''Kallan Pavithran'' () is a 1981 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

-language

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

written and directed by

P. Padmarajan Padmarajan Padmanabhan Pillai, better known as P. Padmarajan (23 May 1945 – 23 January 1991) was an Indian film maker, screenwriter and author who was known for his works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. He was the founder of a ...

, based on his own

short story A short story is a piece of prose fiction. It can typically be read in a single sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the old ...

of the same name. It stars

Nedumudi Venu Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from Kerala, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in M ...

and

Bharath Gopi Gopynathan Velayudhan Nair (2 November 1937 – 29 January 2008), popularly known by the stage name Bharat Gopy, was an Indian actor, producer, and director. Considered one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Gopy was one of ...

, along with

Subhashini Subhashini is an Indian actress who works in South Indian films and television. Career Her notable films include '' Sivaranjani'' (1978), '' Johnny'' (1980), '' Doctor Cine Actor'' (1982), '' Meghasandesam'' (1982), and '' Arundhati'' (20 ...

, Beena and Devi in supporting roles. The film revolves around the lives of Pavithran, a petty thief, and Mamachan, a mill owner. Their lives turn upside down when Pavithran finds wealth from an unknown source.

Cast

as Pavithran *

as Mamachan *

Beena Kumbalangi Beena may refer to: *Beena Banerjee, an Indian actress commonly credited as Beena * Beena Sarwar, Pakistani journalist and activist *Beena marriage, a pre-Islamic form of marriage among Arabic nomads * Advanced Pico Beena, an educational console s ...

as Damayanthi *

as Bhama, Damayanthi's sister * Devi as Pavithran's first wife *

Prem Prakash Cherian Joseph, popularly known as Prem Prakash is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam television serials and a producer in Malayalam movies. He is mainly known for supporting roles and character roles. He has produced 19 Mala ...

as Kuruppu / Taxi driver * Bhaskara Kurup as Sub-inspector *

Adoor Bhasi K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 29 March 1990), professionally credited by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director. He was mostly cast as a sidekick to protagonists, particularly Prem Nazir. His comedic roles were w ...

as Merchant

References

External links

* 1981 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films with screenplays by Padmarajan Films directed by Padmarajan {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub