Thoovanathumbikal
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Thoovanathumbikal is a widely acclaimed melodramatic 1987 Malayalam film written and directed by P. Padmarajan, which is based on his own novel Udakappola. The film revolves around Jayakrishnan (Mohanlal
) who falls in love with two women, Radha (Parvathy
) a woman in his village and Clara (Sumalatha
) a sex worker in town. The movie has a large following and commands good viewership even till today. The movie is also praised for the rich Background music and Popular songs. Rain is a recurring event and is portrayed as a character in the movie.
), a well-to-do bachelor lives a contrasting dual life, one among his friends in the town and the other at his native village, where he lives with his mother and sister. While he is a spendthrift guy celebrating life with his friends in town, he is a frugal family-man at home. The film is about his dual life and how he falls in love with two women — Clara (Sumalatha
) and Radha (Parvathy
) unable to decide a partner among the two.
Jayakrishnan is a typical Thrissur Keralaite guy belonging to a noble family. He has his own vision of life, especially when it comes to marriage. He is hardworking and works on his own farm. At the same time he finds time to enjoy a very modern life with his friends in town, about whom very few people in his village know.
One day he meets a girl called Radha, who is a distant relative of his, and he falls in love with her. What attracts him to her is her toughness in her words (which normally portrays a person's character) which very few young women possess. He tells Radha that he loves her and wants to marry her. But Radha refuses, thinking that he is a flirt.
Meanwhile, Jayakrishnan is persuaded to write a letter to a girl named Clara for his friend who is a Pimp. The letter is intended to fool Claras father and thereby introducing Clara to sex industry under Thnagal. When Jayakrishnan writes the letter it Rains. She hails from coastal fishermen community and was having poor life with her stepmother harassing her badly and was trying to get out her clutches. As an easy way for this, Clara agrees to become a sex worker and meets Jayakrishnan. It rains again as the two meet. Under the depression after getting rejected by Radha, Jayakrishnan gets quite acquainted with Clara and, under certain circumstance, makes love with her. Later realizing that Clara was a virgin, Jayakrishnan becomes disturbed. Because one of his promises to his life is not to spoil a girl's virginity unless she is his wife; if he happens to do so, then that girl should become his wife. Thinking that breaking his one promise in life he disturbed forever may spoil his entire life, Jayakrishan proposes to Clara. Admired by his sincerity, she felt it difficult to reject his proposal, and so Clara just disappears from Jayakrishnan because she did not want to spoil his life by becoming his wife (as she has already become a sex worker in mind).
During this time, Radha, hearing more about Jayakrishnan from her brother (Madhavan), who was junior in college to Jayakrishnan. She hears more about the dual life of Jayakrishnan, his small games of fooling people around him and ready to anything atitude for his friends. Understanding the Jayakrishnan is not a flirt, she starts falling in love with him and becomes ready to accept his proposal. Her brother tells her that it was the first time that Jayakrishnan had proposed. She meets Jayakrishan and express her feelings and tells him that she feels sorry about what had happened in their first meeting. But by now Jayakrishnan feels that he is not the right person for Radha. When she asks the reason, he discloses everything that happened with Clara. But Radha takes things differently as she feels even more attracted and closer to him because of his sincerity. Radha expresses to Jayakrishnan how she feels about him and convince him that she is not worried about his past. Since he was not going to meet Clara anymore, she does not care about her. But Clara calls up to Jayakrishnan and informs him that she is coming to visit him again.It rains again. Jayakrishnan couldn't resist meeting her. During his time with her, he tell her about Radha, and Clara feels so happy about that. But later on Clara feels that she is the hindrance for Jayakrishnan not committing to Radha and vows that she will not meet him anymore. Before she leaves, she asks him not to disappoint Radha.
Jayakrishan and Radha get closer to each other and decide to marry. Everything goes on fine until one day Jayakrishnan gets a telegram.An off season Rains arrives and it Rains Heavily. Clara is coming to see him, this will be the last time they meet, and it will be at the railway station. Shocked, Jayakrishnan and Radha can't decide what to do. Radha asks Jayakrishnan not to meet Clara, but he cannot resist seeing her.
Toward the end of the movie, Jayakrishnan reaches the station to meet Clara. Radha too reaches the station without Jayakrishan's knowledge. At the station both are shocked to see that Clara is married and has a baby. She tells Jayakrishnan that she had decided get married to save both their future. Now she can have a family life and Jayakrishnan can get married to Radha, with whom he has fallen in love. Clara leaves Jayakrishnan's life forever, and Radha and Jayakrishnan unite. It never rains at the final meeting between Clara and Jayakrishnan.
, Thrissur. The friends of Jayakrishan were loosely based on the other friends of Unni Menon: Kanjavu Varkey, Express George and Vijayan Karot.
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
) who falls in love with two women, Radha (Parvathy
Parvathy Jayaram
Ashwathy Kurup , better known by her stage name Parvathy, is an award-winning film actress from Kerala, India. Parvathy was a popular actress of Malayalam cinema industry and was active in films between 1986 and 1996. Her most notable works include "Amrutham Gamaya" ,"Oru Minnaminuginte Nurungu...
) a woman in his village and Clara (Sumalatha
Sumalatha
Sumalatha is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in more than 200 films in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi movies.-Early life:...
) a sex worker in town. The movie has a large following and commands good viewership even till today. The movie is also praised for the rich Background music and Popular songs. Rain is a recurring event and is portrayed as a character in the movie.
Plot
Jayakrishnan (MohanlalMohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
), a well-to-do bachelor lives a contrasting dual life, one among his friends in the town and the other at his native village, where he lives with his mother and sister. While he is a spendthrift guy celebrating life with his friends in town, he is a frugal family-man at home. The film is about his dual life and how he falls in love with two women — Clara (Sumalatha
Sumalatha
Sumalatha is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in more than 200 films in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi movies.-Early life:...
) and Radha (Parvathy
Parvathy Jayaram
Ashwathy Kurup , better known by her stage name Parvathy, is an award-winning film actress from Kerala, India. Parvathy was a popular actress of Malayalam cinema industry and was active in films between 1986 and 1996. Her most notable works include "Amrutham Gamaya" ,"Oru Minnaminuginte Nurungu...
) unable to decide a partner among the two.
Jayakrishnan is a typical Thrissur Keralaite guy belonging to a noble family. He has his own vision of life, especially when it comes to marriage. He is hardworking and works on his own farm. At the same time he finds time to enjoy a very modern life with his friends in town, about whom very few people in his village know.
One day he meets a girl called Radha, who is a distant relative of his, and he falls in love with her. What attracts him to her is her toughness in her words (which normally portrays a person's character) which very few young women possess. He tells Radha that he loves her and wants to marry her. But Radha refuses, thinking that he is a flirt.
Meanwhile, Jayakrishnan is persuaded to write a letter to a girl named Clara for his friend who is a Pimp. The letter is intended to fool Claras father and thereby introducing Clara to sex industry under Thnagal. When Jayakrishnan writes the letter it Rains. She hails from coastal fishermen community and was having poor life with her stepmother harassing her badly and was trying to get out her clutches. As an easy way for this, Clara agrees to become a sex worker and meets Jayakrishnan. It rains again as the two meet. Under the depression after getting rejected by Radha, Jayakrishnan gets quite acquainted with Clara and, under certain circumstance, makes love with her. Later realizing that Clara was a virgin, Jayakrishnan becomes disturbed. Because one of his promises to his life is not to spoil a girl's virginity unless she is his wife; if he happens to do so, then that girl should become his wife. Thinking that breaking his one promise in life he disturbed forever may spoil his entire life, Jayakrishan proposes to Clara. Admired by his sincerity, she felt it difficult to reject his proposal, and so Clara just disappears from Jayakrishnan because she did not want to spoil his life by becoming his wife (as she has already become a sex worker in mind).
