Vadakkumnadhan (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2006, Vadakkumnadhan is a drama film directed by Shajoon Kariyal, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. Iringannoor Bharathan Pisharody, professor at the Sanskrit University, a very knowledgeable man with a keen interest in the Vedas, astrology and Kathakali, author of several critical works and winner of numerous awards, is the central character of Vadakkum Nathan. Meera (Padmapriya) is his student and murapennu. Both families have agreed to their wedding and a date has been fixed. But when the auspicious day dawns and the bride arrives at the mandapam the groom has disappeared. Years pass. No one knows Bharathan's whereabouts.Then one day his mother and younger brother on a pilgrimage to the holy shrines of Haridwar, Kedarnath, Rishikesh and Rudraprayag, meet Bharathan on the foothills of the Himalayas. From there unfolds the touching story of Vadakkum Nathan.
Who’s in it. Vadakkumnadhan stars Mohanlal as Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi, Padmapriya Janakiraman as Meera Balakrishnan, Biju Menon as Prabhakara Pisharadi and Kavya Madhavan as Bhama, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Vadakkumnadhan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vadakkumnadhan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vadakkumnadhan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vadakkumnadhan (2006)?
- In US, Vadakkumnadhan is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Vadakkumnadhan worth watching?
- Vadakkumnadhan holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Vadakkumnadhan?
- Vadakkumnadhan stars Mohanlal, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Biju Menon, Kavya Madhavan and Kaviyoor Ponnamma.
- When was Vadakkumnadhan released?
- Vadakkumnadhan was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.