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-language family drama film written and directed by

Sathyan Anthikkad Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 50 films, been the lyricist for 12 films and been the scriptwriter f ...

from a story by

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. It stars

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, Kalidas Jayaram,

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and

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. It marked the on-screen debut of Kalidas. The music was composed by

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. The film won two

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— Best Feature Film in Malayalam and

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(for Kala).

Plot

Gopan a single father living with his six-year-old son Achu in Goa works in a petrol pump and as an occasional tourist photographer. A teenager Celin, his neighbour falls in love with him forcing Gopan to reveal that Achu's mother Asha Lakshmi is alive and how they were separated. Gopan and Asha had a run-away marriage as Asha is from a rich family while Gopan is just a videographer at a local studio. Asha, an admired classical dance artist prior to her marriage, left her career to lead a life with Gopan, becoming a simple housewife. After Achu's birth Maya Varma, a famous classical dance artist, learns of Asha's talent and asks her to join her dance troupe. Asha's aspiring career starts to conflict with the peaceful life she had with Gopan and their child; this, fueled by tensions between Gopan and Asha's father, results in Gopan leaving with his son, thinking that it would benefit her life and career. Gopan meets Maya in Goa accidentally but she acts as if she didn't recognize him. Few days later Celin brings Maya to Gopan who reveals that Asha never danced again after Gopan left with his son. Gopan and Asha reunite on the advice of Maya that there should be a balance between art and family life.

Cast

as Gopan * Kalidas Jayaram as Ashok Gopan Achu *

as Asha Lakshmi (voiced by

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) *

as Jose *

as Celin (voiced by

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) *

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as Maya Varma *

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as Ashok * Siddique as Ramesh *

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as Deepa *

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as Sudhakaran *

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as Vilasini *

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as Jagadhamma *

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as Shekaran *

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as Sankaran *

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as Mathews *

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as herself *

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as Asha's grandmother *Yamuna as Elizabeth *Babu Swamy as Andrews

Production

signed into play the male lead along with his son Kalidas Jayaram marking his debut as an actor. It was

who suggested the name of Kalidas for the film. For the female lead role,

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was considered but

was eventually signed for the role.

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actress

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had signed to play another important role but was replaced by South Indian actress

. Samyuktha Varma signed into play the role of Celine but opted out due to prior commitments, and later

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was considered for the role and finally

played the role. The film was shot in Panaji, Goa.

Soundtrack

Accolades

References

External links

* {{Sathyan Anthikad 2000s Malayalam-language films 2000 films 2000s romance films Films with screenplays by Sathyan Anthikad Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films featuring a Best Choreography National Film Award-winning choreography Best Malayalam Feature Film National Film Award winners Indian romance films