Vadakkumnadhan
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| Directed by | Shajoon Kariyal |
| Written by | Gireesh Puthenchery |
| Produced by | Govindan Kutty |
| Starring | Mohanlal Padmapriya Biju Menon Kavya Madhavan |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | Hariharaputhran |
| Music by | Raveendran Ouseppachan (Score) |
Production company | Baba Creations |
| Distributed by | Sagariga |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Vadakkumnadhan (Lord Shiva) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language psychological drama film directed by Shajoon Kariyal and written by Gireesh Puthenchery. It stars Mohanlal as Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharody, a university professor diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The film also features Padmapriya and Kavya Madhavan. The songs were composed by Raveendran, while Ouseppachan provided the background score.
The film is an unusual love story, focusing on mental health and tolerance towards it in society. Vadakkumnadhan, released on 19 May 2006, received wide critical acclaim. The film was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It ran for more than 100 days in theatres.