Rathinirvedam (2011 film)
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Rathinirvedam is a 2011 Malayalam coming-of-age film
directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar
and starring Shweta Menon
and Sreejith
. The film is a remake of the 1978 film with the same name directed by Bharathan
and written by P. Padmarajan based on his own 1970 novel of the same name
. The film is produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandhir.
The film stars Shweta Menon
in the role of Rathi, and Sreejith
in the role of Pappu. The shooting of the film was done in the Onnattukara area of Kayamkulam
and Mavelikkara
, where the story is primarily set.
) stays in his mother's house after completing high school, awaiting results. During his stay, he falls in love with Rathi Shweta Menon
), a woman elder to him.
Coming-of-age film
Coming-of-age film is a film genre which focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood. Personal growth and change is an important characteristic of this genre, which relies on dialogue and emotional responses, rather than action. The main character is...
directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar
T. K. Rajeev Kumar
T. K. Rajeev Kumar is an award winning director of Malayalam films.He is settled in Trivandrum, Kerala. Rajeev Kumar served as the Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2003 to 2006...
and starring Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
and Sreejith
Sreejith Vijay
Sreejith Vijay , from Thripunithura, Kerala, India credited mononymously as Sreejith , is an Indian film actor, and model.He made his debut in 2011 through the Malayalam film Living Together.- Early life :...
. The film is a remake of the 1978 film with the same name directed by Bharathan
Bharathan
Bharathan was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely...
and written by P. Padmarajan based on his own 1970 novel of the same name
Rathinirvedam (novel)
Rathinirvedam is a Malayalam language short novel written by P. Padmarajan and published in 1970. The story revolves around a teenager who falls in love with a woman older than he is. The title translates as "venereal disenchantment" in English....
. The film is produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandhir.
The film stars Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
in the role of Rathi, and Sreejith
Sreejith Vijay
Sreejith Vijay , from Thripunithura, Kerala, India credited mononymously as Sreejith , is an Indian film actor, and model.He made his debut in 2011 through the Malayalam film Living Together.- Early life :...
in the role of Pappu. The shooting of the film was done in the Onnattukara area of Kayamkulam
Kayamkulam
Kayamkulam is a town and a municipality in Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is an ancient maritime trading centre. One of the largest power plants in Kerala, run by the NTPC, is located in Kayamkulam. Krishnapuram Palace is located nearby and an old cashew factory.Kayamkulam is...
and Mavelikkara
Mavelikkara
Mavelikara is a town in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India, spread over an area of 12.65 km2. It is in the southern part of Alappuzha district on the banks of the Achankovil River. Mavelikara is located 8km east of National Highway. Mavelikara is known as the capital of...
, where the story is primarily set.
Plot
Pappu (Sreejith VijaySreejith Vijay
Sreejith Vijay , from Thripunithura, Kerala, India credited mononymously as Sreejith , is an Indian film actor, and model.He made his debut in 2011 through the Malayalam film Living Together.- Early life :...
) stays in his mother's house after completing high school, awaiting results. During his stay, he falls in love with Rathi Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
), a woman elder to him.
Cast
- Shweta MenonShweta MenonShweta Menon is an Indian model, film actress and television anchor. She has predominantly acted in Hindi and Malayalam language films, besides appearing in a number of Tamil productions....
as Rathichecchi - SreejithSreejith VijaySreejith Vijay , from Thripunithura, Kerala, India credited mononymously as Sreejith , is an Indian film actor, and model.He made his debut in 2011 through the Malayalam film Living Together.- Early life :...
as Pappu - Manianpilla RajuManianpilla RajuManiyanpilla Raju is a Malayalam film actor and producer. Though his real name is Sudhir Kumar, he is known by the screen name Maniyanpilla Raju...
- Shammi Thilakan
- Pakru
- K. P. A. C. LalithaK. P. A. C. LalithaMaheshwari 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:...
- Maya Viswanath
- Master Kunjan
- Baby Ammu
- Baby Meera