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{{Short description|2005 Indian film by Shajoon Kariyal}}
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| cinematography = [[S. Kumar (cinematographer)|S. Kumar]]
| cinematography = [[S. Kumar (cinematographer)|S. Kumar]]
| music          = [[Raveendran]]<br />[[Ouseppachan]] (Score)
| music          = [[Raveendran]]<br />[[Ouseppachan]] (Score)
| editing        = Hariharaputhran K. P.
| editing        = [[K. P. Hariharaputhran|Hariharaputhran]]
| studio        = Baba Creations
| studio        = Baba Creations
| distributor    = Sagariga
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'''''Vadakkumnadhan''''' ([[Lord Shiva]])is a 2006 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[psychological drama]] film directed by [[Shajoon Kariyal]] and written by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]] as Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a university professor diagnosed with [[Bipolar disorder]], the film also features [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] and [[Kavya Madhavan]]. The film's songs were composed by [[Raveendran]], while [[Ouseppachan]] provided the background score..
'''''Vadakkumnadhan''''' ([[Lord Shiva]]) is a 2006 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[psychological drama]] film directed by [[Shajoon Kariyal]] and written by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]] as Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a university professor diagnosed with [[bipolar disorder]]. The film also features [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] and [[Kavya Madhavan]]. The songs were composed by [[Raveendran]], while [[Ouseppachan]] provided the background score.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/23vada.htm|title=Watch Vadakkumnathan only for Mohanlal|website=Rediff.com|access-date=8 April 2022|archive-date=25 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082442/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/23vada.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vadakkumnathan-review-malayalam-pclvVnbabhbii.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005194556/http://www.sify.com/movies/vadakkumnathan-review-malayalam-pclvVnbabhbii.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2017|title=Vadakkumnathan|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref>


The film is an unusual love story, taken by focusing and refocusing the lens of mental health and tolerance towards it in the society. ''Vadakkumnadhan'' released on 19 May 2006 received wide critical acclaim. The film was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres.<ref name="BO-source"/>
The film is an unusual love story, focusing on mental health and tolerance towards it in society. ''Vadakkumnadhan'', released on 19 May 2006, received wide critical acclaim. The film was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres.<ref name="BO-source"/>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=January 2020}}
{{More plot|date=January 2020}}
Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a professor at the Sanskrit University, is a very knowledgeable man with a keen interest in the [[Veda]]s, [[Astrology]] and [[Kathakali]], author of several critical works regarding [[Adi Shankara]] and winner of numerous awards. Meera is his fiancée by birth (''murapennu''), being the daughter of his maternal uncle Balarama Pisharody, and student. Bharathan is diagnosed with [[bipolar disorder]] and he hides it from his family. Due to the same reason he does not encourage Meera's love for him.
Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a professor at the Sanskrit University, is a knowledgeable man with a keen interest in the [[Veda]]s, [[Astrology]], and [[Kathakali]]. He is the author of various critical works regarding [[Adi Shankara]] and winner of numerous awards. Meera is his fiancée by birth (''murapennu''), being the daughter of his maternal uncle, Balarama Pisharody, and also his student. Bharathan is diagnosed with [[bipolar disorder]] and hides it from his family. Due to the same reason, he does not encourage Meera's love for him.


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 leaves 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.
Despite Bharathan's expressed dislike, both families agree to their wedding, and the dates are fixed. As the auspicious day dawns, Bharathan becomes desperate and leaves home. As the bride arrives for the wedding, she and her family realize to their utter dismay and desolation that the groom has disappeared. Gloom settles over the household, and 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 and younger brother on a pilgrimage to the [[Hindu]] holy lands accidentally see Bharathan on the banks of the holy [[Ganges]]. They convince him to return to his family. His family is happy to have him back. His brother Prabhakan (Biju Menon) is married and his sister Bhama was waiting to be married.
Years pass and Bharathan is considered to be dead as he sent notice as such to his family. He roams around the holy shrines of [[Haridwar]], [[Kedarnath]], [[Rishikesh]], and [[Rudraprayag]]. One day, his mother and younger brother on a pilgrimage to the [[Hindu]] holy lands accidentally see Bharathan on the banks of the holy [[Ganges]]. They convince him to return, and his family is happy to have him back. His brother, Prabhakan (Biju Menon), is married and his sister, Bhama, is awaiting marriage proposals.


Bharathan doesn't seem right and people think he is addicted to drugs. He causes a scene in his college and at Bhama's engagement, insulting the groom and his father. Probhakaran loses his cool and breaks his suitcase, only to find his reports from medical college saying that Bharathan suffers from Bipolar Disorder. Bharatan admits to faking a drug addiction to hide his disorder from them. He says it's like slipping while walking, the mind slips from its normal self.
Bharathan does not seem right and people think he is addicted to drugs. He causes a scene in his college and at Bhama's engagement, insulting the groom and his father. Prabhakaran loses his cool and breaks his suitcase, only to find his reports from medical college saying that Bharathan has bipolar disorder. Bharatan admits to faking a drug addiction to hide his disorder. He says it is like slipping while walking; the mind slips from its normal self. He reveals that he went to Keezhpalli Narayanan Nambeesan and told him about his problem. The disorder is similar to suddenly carrying 100 people in a boat that is supposed to carry only four. His brain is crowded with too many thoughts. He tells Meera that marriage will be a disaster and this is why he decided to run away. Meera tells him that she will take care of him no matter what.


He tells them that he went to Keezhpalli Narayanan Nambeesan and told him about his problem. Like the boat which can carry a 100 people, and suddenly carries 1000, is how it feels to have this disorder. His brain is crowded with too many thoughts. He tells Meera that marriage will be a disaster and that is the reason why he decided to run away. Meera tells him that she will take care of him no matter what.
Bharathan sets about making things right. He apologizes at his college and to Bhama's groom asking him to marry her. They agree on the condition that he would not be attending. After a lot of struggle, Bharathan convinces Meera's father to give her hand to him in marriage. He later accepts a position as be Sanskrit professor at the college. The last scene shows them going on a pilgrimage to the [[Vadakkunnathan Temple|Vadukkumnathan temple]].
 
Bharathan sets about making things right. He apologizes at his college and to Bhama's groom asking him to marry her. They agree on the condition that he would not be attending. He agrees and the wedding is arranged. After a lot of struggle, Bharathan convinces Meera's father to give her hand to him in marriage. Bharathan later accepts a position to be Sanskrit professor at the college. The last scene shows them going on a pilgrimage to the Vadukkunathan temple.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Mohanlal]] as Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
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* [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] as Meera, daughter of Balarama Pisharadi
* [[Mohanlal]] as Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody
* [[Biju Menon]] as Prabhakara Pisharadi
* [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] as Meera, daughter of Balarama Pisharody ( voice by [[Sreeja Ravi]] )
* [[Kavya Madhavan]] as Bhama, sister of Bharathan
* [[Biju Menon]] as Prabhakara Pisharody, brother of Bharatha Pisharody
* [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Rugmavathi Amma, mother of Bharatha Pisharadi
* [[Kavya Madhavan]] as Bhama, sister of Bharathan (voice by [[Sreeja Ravi]] )
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as astrologer Govinda Pisharadi, maternal uncle of Bharatha Pisharadi
* [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Rugmavathi Amma, mother of Bharatha Pisharody
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Balarama Pisharadi, maternal uncle of Bharatha Pisharadi
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as astrologer Govinda Pisharody, maternal uncle of Bharatha Pisharody
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Balarama Pisharody, maternal uncle of Bharatha Pisharody
* [[Vineeth]] as Parameshwaran
* [[Vineeth]] as Parameshwaran
* [[Rizabawa]] as Shankarankutty Master
* [[Rizabawa]] as Shankarankutty Master
* [[Shammi Thilakan]] as Vishwanathan
* [[Shammi Thilakan]] as Vishwanathan
* [[Madambu Kunjukuttan]] as Sharmaji
* [[Madambu Kunjukuttan]] as Sharmaji (Apputtan Nair)
* [[Sadiq]] as Gaffoor
* [[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as Gaffoor
* [[Sona Nair]] as Latha
* [[Sona Nair]] as Latha
* [[Sreeja Chandran]] as Lakshmi
* [[Sreeja Chandran]] as Lakshmi
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* Freddy
* Freddy
* Ananthapadmanabhan as Keezhpally Narayanan Nambeesan
* Ananthapadmanabhan as Keezhpally Narayanan Nambeesan
* Vijayan Peringodu as Ravunni Nair
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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This is the last movie work of the music maestro [[Raveendran]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]].
This is the last movie work of [[Raveendran]], before his demise. The lyrics were penned by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]].


