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Oppol is a 1980 Malayalam film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Madathil Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair , popularly known as MT, is an Indian author, screenplay writer and film director. He was born in Kudallur, a small village in the present day Palakkad District, which was under the Malabar District in the Madras Presidency of the British Raj...

 and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
K. S. Sethumadhavan
K. S. Sethumadhavan is an Indian director of Malayalam films. He has also directed films in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Since the early 1960s he has directed over 60 movies...

. Balan K. Nair
Balan K. Nair
Balan 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...

, Menaka
Menaka (actress)
Menaka is an Indian film actress. In her short film career 1980-86, Menaka acted in 116 films, mostly in Malayalam. She also did a few movies in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. She has worked with many leading actors of the time, including the late Prem Nazir, Soman and Sukumaran. She has also acted...

, Master Aravind and Shankaradi comprised the major cast. The film was based on a short story of the same name written by M. T. in 1975.

Plot

The film revolves around Malu (Menaka
Menaka (actress)
Menaka is an Indian film actress. In her short film career 1980-86, Menaka acted in 116 films, mostly in Malayalam. She also did a few movies in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. She has worked with many leading actors of the time, including the late Prem Nazir, Soman and Sukumaran. She has also acted...

), her younger brother Appu (Aravind) and Malu's husband Govindan (Balan K. Nair
Balan K. Nair
Balan 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...

). Malu and 6-year old Appu were living together. When Malu is married to Govindan, an ex-military officer, she takes Appu with her to Govindan's house. Govindan is a bit annoyed, but adjusts to the situation to win over his wife, who is much younger to him. Appu on the other hand becomes jealous of Govindan and worries he will isolate him from his dear sister. He attacks Govindan during honeymoon and Malu scolds him. The boy runs away from the house and Malu becomes distressed. Towards the end it is revealed that Appu is actually the son of Malu. When Govindan discovers the truth, he tirelessly searches for the boy and brings him back.

Awards

  • National Film Award for Best Actor
    National Film Award for Best Actor
    The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...

     for Balan K. Nair
    Balan K. Nair
    Balan 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...

  • National Film Award for Best Child Artist
    National Film Award for Best Child Artist
    The National Film Award for Best Child Artist winners:-References:*...

     for Aravind
  • National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
    National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
    The National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer winners are given below. Lata Mangeshkar is the oldest winner in this category, whereas Anjali Marathe is the youngest winner; while K. S. Chithra been awarded for the maximum number of times .-Superlatives:...

     for S. Janaki
    S. Janaki
    S. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...

     (song: "Ettumanoor Ambalathile")
  • Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
    Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
    The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film winners:- References :* * Specific...

  • Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
    Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
    The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**...

     for K. S. Sethumadhavan
    K. S. Sethumadhavan
    K. S. Sethumadhavan is an Indian director of Malayalam films. He has also directed films in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Since the early 1960s he has directed over 60 movies...

    .
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