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Kadathanaattu Maakkam
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Wikipedia article
'Kadathanaattu Maakkam' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language epic-fantasy film directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan under Navodaya Studio. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Sheela and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Plot
Maakam (Sheela), only sister to four beloved brothers belongs to the famed Elavannoor Madom. However all her sister-in-laws except the youngest one Thankam are jealous of Maakkam and plot to turn their husbands against her.
Meanwhile the brave warrior Unni Kurup (Jayan) is in love with Maakam's best friend Unniyamma (Jayabharathi). Their marriage is fixed by Unniyamma's brother the famous Thacholi Othenan (K. P. Ummer). But a rival claimant, the villainous Unnikannan (Janardanan) wants to marry her on the basis of on an old promise. Maakam, the mediator to the dispute declares that a duel must be fought between the two claimants for Unniyamma's hand. Unni Kurup wins the duel but Unnikannan swipes him with a poison tipped sword. It is Maakam who discovers that Unnikannan cheated and proclaims him guilty. As a result he loses his leg with the same poisonous sword. Both him and his sister- who is also Maakam's eldest sister-in-law- are furious with Maakam and swears vengeance.
When the brothers go in search of a suitable groom for their sister, the three sisters-in-law, steal gold, money and grains from the stores of the house and send them off to their respective homes. When the brothers return the wives turn them against Maakkam.
Swearing to destroy Maakkam, Kunjitheyyi plots to kill her and poisons her food with the help of the cooks. But it was Thankam who fell victim to the trap. Thankam on her deathbed, realises she was poisoned and the target was Maakkam, but the way her last words came out implies that Maakkam was the one who poisoned her and this was supported by the cooks on being forced by Kunjitheyyi.
Maakkam is also accused of having an illicit relationship with Nambeeshan, a mental patient, played by Prem Nazir. Both are convicted and sentenced to death. Maakkam consummates her relationship with Nambeeshan on the night before the execution.
On the day of the execution, Thocholi Othenan along with his sister Unniyamma and his kalari students, attack the executioner and others rescue Maakkam and Nambeeshan. Unniyamma sacrifices her life and saves Makkam. Years later her son returns seeking revenge and clearing his mother's name.
Cast
*Prem Nazir as Nambeeshan and Kannan(Double role)
*Jayan as Unni Kurup
*Sheela as Kadathanattu Makkam
*Sukumari as Thankham
*Jayabharathi as Unniyamma
*KPAC Lalitha as Nangeli
*Adoor Bhasi as Siddhakurup
*Sreelatha Namboothiri as Kunki
*Unnimary as Chirutheyyi
*Adoor Pankajam as Nani
*Alummoodan as Velu
*G. K. Pillai as Thampikurup
*Janardanan as Unnikannan
*K. P. Ummer as Thacholi Othenan
*Lalithasree Panki
*Meena as Kunjitheyyi
*N. Govindankutty as Chandra kurup
*S. P. Pillai as Panan
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran and Chirayinkeezhu Ramakrishnan Nair.
References
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