| Deepasthambham Mahascharyam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | K. B. Madhu |
| Written by | Suresh Poduval |
| Produced by | Salim Sathar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
| Edited by | G. Murali |
| Music by | Mohan Sitara |
Release date | 1999 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by K. B. Madhu and starring Dileep as an Ottamthullal dancer who is caught in a love triangle with two girls, played by Jomol and Sangeetha.
Plot
Mundoor Ramanandan Nambiar is an Ottamthullal dancer who is struggling to make a living. Once he was hired by a rich man to perform at a week-long function. His daughter Priya falls in love with him but she understands that Mundoor is already in love with Indu.
Cast
- Dileep as Mundoor Ramanandan Nambeesan
- Jomol as Indu Nambiar
- Sangeetha as Priya
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Nalpamaram Nambeeshan Ramandan's friend
- Harisree Asokan as Aliyar
- Rajan P. Dev as Nambiar
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Govinda Varma Raja
- Salu Kuttanadu as Sugreevan
- Kaviyoor Renuka as Madhavi
- Jagadish as Susheelan
- C. I. Paul as Madhavan
- Madhupal as Dinesh
- Mamukkoya as Saithali
Reception and box office
The film received mixed to positive and negative reviews from critics and audiences all over Kerala. The film was not commercially successful. The songs however were hits.
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The soundtrack was the first released under the Sathyam Audios label.[1]
| Song Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Ente Ulludukkum"[2] | K. J. Yesudas, Radhika Thilak |
| "Kalavaani" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Ninte Kannil" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Ninte Kannil"[3] | Radhika Thilak |
| "Pranayakadha" Raga: Abheri | Mohan Sithara |
| "Sindoora Sandhye" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Sindoora Sandhye" | K. S. Chithra |
| "Snehathin Poo" | K. S. Chithra |
Awards
- Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist - Yusuf Ali Kechery
References
- ↑ "Cassettes & CDs". M3DB (in Malayalam). Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ Kumar, P. k Ajith (21 September 2015). "A refrain that ended too soon". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Singer Radhika Thilak succumbs to cancer - Times of India". The Times of India.
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