Bandham (film)

Bandham
Bandham
	Poster
Directed by	K. Vijayan
Written by	Aaroor Dass (dialogues)
Story by	S. Narayanasamy
Produced by	Anandavalli Balaji
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Kajal Kiran; Shalini; Anand Babu
Cinematography	Tiwari
Edited by	D. Vasu
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production; company	Sujatha Cine Arts
Release date	26 January 1985;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Bandham (transl. The Bond) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Anandavalli Balaji. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Kajal Kiran, Shalini and Anand Babu.^[1] It is a remake of the Malayalam film Chakkarayumma.^{[citation needed]} The film was released on 26 January 1985.^[2] Shalini reprised her role in the Telugu remake with the same name.^[3]

Plot

Abraham is a rich and arrogant businessman. His only daughter, Mary is in love with poor Raja. Abraham disowns his daughter while Raheem helps them get married and supports them. They have a daughter Asha but Raja dies untimely. Raheem manipulates the situation in such a manner that Abraham meets Asha and they slowly start bonding. What happens when Abraham finds out that Asha is his grand-daughter forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Abraham, retired general and Mary's father.
Kajal Kiran as Mary, Abraham's daughter.
Shalini as Asha, Mary's daughter.
Anand Babu as Raja, Mary's love interest.
Nizhalgal Ravi as Thomas, Raja's friend.
Jaishankar as Raheem, principal of Raja's college and Abraham's friend.
Manorama as Naveetha
Charle as Abdul, Raja's collagemate.
Babloo Prithiveeraj as dancer in song "Hey Aatha"

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.^[4]^[5]

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Mullaikodi Allikadi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	Vaali
"Baby Baby O My Baby"	T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki	Pulamaipithan
"Bandham Bandham Pasa Bandham"	K. J. Yesudas	Vaali
"Hey Hey"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and chorus	Vaali

Reception

Kalki appreciated the performances of Ganesan and Shalini, as well as their chemistry.^[6]

References

^ "241-250". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (26 January 2019). "கே.பாலாஜிக்குப் பிடித்த ஜனவரி 26ம் தேதி!" [K. Balaji liked the date 26 January!]. Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
^ Umashanker, Sudha (5 December 1986). "The little profession". The Indian Express. p. 14. Retrieved 4 January 2023 – via Google News Archive.
^ "Bandham (1985)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
^ "Bandham Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
^ "பந்தம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 17 February 1985. p. 50. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

External links

Bandham at IMDb

[1] "241-250". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

[2] ராம்ஜி, வி. (26 January 2019). "கே.பாலாஜிக்குப் பிடித்த ஜனவரி 26ம் தேதி!" [K. Balaji liked the date 26 January!]. Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

[3] Umashanker, Sudha (5 December 1986). "The little profession". The Indian Express. p. 14. Retrieved 4 January 2023 – via Google News Archive.

[4] "Bandham (1985)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.

[5] "Bandham Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

[6] "பந்தம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 17 February 1985. p. 50. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

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