Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
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{{Infobox film
| name = Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
| image = Deepasthambham Mahascharyam.jpg
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| director = K. B. Madhu
| producer = Salim Sathar
| writer = Suresh Poduval
| starring = {{ubl|Dileep|Jomol|Sangeetha|Jagathi Sreekumar}}
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| music = Mohan Sitara
| cinematography = P. Sukumar
| editing = G. Murali
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| released = {{Film date|1999}}
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| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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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
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- Dileep as Mundoor Ramanandan Nambeesan
- Jomol as Indu
- Sangeetha as Priya
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Nalpamaram Nambeeshan, Ramandan's friend
- Harisree Asokan as Kalamandalam Aliyar
- Rajan P. Dev as Nambiar, Indu's father
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Govinda Varma Raja
- Salu Kuttanadu as Kalamandalam Sugreevan
- Kaviyoor Renuka as Madhavi
- Jagadish as Susheelan
- C. I. Paul as Madhavan
- Madhupal as Dinesh
- Mamukkoya as Saithali
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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
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| name = Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Mohan Sithara
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| caption = Album cover for Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
| released = {{start date|df=yes|1999|04|08}}
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| label = Satyam Audios
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The songs were composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The soundtrack was the first released under the Sathyam Audios label.{{Cite web |title=Cassettes & CDs |url=https://m3db.com/films-cassettes/26033 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=M3DB |language=ml}}
The songs were composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The soundtrack was the first released under the Sathyam Audios label.{{Cite web |title=Cassettes & CDs |url=https://m3db.com/films-cassettes/26033 |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=M3DB |language=ml}}
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| Song Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Ente Ulludukkum"{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-refrain-that-ended-too-soon/article7676147.ece | title=A refrain that ended too soon | newspaper=The Hindu | date=21 September 2015 | last1=Kumar | first1=P. k Ajith }} | K. J. Yesudas, Radhika Thilak |
| "Kalavaani" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Ninte Kannil" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Ninte Kannil"{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/previews/singer-radhika-thilak-succumbs-to-cancer/articleshow/49037212.cms | title=Singer Radhika Thilak succumbs to cancer - Times of India | website=The Times of India | date=20 September 2015 }} | Radhika Thilak |
| "Pranayakadha" Raga: Abheri | Mohan Sithara |
| "Sindoora Sandhye" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Sindoora Sandhye" | K. S. Chithra |
| "Snehathin Poo" | K. S. Chithra |
Awards
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0255096|Deepasthambham Mahascharyam}}
Category:1990s Malayalam-language films
Category:1999 romantic comedy films
Category:Indian romantic comedy films
Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara
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