Jump to content

Kaaryasthan: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 30: Line 30:
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| language = Malayalam
| budget = ₹10 crore
| budget = ₹4.50 crore <ref name=.2></ref>({{estimation}} ₹10 crore as of 2024)
| gross = ₹25-40 crore<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Malayalam grossers of 2010|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-8-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijffsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728163658/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-8-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijffsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2021|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref>
| gross = ₹27 crore<ref name=.2>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Malayalam grossers of 2010|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-8-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijffsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728163658/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-8-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijffsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2021|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref>({{estimation}} ₹60 crore as of 2024)
}}
}}
'''''Kaaryasthan''''' ({{translation|''The Caretaker''}}) is a 2010 [[Malayalam]]-language [[action comedy film]] written by the duo [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas]] and directed by debutant Thomson K. Thomas. It stars [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] and [[Biju Menon]]. It was Dileep's 100th feature film.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/karysthan-is-dileep-s-100th-film-news-malayalam-kk5lCWddhdb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125095434/http://sify.com/movies/karysthan-is-dileep-s-100th-film-news-malayalam-kk5lCWddhdb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-11-25|title=Kaaryasthan is Dileep's 100th film|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Charging-forward/article15675587.ece/amp/|title=Charging forward|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 November 2010|last1=George|first1=Vijay}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/south-review-karyasthan/20101105.htm|title=Nothing original about Karyasthan|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=5 November 2010}}</ref> Akhila, a noted television anchor and dancer, debuted as an actress through this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Akhila%20debuts%20with%20Dileep%20in%20Karyasthan.-2419-1|title=Akhila debuts with Dileep in "Karyasthan"|publisher=Metromatinee|access-date=7 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714080844/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Akhila%20debuts%20with%20Dileep%20in%20Karyasthan.-2419-1|archive-date=14 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was released on November 5 coinciding with [[Diwali]].The film received highly positive reviews from critics became a blockbuster at box office and it was also one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of 2010.<ref name="auto"/>
'''''Kaaryasthan''''' ({{translation|''The Caretaker''}}) is a 2010 [[Malayalam]]-language [[action comedy film]] written by the duo [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas]] and directed by debutant Thomson K. Thomas. It stars [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] and [[Biju Menon]]. It was Dileep's 100th feature film.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/karysthan-is-dileep-s-100th-film-news-malayalam-kk5lCWddhdb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125095434/http://sify.com/movies/karysthan-is-dileep-s-100th-film-news-malayalam-kk5lCWddhdb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-11-25|title=Kaaryasthan is Dileep's 100th film|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Charging-forward/article15675587.ece/amp/|title=Charging forward|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 November 2010|last1=George|first1=Vijay}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/south-review-karyasthan/20101105.htm|title=Nothing original about Karyasthan|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=5 November 2010}}</ref> Akhila, a noted television anchor and dancer, debuted as an actress through this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Akhila%20debuts%20with%20Dileep%20in%20Karyasthan.-2419-1|title=Akhila debuts with Dileep in "Karyasthan"|publisher=Metromatinee|access-date=7 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714080844/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Akhila%20debuts%20with%20Dileep%20in%20Karyasthan.-2419-1|archive-date=14 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was released on November 5 coinciding with [[Diwali]].The film received highly positive reviews from critics became a blockbuster at box office and it was also one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of 2010.<ref name="auto"/>


