Mahayanam
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Mahayanam is a 1989
Malayalam film directed by Joshy, and written by Lohithadas
. With Mammootty
, Mukesh
, and Seema
appearing in lead roles, this film was a big hit at the box office.
) is a truck driver and Ravi ( Mukesh
), the cleaner of the truck. Chandran is very affectionate towards Ravi, for whom, Chandran is life an elder brother. Chandran spends most of his leisure time in booze and women, while Ravi is busy in saving all the money, as he has got a family. One day, Ravi gets a letter from Remani (Jalaja), his wife saying that she has given birth to a baby. Excited Ravi sets out to his home with all the cash he has saved. But on way, he is killed by another truck driver who escapes with cash, making it seen like an accident. Chandran arrives at the village of Ravi, with his dead body. He finds out the miserable condition of his family and decides to stay for a few days to financially assist Remani. But during his stay, he gets involved in several social issues. He slowly joins the job of ferrying sand under Kochu Varkey, a rich businessman of the area. But, with time, he enrages Kochu Varkey (Prathapachandran
) and his son Johnny Kutty (Vijayaraghavan) and invites animosity from them. Rajamma ( Seema
), a bold and independent lady who makes a living by running a tea stall fells in love with Chandran, but certain unexpected incidents happen in the life of Chandran that turns everything upside down.
1989 in film
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Malayalam film directed by Joshy, and written by Lohithadas
Lohithadas
Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas was an Indian screenwriter, director, and producer known for his extensive work in Malayalam cinema....
. With Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
, Mukesh
Mukesh (actor)
Mukesh , born Mukesh Babu, is an Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Malayalam cinema.- Personal Life :...
, and Seema
Seema (actress)
Seema is an Indian actress. She has performed in approximately 250 films in Malayalam, nine in Tamil, seven in Telugu, three in Kannada and one in Hindi. Seema is still active in the movie industry.She began her career in Tamil film at fourteen as a dancer...
appearing in lead roles, this film was a big hit at the box office.
Plot
Chandran (MammoottyMammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
) is a truck driver and Ravi ( Mukesh
Mukesh (actor)
Mukesh , born Mukesh Babu, is an Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Malayalam cinema.- Personal Life :...
), the cleaner of the truck. Chandran is very affectionate towards Ravi, for whom, Chandran is life an elder brother. Chandran spends most of his leisure time in booze and women, while Ravi is busy in saving all the money, as he has got a family. One day, Ravi gets a letter from Remani (Jalaja), his wife saying that she has given birth to a baby. Excited Ravi sets out to his home with all the cash he has saved. But on way, he is killed by another truck driver who escapes with cash, making it seen like an accident. Chandran arrives at the village of Ravi, with his dead body. He finds out the miserable condition of his family and decides to stay for a few days to financially assist Remani. But during his stay, he gets involved in several social issues. He slowly joins the job of ferrying sand under Kochu Varkey, a rich businessman of the area. But, with time, he enrages Kochu Varkey (Prathapachandran
Prathapachandran
Prathapachandran was a Malayalam film actor who left a vivid impression through his dramatic portrayal of villainous and character roles in over 300 movies. He was born in 1941 at Omallur in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. He died on December 16, 2004. He was 63.-Biography:Prathapachandran...
) and his son Johnny Kutty (Vijayaraghavan) and invites animosity from them. Rajamma ( Seema
Seema (actress)
Seema is an Indian actress. She has performed in approximately 250 films in Malayalam, nine in Tamil, seven in Telugu, three in Kannada and one in Hindi. Seema is still active in the movie industry.She began her career in Tamil film at fourteen as a dancer...
), a bold and independent lady who makes a living by running a tea stall fells in love with Chandran, but certain unexpected incidents happen in the life of Chandran that turns everything upside down.
Cast
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
- Chandran - MukeshMukesh (actor)Mukesh , born Mukesh Babu, is an Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Malayalam cinema.- Personal Life :...
- Ravi - Balan K. NairBalan K. NairBalan K. Nair was a Malayalam film actor. Even though he appeared in most films as villain, he was also noted for his performance in strong character roles. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his performance in the movie Oppol.-Personal life:Balan K...
- Kunjandi - Matthu
- Mala AravindanMala AravindanMala Aravindan is a Malayalam film actor.- Biography :He was born in Kerala, India as the eldest son of Ayyappan, an Excise department employee and Ponnamma, a school teacher. Later, he relocated to Mala and started using the place name along with his name....
- Govindankutty - Kuthiravattom Pappu - Kunjappan
- PrathapachandranPrathapachandranPrathapachandran was a Malayalam film actor who left a vivid impression through his dramatic portrayal of villainous and character roles in over 300 movies. He was born in 1941 at Omallur in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. He died on December 16, 2004. He was 63.-Biography:Prathapachandran...
- Kochu Varkey - Jalaja - Ramani
- PhilominaPhilominaPhilomina was a veteran Malayalam film actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother. She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role...
- Janamma - Saleema - Mollykutty
- SeemaSeema (actress)Seema is an Indian actress. She has performed in approximately 250 films in Malayalam, nine in Tamil, seven in Telugu, three in Kannada and one in Hindi. Seema is still active in the movie industry.She began her career in Tamil film at fourteen as a dancer...
- Rajamma - Surya
Trivia
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
won the 1989 State Best Actor Award for his performance in Mahayanam. - After Mahayanam, SeemaSeema (actress)Seema is an Indian actress. She has performed in approximately 250 films in Malayalam, nine in Tamil, seven in Telugu, three in Kannada and one in Hindi. Seema is still active in the movie industry.She began her career in Tamil film at fourteen as a dancer...
took a long break from acting. LAter she made a come back through Olympiyan Anthony AdamOlympiyan Anthony AdamOlympiyan Anthony Adam is a 1999 high budget Malayalam film directed by Bhadran starring Mohanlal and Meena in the lead roles.-Plot:Antony Vargheese Olympiyan Anthony Adam is a 1999 high budget Malayalam film directed by Bhadran starring Mohanlal and Meena in the lead roles.-Plot:Antony Vargheese...
in 1999. - This was the first script written by A. K. Lohithadas for Joshy. Later they joined again for KuttettanKuttettanKuttettan is a 1990 romantic comedy film directed by Joshy, and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role as Saritha, with Urvashi, Lizy, Maathu, Sukumari, Jagadish, Murali, and Jagannatha Varma in supporting roles.-Plot:...
in 1990 and KauravarKauravarKauravar is a 1992 Malayalam film directed by Joshi, written by Lohithadas, and starring Mammootty, Vishnuvardhan , Thilakan, Murali, Babu Antony and Bheeman Raghu....
in 1992, both with MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
in leading roles.