''Theerthadanam'' () is a
2001
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Indian
Malayalam
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-language directed by G. R. Kannan and written by
M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Madath Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Narayanan Nair (15 July 1933 – 25 December 2024) was an Indian author, lecturer, Screenwriter, screenplay writer and film director. He was a prolific and versatile writer in modern Malayalam literature, and was o ...
based on his story ''Vanaprastham''. The film stars
Jayaram and
Suhasini Maniratnam. The film met with critical acclaim. It was selected to be screened in 18 International Film Festival, which is a record at that time.
Suhasini Maniratnam and
K. S. Chithra got
Kerala State Film Awards for their works in the movie
Plot
The story of an old man and his student reunited after 36 years.
Cast
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Jayaram as Karunakaran
*
Suhasini as Vinodini K. S. (voice dubbed by Thankamani)
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Monica as Young Vinodini
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Ponnamma Babu as Vinodini's Mother
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Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Parukutti
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Rachana Narayanankutty as Vinodini's friend
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Beeyar Prasad as Narayanan
*K. Kaladharan as Swami
*Master Kannan
*Master Sreeram
*Master Vignesh as Kannan
*P. J. Radhakrishnan as Pattaru
*Raj Mohan
*Swapna Ravi as Bhanumathi
Awards
;
Kerala State Film Awards 2001
* Best Actress -
Suhasini Maniratnam
*
Best Female Playback Singer -
K. S. Chithra ("Mooli Mooli")
* Best Dubbing Artist - Thankamani
* Special Jury Award -
Jayaram
References
External links
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2001 films
2000s Malayalam-language films
2001 drama films
Films with screenplays by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Films based on short fiction
Films scored by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
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