The film is an unofficial remake of 2000 [[Telugu film]] ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' with minor changes in the plot. In the film, Krishnanunni tries to settle the dispute between two feuding families. In the process of doing so, he ends up falling in love with Sreebala, who belongs to one of the families.
The film is inspired from 2000 [[Telugu film]] ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' with minor changes in the plot. In the film, Krishnanunni tries to settle the dispute between two feuding families. In the process of doing so, he ends up falling in love with Sreebala, who belongs to one of the families.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The story is set in a picturesque landscape in a village called "Krishnapuram". The two tharavadus (parentages) named Kizhakkedathu and Puthezhath are situated in the same compound, and their members share a very great bonding with each other. The film begins with the celebration of [[Onam]] festival by the inmates of both the houses. Kizhakkedathu's karanavar Krishna Warrier's eldest son Rajan is in love with one of the girl Ambika, but his marriage is fixed with Saraswathy, daughter of Sankaran Nair, the karanavar of Puthedathu. Rajan and the Ambika elopes, and Saraswathy is later found dead in a quarry, apparently a suicide. Puthezhathu family believes that Kizhakkedathu family has cheated them, and thus they beat up Rajan, but Krishna Warrier comes to rescue him and also pulls him up on to the train, saying that he should never return. This led to enmity between both the families. As years pass, Krishnanunni alias Unni is born to Rajan.
The story is set in a picturesque landscape in a village called "Krishnapuram". The two tharavadus (parentages) named Kizhakkedathu and Puthezhath are situated in the same compound, and their members share a very great bonding with each other. The film begins with the celebration of [[Onam]] festival by the inmates of both the houses. Kizhakkedathu's karanavar Krishna Warrier's eldest son Rajan is in love with one of the girl Ambika, but his marriage is fixed with Saraswathy, daughter of Sankaran Nair, the karanavar of Puthedathu. Rajan and the Ambika elopes, and Saraswathy is later found dead in a quarry, apparently a suicide. Puthezhathu family believes that Kizhakkedathu family has cheated them, and thus they beat up Rajan, but Krishna Warrier comes to rescue him and also pulls him up on to the train, saying that he should never return. This led to enmity between both the families. As years pass, Krishnanunni alias Unni, the protagonist of the story, is born to Rajan.


Rajan, along with Ambika, Krishnanunni and his sister Radhika now lives in [[Tenkasi]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is now indulged in agriculture. He is assisted by Krishnanunni. During a clash in the market, the local thief Kalidas is beaten by Krishnanunni and his friend Vadivelu alias Pottan and is sacked and taken back in a bullock cart. Unfortunately, Kalidas escapes from the sack by jumping into a canal. When Unni and Vadivelu come to know about this, they tell their gang to beat him. Unfortunately, the sack was changed, and it was Ayyappan Nair, the former Karyasthan (manager) of Kizhakkedathu family, who was under it. Ayyappan tells Rajan about the impact caused by his elope and Saraswathy's death on the two families. Both are now sworn enemies, and they have built up walls around their homes. There also happened a lawsuit between them, in which Kizhakkedathu family failed. It was the members of Puthedathu family who beat Ayyappan because he supported Kizhakkedathu and sacked him to Tenkasi. Unni then tells Rajan that he would go to pacify the two quarrelling families.
Rajan, along with Ambika, Krishnanunni and his sister Radhika now lives in [[Tenkasi]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is now indulged in agriculture. He is assisted by Krishnanunni. During a clash in the market, the local thief Kalidas is beaten by Krishnanunni and his friend Vadivelu alias Pottan and is sacked and taken back in a bullock cart. Unfortunately, Kalidas escapes from the sack by jumping into a canal. When Unni and Vadivelu come to know about this, they tell their gang to beat him. Unfortunately, the sack was changed, and it was Ayyappan Nair, the former Karyasthan (manager) of Kizhakkedathu family, who was under it. Ayyappan tells Rajan about the impact caused by his elope and Saraswathy's death on the two families. Both are now sworn enemies, and they have built up walls around their homes. There also happened a lawsuit between them, on a matter of their common field, in which Kizhakkedathu family failed. It was the members of Puthedathu family who beat Ayyappan because he supported Kizhakkedathu and sacked him to Tenkasi. Unni then tells Rajan that he would go to pacify the two quarrelling families.


Then, Unni and Vadivelu reach Krishnapuram, but suddenly they find Kalidas at Kizhakkedathu tharavadu and is shocked to hear that he has been appointed as the karyasthan of Kizhakkedathu. Kalidas had reached there the previous night, and Krishna Warrier, who mistook him as the karyasthan whom Ayyappan told, appointed him. Kalidas has a plan to steal an idol of Lord [[Krishna]] from Kizhakkedathu tharavadu, and he traps Unni and Vadivelu by handing the idol to them. Krishna Warrier later comes and unknowing that Unni is his grandson, calls his workers and beat Unni and Vadivelu. Later, they reach Puthedathu tharavadu and get job as karyasthaan and watchman respectively. The plan is approved by Sankaran Nair soon, and Kumaran, the former karyasthan, is declassified as an out-worker.
Then, Unni and Vadivelu reach Krishnapuram, but suddenly they find Kalidas at Kizhakkedathu tharavadu and is shocked to hear that he has been appointed as the karyasthan of Kizhakkedathu. Kalidas had reached there the previous night, and Krishna Warrier, who mistook him as the karyasthan whom Ayyappan told, appointed him. Kalidas has a plan to steal an idol of Lord [[Krishna]] from Kizhakkedathu tharavadu, and he traps Unni and Vadivelu by handing the idol to them. Krishna Warrier later comes and unknowing that Unni is his grandson, calls his workers and beat Unni and Vadivelu. Later, they reach Puthedathu tharavadu and get job as karyasthaan and watchman respectively. The plan is approved by Sankaran Nair soon, and Kumaran, the former karyasthan, is declassified as an out-worker.
Line 46: Line 46:
Unni later tries to solve conflicts between the two families. It is during this time that the female lead, Sreebala enters. Vadivelu first flirts with her, but after hearing that she is also a member of Puthezhath family, he allows her to enter the home. Unni also interferes in Sreebala's college dance, changing the tune of her dance song. She later dances for the same tune. On the same day, she is harassed by Anand, the son of Sreedharan and Rajan's second brother and a businessman. Krishnanunni saves her, but lies that it was Anand's father who saved her. Later, the stolen idol of Lord Krishna is found in a gravel, near the paddy fields of both families.
Unni later tries to solve conflicts between the two families. It is during this time that the female lead, Sreebala enters. Vadivelu first flirts with her, but after hearing that she is also a member of Puthezhath family, he allows her to enter the home. Unni also interferes in Sreebala's college dance, changing the tune of her dance song. She later dances for the same tune. On the same day, she is harassed by Anand, the son of Sreedharan and Rajan's second brother and a businessman. Krishnanunni saves her, but lies that it was Anand's father who saved her. Later, the stolen idol of Lord Krishna is found in a gravel, near the paddy fields of both families.


Soon Krishnanunni begins his mission to unite the two families, his mission becomes a great success and it soon culminates in a marriage proposal between Anand and Sreedevi, the sister of Sreebala, but Sreedevi confess to Krishnanunni that she is in love with a serial actor named Aby George and would end her life if she is forced into marrying Anand. Krishnanunni and Sreebala helps Sreedevi to elope with her boyfriend which creates further trouble in the family, and after knowing that Krishnanunni is Rajan's son, the Puthedathu and Kizhakeddathu families break ties once again, but this time, Kizhakedathu family support Krishnanunni and welcomes Rajan back home.
Soon Krishnanunni begins his mission to unite the two families, his mission becomes a great success and it soon culminates in a marriage proposal between Anand and Sreedevi, the sister of Sreebala, but Sreedevi confess to Krishnanunni that she is in love with a serial actor named Aby George and would end her life if she is forced into marrying Anand. Krishnanunni and Sreebala helps Sreedevi to elope with her boyfriend which creates further trouble in the family, and after knowing that Krishnanunni is Rajan's son, the Puthedathu and Kizhakeddathu families break ties once again, but this time, Kizhakedathu family support Krishnanunni and welcomes Rajan back home.


The rift between the families is cleared when Krishnanunni finds out that Rajan's old friend Susheelan and his driver Gopalan were responsible for Saraswathi's death, and it was a planned murder committed by Susheelan. In a chase between Susheelan and the families, Susheelan gets killed in a car accident. Both the families unite once again and Sreebala and Krishnanunni get married.
The rift between the families is cleared when Krishnanunni finds out that Rajan's old friend Susheelan and his driver Gopalan were responsible for Saraswathi's death, and it was not a suicide but a murder done by Susheelan. Then it is shown that after receiving the dowry given by Sankaran Nair to Rajan, Susheelan takes it to his custody, telling that he wants to start business with this money, and when Saraswathi objects it, he throws her to the quarry, killing her. In a chase between Susheelan and the families, Susheelan gets killed in a car accident. Both the families unite once again and Sreebala and Krishnanunni get married.


==Cast==
==Cast==
Line 57: Line 57:
*[[G. K. Pillai (actor)|G. K. Pillai]] as Puthezhathu Shankaran Nair, Sreebala's grandfather
*[[G. K. Pillai (actor)|G. K. Pillai]] as Puthezhathu Shankaran Nair, Sreebala's grandfather
*[[Biju Menon]] as Adv. Puthezhathu Jayashankar
*[[Biju Menon]] as Adv. Puthezhathu Jayashankar
*[[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as CI Kizhakkedathu Sabarinath, Rajan Warrier's Younger brother
*[[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as [[Circle Inspector|CI]] Kizhakkedathu Sabarinath Warrier, Rajan's younger brother
*[[Suraj Venjarammoodu]] as Vadivelu (Pottan)
*[[Suraj Venjarammoodu]] as Vadivelu (Pottan)
*[[Akhila Sasidharan]] as Sreebala, Krishnanunnni's love intrest
*[[Akhila Sasidharan]] as Puthezhath Sreebala, Krishnanunnni's love interest
*[[Nishanth Sagar]] as Kizhakkedathu Anand, Krishnanunnni's Younger brother
*[[Ramu (actor)|Ramu]] as Kizhakkedathu Sreedharan Warrier, Rajan's younger brother and Anand's father
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
*[[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as Puthezhathu Vijayan
*[[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as Puthezhathu Vijayan
*[[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as Puthezhathu Madhavan, Sreebala's father
*[[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as Puthezhathu Madhavan, Sreebala's father
*[[Ramu (actor)|Ramu]] as Kizhakkedathu Sreedharan, Rajan Warrier's Younger brother
*Manoj Nair as Kizhakkedathu Raveendran Warrier, Rajan's youngest brother
*Manoj Nair as Kizhakkedathu Raveendran, Rajan Warrier's Youngest brother
*[[Salim Kumar]] as Kalidas, Kizakakkedathu Family's Karyasthan
*[[Salim Kumar]] as Kalidas, Kizakakkedathu Family's Karyasthan
*[[Harisree Asokan]] as Kumaran, Puthezhathu Family's Karyasthan
*[[Harisree Asokan]] as Kumaran, Puthezhathu Family's Karyasthan
*[[Nishanth Sagar]] as Kizhakkedathu Anand, Krishnanunnni's cousin
*[[Kochu Preman]] as Ayyappan Nair, Kizhakkedathu family's former Karyasthan
*[[Kochu Preman]] as Ayyappan Nair, Kizhakkedathu family's former Karyasthan
*[[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as Susheelan
*[[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as Susheelan
*[[Shammi Thilakan]] as Gopalan, Susheelan's driver
*[[Shammi Thilakan]] as Gopalan, Susheelan's driver
*[[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as Achuthan, Ambika's father and krishnanunni's grandfather
*[[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as Achuthan, Ambika's father and Krishnanunni's grandfather
*[[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Aadu Ramu
*[[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Aakri Ramu
*[[Thesni Khan]] as Devika, Vadivelu's love intrest
*[[Thesni Khan]] as Devika, Vadivelu's love interest
*Gayathri Priya as Ambika,Rajan Warrier's wife and Krishnanunni's mother
*Gayathri Priya as Ambika, Rajan's wife and Krishnanunni's mother
*[[Mahima Nambiar]] as Radhika, Krishnanunni's sister
*[[Mahima Nambiar]] as Radhika, Krishnanunni's sister
*[[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Saraswathi (extended cameo Role)
*[[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Saraswathi (extended cameo Role)
*Rajeev Roshan as Aby George
*Rajeev Roshan as Aby George
*Vandana Menon as Sreedevi
*Vandana Menon as Sreedevi
*Geetha Nair as Krishna Warrier's wife, Rajan Warrier's mother and Krishnanunnni's grandmother
*Geetha Nair as Krishna Warrier's wife, Rajan's mother and Krishnanunnni's grandmother
*[[Roslin (Malayalam actress)|Roslin]] as Shankaran Nair's wife and Sreebala's grandmother
*[[Roslin (Malayalam actress)|Roslin]] as Shankaran Nair's wife and Sreebala's grandmother
*[[Anoop Chandran]] as Santhosh, Hotel Manager
*[[Anoop Chandran]] as Santhosh, Hotel Manager
*Nandhu Pothuval as Gownder, Landlord of Thenkasi
*Nandhu Pothuval as Gownder, Landlord of Thenkasi
*Charutha Baiju
*Charutha Baiju
*Reshmi Boban as Kizhakedath Famiy member
*Reshmi Boban as Kizhakedath Family member
*Deepika Mohan as Kizhakedathu Family member
*Deepika Mohan as Kizhakedathu Family member
*Manju Satheesh as Puthezhath Family member
*Manju Satheesh as Puthezhath Family member
Line 149: Line 149:
==Reception==
==Reception==
===Box office===
===Box office===
The film was one of the highest grossing Malayalam film of the year 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/malayalam/2011/may/23/mainstream-films-cut-a-sorry-figure-255596.html|title=Mainstream films cut a sorry figure|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=23 May 2011}}</ref> and became commercial success.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/unusual-heroine/article2697572.ece|title=Unusual 'heroine'|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 December 2011|last1=Kumar|first1=P. K. Ajith}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dileep/20110321.htm|title=Dileep excited about forthcoming releases|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=21 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/malayalam-cinema-2010/ |title=Malayalam Cinema 2010 Flash Back - List of Movie 2010, Top Ten Malayalam Songs 2010 |access-date=10 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228235303/http://www.metromatinee.com/malayalam-cinema-2010/ |archive-date=28 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> From 118 releasing centres, it grossed {{INR}}23 crore distributor's share in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chennai Box Office|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14958923|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909085633/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14958923|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2014|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=25 June 2019|date=18 November 2010}}</ref> Made on a budget of {{INR}}10 crore, it got share of {{INR}}45 crore from the domestic box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Malayalam grossers of 2010|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-8-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijffsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728163658/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-8-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijffsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2021|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref>
The film was one of the highest grossing Malayalam film of the year 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/malayalam/2011/may/23/mainstream-films-cut-a-sorry-figure-255596.html|title=Mainstream films cut a sorry figure|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=23 May 2011}}</ref> and became commercial success.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/unusual-heroine/article2697572.ece|title=Unusual 'heroine'|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 December 2011|last1=Kumar|first1=P. K. Ajith}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dileep/20110321.htm|title=Dileep excited about forthcoming releases|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=21 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/malayalam-cinema-2010/ |title=Malayalam Cinema 2010 Flash Back - List of Movie 2010, Top Ten Malayalam Songs 2010 |access-date=10 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228235303/http://www.metromatinee.com/malayalam-cinema-2010/ |archive-date=28 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> From 118 releasing centres, it grossed {{INR}}1.65 crore distributor's share in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chennai Box Office|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14958923|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909085633/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14958923|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2014|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=25 June 2019|date=18 November 2010}}</ref> Made on a budget of {{INR}} 4.50crore, it got share of {{INR}} 27 crore from the domestic box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Malayalam grossers of 2010|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-8-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijffsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728163658/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-8-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijffsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2021|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref>


===Critical response===
===Critical response===
''Nowrunning.com'' labeling the film as "Disappointing", proceeding to highlight that "With all the formulaic elements intact, Karyasthan as Dileep's 100th film is a mega hit. Dileep and Suraj do manage to bring in a few giggles, but the film serves as a sure sign that Dileep needs to reinvent himself" and gave 2 stars Out of 5,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7861/malayalam/karyasthan/2800/review.htm|title=Karyasthan Review &#124; Karyasthan Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen|access-date=24 January 2011|archive-date=28 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628153241/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7861/malayalam/karyasthan/2800/review.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> while Moviebuzz of ''[[Sify]].com'' gave positive verdict, stating that Director Thomson doesn't experiment much here and you can find every emotion in the required measures that would be essential in a formulaic film.", adding that it is "Masala Entertainer".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kariyasthan-a-masala-entertainer-review-malayalam-14958608.html |title=Movie Review : Kariyasthan- A masala entertainer |website=www.sify.com |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128083027/http://www.sify.com/movies/kariyasthan-a-masala-entertainer-review-malayalam-14958608.html |archive-date=28 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Furthermore, he praised lead actor Dileep's "power packed" performance, citing that he "nails the character to perfection" and "carries the film to its winning point". The movie performed well at the box office and was declared a blockbuster.
''Nowrunning.com'' labeling the film as "Disappointing", proceeding to highlight that "With all the formulaic elements intact, Karyasthan as Dileep's 100th film is a mega hit. Dileep and Suraj do manage to bring in a few giggles, but the film serves as a sure sign that Dileep needs to reinvent himself" and gave 2 stars Out of 5,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7861/malayalam/karyasthan/2800/review.htm|title=Karyasthan Review &#124; Karyasthan Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen|access-date=24 January 2011|archive-date=28 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628153241/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7861/malayalam/karyasthan/2800/review.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> while Moviebuzz of ''[[Sify]].com'' gave positive verdict, stating that Director Thomson doesn't experiment much here and you can find every emotion in the required measures that would be essential in a formulaic film.", adding that it is "Masala Entertainer".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kariyasthan-a-masala-entertainer-review-malayalam-14958608.html |title=Movie Review : Kariyasthan- A masala entertainer |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128083027/http://www.sify.com/movies/kariyasthan-a-masala-entertainer-review-malayalam-14958608.html |archive-date=28 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Furthermore, he praised lead actor Dileep's "power packed" performance, citing that he "nails the character to perfection" and "carries the film to its winning point". The movie performed well at the box office and was declared a blockbuster.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==

Latest revision as of 05:31, 14 October 2024

Kaaryasthan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThomson K. Thomas
Written by
Produced byNeeta Anto
Starring
CinematographyP. Sukumar
Edited byMahesh Narayanan
Music byBerny Ignatius
Production
company
Aan Mega Media
Distributed byAan Mega Media
PJ Entertainments
Release date
  • 5 November 2010 (2010-11-05)
Running time
170 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹4.50 crore [1](est. ₹10 crore as of 2024)
Box office₹27 crore[1](est. ₹60 crore as of 2024)

Kaaryasthan (transl. The Caretaker) is a 2010 Malayalam-language action comedy film written by the duo Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas and directed by debutant Thomson K. Thomas. It stars Dileep, Siddique, Madhu, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Biju Menon. It was Dileep's 100th feature film.[2][3][4] Akhila, a noted television anchor and dancer, debuted as an actress through this film.[5] The film was released on November 5 coinciding with Diwali.The film received highly positive reviews from critics became a blockbuster at box office and it was also one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of 2010.[2]

The film is inspired from 2000 Telugu film Kalisundam Raa with minor changes in the plot. In the film, Krishnanunni tries to settle the dispute between two feuding families. In the process of doing so, he ends up falling in love with Sreebala, who belongs to one of the families.

Plot

[edit]

The story is set in a picturesque landscape in a village called "Krishnapuram". The two tharavadus (parentages) named Kizhakkedathu and Puthezhath are situated in the same compound, and their members share a very great bonding with each other. The film begins with the celebration of Onam festival by the inmates of both the houses. Kizhakkedathu's karanavar Krishna Warrier's eldest son Rajan is in love with one of the girl Ambika, but his marriage is fixed with Saraswathy, daughter of Sankaran Nair, the karanavar of Puthedathu. Rajan and the Ambika elopes, and Saraswathy is later found dead in a quarry, apparently a suicide. Puthezhathu family believes that Kizhakkedathu family has cheated them, and thus they beat up Rajan, but Krishna Warrier comes to rescue him and also pulls him up on to the train, saying that he should never return. This led to enmity between both the families. As years pass, Krishnanunni alias Unni, the protagonist of the story, is born to Rajan.

Rajan, along with Ambika, Krishnanunni and his sister Radhika now lives in Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu. He is now indulged in agriculture. He is assisted by Krishnanunni. During a clash in the market, the local thief Kalidas is beaten by Krishnanunni and his friend Vadivelu alias Pottan and is sacked and taken back in a bullock cart. Unfortunately, Kalidas escapes from the sack by jumping into a canal. When Unni and Vadivelu come to know about this, they tell their gang to beat him. Unfortunately, the sack was changed, and it was Ayyappan Nair, the former Karyasthan (manager) of Kizhakkedathu family, who was under it. Ayyappan tells Rajan about the impact caused by his elope and Saraswathy's death on the two families. Both are now sworn enemies, and they have built up walls around their homes. There also happened a lawsuit between them, on a matter of their common field, in which Kizhakkedathu family failed. It was the members of Puthedathu family who beat Ayyappan because he supported Kizhakkedathu and sacked him to Tenkasi. Unni then tells Rajan that he would go to pacify the two quarrelling families.

Then, Unni and Vadivelu reach Krishnapuram, but suddenly they find Kalidas at Kizhakkedathu tharavadu and is shocked to hear that he has been appointed as the karyasthan of Kizhakkedathu. Kalidas had reached there the previous night, and Krishna Warrier, who mistook him as the karyasthan whom Ayyappan told, appointed him. Kalidas has a plan to steal an idol of Lord Krishna from Kizhakkedathu tharavadu, and he traps Unni and Vadivelu by handing the idol to them. Krishna Warrier later comes and unknowing that Unni is his grandson, calls his workers and beat Unni and Vadivelu. Later, they reach Puthedathu tharavadu and get job as karyasthaan and watchman respectively. The plan is approved by Sankaran Nair soon, and Kumaran, the former karyasthan, is declassified as an out-worker.

