Chakkaramuthu is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by A. K. Lohithadas and starring Dileep, Sai Kumar, Jishnu[1][2] and Kavya Madhavan.[3] Made by Seven Arts International and produced by G. P. Vijayakumar, the film was distributed by Seven Arts Release. The story, screenplay, and dialogue are by A. K. Lohithadas. Dileep plays the role of a person with an intellectual disability.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
| Chakkaramuthu | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | G. P. Vijayakumar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Raajaratnam |
| Edited by | Raja Mohammad |
| Music by | M. Jayachandran (songs) Ouseppachan (background music) |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot edit
Aravindan is a sought-after tailor, specialising in blouses, and works in a shop owned by Kumaran. Despite his evident mental difficulty, he is shown as worldly-wise, with his own way of dealing with things.
He loves Anitha deeply while she feels pity for him. In fact, he is known as her black cat security. One day, at the instigation of his friend, Santosh, he tries to kiss her. She is shocked but later uses the incident to cover up her relationship with Jeevan from her strict mother, who wants her to marry a doctor, Rajiv.
Anitha's uncle, a police officer, and mother fix her marriage after learning about her affair. She elopes with Jeevan and goes to Bangalore with the help of Aravindan but soon realizes that Jeevan is a pervert. The rest of the film narrates Anitha's future and Aravindan's deep love for her.[10]
Cast edit
- Dileep as Aravindan: Anitha's love interest
- Kavya Madhavan as Anitha: Jeevan's ex-lover; Aravindan's love interest
- Lakshmy Ramakrishnan as Anitha's mother (voice dubbed by Sreepriya)
- Jishnu Raghavan as Jeevan George: Anitha's fake lover
- Sai Kumar as Ramankutty IPS: Anitha's uncle
- Manikandan Pattambi as Shivanandan, Aravindan's brother
- Kalabhavan Navas as Santhosh: Anitha's friend
- Cochin Haneefa as Kumarettan
- Santhakumari as Servant
- Mahesh as Ravi: Anitha's uncle
- Sarath as Rajeev: Antitha's fiancé
- Sarayu as Dhanya
- Sukumari
- Lakshmipriya
- Dimple Rose
- Ravindran
Awards and Nominations edit
| Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | ||
| Special Jury Award for Acting | Jishnu Raghavan | Won |
| Asianet Film Awards | ||
| Best Character Actor | Sai Kumar | Won |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Jishnu Raghavan | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "What Jishnu Raghavan Posted on Facebook Days Before he Died". ndtv.com. 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Malayalam Actor Jishnu Raghavan Breathes His Last!". www.india.com. 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Meenakshi Dileep drops a lovely photo on Kavya Madhavan's birthday". The Times of India.
- ^ Paresh C Palicha (10 November 2006). "Lohithadas disappoints with Chakkaramuthu". Rediff.
- ^ "Chakkaramuththu (2006)". Webindia123.
- ^ "Lohithadas flays ban". The Hindu. 13 November 2006.
- ^ "An Onam sans Dileep: Mollywood stares at another first". Malayala Manorama. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration". ritzmagazine.in. 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Kavya Madhavan turns 33 years old today: Controversies that rocked her life". The Indian Express. 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Chakkaramuthu". Filmibeat.
