https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Su_Su_Sudhi_VathmeekamSu Su Sudhi Vathmeekam - Revision history2026-08-18T15:49:39ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Su_Su_Sudhi_Vathmeekam&diff=155443&oldid=previmported>NOLA1982: /* Plot */ fixed typo found by Wikipedia:Typo Team/moss2021-08-23T02:26:17Z<p><span class="autocomment">Plot: </span> fixed typo found by <a href="https://en.bharatpedia.org/wiki/Bharatpedia:Typo_Team/moss" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Typo Team/moss">Wikipedia:Typo Team/moss</a></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam<br />
| image = Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Ranjith Sankar]]<br />
| producer = [[Jayasurya]]<br />Ranjith Sankar<br />
| story = Sudheendran Avittathoor<br />
| screenplay = {{ubl|Ranjith Sankar|Abhayakumar}}<br />
| starring = [[Jayasurya]]<br />[[Sshivada|Shivada Nair]]<br />[[Swathy Narayanan]]<br>[[Aju Varghese]] <br />
| music = {{unbulleted list|[[Bijibal]]}}<br />
| cinematography = Vinod Illampally <br />
| editing = V.Saajan<br />
| studio = Dreams N Beyond<br />
| distributor = Central Pictures Release<br />
| released = {{Film date|2015|11|20|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 134 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No faceless blogs.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No faceless blogs.--><br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''''Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam''''', sometimes stylized as ''Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam'', is a 2015 [[Malayalam]] [[comedy-drama film]] directed, co-written and co-produced by [[Ranjith Sankar]]. The film stars [[Jayasurya]] in a lead role, who also co-produced the film under Dreams N Beyond. Vinod Illampally has done the cinematography and [[Bijibal]] has composed the score and soundtrack. The screenplay was written by Ranjith Sankar and Abhayakumar. The central character is inspired from a real-life person Sudheendran Avittathur. The film released on 20 November 2015 to positive reviews. Jayasurya won national and Kerala state special jury award for his performance.<ref>http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/su-su-sudhi-vathmeekam-jayasurya-ranjith-sankar-malayalam-movie-review.html</ref><ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.in/su-su-sudhi-vathmeekam-5-reasons-watch-jayasurya-ranjith-sankar-film-655603</ref><br />
<br />
== Plot==<br />
The story is the journey of Sudhi Valmeekam ([[Jayasurya]]) who struggles with<br />
[[Stuttering|stammering]] from his childhood. <br />
<br />
The movie starts in [[Bangalooru]] city where a middle aged Sudhi is serving as the branch manager of [[Karur Vysya Bank]]. He comes to the branch on a Sunday to check the making of a movie which stars [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] (himself) and Greagon ([[Aju Varghese]]). Greagon turns out to be Sudhi's old friend. Sudhi is expected to take the overnight bus to Kerala after the shoot. The shooting of the movie takes up more time than expected leading Sudhi to miss his bus. Sudhi gets tagged with Mukesh to reach his hometown.<br />
<br />
On the way Mukesh warms up to Sudhi after an initial tussle. Sudhi narrates his troubles in childhood and youth caused by stammering. A younger Sudhi in his twenties is an office staff in a school where the administrator, Kuruppu ([[Irshad]]) is abusive to him. He has a group of friends including Greagon, the physical education teacher. Sudhi is close to Sreedevi ([[Muthumani]]), the school principal and her deaf and mute daughter, Tara. His parents are very supportive, but is concerned about Sudhi's stammering. Sudhi lacks confidence and every day activities becomes nightmares as he struggles to speak up when required. Sudhi is undergoing therapy from a holistic Doctor ([[Sunil Sukhada]]) whose methods are questionable and is not effective.<br />
<br />
Sudhi meets Sheela ([[Swathy Narayanan]]) for a marriage alliance and they both like each other. Sheela appears to understand and accept Sudhi's condition. However with some incidents during the engagement and afterwards, Sheela becomes uncomfortable with the condition. She takes Sudhi to a speech therapist, Kalyani ([[Sshivada]]) who categorically states that there is no cure for stammering and Sudhi has to learn to accept it. Sheela breaks off the engagement. This leads Sudhi into a deep depression and he stops going to the school for a while.<br />
<br />
Back in school, the owner of the school Vijay Babu ([[Anson Paul]]) arrives and he is working with the staff to achieve ISO certification for the school. Sudhi meets Kalyani again who joined as a temporary communication teacher. Sudhi is angry at Kalyani to starts with, but Kalyani manages to convince Sudhi to accept Stammering as an incurable condition which can be managed. They grow close and Kalyani proposes to Sudhi which he rejects as he states that he will be working to become someone worthy to marry Kalyani. Kalyani leaves to Bangalore.<br />
<br />
Trouble breaks at school when Sreedevi discovers that administrator Kuruppu has been swindling money using Sudhi from the school. Before she goes to Police, Kuruppu manages to get her attested on the same charges. On Sreedevi's absence Sudhi takes care of Tara. Kuruppu threatens Sudhi not to reveal the truth. Sudhi musters the courage to go to the Police with documents implicating Kuruppu and releasing Sreedevi. At the end of it Sudhi quits the job at school.<br />
<br />
The incident gives Sudhi the confidence to explore the world outside. He studies hard, secures interviews and finally lands a job with [[Karur Vysya Bank]] at Bangalore. When he gets promoted as assistant manager through hard work, he meets Kalyani and proposes to her.<br />
<br />
Mukesh and Sudhi arrives at Sudhi's home town. Mukesh meets with the characters in Sudhi's story and learns Sudhi has married Kalyani and the school is facilitating Tara and Sudhi. Mukesh leaves happily for his next shooting and Sudhi rekindles with his hometown.<br />
<br />
== Cast ==<br />
* [[Jayasurya]] as Sudhi Vathmeekam / Sudhi<br />
* [[Sshivada]] as Kalyani, a [[Speech-language pathology|Speech Therapist]]<br />
* [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as himself<br />
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Greagon <br />
* [[Anson Paul]] as Vijay babu <br />
* [[Muthumani]] as Sreedevi, School Principal<br />
* [[Arjun Nandhakumar]] as Mohan<br />
* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Kurup<br />
* [[TG Ravi]] as Sudhi's father<br />
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Sudhi's mother<br />
* [[Sarath Das]]<br />
* [[Sunil Sukhada]] as Holistic Doctor<br />
* [[Ranjith Sankar]] as film director (cameo)<br />
* Sathi Premji as Kalyani's Grandmother<br />
* Suja Menon as Nirmala<br />
* [[Swathy Narayanan]] as Sheela<br />
* Tara Ranjith Sankar as Junior Tara Menon<br />
* Roshni Singh as Senior Tara Menon<br />
* Advaith Jayasurya as Sudhi in Childhood<br />
* Gokulan as Mukesh's Assistant<br />
<br />
==Production==<br />
The film initial planning began in 2010, the director then announced this project was going to be his next one after his film [[Arjunan Saakshi]]. But, the film materialized after the director's fifth film ''Varsham'', he announced it would star [[Jayasurya]] as the titular role, who had earlier worked with him in his film [[Punyalan Agarbattis]] in which he had co-produced. The film began shooting in the summer of 2015 and was released on 20 November 2015. The filming began in August 2015 in [[Bangalore]]. The crew shot in various locations including [[Erode]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Alathur]] and [[Palakkad]]. Ranjith Sankar wrote on his blog that this was a film he wanted to make for a long time. Jayasurya and Ranjith last teamed up for ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]''.<ref name="Filmibeat">{{cite web|title=Jayasurya & Ranjith Sankar With 'Su Su Sudhi Valmeekam'|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/jayasurya-ranjith-sankar-with-su-su-sudhi-valmeekam-189868.html|accessdate=1 September 2015|work=Filmibeat|date=9 July 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Box office ==<br />
The film was both commercial and critical success.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jayasurya, Ranjith Sankar join hands for their next 'Njan Marykutty'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jan/11/jayasurya-ranjith-sankar-join-hands-for-their-next-njan-marykutty-1751373.html|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|language=en|date=11 January 2018}}</ref> The film collected {{INR Convert|1.55|c}} in three days of release and {{INR Convert|3.36|c}} in seven days.<ref name=7days>{{cite web|author1=Aswini|title=Box Office Report - Sudhi and Rajamma both locking horns|url=http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/box-office-collection-report-su-su-sudhi-valmeekam-rajamma-at-yahoo-026059.html|publisher=Filmibeat.com|access-date=30 November 2015|date=28 November 2015}}</ref> It earned {{INR Convert|6.08|c}} within 18 days of initial release.<br />
<br />
==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Bijibal]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 2015<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = {{Duration|m=|s=}}<br />
| label = [[Muzik 247]]<br />
| producer = [[Ranjith Sankar]], [[Jayasurya]]<br />
| prev_title = Salt Mango Tree<br />
| prev_year = 2015<br />
| next_title = My God<br />
| next_year = 2015<br />
}}<br />
<br />
The film's background score and songs are composed by [[Bijibal]]. Lyrics for the songs are written by Santhosh Varma. P Jayachandran, Swetha Mohan and Ganesh Sundaram are the principal singers. The music was released through the label [[Muzik 247]].<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! No. !! Title !! Artist(s) !! Length<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Ente Janalarikil"|| [[P. Jayachandran]] || 03:05<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Kayamboo"|| [[Swetha Mohan]], Thripunithura Girija Varma || 03:09<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Raavinte" || Ganesh Sundaram || 02:13<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Awards==<br />
;[[National Film Awards]]<br />
*[[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|National Film Award – Special Mention (actor)]] - [[Jayasurya]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Jayasurya-receives-his-National-Award/articleshow/52104337.cms | title=Jayasurya receives his National Award|first=Sanjith|last=Sidhardhan|date=4 May 2016|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><br />
<br />
;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]<br />
*[[Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award]] - [[Jayasurya]]<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|5214394}}<br />
{{Ranjith Sankar}}<br />
{{Stuttering}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:2015 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2015 comedy-drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Stuttering]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Ranjith Sankar]]</div>imported>NOLA1982