Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
| Deepasthambham Mahascharyam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | K. B. Madhu |
| Produced by | Salim Sathar |
| Written by | Suresh Poduval |
| Starring |
Dileep Jomol Sangeetha Jagathi Sreekumar |
| Music by | Mohan Sitara |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
| Edited by | G. Murali |
Release dates | 1999 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (Malayalam: ദീപസ്തംഭം മഹാശ്ചര്യം) is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by K. B. Madhu starring Dileep as an Ottamthullal dancer who is caught in a love triangle with two girls. The film was the biggest flop of 1999.
Plot
Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar is an Ottamthullal dancer who is struggling to make his way of living. Once he was hired by a rich man to perform at a week-long function. His daughter Priya (sangeetha) falls in love with him but she understands that Mundoor is already in love with Indu (Jomol).
Cast
- Dileep ... Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
- Jomol ... Indu
- Sangeetha Krish ... Priya
- Jagathy Sreekumar ... Nalpamaram Nambeeshan
- Harisree Asokan... Aliyar
- Rajan P. Dev ... Nambyar
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan ... Govinda Varma Raja
- Salu Kuttanadu ... Sugreevan
- Kaviyoor Renuka ... Madhavi
- Jagadish ... Susheelan
- C.I. Paul ... Madhavan
- Madhupal ... Dinesh
- Mammukoya ... Saithali
Trivia
Actor Dileep appeared for the second time on screen without a moustache, first being in the film Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.
Reception & Box Office
The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences all over Kerala. The film was one of the biggest flops of 1999.
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Mohan Sithara and lyrics by Yusuf Ali Kechery.
| Song Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| Ente Ulludukkum | Dr. K. J. Yesudas, Radhika Thilak |
| Kalavaani | Dr. K. J. Yesudas |
| Ninte Kannil | Dr. K. J. Yesudas |
| Ninte Kannil | Radhika Thilak |
| Pranayakadha Raga: Abheri | Mohan Sithara |
| Sindoora Sandhye | Dr. K. J. Yesudas |
| Sindoora Sandhye | K. S. Chithra |
| Snehathin Poo | K. S. Chithra |