Kadathanadan Ambadi

Kadathanadan Ambadi

Year: 1990

Runtime: 127 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Priyadarshan

Directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Sajan Vargeese, this 1990 Malayalam film stars Mohanlal, Swapna, Raadhu and Prem Nazir. Production started in 1985 but halted due to the producer’s financial woes, postponing release until after Prem Nazir’s death. It is a sequel to the 1964 classic Thacholi Othenan and includes a few shots from that film.

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1

Ambadi vows to avenge his father's death and recover Bhadravaal

Ambadi resolves to avenge Thacholi Manikoth Othenan Kuruppu's death and reclaim the sacred sword Bhadravaal and the Sacred Thread, which have been missing since his father's demise. He understands that recovering these artifacts is essential to restoring his family's honor and setting the wrongs right.

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2

The search begins; clues point to a missing household manager

Together with his martial arts guru, he launches a formal investigation into the weapon's disappearance. Their search points toward a Muslim household manager who vanished on the day the sword disappeared, hinting at a broader conspiracy.

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3

They reach Kowliya's kingdom; a Black Magician ruler

Their inquiries lead them to a distant kingdom ruled by a mysterious Black Magician named Kowliya. The ruler wields dark powers, including using an eagle to scout for victims to sacrifice.

Kowliya's Kingdom
4

The eagle's hunt and the rescue of a destined bride

In Kowliya's realm, the eagle targets a house whose resident bride-to-be is to be sacrificed that day. Ambadi intervenes as soldiers seize the girl, saves her from the pit, and defeats the king in a brutal clash.

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5

Moyideen's reveal and the coup plot

Moyideen narrates the backstory, revealing a plot within the Thacholi family to seize the sword through a coup, with the thief sold as a slave to Tulunad's King. The Tulunad King is said to hold the key to a secret magical cave where Bhadravaal is kept.

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Ambadi heads to Tulunadu; lures the princess to unravel the key

Ambadi travels toward Tulunadu, using cunning to lure a princess in order to uncover the whereabouts of the key. The pursuit intensifies as he inches closer to Bhadravaal's legendary resting place.

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7

Showdown with the Tulunad King; the key is taken

In Tulunadu, he fights the King and his soldiers and manages to grab the key from the King's necklace. With the key in hand, he and Payyappilly Chanthu prepare to enter the Magical Cave.

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8

The Magical Cave and its guardians

Inside the cave, Ambadi confronts the Demoness guarding Bhadravaal and battles a Water Demoness. He overcomes the guardians to reclaim the sacred sword.

Magical Cave
9

Bhadravaal retrieved; return journey begins

Bhadravaal is secured, and Ambadi begins the journey back to Kadathanadu with his Guru. The sacred blade is now back in his possession, marking a pivotal turn in the quest.

On the road to Kadathanadu
10

Homecoming shadowed by family capture

Upon returning, Ambadi discovers that his father's sister Unichala, her two children, and Moosakkuutti have been captured by Kathiroor Chandrappan. Payyappilly Chanthu's daughter Kunjilakshmi feels betrayed, realizing Ambadi was not alone but accompanied by a Princess.

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11

The Princess in the expedition changes the dynamic

The presence of a Princess alongside Ambadi adds complexity to the mission, introducing new loyalties and tensions within the already fraught journey. Relationships strain as secrets surface.

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Ambadi vows to rescue his kin and protect his legacy

With the sword secured but his family in peril, Ambadi resolves to safeguard his lineage and continue the fight against those who would seize power. He must balance honor, loyalty, and family as the next phase of the quest looms.

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