Bhadradeepam

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Bhadradeepam | image = | caption = Poster | director = M. Krishnan Nair | producer = Sharada<br>T. Sathyadevi | writer = M. Krishnan Nair (screenplay)<br>S. L. Puram Sadanandan (dialogues) | based_on = ''Durgam'' by P. R. Shyamala | starring = Prem Nazir<br>Sharada<br>Sujatha | music = M. S. Baburaj | cinematography = S. J. Thomas | editing = V. P. Krishnan | studio = Sree Saradasathya Combines | distributor = Sree Saradasathya Combines | released = {{Film date|1973|03|02|df=y}} | country = India | language = Malayalam }}

'''''Bhadradeepam''''' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by Sharada and T. Sathyadevi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada and Sujatha in the lead roles. The film has a musical score by M. S. Baburaj. The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=466|title=Bhadradeepam|accessdate=2014-10-15|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/a.php?7203|title=Bhadradeepam|accessdate=2014-10-15|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215140105/http://malayalasangeetham.info/a.php?7203|archivedate=15 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/bhadradeepam-malayalam-movie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050350/http://spicyonion.com/title/bhadradeepam-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=Bhadradeepam|accessdate=2014-10-15|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>

==Plot== Rajasekharan, a wealthy businessman, and his wife Usha lead a happy life. One day Usha dies and Rajasekharan suspects she was poisoned by her close friend Rajani. In order to take revenge, he marries Rajani and forces upon her a bleak life devoid of all pleasure. Eventually Rajasekharan discovers that Rajani had nothing to do with Usha's death, but it is too late by then.

==Cast== *Prem Nazir as Rajasekjaran *Sharada as Rajani (dubbed by KPAC Lalitha) *Sujatha as Usha *Jose Prakash as Venu, the Doctor *Adoor Bhasi as Devarajan Potty and Unni Swamy *T. R. Omana as Lakshmikutty Amma *T. S. Muthaiah as Usha's father *K. P. Ummer as Prakash, the Manager *Philomina as Rajani's mother *Vincent as Mohan, Usha's brother *Shoba as Lekha, Rajani's sister *M. L. Saraswathi as Amminikutty, Lakshmikutty Amma's daughter *Khadeeja as Brothel lady (guest appearance)

==Soundtrack== The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma and K. Jayakumar.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) |- | 1 || "Deepaaradhana Nada" || K. J. Yesudas || Vayalar Ramavarma || |- | 2 || "Kaalindi Thadathile Radha" || S. Janaki || Vayalar Ramavarma || |- | 3 || "Kannukal Karinkoovala" || S. Janaki || Vayalar Ramavarma || |- | 4 || "Mandaaramanamulla Kaatte" || K. J. Yesudas || K Jayakumar || |- | 5 || "Vajrakundalam Manikkaathil Aniyum" || P. Jayachandran, B. Vasantha || Vayalar Ramavarma || |}

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|0276822|Bhadradeepam}}

Category:1973 films Category:1973 Malayalam-language films Category:1973 Indian films Category:Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair