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]

Bandham
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Directed byK. Vijayan
Written byAaroor Dass (dialogues)
Story byS. Narayanasamy
Produced byAnandavalli Balaji
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Kajal Kiran
Shalini
Anand Babu
CinematographyTiwari
Edited byD. Vasu
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
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Release date
  • 26 January 1985 (1985-01-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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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

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Soundtrack

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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

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

References

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  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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