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Track !! Song Title !! Singer(s) !! Other notes
! Track !! Song title !! Singer(s) !! '''[[Raga]]:'''
|-
|-
| 1 || "Introduction" || [[Mohanlal]] ||
| 1 || "Introduction" || [[Mohanlal]] ||
|-
|-
| 2 || "Gange" || [[K. J. Yesudas|Dr. K. J. Yesudas]] || '''[[Raga]]:''' [[Madhyamavati]]
| 2 || "Gange" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Madhyamavati]]
|-
|-
| 3 || "Oru Kili" || Dr. K. J. Yesudas, [[K. S. Chithra]] || '''[[Raga]]:''' [[Jog (raga)|Jog]]
| 3 || "Oru Kili" || K. J. Yesudas, [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[Jog (raga)|Jog]]
|-
|-
| 4 || "Kalabham Tharaam" || K. S. Chithra || '''[[Raga]]:''' Pushpalathika
| 4 || "Kalabham Tharaam" || K. S. Chithra || Pushpalathika
|-
|-
| 5 || "Paahi Paramporule" || [[Manjari Babu|Manjari]], Sindhu Premkumar, [[Raveendran]] || '''[[Raga]]:''' [[Hamsadhvani]]
| 5 || "Paahi Paramporule" || [[Manjari Babu|Manjari]], Sindhu Premkumar, [[Raveendran]] || [[Hamsadhvani]]
|-
|-
| 6 || "Kalabham Tharaam" || Biju Narayanan || '''[[Raga]]:''' Pushpalathika
| 6 || "Kalabham Tharaam" || [[Biju Narayanan]] || Pushpalathika
|-
|-
| 7 || "Saarasa Mukhi" || [[M. G. Sreekumar]] || '''[[Raga]]:''' Yadukulakamboji
| 7 || "Saarasa Mukhi" || [[M. G. Sreekumar]] || [[Yadukulakamboji]]
|-
|-
| 8 || "Oru Kili" || K. S. Chithra || '''[[Raga]]:''' [[Jog (raga)|Jog]]
| 8 || "Oru Kili" || K. S. Chithra || Jog
|-
|-
| 9 || "Rajani Janithaguru" || Govind Vivek || '''Lyrics:''' [[Jayadeva]]<br>'''[[Raga]]:''' Abheri
| 9 || "Rajani Janithaguru" || Govind Vivek || [[Abheri]] (Lyrics by [[Jayadeva]])
|-
|-
| 10 || "Neentidam Churunda" || [[Sankaran Namboothiri]] || '''[[Raga]]:''' Ragamalika
| 10 || "Neentidam Churunda" || [[Sankaran Namboothiri]] || Ragamalika
|-
|-
| 11 || "Gange" || K. S. Chithra || '''[[Raga]]:''' [[Madhyamavati]]
| 11 || "Gange" || K. S. Chithra || Madhyamavati
|-
|-
| 12 || "Thathaka Thathaka" || M. G. Sreekumar, Machad Vasanthi || '''[[Raga]]:''' [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]], [[Kharaharapriya]]
| 12 || "Thathaka Thathaka" || M. G. Sreekumar, Machad Vasanthi || [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]], [[Kharaharapriya]]
|}
|}


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===Box office===
===Box office===
The film was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres.<ref name="BO-source">{{cite news|last=Ajith Kumar|first=P. K.|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/11/stories/2006081100560300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825055157/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/11/stories/2006081100560300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 August 2007|title=Destiny's child|date=11 August 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref>
The film was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres.<ref name="BO-source">{{cite news|last=Ajith Kumar|first=P. K.|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/11/stories/2006081100560300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825055157/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/11/stories/2006081100560300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 August 2007|title=Destiny's child|date=11 August 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref>
=== Reviews ===
Manoj Rammohan of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote, "In this character, Mohanlal lives the role--be it a famous Sanskrit scholar, a respected teacher and even a rebel against the societial norms - whether in rejecting awards or slipping into isolation. As he comes back to his native place, a plethora of incidents and even a few accidents awaits him. He turns indifferent and even uncouth in his behaviour. Playing his lady love is Padma Priya . Many other people as uncles, friends and neighbours sail into the script."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-06-14 |title=Vadakumnadan - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/may282006/movies1739112006527.asp |access-date=2023-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614133125/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/may282006/movies1739112006527.asp |archive-date=14 June 2006 }}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0425610}}
*{{IMDb title|0425610}}


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Vadakkumnadhan
Poster
Directed byShajoon Kariyal
Produced byGovindan Kutty
Written byGireesh Puthenchery
StarringMohanlal
Padmapriya
Biju Menon
Kavya Madhavan
Music byRaveendran
Ouseppachan (Score)
CinematographyS. Kumar
Edited byHariharaputhran
Production
company
Baba Creations
Distributed bySagariga
Release date
  • 19 May 2006 (2006-05-19)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Vadakkumnadhan (Lord Shiva) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language psychological drama film directed by Shajoon Kariyal and written by Gireesh Puthenchery. It stars Mohanlal as Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a university professor diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The film also features Padmapriya and Kavya Madhavan. The songs were composed by Raveendran, while Ouseppachan provided the background score.[1][2]

