Balettan
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Balettan is a 2003 Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu
and starring Mohanlal
, Devayani, Harisree Ashokan
, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu
and Jagathy Sreekumar
. It won the Kaveri Film Critics' Award for the most popular Malayalam film of 2003.
) is a bank accountant who is known well for his help to the whole village he is living in. His father(Nedumudi Venu
) is a retired postman. Meanwhile, helping others, he becomes a big debtor and his father pays the debts using his pension money. Then once when travelling by bus, Mohanlal's father gets a heart stroke and decides to tell his eldest son, Balettan, that he has another wife and two daughters. When Mohanlal knows this he loses his control and gets angry at his father. This leads to another stroke which causes Nedumudi Venu's death but he manages to tell Balettan that he should take of his second wife and daughters. He also tells him that his family should not know anything. Then Balettan visits them and takes care of both the families but once when Balettan steals his own house' papers and mortgages it for his half-sister's marriage. Then when his brother gets to know about this, his entire family gets angry and even tell that he has another wife. Even Balettan's wife Radika (Devayani
) also tells him to go out.Finally,his half-sister Devaki (Nithya Das
)reveals the truth to prove Balettan's innocence and Balettan returns the house to his family and reveals what his father told before death.
V M Vinu (director)
-Early life:V. M. Vinu was born in a middle class family in Kozhikode, Kerala. Father, Vinayan Novelist & Dramatist.While studying in school Vinu acted in AIR Dramas like S.K.Pottekad's 'Oru Desathinte Katha' and M.Mukundan's 'Mayyazhi Puzhayude Theerangalil'. He completed his BA Degree course from...
and starring Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
, Devayani, Harisree Ashokan
Harisree Ashokan
Harisree Ashokan is a Malayalam film actor who is known for his comedy roles. He has acted in more than 75 Malayalam films.-Early life:...
, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
and Jagathy Sreekumar
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
. It won the Kaveri Film Critics' Award for the most popular Malayalam film of 2003.
Plot
Balettan (MohanlalMohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
) is a bank accountant who is known well for his help to the whole village he is living in. His father(Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
) is a retired postman. Meanwhile, helping others, he becomes a big debtor and his father pays the debts using his pension money. Then once when travelling by bus, Mohanlal's father gets a heart stroke and decides to tell his eldest son, Balettan, that he has another wife and two daughters. When Mohanlal knows this he loses his control and gets angry at his father. This leads to another stroke which causes Nedumudi Venu's death but he manages to tell Balettan that he should take of his second wife and daughters. He also tells him that his family should not know anything. Then Balettan visits them and takes care of both the families but once when Balettan steals his own house' papers and mortgages it for his half-sister's marriage. Then when his brother gets to know about this, his entire family gets angry and even tell that he has another wife. Even Balettan's wife Radika (Devayani
Devayani
Devayani is an Indian film actress. She starred in numerous Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, along with a few Hindi films and one Bengali film. She received the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for her performances in the films Kadhal Kottai and Surya Vamsam...
) also tells him to go out.Finally,his half-sister Devaki (Nithya Das
Nithya Das
Nithya Das is an Indian Malayalam and Tamil film actress.She started her career with Ee Parakkum Thalika directed by Thaha starring Dileep. After this successful film, she acted with Kalabhavan Mani in Kanmashi. Nitya has also acted in Tamil movies. Her other films in Malayalam are Balettan,...
)reveals the truth to prove Balettan's innocence and Balettan returns the house to his family and reveals what his father told before death.
Cast
- MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
as Athaniparambil Balachandran - Devayani as Radhika
- Nedumudi VenuNedumudi VenuNedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
as Balachandran's Father - SudheeshSudheeshSudheesh is an Indian actor who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.-Filmography:-External links:****...
as Balachandran's Brother - Riyaz KhanRiyaz KhanRiyaz Khan is a Malayalam actor who has acted in several Malayalam and Telugu films. He debuted in the Malayalam film Sugham Sughakaram directed by Balachandra Menon. Later he went on to act in Tamil and Telugu films. After many years, he came back to the Malayalam film industry acting in Balettan...
as Bhadran - Jagathy SreekumarJagathy SreekumarSreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
as K K Pisharadi - Harisree Asokan as Manikandan
- Nithya DasNithya DasNithya Das is an Indian Malayalam and Tamil film actress.She started her career with Ee Parakkum Thalika directed by Thaha starring Dileep. After this successful film, she acted with Kalabhavan Mani in Kanmashi. Nitya has also acted in Tamil movies. Her other films in Malayalam are Balettan,...
as Devaki - Innocent as Achumama
- IndransIndransIndrans is a Malayalam film actor and costume designer. He acts mainly in comedy roles. He has acted in over 200 films.Indrans, a Tailor by profession, debuted in the film Choothattam as a costume designer. It was producer Charlie who offered him a chance to assist in costume designing...
as Koya - Nandu as Sukumaran
- Salu Kuttanadu as Neelandan
- Kalabhavan ManiKalabhavan ManiKalabhavan Mani is a South Indian actor and singer. He began his career in Malayalam film industry, later he became a busy artist in tamil and telungu industry, especially in villain roles. Although he began his carrier as a comedian , he proved his versatility in various roles such as serious...
as Musthafa