Thalavattam
| Thalavattam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Written by | Nedumudi Venu Priyadarshan Priyadarshan (dialogues) |
| Produced by | G.P. Vijayakumar |
| Starring | Mohanlal Karthika Lizy |
| Cinematography | S Kumar |
| Edited by | N Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | Songs: Raghu Kumar Rajamani Background Score: Johnson |
Production company | Seven Arts International LTD |
| Distributed by | Seven Arts International LTD |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thalavattam (Malayalam: താളവട്ടം) is a 1986 Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal, M. G. Soman and Karthika.[1][2][3] It was remade in Hindi as Kyon Ki in 2005 by Priyadarshan himself. The film was also remade in Tamil in 1988 by Robert-Rajasekhar as Manasukkul Mathappu with Prabhu and Saranya playing the lead. The story loosely is based on the 1962 American novel One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey and 1975 American movie of the same name.
Plot
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Vinod (Mohanlal) becomes mentally ill after his girlfriend Anitha (Lizy) dies because of an electric short circuiting accident during a rock concert. Vinod is admitted into mental hospital managed by Dr. Ravindran (M. G. Soman).
With the help of Dr. Savithri (Karthika), who is Dr. Ravindran's daughter, and Dr. Unnikrishnan (Nedumudi Venu), Vinod slowly regains his memory and mental equilibrium. Savithri and Vinod fall in love. Dr. Ravindran has already arranged Savithri's marriage with Hari (Mukesh), so he opposes the lovers.
When he finds that Savithri and Vinod are adamant, Dr. Ravindran lobotomises Vinod and puts him in a state of coma. Dr. Unnikrishnan feels that death would be preferable over a vegetative life and kills Vinod. He confronts Dr. Ravindran and confesses to the euthanasia. Savithri overhears the conversation, and loses her mental equilibrium. She is admitted into the same institution as a patient.
Cast
- Mohanlal as Vinod
- Nedumudi Venu as Dr. Unni Krishnan
- M. G. Soman as Dr. Ravindran
- Karthika as Savithri ( Voice dubbed by Bhagyalakshmi)
- Lizy as Anitha
- Mukesh as Hari
- Jagathi Sreekumar as Narayanan
- Sukumari as Nurse
- G.P. Vijayakumar as Vinod's brother
- K. P. A. C. Sunny as Vinod's father
- KPAC Lalitha
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- Maniyanpilla Raju
- Sankaradi
- Cochin Haneefa
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Raghu Kumar and Rajamani and lyrics was written by Poovachal Khader and Pandalam Sudhakaran.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Kalabham Chaarthum | MG Sreekumar | Poovachal Khader | |
| 2 | Konchum nin imbam | K. J. Yesudas, KS Chithra | Pandalam Sudhakaran | |
| 3 | Koottil Ninnum | K. J. Yesudas | Poovachal Khader | |
| 4 | Pon veene | KS Chithra | Poovachal Khader | |
| 5 | Pon Veene | KS Chithra, MG Sreekumar | Poovachal Khader |
Reception
Thalavattam was one of the commercial success in the year 1986.[4] The film ran over 100 days.[5] Thalavattam was remade in Hindi as Kyon Ki in 2005. The film was also remade in Tamil in 1988 by Robert-Rajasekhar as Manasukkul Mathappu with Prabhu and Saranya playing the lead.[6]
References
- ^ "Thaalavattam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "Thaalavattam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "Thaalavattam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "A Malayalam film could be in the safe zone in a matter of days!". "The Indian Express". 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Oppam': 5 reasons to watch Mohanlal and Priyadarshan's movie". "The International Business Times". 30 April 2017.
- ^ http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/34110/cinema/Kollywood/Mohanlal-movies-and-their-remakes.htm
External links
- Thalavattam at IMDb
