Film

Anandabhadram

Name: Anandabhadram
Director: Santosh Sivan
Released: 2005
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Manoj K Jayan, Kalabhavan Mani, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kavya Madhavan, Biju Menon

2005 · 130 min · ★ 7.4 · Dir. Santosh Sivan

In the ancient village of Shivapuram, little Ananthan hears a tale from his mother, Gayathri (Revathi). She tells him that his family comes from a line of powerful magicians, and they are responsible for protecting nagamanikyam, a jewel on a serpent's head. The jewel, she narrates, lies in a secret place in the house guarded by snakes, including a tiny snake called Kunjootan. Years later, obeying the wishes of his dead mother, Ananthan (Prithviraj Sukumaran) returns to his ancestral village to light the lamps at Shivakavu, a dark and mysterious temple of Shiva.