Novel is a 2008 Malayalam film produced and directed by East Coast Vijayan

East Coast Vijayan

East Coast Vijayan is an Indian lyricist who works in Malayalam language. He can be regarded as the pioneer of non-film pop album songs in Kerala....

. This is East Coast Vijayan

East Coast Vijayan

East Coast Vijayan is an Indian lyricist who works in Malayalam language. He can be regarded as the pioneer of non-film pop album songs in Kerala....

's debut directorial movie.

Plot

Sethunath (Jayaram

Jayaram

Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...

) is a prosperous business man and also a writer. However, when his creation titled 'Swantham' becomes a best seller and bags the commonwealth awards. The writer is the least interested so much so that he is not even aware who translated his work & earned the award for the book.

Aneesa, a journalist, is determined to get a personal interview with her favorite writer Sethu and does not hesitate to get it at the expense of bribing Sethu's secretary Subramaniam Swamy and finally succeeds. Luckily for her, Sethu is impressed with her resilience and also the fact that she comes from the same orphanage that he hailed from makes him open his heart. He talks about his failed marriage and Priyanandini (Sada) whom he encounters during the making of a lottery commercial. Gradually, Priya reaches the pinnacle of stardom with the support of Sethu.

In this process, both of them fall in love with each other and decide to get married. Manju (Shari), Sethu's wife from the US does not allow this. What does Manju do forms the rest of the story.

Cast

• Jayaram
  Jayaram
  Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
  
   as Sethunath
• Sada as Priyanandini
• Shari as Manju
• 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...
  
  
• 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 :...
  
  
• Sarika
  Sarika
  Sarika was born on 3 June 1962 into a Maharashtrian family in New Delhi, India, and became an acclaimed National Award winning Indian actress.-Career:...
  
  
• Saiju Kurup
  Saiju Kurup
  Anirudh Saiju Kurup is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. His debut movie was the critically acclaimed movie Mayookham by Hariharan. He has starred in several movies as the main lead, villain, supporting artiste and done guest appearances in several more.- Filmography :- Upcoming movies...
  
  
• Bindu Panicker
  Bindu Panicker
  Bindu Panicker is a Malayalam actress who has more than 80 films to her credit. She has played both comedic and character roles in Malayalam cinema, and also takes on character roles. Her films include Vaatsalyam, Soothradharan, and Joker.She won the fourth Lux-Asianet award for the best...
  
  
• Indrans
  Indrans
  Indrans 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...
  
  
• Devan
  Devan (actor)
  Devan is an Indian film actor and politician. He started his film career as the producer of the technically brilliant, but box-office flop movie Vellam and then opted to become an actor. Devan is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with supporting roles...