The film is an unusual love story, focusing on mental health and tolerance towards it in society. Vadakkumnadhan, released on 19 May 2006, received wide critical acclaim. The film was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a professor at the Sanskrit University, is a knowledgeable man with a keen interest in the Vedas, Astrology, and Kathakali. He is the author of various critical works regarding Adi Shankara and winner of numerous awards. Meera is his fiancée by birth (murapennu), being the daughter of his maternal uncle, Balarama Pisharody, and also his student. Bharathan is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and hides it from his family. Due to the same reason, he does not encourage Meera's love for him.

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

Years pass and Bharathan is considered to be dead as he sent notice as such to his family. He roams around the holy shrines of Haridwar, Kedarnath, Rishikesh, and Rudraprayag. One day, his mother and younger brother on a pilgrimage to the Hindu holy lands accidentally see Bharathan on the banks of the holy Ganges. They convince him to return, and his family is happy to have him back. His brother, Prabhakan (Biju Menon), is married and his sister, Bhama, is awaiting marriage proposals.

Bharathan does not seem right and people think he is addicted to drugs. He causes a scene in his college and at Bhama's engagement, insulting the groom and his father. Prabhakaran loses his cool and breaks his suitcase, only to find his reports from medical college saying that Bharathan has bipolar disorder. Bharatan admits to faking a drug addiction to hide his disorder. He says it is like slipping while walking; the mind slips from its normal self. He reveals that he went to Keezhpalli Narayanan Nambeesan and told him about his problem. The disorder is similar to suddenly carrying 100 people in a boat that is supposed to carry only four. His brain is crowded with too many thoughts. He tells Meera that marriage will be a disaster and this is why he decided to run away. Meera tells him that she will take care of him no matter what.

Bharathan sets about making things right. He apologizes at his college and to Bhama's groom asking him to marry her. They agree on the condition that he would not be attending. After a lot of struggle, Bharathan convinces Meera's father to give her hand to him in marriage. He later accepts a position as be Sanskrit professor at the college. The last scene shows them going on a pilgrimage to the Vadukkumnathan temple.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Vadakkumnadhan
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedApril 2006
Recorded2004
StudioPooja Sound Studios, Poonithura
GenreFilm soundtrack
LanguageMalayalam
LabelJohny Sagariga
Raveendran chronology
Kalabham
(2006)
Vadakkumnadhan
(2006)

This is the last movie work of Raveendran, before his demise. The lyrics were penned by Gireesh Puthenchery.

Track Song title Singer(s) Raga:
1 "Introduction" Mohanlal
2 "Gange" K. J. Yesudas Madhyamavati
3 "Oru Kili" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra Jog
4 "Kalabham Tharaam" K. S. Chithra Pushpalathika
5 "Paahi Paramporule" Manjari, Sindhu Premkumar, Raveendran Hamsadhvani
6 "Kalabham Tharaam" Biju Narayanan Pushpalathika
7 "Saarasa Mukhi" M. G. Sreekumar Yadukulakamboji
8 "Oru Kili" K. S. Chithra Jog
9 "Rajani Janithaguru" Govind Vivek Abheri (Lyrics by Jayadeva)
10 "Neentidam Churunda" Sankaran Namboothiri Ragamalika
11 "Gange" K. S. Chithra Madhyamavati
12 "Thathaka Thathaka" M. G. Sreekumar, Machad Vasanthi Kapi, Kharaharapriya

Reception[edit | edit source]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres.[3]

Reviews[edit | edit source]

Manoj Rammohan of Deccan Herald wrote, "In this character, Mohanlal lives the role--be it a famous Sanskrit scholar, a respected teacher and even a rebel against the societial norms - whether in rejecting awards or slipping into isolation. As he comes back to his native place, a plethora of incidents and even a few accidents awaits him. He turns indifferent and even uncouth in his behaviour. Playing his lady love is Padma Priya . Many other people as uncles, friends and neighbours sail into the script."[4]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmfare Awards
Asianet Film Awards

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Watch Vadakkumnathan only for Mohanlal". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. "Vadakkumnathan". Sify. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ajith Kumar, P. K. (11 August 2006). "Destiny's child". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. "Vadakumnadan - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition". 14 June 2006. Archived from the original on 14 June 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]