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-language

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film directed by

Jose Thomas Jose Thomas is an Indian film director in Malayalam movies. He directed more than 20 Malayalam movies. His popular movies are Mattupetti Machan, Kanjirapally Kariyachan, Udayapuram Sulthan, Mayamohini ''Mayamohini'' is a 2012 Indian Malay ...

and written by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas. It is a remake of the 1994

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film '' Subhalagnam''. The film stars

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, and Nandini.

Plot

The story is about Suryanaranan who is a musician and is not-well-to-do. One day, he gets a job at a mental hospital and the owner, Jyothika agrees to give him a high pay. But she becomes violent when Surya refuses to sing. Then, Gevargesese, the doctor at the hospital reveals that she is mentally ill. As part of the treatment Surya decides to act as he loves Jyothika. Upon hearing that he is rejected payment by the doctor, Surya runs away to his hometown to see his wife, and daughter.. After a few days, Jyotika's father Ramachandra Menon and the doctor visit Suryanarayanan and explains that Jyotika has become violent when her father refuses to allow them to marry. They need Surya to marry Jyotika so that she can be treated further. Initially, he is hesitant but Jyotika's father convinces his wife Sridevi by rewarding her wealth as much as they wanted. They couldn't resist the offer and Surya agreed to 'act' to marry Jyotika. Surya thinking the marriage ceremony is fake, marries Jyothika but her father has arranged for a real marriage to take place. Overcome by wealth Sreedevi forgets her duties as a mother which angers Surya and he slaps her. She vows to take revenge. Later Surya gets a divorce petition sent to him. Surya agrees to go to Austria with Jyothika. When the divorce letter arrives at sreedevi's house she realises she can't live without Surya and goes to see him. Menon reveals to Sreedevi that she had signed the divorce petition herself when he asked her to sign some papers after her receiving a large amount of cash she had blackmailed him into giving. Sreedevi pleads with the doctor for help and he goes to see Menon but Menon tells him that all he wants is his daughter's good health. At the airport, Jyothika learns everything and out of this shock,returns to a normal mental state.

Cast

as Surya Narayanan / Suryan *

as Dr. Geevarghese * Nandini as Sreedevi, Suryan's Wife *

as Jyothika Menon * N. F. Varghese as Ramachandra Menon, Jyothika's father *

Harishree Ashokan Harisree Ashokan (born 6 April 1964) is an Indian actor and director who is known for his comedy roles in Malayalam films. Ashokan has acted in more than 200 Malayalam films. He started his career as a mimicry artist in the troupe Harisree and ...

as Philipose *

Oduvil Unnikrishnan Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles.The HindMalayalam film actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan dead He is a four- ...

as Aravindan, Surya's Father * Baby Manjima Mohan as Daughter of Surya Narayanan and Sreedevi *

Cochin Haneefa Cochin Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010) was an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malay ...

as Allawoodheen * M. S. Thripunithura as Kannappan, Menon's

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Salim Kumar Salim Kumar (born 10 October 1969) is an Indian actor, comedian, director and writer in Malayalam cinema. Mostly known for his comic and comedy roles, Salim Kumar is considered one of the best and most prominent comedians in the history of Mala ...

as Balan *

Geetha Salam Abdul Salam (9 October 1946 – 19 December 2018) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema known by his stage name Geetha Salam, known for '' Malabar Wedding'', '' Jalolsavam'' (2004) and '' Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu'' (2014). He lived in Krishna ...

Soundtrack

The film features original soundtrack composed by

Mohan Sithara Mohan Sithara (born 30 May 1959) 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 Mal ...

for the lyrics by

Kaithapram Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, popularly known as Kaithapram, is a Malayalam lyricist, poet, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, music therapist and performer of Carnatic music. He debuted with the movie Ennennum Kannettante in 19 ...

* Bhoochakravalangalil -

KJ Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas ( /jeːʃud̪aːs/; born 10 January 1940) is an Indian playback singer and musician who sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He is widely considered one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian m ...

,Chorus * Konchedi -

Swarnalatha Swarnalatha (29 April 1973 – 12 September 2010) was an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning almost 22 years (from 1987 until her death), she recorded over 10,000 songs in many Indian languages, including Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu ...

* Konchedi konchum -

Afsal Afsal Ismail is an Indian film singer in Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken ...

* Thankamanassin (D) -

Radhika Thilak Radhika Jayathilakan (1969 – 20 September 2015), known by her stage name Radhika Thilak, was an Indian playback singer who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry. She sang 70 songs for Malayalam films. Career Some of her songs a ...

* Thankamanassin (M) -

* Thodunnathu -

,Smitha * Thurakkaatha ponvaathil -

KS Chithra Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra (born 27 July 1963) is an Indian playback singer and Carnatic musician. In a career spanning around five decades, she has recorded over 25,000 Songs in various Indian languages languages such as Tamil, Kann ...

References

External links

* 2001 films 2000s Malayalam-language films Malayalam remakes of Telugu films Films directed by Jose Thomas Films scored by Mohan Sithara Films about adultery in India Films about businesspeople {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub