Penpattanam
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Penpattanam is a 2010 Malayalam film by V. M. Vinu. This films takes a look at the struggle for survival of four women who are Kudumbasree
workers portrayed by Revathi
, KPAC Lalitha, Shwetha Menon and Vishnupriya.
Girija (Revathi
) is a widow with 2 school going girls. Suhara (Shwetha Menon) has her husband (Saddiq) bed-ridden after an accident and his operation requires a huge amount. Santha aka Santhedatthi (K. P. A. C. Lalitha
) has to work even in her old age to support her drunkard son and family. Raji lost her parents and lives at the mercy of her sister and sister's husband. Raji is in love with Mani (Kailash
) who is now a plumber but was connected to underworld before. Raji's sister's husband, who is a policeman opposes her relation with Mani. The four makes a living working as city cleaners with Kudumbasree
in Kozhikode
Corporation. Girija and Santhedatthi takes money from the money lender Unnithan Muthalali (Nedumudi Venu
).
One day the four find 30 lakhs rupees ( 3,000,000) left in a waste bin. Initially they went to handover the money to police but later decided against it, due to their necessity for money, and handded over the money to Unnithan muthalali who agrees to pay them a good interest every month. Meanwhile, police finds a corpse in the city and found out that the person who got murdered was a hawala
(black money) agent. Police
, led by Circle Inspector Antony (Lal
), started investigating about the missing money and the clues led to the four women. Meanwhile, Raji got engaged to Mani. The four were interrogated by the police. Initially they denied any involvement and were remanded and sent to sub-jail. There Raji was attacked by three women with immoral intentions. Suhara fought them all and saved Raji. They were released on bail with the help of Adv. Maheswari Iyer (Praveena). Later Girija asked the money back from Unnithan, but Unnithan initially denied to return the money and demanded Girija to share his bed for the money. Girija informed this to the others and they together fought Unnithan and tricked him to retrieve the money.
Finally they got the news that some charity will sponsor the operation of Suhara's husband. They handed over the money to the widow of the hawala agent who was murdered for the money. Inspector Antony understands the whole story but finally let all the four free, since they didn't take the money for themselves but handed it over to the ones who really deserve it.
. She was injured on her right arm, hacked accidentally in a scene. Following this injury which resulted in a nerve being cut off, the actress has undergone a minor surgery.
Kudumbashree Mission (Kerala)
Kudumbashree, which means prosperity of the family, is the name of the women oriented, community based, State Poverty Eradication Mission of Government of Kerala...
workers portrayed by Revathi
Revathi
Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
, KPAC Lalitha, Shwetha Menon and Vishnupriya.
Plot
The film is about the struggle for survival of four women who are Kudumbasree workers.Girija (Revathi
Revathi
Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
) is a widow with 2 school going girls. Suhara (Shwetha Menon) has her husband (Saddiq) bed-ridden after an accident and his operation requires a huge amount. Santha aka Santhedatthi (K. P. A. C. Lalitha
K. P. A. C. Lalitha
Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K.P.A.C. Lalitha, is a National Award winning Indian film and stage actress. She was the wife of late filmmaker Bharathan.-Biography:...
) has to work even in her old age to support her drunkard son and family. Raji lost her parents and lives at the mercy of her sister and sister's husband. Raji is in love with Mani (Kailash
Kailash (actor)
Siby Varghese, better known by his stage name Kailash, is an Indian film actor. He debuted in the Malayalam film Neelathaamara by Lal Jose.- Biography :...
) who is now a plumber but was connected to underworld before. Raji's sister's husband, who is a policeman opposes her relation with Mani. The four makes a living working as city cleaners with Kudumbasree
Kudumbashree Mission (Kerala)
Kudumbashree, which means prosperity of the family, is the name of the women oriented, community based, State Poverty Eradication Mission of Government of Kerala...
in Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
Corporation. Girija and Santhedatthi takes money from the money lender Unnithan Muthalali (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 :...
).
One day the four find 30 lakhs rupees ( 3,000,000) left in a waste bin. Initially they went to handover the money to police but later decided against it, due to their necessity for money, and handded over the money to Unnithan muthalali who agrees to pay them a good interest every month. Meanwhile, police finds a corpse in the city and found out that the person who got murdered was a hawala
Hawala
Hawala is an informal value transfer system based on the performance and honor of a huge network of money brokers, which are primarily located in the Middle East, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and South Asia...
(black money) agent. Police
Kerala Police
The Kerala State Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Kerala, India. Kerala Police has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The Police training college was set up by Travancore Maharaja in Thiruvananthapuram in mid 20th centuary. In 2004,a larger Kerala...
, led by Circle Inspector Antony (Lal
Lal (actor)
Paul Michael , better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor....
), started investigating about the missing money and the clues led to the four women. Meanwhile, Raji got engaged to Mani. The four were interrogated by the police. Initially they denied any involvement and were remanded and sent to sub-jail. There Raji was attacked by three women with immoral intentions. Suhara fought them all and saved Raji. They were released on bail with the help of Adv. Maheswari Iyer (Praveena). Later Girija asked the money back from Unnithan, but Unnithan initially denied to return the money and demanded Girija to share his bed for the money. Girija informed this to the others and they together fought Unnithan and tricked him to retrieve the money.
Finally they got the news that some charity will sponsor the operation of Suhara's husband. They handed over the money to the widow of the hawala agent who was murdered for the money. Inspector Antony understands the whole story but finally let all the four free, since they didn't take the money for themselves but handed it over to the ones who really deserve it.
Cast
- RevathiRevathiRevathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
as Girija - KPAC Lalitha as Shantha Edathi
- Swetha Menon as Suhara
- Vishnupriya as Raji
- KailashKailash (actor)Siby Varghese, better known by his stage name Kailash, is an Indian film actor. He debuted in the Malayalam film Neelathaamara by Lal Jose.- Biography :...
as Mani - 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 Unnithan Muthalali - LalLal (actor)Paul Michael , better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor....
as Inspector Antony - Praveena as Adv. Maheshwari Iyer
- Saddiq
- Abu Salim
- Augustine
- Sivaji Guruvayoor
- Vijay P. Nair
- Musthafa
- Dinesh
- Sreejith
Production
Actress Shwetha Menon was injured on May 20, 2010 while shooting for Penpattanam at KozhikodeKozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
. She was injured on her right arm, hacked accidentally in a scene. Following this injury which resulted in a nerve being cut off, the actress has undergone a minor surgery.
External links
- http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7782/malayalam/penpattanam/index.htm
- http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/preview/12382.html
- http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/9186/penpattanam.html