (Braanthan Chaanthaan)
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Ramanamadam Pillai
*[[Narendra Prasad]] as Kazhakkottathu Pillai
*[[Jose Pellissery]] as Pallichal Pillai
*[[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as Thirumadathil Pillai
*[[Paravoor Ramachandran]] as Venganoor Pillai
*Elias Babu as Kulathoor Pillai
*Vijayan Peringod as Chempazhanthy Pillai
*[[M. R. Gopakumar]] as Sundarayya
*[[Bheeman Raghu]]
*[[Bharath Gopi]]
*[[Mullanezhi]] as Vaidyar

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] and the lyrics were written by [[V. Madhusoodanan Nair]].

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Raga(s) !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Agni Sathyangal" || [[V. Madhusoodanan Nair]] || V. Madhusoodanan Nair || [[Mohanam]]
|-
| 2 || "Chandana Shilayil" || [[K. S. Chithra]], [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || V. Madhusoodanan Nair || [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]]
|-
| 3 || "Enthamme Chundathu" (F) || K. S. Chithra || V. Madhusoodanan Nair || [[Hamsanadam]]
|-
| 4 || "Enthamme Chundathu" (M) || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || V. Madhusoodanan Nair || Hamsanadam
|-
| 5 || "Thiranthu Paarthen" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || V. Madhusoodanan Nair ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0276261|Kulam}}

{{Marthandavarma (novel)}}

[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films that won the Best Costume Design National Film Award]]
[[Category:Films directed by Lenin Rajendran]]

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