https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=2402%3A8100%3A391F%3AC9D%3A7504%3AAC44%3A73CF%3ACBCDBharatpedia - User contributions [en]2026-08-14T18:09:32ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thalavattam&diff=143347Thalavattam2021-07-19T04:59:56Z<p>2402:8100:391F:C9D:7504:AC44:73CF:CBCD: /* Reception */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Thalavattam<br />
| image = thalavattam1.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical poster <br />
| director = [[Priyadarshan]]<br />
| producer = G. P. Vijayakumar<br />
| screenplay = [[Priyadarshan]]<br />
| story = <br />
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br />[[Karthika_(Malayalam_actress)|Karthika]]<br />[[Lizy (actress)|Lizy]]<br />
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Raghu Kumar]]<br>Rajamani<br/>'''Score:'''<br>[[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]<br />
| cinematography = [[S. Kumar (cinematographer)|S. Kumar]]<br />
| editing = N. Gopalakrishnan<br />
| studio = Seven Arts Films<br />
| distributor = Seven Arts Release<br />
| released = {{Film date|1986|10|9|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 147 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
}}<br />
'''''Thalavattam''''' is a 1986 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by [[Priyadarshan]], starring [[Mohanlal]], [[M. G. Soman]] and [[Karthika_(Malayalam_actress)|Karthika]]. The movie is based on the 1975 movie ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film)|One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest]]'' <ref>https://m.economictimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/priyans-remake-darshan/articleshow/2036196.cms</ref><ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/indian-movie-remakes-that-just-didn-t-work-762327.html</ref> which was an adaptation of the 1962 novel [[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (novel)|of the same name]] by [[Ken Kesey]].<ref>https://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/29priya.htm</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/20kyon.htm |title=Kyon Ki: Dull music |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |date=20 September 2005 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=26 March 2011}}</ref><ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-happy-birthday-mohanlal-bollywood-films-remakes-of-malayalam-flicks-starring-the-complete-actor-bhool-bhulaiyaa-manichitratazhu-drishyam-garam-masala-boeing-boeing-gardish-kireedam-hungama-poochakkoru-mookkuthi-khatta-meetha-6</ref> The film features songs composed by [[Raghu Kumar]] and C. Rajamani, and a score by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]. The story follows Vinod, an eccentric new patient at a mental asylum.<br />
<br />
Upon release, ''Thalavattam'' became highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Kyon Ki]]'' (2005) by Priyadarshan himself and in Tamil as ''[[Manasukkul Mathappu]]'' (1988) by Robert-Rajasekhar.<br />
<br />
==Plot==<br />
{{Expand section|date=February 2016}}<br />
Vinod ([[Mohanlal]]) becomes mentally ill after his girlfriend Anitha ([[Lizy (actress)|Lizy]]) dies because of an electric short circuit accident during a rock concert. Vinod is admitted into mental hospital managed by Dr. Ravindran ([[M. G. Soman]]), in [[Ooty]]. Dr Ravindran is aggressive and mean who has a dislike for Vinod. <br />
<br />
With the help of Dr. Savithri ([[Karthika_(Malayalam_actress)|Karthika]]), who is Dr. Ravindran's daughter, and Dr. Unnikrishnan ([[Nedumudi Venu]]), a very old and close acquaintance of Vinod from his childhood, he slowly regains his memory and mental equilibrium. Savithri and Vinod fall in love. Dr. Ravindran has already arranged Savithri's marriage with Hari ([[Mukesh (Malayalam actor)|Mukesh]]), so he opposes the lovers.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
==Cast==<br />
*[[Mohanlal]] as Vinod Kumar ('Vinu') a mental patient and protagonist of film <br />
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Hari ('Chukkan'), Savithri's cousin<br />
*[[Nedumudi Venu]] as Dr. Unnikrishnan ('Unniettan')<br />
*[[M. G. Soman]] as Dr. Ravindran Varma, a cruel and aggressive man<br />
*[[Karthika_(Malayalam_actress)|Karthika]] as Savithri, Dr. Ravindran's daughter, and Vinod's new love partner. <br />
*[[Lizy (actress)|Lizy]] as Anitha, Vinod's Girlfriend<br />
*[[Jagathi Sreekumar]] as Narayanan<br />
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Antony, an Aggressive Hospital Attendant <br />
*[[Sukumari]] as Nurse Rachel<br />
*G. P. Vijayakumar as Vinod's brother<br />
*[[K. P. A. C. Sunny]] as Retd. Judge Melepattil Govindan Menon, Vinod's father<br />
*[[KPAC Lalitha]] as Subhadra kunjamma, a Mental Patient<br />
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as 'Appoopan', a Mental Patient<br />
*[[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Johny, a Mental Patient<br />
* [[Sankaradi]] as Thirumeni, a Mental Patient<br />
<br />
== Soundtrack ==<br />
<br />
{{ Track listing<br />
<br />
| extra_column = Artist(s)<br />
<br />
| all_lyrics = [[Poovachal Khader]] except where noted<br />
| all_music = [[Reghu Kumar]], Rajamani<br />
<br />
| title1 = Kalabham Chaarthum<br />
| extra1 = [[M. G. Sreekumar]]<br />
<br />
| title2 = Konchum Nin Imbam<br />
| lyrics2= [[Pandalam Sudhakaran]]<br />
| extra2 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]]<br />
<br />
| title3 = Koottil Ninnum<br />
| extra3 = K. J. Yesudas<br />
<br />
| title4 = Pon Veene<br />
| extra4 = K. S. Chithra<br />
<br />
| title5 = Pon Veene<br />
| extra5 = K. S. Chithra, M. G. Sreekumar<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Reception==<br />
''Thalavattam'' was released in Kerala in 12 centres on 10 locations. The film performed well at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. It was made on a budget of ₹20 lakh.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/apr/30/a-malayalam-film-could-be-in-the-safe-zone-in-a-matter-of-days-1599394--1.html|title=A Malayalam film could be in the safe zone in a matter of days!|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=30 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Times News Network|title=Priyan's remake Darshan|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/priyans-remake-darshan/articleshow/2036196.cms|access-date=20 July 2019|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=12 May 2007}}</ref> The film ran over 150 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/oppam-5-reasons-watch-mohanlal-priyadarshans-movie-692774|title=Oppam': 5 reasons to watch Mohanlal and Priyadarshan's movie|work=[[The International Business Times]]|date=30 April 2017}}</ref> ''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.<ref>http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/34110/cinema/Kollywood/Mohanlal-movies-and-their-remakes.htm</ref><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0255641|Thalavattam}}<br />
<br />
{{Portal|India|1980s|Film}}<br />
<br />
{{Priyadarshan}}<br />
{{One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:1986 films]]<br />
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in psychiatric hospitals]]<br />
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Priyadarshan]]</div>2402:8100:391F:C9D:7504:AC44:73CF:CBCD