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{{Infobox film<br />
|name = Thandavam<br />
|image = <br />
|caption =<br />
|director = [[Shaji Kailas]]<br />
|producer = Johny Sagariga<br />
|writer = S. Suresh Babu<br />
|starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br>[[Kiran Rathod]]<br>[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]<br>[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br>[[Manoj K. Jayan]]<br>[[Jagadish]]<br />
|music = [[M. G. Sreekumar]]<br>[[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]]<br>C. Rajamani (score)<br />
|editing = [[L. Bhoominathan]]<br />
|cinematography = Sanjeev Shankar<br />
|studio = Dickle Cinema<br />
|distributor = Johnny Sagariga<br />
|released = {{Film date|df=y|2002|7|25}}<br />
|runtime = 160 minutes <br />
|country = India<br />
|language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
|budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
|gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Thandavam''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Shaji Kailas]], written by S. Suresh Babu, and produced by Johny Sagariga. It stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Kiran Rathod]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Captain Raju]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]], and [[Jagadish]]. Released in 86 centers, ''Thandavam'' had the highest opening-day collection at the box office in the history of Malayalam cinema, although it failed to maintain it further. The film was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and released as ''Erumugam''.<ref>{{cite news |title="Gemini" girl in "Thandavam" |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/22/stories/2002072200650404.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030611174252/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/22/stories/2002072200650404.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 June 2003 |accessdate=2 November 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=22 July 2002}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
The story centers on Kasinathan, a pragmatic but playful businessman keen on general welfare of his men, and also running a resort and massage parlour as a side business. Kasinathan is the younger brother of Swaminathan, the heir to Valiyamangalam Malika and the head of erstwhile feudal Midhilapuri. Midhilapuri is an idyllic village prospered through judicious use of agriculture as the path to good life. Kasinathan is powerful in his own right and is tipped to succeed influential politician Menon in [[Kerala]] politics. Kasinathan has a secret admirer in the form of a mysterious girl who drops messages and love hints every day. But Kasinathan has still better issues to worry about!.<br />
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The burning issue of providing drinking water supply to Udayankara colony is time and again sabotaged by Cherpunkal Shankar Das, a wily and unscrupulous politician of crassest morals who is intent on teaching a lesson to the alleged loyalty of the people who continue to support righteous politicians. The reciprocal justice is carried out by Kasinathan who in a strategic move corners Shankar Das in a compromising position with a [[Soap opera|serial]] actress and blackmails him to release permission for water supply in the village. Shankar Das is forced to resign from the cabinet. Ensuing celebration is amply enjoyed in a rain dance song by Kasinathan with all and sundry of his devoted satellites including characters Murugan, Vellapulli Mathachan, Tomi, Basheer, Pushpakumaran etc. Kasinathan's secret lover turns out to be Meenakshi the only sister of his good friend [[Police commissioner|Commissioner]] Rajeevan.<br />
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The upcoming business man Dasappan Gounder and his henchmen smells an opportunity to market [[Cola]] drinks in Midhilapuri and approaches Swaminathan to start a mutually profitable business deal. Swaminathan in his idealist moral sense is staunchly against the endeavour. Disappointed Gounder joins force with Shankar Das and craftily plots death of Swaminathan in a planned operation. The disappearance of Swaminthan moderates Kasinathan to an extent. He decides to don the garb of saviour of Midhilapauri and returns to his Valiyamangalam Malika.<br />
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In a chance encounter, Kasinathan learns of the cause of death of his elder brother as planned murder perpetrated by Gounder, [[Deputy superintendent of police|DYSP]] and Shankar Das. This unleashes the beast within him and true to his name, Kasinathan trounces on the hapless Gounder and Shankar Das to a vegetative life death end. Dasappan Gounder is lured to a barn and is thrashed to senselessness by Kasinathan. Meanwhile, Shankar Das is on a self-imposed pilgrimage to gather strength for a showdown with Kasinathan. He is eventually caught in the middle of the ''Kayakalpa'' treatment at an [[ashram]] and goes mad in the end, a just retribution to a life full of sins and debauched deeds. After sorting out the evil issues, Kasinathan is still troubled by the "gap" and decides to solve this issue once and for all by marrying his sweet heart.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Mohanlal]] as Kashinathan<br />
*[[Nedumudi Venu]] as Swaminathan, Kasinathan elder brother<br />
*[[Kiran Rathod]] as Meenakshi<br />
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Cherpunkal Shankar Das<br />
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Menon<br />
*[[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Dasappan Gounder<br />
*[[Jagadish]] as Murugan<br />
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Vellapulli Mathachan<br />
*[[Babu Antony]] as Sufi<br />
*[[Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Tomy<br />
*[[Bhavani (actress)|Bhavani]] as Swaminathan's wife<br />
*[[Salim Kumar]] as Basheer<br />
*[[T. P. Madhavan]] as Warrier<br />
*[[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Pushpakumaran<br />
*[[Captain Raju]] as Commissioner Rajeevan, Meenakshi's elder brother<br />
*[[Spadikam George]] as Kuruvila Alex<br />
*[[Sadiq]] as MLA<br />
*[[C. I. Paul]] as Raghavan Pillai<br />
*Suma Jayaram as Meenakshi's sister-in-law<br />
*Krishna and Arun as Children of Swaminathan<br />
*[[Rajendran]] as Shankar Das's henchman<br />
*[[Abhinayashree]] as [[Item girl]] in the song "Kombedu kuzhaledu"<br />
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==Music==<br />
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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Thandavam<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[M. G. Sreekumar]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 10 July 2002<br />
| recorded = 2002<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length =<br />
| label = J. S. Audio<br />
| producer = M. G. Sreekumar<br />
| prev_title =<br />
| prev_year =<br />
| next_title = [[Chathurangam (2002 film)|Chathurangam]]<br />
| next_year = 2002<br />
| misc = {{Extra chronology <br />
| artist = [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]]<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| prev_title = [[Sayahnam]]<br />
| prev_year = 2000<br />
| title = Thandavam<br />
| year = 2002<br />
| next_title = Vasantha Malika<br />
| next_year = 2003<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
The film contains five songs composed by [[M. G. Sreekumar]] and one by [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]] ("Himagiri Nirakal"), with lyrics by [[Kaithapram Damodaran]]. The soundtrack album was released by J. S. Audio.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thandavam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by M. G. Sreekumar|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thandavam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/558586412|publisher=[[iTunes]]|accessdate=26 April 2020}}</ref> The [[background score]] was composed by C. Rajamani.<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| headline = Thandavam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Aaramam Pookkunnu<br />
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]<br />
| title2 = Chandramani Kammalaninju<br />
| note2 = Raga: [[Mohanam]]<br />
| extra2 = [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]<br />
| title3 = Himagiri Nirakal<br />
| note3 = Raga: [[Saramati]]<br />
| extra3 = M. G. Sreekumar<br />
| title4 = Kombedu Kuzhaledu<br />
| extra4 = M. G. Sreekumar<br />
| title5 = Paalkkinnam<br />
| extra5 = M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan<br />
| title6 = Paalum Kudameduthu<br />
| extra6 = M. G. Sreekumar, Saraswathy Sankar<br />
| title7 = Pottuthotta Kiliye<br />
| extra7 = M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan<br />
}}<br />
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==Box office==<br />
Released in 86 centers, ''Thandavam'' had the highest opening-day collection at the box office in the history of Malayalam cinema, although it failed to maintain it further.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0357236}}<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120822100710/http://www.songsdrive.com/thaandavam-songs-download/ Thaandavam songs]<br />
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