Kasthooriman
Kasthooriman (transl. Musk deer) is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. Lohithadas remade this film in Tamil under the same title, with Meera reprising her role.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Starring | Kunchako Boban Meera Jasmine Kalashala Babu Shammi Thilakan |
| Cinematography | Venu |
| Edited by | Raja Mohammad |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
Production company | Mudra Arts International |
| Distributed by | Mudra Arts Release |
Release date | 4 April 2003 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Sajan Joseph Alukka (Kunchako Boban) is a soft-spoken and studious young man, while his junior Priyamvada (Meera Jasmine) is smart and outgoing. Her close friend is in love with Sajan, but he avoids her by saying that his only ambition in life is to study hard and become an IAS officer.
But Priya follows him and digs out the truth that though he hails from a rich family, his father has now gone bankrupt and has no money even to pay the exam fee. On hearing this, her friend ditches him. Slowly Priya starts having a soft corner for him. She even pays his fees, but Sajan tries to avoid her and treats this as an insult.
One day Sajan meets Priya in his father's nd it is the happiest day for her when Sajan gets his IAS. But Priya murders her abusive brother-in-law in self-defense and is sent to prison. Sajan waits for her return and the two are reunited after Priya's prison term is completed.
Cast
- Kunchacko Boban as Sajan Joseph Alukka, IAS
- Meera Jasmine as Priyamvada
- Shammi Thilakan as Rajendran
- Kalasala Babu as Lonappan
- Lishoy as Joseph Alukka, father of Sajan Joseph Alukka
- Cochin Haneefa as Younis, House Owner
- Sandra Amy as Sheela Paul
- Bindu Murali as Alice
- Ambika Mohan as Vanaja, mother of Priyamvada & Raji
- Sona Nair as Raji, sister of Priyamvada
- Kulappulli Leela as Raji's mother-in-law
- Suma Jayaram as House owner
- Devi Chandana as Nancy, Sajan's sister
- Sadiq as Jacob, Sajan's brother-in-law
- Rema Devi as College lecturer
- Nandakishore
- Nivedya as Police officer
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains eight songs, all composed by Ouseppachan, with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Azhake" | P. Jayachandran, Sujatha Mohan |
| 2 | "Karkuzhali" | Sujatha Mohan |
| 3 | "One Plus One" | M. G. Sreekumar, Jyotsna |
| 4 | "Raakkuyil [D]" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra, Chorus |
| 5 | "Raakkuyil" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra |
| 6 | "Maarivil Thooval" | Santhosh Kesav |
Reception
A critic from Nowrunning wrote that "The film is worth a watch in the theatres, thanks to an engaging directorial style of Lohithadas who believes in simple and straightforward way of story telling".[4]
Box office
The film became commercial success at the box office.[5]
Awards
- Best Actress - Meera Jasmine
References
- "Looking back at Malayalam writer-director AK Lohithadas and his women characters". The News Minute. 27 June 2020.
- "Remake season down south!".
- "Lohitadas: My conscience is clear".
- "Kasthooriman Review | Kasthooriman Malayalam Movie Review by K. T. Thomas". Nowrunning. 10 April 2003.
- Poornima (28 June 2003). "Mammootty succeeds, Mohanlal falters". Rediff.com.