Vazhve Mayam
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Vazhve Mayam is a 1970 Malayalam film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
. Sathyan
plays the lead role of the protagonist. The film also has Sheela
, Sankaradi
, K. P. Ummer
, Bahadoor
, Adoor Bhasi
, K. P. A. C. Lalitha
, Khadeeja, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
, C. A. Balan, Kuttan Pillai and Philomina
. Sankarady won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
for his performance in the film. The film was remade in Tamil
as Vazhvey Maayam
in 1982.
) and Sarala (Sheela
) are newly married couples. Sudhi loves his wife a lot. But he is also possessive and highly suspicious of her, who is still rather pretty and of clean habits. Once he happened to see a man running out of his house at suspicious circumstances. He accuses Sarala of infidelity and this forces her to leave the house. He concludes that she was sexually involved with his friend Sasidharan (K. P. Ummer
). Few months later, he discovers that the man he found the other day was actually Sasidharan's wife Kamalakshi's (Khadeeja) extramarital partner. He gets remorseful, and starts blaming himself. He now wants to bring Sarala back to his life. But, it was too late. Sarala's father Pillai (Adoor Bhasi
) had already conducted her marriage with Neelakanta Pillai (Sankaradi
), a widower. This tire him out mentally. As the years pass by, he turns a lunatic and deliberately indulges in alcohol. Twenty years later, he gets a letter from Sarala informing that she has decided their daughter's marriage and wants him to bless her. The film is very well known for its unexpected climax.
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...
. Sathyan
Sathyaneshan Nadar
Manuel Sathyaneshan Nadar commonly known by his stage name Sathyan, was an Indian film actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He has won the Kerala State Film Award twice and is renowned for his acting skills...
plays the lead role of the protagonist. The film also has Sheela
Sheela
Sheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
, Sankaradi
Sankaradi
Sankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit....
, K. P. Ummer
K. P. Ummer
K. P. Ummer was a Malayalam cinema actor from Thekkepuram quarter of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was active in cinema from early sixties until late nineties. He was the most successful villains of his time. He played opposite Prem Nazir, who was the hero in many films, which the audience liked to...
, Bahadoor
Bahadoor
Bahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...
, Adoor Bhasi
Adoor Bhasi
Adoor Bhasi was an Indian film actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s. He is also famous for his...
, 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:...
, Khadeeja, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai was a Malayalam dramatist, poet, screen play writer and actor. He was born on 1900 in Muthukulam, a small village in Alappuzha District, Kerala, India...
, C. A. Balan, Kuttan Pillai and Philomina
Philomina
Philomina was a veteran Malayalam film actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother. She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role...
. Sankarady won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...
for his performance in the film. The film was remade in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
as Vazhvey Maayam
Vazhvey Maayam
Vazhvey Maayam is a 1982 Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. It is a remake of 1981 mega-hit Telugu film Premabhishekham starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sridevi.-Cast:* Kamal Haasan* Sripriya* Sridevi...
in 1982.
Plot
Sudhi (SathyanSathyaneshan Nadar
Manuel Sathyaneshan Nadar commonly known by his stage name Sathyan, was an Indian film actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He has won the Kerala State Film Award twice and is renowned for his acting skills...
) and Sarala (Sheela
Sheela
Sheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
) are newly married couples. Sudhi loves his wife a lot. But he is also possessive and highly suspicious of her, who is still rather pretty and of clean habits. Once he happened to see a man running out of his house at suspicious circumstances. He accuses Sarala of infidelity and this forces her to leave the house. He concludes that she was sexually involved with his friend Sasidharan (K. P. Ummer
K. P. Ummer
K. P. Ummer was a Malayalam cinema actor from Thekkepuram quarter of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was active in cinema from early sixties until late nineties. He was the most successful villains of his time. He played opposite Prem Nazir, who was the hero in many films, which the audience liked to...
). Few months later, he discovers that the man he found the other day was actually Sasidharan's wife Kamalakshi's (Khadeeja) extramarital partner. He gets remorseful, and starts blaming himself. He now wants to bring Sarala back to his life. But, it was too late. Sarala's father Pillai (Adoor Bhasi
Adoor Bhasi
Adoor Bhasi was an Indian film actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s. He is also famous for his...
) had already conducted her marriage with Neelakanta Pillai (Sankaradi
Sankaradi
Sankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit....
), a widower. This tire him out mentally. As the years pass by, he turns a lunatic and deliberately indulges in alcohol. Twenty years later, he gets a letter from Sarala informing that she has decided their daughter's marriage and wants him to bless her. The film is very well known for its unexpected climax.
Cast
- SathyanSathyaneshan NadarManuel Sathyaneshan Nadar commonly known by his stage name Sathyan, was an Indian film actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He has won the Kerala State Film Award twice and is renowned for his acting skills...
as Sudhi - SheelaSheelaSheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
as Sarala - SankaradiSankaradiSankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit....
as Neelakantappillai - K. P. UmmerK. P. UmmerK. P. Ummer was a Malayalam cinema actor from Thekkepuram quarter of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was active in cinema from early sixties until late nineties. He was the most successful villains of his time. He played opposite Prem Nazir, who was the hero in many films, which the audience liked to...
as Sasidaharan, Sudhi's friend - BahadoorBahadoorBahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...
as Kuttappan, Sudhi's neighbour - Adoor BhasiAdoor BhasiAdoor Bhasi was an Indian film actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s. He is also famous for his...
as Pillai, Sarala's father - 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:...
as Gowri, Kuttappan's wife - Khadeeja as Kamalkshi, Sasidharan's wife
- Muthukulam Raghavan PillaiMuthukulam Raghavan PillaiMuthukulam Raghavan Pillai was a Malayalam dramatist, poet, screen play writer and actor. He was born on 1900 in Muthukulam, a small village in Alappuzha District, Kerala, India...
- PhilominaPhilominaPhilomina was a veteran Malayalam film actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother. She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role...
- C. A. Balan
- Kochi Ammini
- Kuttan Pillai
External links
- Vazhve Mayam at the Malayalam Movie Database