During this time, Radha, hearing more about Jayakrishnan from her brother (Madhavan), who was junior in college to Jayakrishnan. She hears more about the dual life of Jayakrishnan, his small games of fooling people around him and ready to anything atitude for his friends. Understanding the Jayakrishnan is not a flirt, she starts falling in love with him and becomes ready to accept his proposal. Her brother tells her that it was the first time that Jayakrishnan had proposed. She meets Jayakrishan and express her feelings and tells him that she feels sorry about what had happened in their first meeting. But by now Jayakrishnan feels that he is not the right person for Radha. When she asks the reason, he discloses everything that happened with Clara. But Radha takes things differently as she feels even more attracted and closer to him because of his sincerity. Radha expresses to Jayakrishnan how she feels about him and convince him that she is not worried about his past. Since he was not going to meet Clara anymore, she does not care about her. But Clara calls up to Jayakrishnan and informs him that she is coming to visit him again.It rains again. Jayakrishnan couldn't resist meeting her. During his time with her, he tell her about Radha, and Clara feels so happy about that. But later on Clara feels that she is the hindrance for Jayakrishnan not committing to Radha and vows that she will not meet him anymore. Before she leaves, she asks him not to disappoint Radha.
Jayakrishan and Radha get closer to each other and decide to marry. Everything goes on fine until one day Jayakrishnan gets a telegram.An off season Rains arrives and it Rains Heavily. Clara is coming to see him, this will be the last time they meet, and it will be at the railway station. Shocked, Jayakrishnan and Radha can't decide what to do. Radha asks Jayakrishnan not to meet Clara, but he cannot resist seeing her.
Toward the end of the movie, Jayakrishnan reaches the station to meet Clara. Radha too reaches the station without Jayakrishan's knowledge. At the station both are shocked to see that Clara is married and has a baby. She tells Jayakrishnan that she had decided get married to save both their future. Now she can have a family life and Jayakrishnan can get married to Radha, with whom he has fallen in love. Clara leaves Jayakrishnan's life forever, and Radha and Jayakrishnan unite. It never rains at the final meeting between Clara and Jayakrishnan.
Cast
- MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
as Jayakrishnan - SumalathaSumalathaSumalatha is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in more than 200 films in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi movies.-Early life:...
as Clara - ParvathyParvathy JayaramAshwathy Kurup , better known by her stage name Parvathy, is an award-winning film actress from Kerala, India. Parvathy was a popular actress of Malayalam cinema industry and was active in films between 1986 and 1996. Her most notable works include "Amrutham Gamaya" ,"Oru Minnaminuginte Nurungu...
as Radha - AshokanAshokan (actor)Ashokan is Malayalam actor who is best known for his roles in Peruvazhiyambalam, In Harihar Nagar and Amaram.-Career:He made debut in 1978 was Peruvazhiyambalam was directed by Padmarajan where he played as a 15 year old boy who becomes fugitive after killing of bully...
as Rishi - Babu Namboothiri as Thangal
- SreenathSreenathSreenath was a popular Malayalam film and television actor. He acted in many hit films, including Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, and Kireedam....
as Madhavan - SukumariSukumariSukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
as Jayakrishnan's Mother - Jagathi Sreekumar as Ravunni/Ramanunni Nair
- SankaradiSankaradiSankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit....
as Radha's Father - M.G. Soman as Moni Joseph
- SulakshanaSulakshana (actress)Sulakshana is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films.-Filmography:*Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu *Njan Gandharvan *Swagatham *Thoovanathumbikal * Dabbevariki Chedu * Cheppu...
- Jayalalitha
Inspiration
Part of this movie, especially Jayakrishnan's lifestyle in the town, is loosely based on one of Padmarajan's friends, Karakath Unni Menon. Padmarajan met Unni Menon when the former was working at All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
, Thrissur. The friends of Jayakrishan were loosely based on the other friends of Unni Menon: Kanjavu Varkey, Express George and Vijayan Karot.