Adhipan (അധിപൻ transl. Lord) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by K. Madhu and written by Jagadeesh. The film stars Mohanlal, Parvathy and Monisha. The film features background score and songs composed by Shyam.[1] The film was an average grosser at box office.[2][3] Adhipan was released on 28 October 1989, Deepavali day.
Plot
Shyamprakash is a leading criminal lawyer in the city. He decides to take revenge against business tycoon, Mohan who had gotten away after murdering his sister and mother.[4]
Cast
- Mohanlal as Advocate Shyam Prakash
- Parvathy Jayaram as Radhika
- Monisha Unni as Geetha
- Devan as Mohan
- Janardhanan as Kaimal
- Sukumaran as SP Sunil Nambiar
- Jagadish as Pothen, Junior Advocate of Shyam Prakash
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Gopalakrishnan, Junior Advocate of Shyam Prakash
- M. G. Soman as SP Rajasekharan
- Balan K. Nair as Sathyan Mash
- Suresh Gopi as himself (Cameo)
- Kuthiravattom Pappu as Raghavan
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Nandini, Shyam Prakash’s Mother
- Kollam Thulasi as Vasudevan
- Prathapachandran as G. K.
- Karamana Janardanan Nair as Minister Aravindakshan
- Jagannatha Varma as Dr. K. S. Menon, Radhika’s Father
- Mafia Sasi as Goonda
- Rajan Sankaradi as Goonda
- Vijayan Peringode as Goonda
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by Chunakkara Ramankutty[5]; all music is composed by Shyam.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Choolamadikkum Kaate” | M. G. Sreekumar | |
| 2. | “Shyaamameghame Nee[6]“ | K. S. Chithra |
References
- ^ “8 Problematic Blockbusters In Malayalam That Haven’t Aged Well”. Film Companion. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ “5 Movies of director K Madhu you should watch before ‘Mammootty’s ‘CBI 5: The Brain’“. The Times of India. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ “മോഹന്ലാലിന്റെ മൂന്നാം മുറയും അധിപനും പരാജയപ്പെടാന് കാരണം; സംവിധായകന് പറയുന്നു”. FilmiBeat. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ “‘I saw Mohanlal go to his room and cry…’: Maniyanpilla Raju”. Mathrubhumi. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ “Poet-lyricist Chunakkara Ramankutty passes away”. Mathrubhumi. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ “Check Out Popular Malayalam Video Song – ‘Shyamameghame’ From Movie ‘Adhipan’ Starring Mohanlal And Parvathy”. The Times of India. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2025.