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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Balettan | | name = Balettan | ||
| image = Balettan.jpg | | image = Balettan.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = VCD cover | ||
| director = [[V. M. Vinu]] | | director = [[V. M. Vinu]] | ||
| producer = [[M. Mani]] | | producer = [[M. Mani]] | ||
| writer = [[T. A. Shahid]] | | writer = [[T. A. Shahid]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br />[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]<br />[[Nedumudi Venu]] <br> [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] <br> [[Harisree Ashokan]] <br> [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] <br> [[ | | starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br />[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]<br />[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br />[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]<br/ >[[Harisree Ashokan]] <br />[[Jagathy Sreekumar]]<br />[[Riyaz Khan]] | ||
| music = [[M. Jayachandran]]<br />Rajamani ( | | music = [[M. Jayachandran]] (songs)<br />C. Rajamani (score) | ||
| cinematography = Anandakuttan | | cinematography = [[Anandakuttan]] | ||
| editing = P. C. Mohanan | | editing = P. C. Mohanan | ||
| studio = Aroma Movie International | | studio = Aroma Movie International | ||
| distributor = Aroma Release | | distributor = Aroma Release | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|08| | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|08|29}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = [[Malayalam]] | | language = [[Malayalam]] | ||
| budget = < | | budget = {{INRConvert|1.75|c}}<ref name="BO"/> | ||
| gross = < | | gross = {{INRConvert|14|c}}<ref name="mm"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Balettan''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[family drama]] film directed by [[V. M. Vinu]] | '''''Balettan''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[family drama]] film directed by [[V. M. Vinu]], written by [[T. A. Shahid]], and produced by [[M. Mani]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]] in the title role, along with [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Harisree Ashokan]], [[Riyaz Khan]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]. The film's songs were composed by [[M. Jayachandran]], while the background score was provided by C. Rajamani. The film was released on 28 August 2003. ''Balettan'' was a blockbuster at the box office and the [[List of highest-grossing Malayalam films#Highest-grossing films by year|highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year]] | ||
and ran for more than 200 days in theatres.<ref name="BO"/> It won the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] for Best Popular Film. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Rajababu (2006 film)|Rajababu]]'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-rajababu.html|title=Rajababu – Telugu cinema Review – Raja Sekhar, Sri Devika|website=idlebrain.com|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Athaniparampil Balachandran (Balan) is an ordinary family man, living with his wife Radhika, two children, his younger brother and father | {{More plot|date=October 2022}} | ||
Athaniparampil Balachandran (Balan) is an ordinary family man, living with his wife Radhika, two children, his younger brother, younger sister and parents, with his father being a locally respected retired [[postmaster]]. Balan struggles to balance his professional life amidst his multiple interests, which include [[amateur theater]] and a penchant for helping others, including strangers. Nevertheless, he leads a cheerful life, with the support of his loving family, and is a respected figure locally, earning the name Balettan (Balan, the elder brother). | |||
However, his good | However, his [[good samaritan|good samaritanism]], amateur interests and carelessness leads to circumstances that leave him deep in debt and he even gets arrested for cheating on false charges. His father bails him out of the problems with his [[Pension fund|pension savings]], and expects Balan to become more responsible towards his family. | ||
After his father's death, | One day, an unexpected [[cardiac arrest]] leaves Balan's father in the hospital, and right before his death, he confides to Balan about having another wife and daughter secretly, and asks him to take care of them, without letting the rest of his family or villagers know about the matter. | ||
After his father's death, Balan tries to realign his life between the two families and struggles with it. His family starts suspecting him of having an affair, as he is spotted with his half-sister. Amid the chaos, a stranger named Bhadran comes into Balan's life with sinister intentions, and blackmails him, with an eye on his half-sister. The rest of the story tells how Balan manages to solve his problems, including Bhadran's threats and getting his second family accepted in the society. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
* [[Mohanlal]] as Athaniparambil Balachandran (Balettan) | * [[Mohanlal]] as Athaniparambil Balachandran Menon (Balettan), the film protagonist and a good samaritan | ||
* [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] as Radhika, Balachandran's wife | * [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] as Radhika, Balachandran's wife | ||
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Balachandran's father | * [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Gopalan Menon, Balachandran's father(Mookambika Star) | ||
* [[Sudha (Telugu actress) | * [[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Lekshmi, Balachandran's mother | ||
* [[Sudheesh]] as | * [[Sudheesh]] as Sudheendran Menon , Balachandran's younger brother | ||
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Bhadran | * [[Lakshana (actress)|Lakshana]] as Nithya, Balachandran's younger sister | ||
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Bhadran, the main antagonist who ruins Balan’s life and constantly harassed Balan | |||
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as K. K. Pisharadi | * [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as K. K. Pisharadi | ||
* [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Manikandan | * [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Manikandan | ||
* [[Nithya Das]] as Devaki | * [[Nithya Das]] as Devaki, Balachandran's younger half-sister | ||
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Achumama | * [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Achuthan / Achumama | ||
* [[Indrans]] as Koya | * [[Indrans]] as Koya | ||
* [[ | * [[Nandu (Malayalam actor)|Nandu]] as Sukumaran | ||
* [[Kalasala Babu]] as Radhika's father | * [[Kalasala Babu]] as Raghavan, Radhika's father | ||
* [[Bhavani]] as Balachandran's father's second wife | * [[Bhavani (actress)|Bhavani]] as Sreedevi, Balachandran's father's second wife | ||
* Salu Kuttanadu as Neelandan | * Salu Kuttanadu as Neelandan | ||
* Vimal Raj as Basheer | * Vimal Raj as Basheer | ||
* [[Gopika Anil]] as elder daughter | * [[Gopika Anil]] as Vidya, elder daughter of Balachandran | ||
* Keerthana Anil as younger daughter | * Keerthana Anil as Aarya, younger daughter of Balachandran | ||
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Musthafa ([[cameo appearance]]) | |||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The film features songs composed by [[M. Jayachandran]] with lyrics by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. | The film features songs were composed by [[M. Jayachandran]] with lyrics by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. The background score was provided by C. Rajamani. | ||
The | |||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| extra_column = | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| all_lyrics = [[Gireesh Puthenchery]] | | all_lyrics = [[Gireesh Puthenchery]] | ||
| all_music = [[M. Jayachandran]] | | all_music = [[M. Jayachandran]] | ||
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| title4 = Chilu Chilum | | title4 = Chilu Chilum | ||
| extra4 = M. G. Sreekumar, [[Sujatha Mohan]] | | extra4 = [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] | ||
| title5 = Innale Ente | | title5 = Innale Ente | ||
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==Box office== | ==Box office== | ||
The film was released on 28 August 2003. ''Balettan'' was a commercial success at the box office | The film was released on 28 August 2003 during the month of [[Onam]] festival. ''Balettan'' was a commercial success at the box office,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |date=2003-09-03 |title=25 years, 25 landmarks |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/sep/03mohan1.htm |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. Made on a budget of {{INR}}1.75 crore,<ref name="BO">{{cite web|author=Moviebuzz|title=2003- Malayalam Cinema Going Bust?|url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=13344974|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=26 June 2019|date=24 December 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040127103356/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=13344974|archive-date=27 January 2004}}</ref> the film grossed {{INR}}14 crore.<ref name="mm">{{Cite web |last=Sreedhar |first=Sajil |date=2025-04-11 |title=Mohanlal: The star who blends acting brilliance with box office might |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/04/11/malayalam-cinema-box-office-hits-mohanlal-films.html |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=[[Malayala Manorama|OnManorama]]}}</ref> It ran for over 100 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=2020-08-29 |title=A Not So Happy Coronam: A Brief History Of Malayalam Cinema’s Big Onam Clashes |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/malayalam-movies-a-not-so-happy-coronam-a-brief-history-of-malayalam-cinemas-big-onam-clashes-mohanlal-mammootty |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref> The film gave box office success to Mohanlal after a gap of almost two years, which according to ''[[Rediff.com]]'', "helped him regain the No. 1 spot". It was also the first major box office success of director Vinu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/01south.htm|title=Dileep's stroke of luck|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=1 November 2003}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col"| Award | ! scope="col"| Award | ||
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|Most Popular Film | |Most Popular Film | ||
|Balettan | |Balettan | ||
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-01 |title=Film critics' awards announced |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820054715/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-date=2010-08-20 |access-date=2020-10-20 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-01 |title=Film critics' awards announced |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820054715/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-date=2010-08-20 |access-date=2020-10-20 |url-status=usurped |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Best Music Director | |Best Music Director | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1"|[[Asianet Film Awards]] | |rowspan="1"|[[Asianet Film Awards]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actor|Best Actor]] | ||
|Mohanlal | |Mohanlal | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-13 |title=50th Kerala State Film Awards: Winners list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/50th-kerala-state-film-awards-winners-list-6723151/ |access-date=2020-10-13 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-13 |title=50th Kerala State Film Awards: Winners list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/50th-kerala-state-film-awards-winners-list-6723151/ |access-date=2020-10-13 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> | ||
|- | |||
|[[Vanitha Film Awards]] | |||
|[[Best Actor]] | |||
|Mohanlal | |||
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Balettan (2003) – IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377445/awards/|language=en|access-date=2021-08-29}}</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
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[[Category:2003 films]] | [[Category:2003 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2003 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian family films]] | [[Category:Indian family films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Thrissur]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Ottapalam]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by M. Jayachandran]] | |||
[[Category:Films directed by V. M. Vinu]] | [[Category:Films directed by V. M. Vinu]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:10, 4 March 2026
| Balettan | |
|---|---|
| File:Balettan.jpg VCD cover | |
| Directed by | V. M. Vinu |
| Produced by | M. Mani |
| Written by | T. A. Shahid |
| Starring | Mohanlal Devayani Nedumudi Venu Innocent Harisree Ashokan Jagathy Sreekumar Riyaz Khan |
| Music by | M. Jayachandran (songs) C. Rajamani (score) |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
| Edited by | P. C. Mohanan |
Production company | Aroma Movie International |
| Distributed by | Aroma Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹1.75 crore (US$250,000)[1] |
| Box office | ₹14 crore (US$2.0 million)[2] |
Balettan is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by V. M. Vinu, written by T. A. Shahid, and produced by M. Mani. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, along with Devayani, Nedumudi Venu, Harisree Ashokan, Riyaz Khan, Innocent, and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film's songs were composed by M. Jayachandran, while the background score was provided by C. Rajamani. The film was released on 28 August 2003. Balettan was a blockbuster at the box office and the highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year and ran for more than 200 days in theatres.[1] It won the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Popular Film. The film was remade in Telugu as Rajababu (2006).[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (October 2022) |
Athaniparampil Balachandran (Balan) is an ordinary family man, living with his wife Radhika, two children, his younger brother, younger sister and parents, with his father being a locally respected retired postmaster. Balan struggles to balance his professional life amidst his multiple interests, which include amateur theater and a penchant for helping others, including strangers. Nevertheless, he leads a cheerful life, with the support of his loving family, and is a respected figure locally, earning the name Balettan (Balan, the elder brother).
However, his good samaritanism, amateur interests and carelessness leads to circumstances that leave him deep in debt and he even gets arrested for cheating on false charges. His father bails him out of the problems with his pension savings, and expects Balan to become more responsible towards his family.
One day, an unexpected cardiac arrest leaves Balan's father in the hospital, and right before his death, he confides to Balan about having another wife and daughter secretly, and asks him to take care of them, without letting the rest of his family or villagers know about the matter.
After his father's death, Balan tries to realign his life between the two families and struggles with it. His family starts suspecting him of having an affair, as he is spotted with his half-sister. Amid the chaos, a stranger named Bhadran comes into Balan's life with sinister intentions, and blackmails him, with an eye on his half-sister. The rest of the story tells how Balan manages to solve his problems, including Bhadran's threats and getting his second family accepted in the society.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Mohanlal as Athaniparambil Balachandran Menon (Balettan), the film protagonist and a good samaritan
- Devayani as Radhika, Balachandran's wife
- Nedumudi Venu as Gopalan Menon, Balachandran's father(Mookambika Star)
- Sudha as Lekshmi, Balachandran's mother
- Sudheesh as Sudheendran Menon , Balachandran's younger brother
- Lakshana as Nithya, Balachandran's younger sister
- Riyaz Khan as Bhadran, the main antagonist who ruins Balan’s life and constantly harassed Balan
- Jagathy Sreekumar as K. K. Pisharadi
- Harisree Ashokan as Manikandan
- Nithya Das as Devaki, Balachandran's younger half-sister
- Innocent as Achuthan / Achumama
- Indrans as Koya
- Nandu as Sukumaran
- Kalasala Babu as Raghavan, Radhika's father
- Bhavani as Sreedevi, Balachandran's father's second wife
- Salu Kuttanadu as Neelandan
- Vimal Raj as Basheer
- Gopika Anil as Vidya, elder daughter of Balachandran
- Keerthana Anil as Aarya, younger daughter of Balachandran
- Kalabhavan Mani as Musthafa (cameo appearance)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film features songs were composed by M. Jayachandran with lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery. The background score was provided by C. Rajamani.
All lyrics are written by Gireesh Puthenchery; all music is composed by M. Jayachandran.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Innale Ente" (Kapi (raga)) | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Cholakkiliye" | M. G. Sreekumar | |
| 3. | "Karu Karu Karuthoru" | Mohanlal | |
| 4. | "Chilu Chilum" | M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan | |
| 5. | "Innale Ente" (Kapi (raga)) | K. S. Chithra |
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film was released on 28 August 2003 during the month of Onam festival. Balettan was a commercial success at the box office,[4] becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. Made on a budget of ₹1.75 crore,[1] the film grossed ₹14 crore.[2] It ran for over 100 days.[5] The film gave box office success to Mohanlal after a gap of almost two years, which according to Rediff.com, "helped him regain the No. 1 spot". It was also the first major box office success of director Vinu.[6]
Awards[edit | edit source]
| Award | Category | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Most Popular Film | Balettan | [7] |
| Best Music Director | M. Jayachandran | ||
| Asianet Film Awards | Best Actor | Mohanlal | [8] |
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Actor | Mohanlal | [9] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Moviebuzz (24 December 2003). "2003- Malayalam Cinema Going Bust?". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 January 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sreedhar, Sajil (11 April 2025). "Mohanlal: The star who blends acting brilliance with box office might". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Rajababu – Telugu cinema Review – Raja Sekhar, Sri Devika". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ↑ Warrier, Shobha (3 September 2003). "25 years, 25 landmarks". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Menon, Vishal (29 August 2020). "A Not So Happy Coronam: A Brief History Of Malayalam Cinema's Big Onam Clashes". Film Companion. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Dileep's stroke of luck". Rediff.com. 1 November 2003.
- ↑ "Film critics' awards announced". The Hindu. 1 February 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "50th Kerala State Film Awards: Winners list". The New Indian Express. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ Balettan (2003) – IMDb, retrieved 29 August 2021