Kamaladalam

Kamaladalam (Malayalam:കമലദളം) is a Malayalam film released in 1992, written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil; featuring Mohanlal, Murali, Vineeth, Nedumudi Venu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Monisha, Parvathy and Sukumari. It was produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts.

Plot

Nandagopal (Mohanlal) is a respected dance teacher at the Kerala Kala Mandiram (alluding to the famed Kerala Kalamandalam repertory which performs Kerala's temple arts). However, his wife (Parvathi) commits suicide, causing the hero to turn into an alcoholic and compulsive rule breaker. He is suspected of having killed his wife and is suspended form his job for drunken misbehaviour. The new secretary of the institute(Nedumudi Venu) wants him to be sacked but his former reputation gives him a reprieve. He trains the talented student Malavika (Monisha) to perform in his ambitious composition of the Sita Kalayanam, but her jealous young lover (Vineeth) poisons him.

The predictable ending sees Nandagopal reuniting with his wife in death. The film continues the well known Lohitadas-Mohanlal's production outfit, but lacks the taut storylines of its predecessors[ (His Highness Abdullah and Bharatham). It also continues Mohanlal's endeavours to display the full range of his talents as he performs Bharata Natyam dance.

Cast

• Mohanlal - Nandagopal
• Monisha - Malavika
• Parvathy - Nandagopal's wife
• Nedumudi Venu - Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram
• Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair - Director of Kerala Kala Mandiram
• Vineeth - Malavika's lover
• Murali -Malavika's lover's elder brother
• Sukumari - Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram

Soundtrack

The acclaimed soundtrack of this movie was composed by Music Maestro Raveendran Master for which the acclaimed lyrics were penned by Kaithapram. All the songs of this movie were instant hits.

External links

• Kamaladalam at the Internet Movie Database
• Kamaladalam at BizHat