---
title: "Anubandham"
year: 1985
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/anubandham-1985"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 238482
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 131
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Anubandham (1985) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/anubandham-1985

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Anubandham is a film first released in 1985. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Century Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A struggling widow attempts to build a stable life for her child in her village."

### Why Watch
- Award-winning performances
- Engaging village drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Tragic events complicate the plot
- Poverty and hardship themes
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of poverty, widowhood, and sudden tragedy.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, emotional

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: I V Sasi
- **Networks / Studios**: Century Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mammootty** as *Muraleedharan Master*
- **Seema** as *Sunanda*
- **Mohanlal** as *Bhaskaran*
- **Shobana** as *Vijayalakshmi*
- **Thilakan** as *Menon*
- **Sukumari** as *Malu*
- **Kunchan** as *Krishnankutty*
- **Sankaradi** as *Joseph*
- **Premji** as *Valiya Nampoothiri*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Anubandham released?
The film was released on March 29, 1985 in India.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Sunandha, a widow living in poverty with her child.

### Q: Who helps Sunandha start a kindergarten?
Her silent admirer, teacher and ex-lover Murali Mash helps her start the kindergarten.

### Q: Did the film win any awards?
Yes, it won four Kerala State Film Awards including Best Story, Best Actress, Best Child Artist, and Best Editor.

### Q: What is the genre of Anubandham?
The film is classified as a drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Anubandham — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/238482)
- [Anubandham (1985 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anubandham_(1985_film))
- [Anu Bandham [Anubandham] (1985): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/92615-anu-bandham/tvurci)
- [Anubandham (1984)](https://www.sms.cz/film/anubandham)

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