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youth portrayed by Mohanlal. The narrative delves into dramatic events in Kuttappan's life. He is an illegitimate son of doorstep seller, Maathu Pandaaram. The very resemblance makes him a laughing stock of the village. Poverty is a very prevalent theme of the village, and Kuttappan constantly becomes entangled in a web of historical inappropriateness and cruel whips of an illiterate and uncultured society. |
youth portrayed by Mohanlal. The narrative delves into dramatic events in Kuttappan's life. He is an illegitimate son of doorstep seller, Maathu Pandaaram. The very resemblance makes him a laughing stock of the village. Poverty is a very prevalent theme of the village, and Kuttappan constantly becomes entangled in a web of historical inappropriateness and cruel whips of an illiterate and uncultured society. |
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Kuttappan tries to navigate through life but the constant unveiling of openly known hidden truth about his origin disturbs his core. The film captures the protagonist's attempts to grapple life and required life events within a society and fate that deals him the wrong cards to play, making it unbearable for him to move forward or to be in a limbo. |
Kuttappan tries to navigate through life but the constant unveiling of openly known hidden truth about his origin disturbs his core. The film captures the protagonist's attempts to grapple life and required life events within a society and fate that deals him the wrong cards to play, making it unbearable for him to move forward or to be in a limbo. Kuttappan at the end emerges as a victim of his circumstances and not as a resilient protagonist who, against all odds would find a path to a more hopeful and authoring future that would showcase indomitable spirit of the human will to overcome adversity and shape one's destiny. |
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Neelima Menon of ''[[The News Minute]]'' wrote, "The film oscillates between the past and the present, with Mohanlal catching the variations of the dual character with impeccable nuance, be it the anger, self-loathing and vulnerability simmering in the son or the lasciviousness and cockiness of the father."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-21 |title=7 underrated Mohanlal films and where you can watch them online |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/7-underrated-mohanlal-films-and-where-you-can-watch-them-online-124988 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=The News Minute }}</ref> |
Neelima Menon of ''[[The News Minute]]'' wrote, "T Kuttappan emerges not as a victim of his circumstances but as a resilient protagonist who, against all odds, finds a path to a more hopeful and authoring future. The film transcends the initial despair, culminating in a successful outcome that reflects the indomitable spirit of the human will to overcome adversity and shape one's destiny.he film oscillates between the past and the present, with Mohanlal catching the variations of the dual character with impeccable nuance, be it the anger, self-loathing and vulnerability simmering in the son or the lasciviousness and cockiness of the father."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-21 |title=7 underrated Mohanlal films and where you can watch them online |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/7-underrated-mohanlal-films-and-where-you-can-watch-them-online-124988 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=The News Minute }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:44, 23 January 2024
| Padamudra | |
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.jpg) Promotional poster designed by Gayathri Ashokan | |
| Directed by | R. Sukumaran |
| Written by | R. Sukumaran |
| Produced by | Augustine Ilanjippilli |
| Starring | Mohanlal Seema Nedumudi Venu Mala Aravindan Sithara Urvashi Jagadish Kalasala Babu |
| Cinematography | Saloo George |
| Edited by | A. Ramesan |
| Music by | Vidyadharan Johnson (Score) |
Production company | Noble Pictures |
| Distributed by | Tharangini Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Padamudra (transl. Footprint) is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by R. Sukumaran. Starring Mohanlal in the dual roles of Soap Kuttappan and Maathu Pandaaram, and also stars Seema and Nedumudi Venu. The film features original songs composed by Vidyadharan and background score by Johnson.[1] The film won Mohanlal the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actor and Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award.[2]
Plot
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (November 2019) |
"Padamudra," unfolds the story of Kuttappan, a largely unemployed youth portrayed by Mohanlal. The narrative delves into dramatic events in Kuttappan's life. He is an illegitimate son of doorstep seller, Maathu Pandaaram. The very resemblance makes him a laughing stock of the village. Poverty is a very prevalent theme of the village, and Kuttappan constantly becomes entangled in a web of historical inappropriateness and cruel whips of an illiterate and uncultured society.
Kuttappan tries to navigate through life but the constant unveiling of openly known hidden truth about his origin disturbs his core. The film captures the protagonist's attempts to grapple life and required life events within a society and fate that deals him the wrong cards to play, making it unbearable for him to move forward or to be in a limbo. Kuttappan at the end emerges as a victim of his circumstances and not as a resilient protagonist who, against all odds would find a path to a more hopeful and authoring future that would showcase indomitable spirit of the human will to overcome adversity and shape one's destiny.
Cast
- Mohanlal in a dual roles as:
- Soap Kuttappan
- Maathu Pandaaram
- Seema
- Nedumudi Venu
- Sithara
- Urvashi
- Rohini as Aswothi
- Shyama
- Mala Aravindan
- Jagadish
- Adoor Bhavani
- Kalasala Babu
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Soundtrack
Noted singer Vidhu Prathap made his singing debut in this film. He sang the song Ambalamillathe Aaltharyail along with a choir when he was 9 years old.
All music is composed by Vidyadharan
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aarumilla Agathiyenikkoru" | Mohanlal | ||
| 2. | "Ambalamillathe Aaltharyail" | Hari Kudappanakkunnu | K. J. Yesudas, Choir | |
| 3. | "Vaadyopakaranangal" | |||
| 4. | "Karumbiyaam Ammayude" | Edaman Thankappan | K. S. Chithra | |
| 5. | "Onpathu Maasam" | Edaman Thankappan | Mohanlal |
Reception
Neelima Menon of The News Minute wrote, "T Kuttappan emerges not as a victim of his circumstances but as a resilient protagonist who, against all odds, finds a path to a more hopeful and authoring future. The film transcends the initial despair, culminating in a successful outcome that reflects the indomitable spirit of the human will to overcome adversity and shape one's destiny.he film oscillates between the past and the present, with Mohanlal catching the variations of the dual character with impeccable nuance, be it the anger, self-loathing and vulnerability simmering in the son or the lasciviousness and cockiness of the father."[4]
References
- ^ "Padamudra - 1988 film". malayalachalachithram. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ Sreedhar Pillai (31 December 1988). "Mammootty and Mohan Lal emerge as unprecedented superstars of Malayalam films". India Today. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "പാദമുദ്ര (1988)". malayalasangeetham. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "7 underrated Mohanlal films and where you can watch them online". The News Minute. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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