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film directed by

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starring

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. It was the last film of

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Plot

The story begins in a register office where Malavika waits for her lover Anand to come and register their marriage. She is accompanied by photographer Joji to cover the function. But when Anand does not turn up Malavika is forced to go with Joji. Taking sympathy on her, Joji helps her to get a hotel room, which leads to more trouble for them. Cops arrest them during a raid in the hotel and Joji's girlfriend Anu learns of this. To make things worse Joji lies to the police that Malavka is his wife and they are let free. Malavika's parents learn of their daughter's secret marriage and take the couple home, creating another twist in the tale.

Cast

as Joji / Anandan Namboodiri *

as Malavika *

as Anand Xavier *

as Ann Mary aka Anu *

as Padhmanabhan, Malavika's father *

Cochin Haneefa Muhammed Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on t ...

as SI Sudarshan *

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as Vivekan * Sukumari as Malavika's grandmother * Janardhanan as Vivekan's father *

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as D.Devasia/Devaranyan Namboothiri, Joju's father * Sreehari *

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Valsala Menon Valsala Menon (born 1945) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films. She has acted in over 200+ films. Currently she is active in Malayalam television serials. Early life Valsala Menon was born in 1945 to Raman Menon and Devakiyamma in ...

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as Malavika's mother * Subair as Anu's father * Deepika Mohan

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack contains eight songs, all composed by

Mohan Sithara Mohan Sithara is an Indian music composer. He received the Kerala State Film Award for the Best Music Director (2009) for the songs in Priyanandan's ''Soofi Paranja Kadha''. Since 1986 he has been an active musician in the Malayalam film indust ...

, with lyrics by

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References

External links

* 2002 films 2000s Malayalam-language films Films directed by Jose Thomas Films scored by Mohan Sithara Films shot in Thrissur {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub