Dhosth (2001 Malayalam film)

Dhosth
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Directed by	Thulasidas
Produced by	Yamuna
Written by	Udaykrishna Siby K. Thomas
Based on	Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998)
Starring	Kunchacko Boban Dileep
Music by	Score: S.P. Venkatesh Songs: Vidyasagar
Cinematography	Saloo George
Edited by	Ranjan Abraham
Production company	Kottarakkara Films
Release date	2001 (2001)
Running time	140 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Dhosth (transl. Friend) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Thulasidas. Kunchacko Boban and Dileep share the title role with Kavya Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Kalabhavan Mani in supporting roles. It is a Malayalam remake of Tamil film Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998).

Plot

Vijay (Kunchako Boban), a rich guy, meets a girl Geethu (Kavya Madhavan) in the Coimbatore railway station while travelling to Chennai to enroll in an engineering college. It is love at first sight for Vijay. Ajith (Dileep) also studies in the same college where Vijay joins and initially both Vijay and Ajith get off on the wrong foot. Geethu is Ajith's sister and without knowing that Vijay conveys his love to her but Geethu does not appear interested and keeps her distance from him.

One day, Vijay saves Ajith’s life from a few thugs. After this, they put their differences aside, and become very close friends. On one occasion, Ajith’s mother insults Vijay when he comes over and upset, he leaves. In due course, his mother learns about Vijay’s good character and becomes very affectionate towards him. Geethu starts to appreciate him and discovers she loves him too.

Before Vijay and Geethu can announce their love to their families, Ajith informs him about a problem that had occurred in his family a few years ago. Ajith has one more sister (Indhu), who he had never mentioned before. She had eloped with his then close friend on the day of her marriage which left Ajith and his mother broken-hearted. They disowned her, and have not spoken to her since. He sees his then-friend's behavior as a traitorous act.

Now Vijay feels bad about his love towards Geethu and decides not to go ahead with the relationship, fearing that Ajith would interpret it as another betrayal. He sacrifices his love for his friendship with Ajith. Geethu however is unwilling to break off the relationship, and requests him to accept her love on many occasions, to no avail. Her family arranges for her wedding, and desperate, she consumes poison and is taken to the hospital. Vijay rushes to hospital along with his friend where all is revealed. Ajith is proud of his friend and agrees to Vijay and Geethu's marriage.

Cast

• Kunchacko Boban as Vijay
• Dileep as Ajith
• Kavya Madhavan as Geethu
• Jagathy Sreekumar as Ettuveettil Kuttappan
• Kalabhavan Mani as V.Jayan
• Shiju as Shankar
• Baburaj as Alex Britto
• Anju Aravind as Devika
• Shruthi Raj as Chinju
• Bindu Panicker as Latha
• Jayasurya as College Student
• Urmila Unni as Ajith's and Geethu's Mother
• Ravi Vallathol as Ajith's and Geethu's Father
• Subair as Police Officer
• Jose Pellissery as Chinju's Father
• Babu Swamy as College Principal
• Kanakalatha as College Professor

Production

It was shot in Ernakulam and nearby places. The campus scenes were shot at Christ College, Irinjalakuda.

Soundtrack

Music: Vidyasagar, Lyrics: S. Ramesan Nair.

Song Title	Singers	Raga(s)
"Dosth"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Biju Narayanan
"Maari Praave"	Malgudi Subha, Balabhaskar
"Manju Pole"	Srinivas
"Kilipenne" (male)	K. J. Yesudas	Kapi
"Kilipenne" (female)	K. S. Chithra	Kapi
"Kilippenne" (duet)	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra	Kapi
"Thathamma peru"	Sujatha Mohan, K. J. Yesudas

External links

• Dhosth on IMDb