Unni later tries to solve conflicts between the two families. It is during this time that the female lead, Sreebala enters. Vadivelu first flirts with her, but after hearing that she is also a member of Puthezhath family, he allows her to enter the home. Unni also interferes in Sreebala's college dance, changing the tune of her dance song. She later dances for the same tune. On the same day, she is harassed by Anand, the son of Sreedharan and Rajan's second brother and a businessman. Krishnanunni saves her, but lies that it was Anand's father who saved her. Later, the stolen idol of Lord Krishna is found in a gravel, near the paddy fields of both families.

Soon Krishnanunni begins his mission to unite the two families, his mission becomes a great success and it soon culminates in a marriage proposal between Anand and Sreedevi, the sister of Sreebala, but Sreedevi confess to Krishnanunni that she is in love with a serial actor named Aby George and would end her life if she is forced into marrying Anand. Krishnanunni and Sreebala helps Sreedevi to elope with her boyfriend which creates further trouble in the family, and after knowing that Krishnanunni is Rajan's son, the Puthedathu and Kizhakeddathu families break ties once again, but this time, Kizhakedathu family support Krishnanunni and welcomes Rajan back home.

The rift between the families is cleared when Krishnanunni finds out that Rajan's old friend Susheelan and his driver Gopalan were responsible for Saraswathi's death, and it was not a suicide but a murder done by Susheelan. Then it is shown that after receiving the dowry given by Sankaran Nair to Rajan, Susheelan takes it to his custody, telling that he wants to start business with this money, and when Saraswathi objects it, he throws her to the quarry, killing her. In a chase between Susheelan and the families, Susheelan gets killed in a car accident. Both the families unite once again and Sreebala and Krishnanunni get married.

Cast

[edit]
  • Dileep as Kizhakkedathu Krishnanunni (Unni)
  • Siddique as Kizhakkedathu Rajan Warrier, Krishna Warrier's son and Krishnanunni's father
  • Madhu as Kizhakkedathu Krishna Warrier, Rajan's father and Krishnannunni's grandfather
  • G. K. Pillai as Puthezhathu Shankaran Nair, Sreebala's grandfather
  • Biju Menon as Adv. Puthezhathu Jayashankar
  • K. B. Ganesh Kumar as CI Kizhakkedathu Sabarinath Warrier, Rajan's younger brother
  • Suraj Venjarammoodu as Vadivelu (Pottan)
  • Akhila Sasidharan as Puthezhath Sreebala, Krishnanunnni's love interest
  • Ramu as Kizhakkedathu Sreedharan Warrier, Rajan's younger brother and Anand's father
  • Janardhanan as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
  • Santhosh as Puthezhathu Vijayan
  • Sadiq as Puthezhathu Madhavan, Sreebala's father
  • Manoj Nair as Kizhakkedathu Raveendran Warrier, Rajan's youngest brother
  • Salim Kumar as Kalidas, Kizakakkedathu Family's Karyasthan
  • Harisree Asokan as Kumaran, Puthezhathu Family's Karyasthan
  • Nishanth Sagar as Kizhakkedathu Anand, Krishnanunnni's cousin
  • Kochu Preman as Ayyappan Nair, Kizhakkedathu family's former Karyasthan
  • Suresh Krishna as Susheelan
  • Shammi Thilakan as Gopalan, Susheelan's driver
  • Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Achuthan, Ambika's father and Krishnanunni's grandfather
  • Kalabhavan Shajon as Aakri Ramu
  • Thesni Khan as Devika, Vadivelu's love interest
  • Gayathri Priya as Ambika, Rajan's wife and Krishnanunni's mother
  • Mahima Nambiar as Radhika, Krishnanunni's sister
  • Lena as Saraswathi (extended cameo Role)
  • Rajeev Roshan as Aby George
  • Vandana Menon as Sreedevi
  • Geetha Nair as Krishna Warrier's wife, Rajan's mother and Krishnanunnni's grandmother
  • Roslin as Shankaran Nair's wife and Sreebala's grandmother
  • Anoop Chandran as Santhosh, Hotel Manager
  • Nandhu Pothuval as Gownder, Landlord of Thenkasi
  • Charutha Baiju
  • Reshmi Boban as Kizhakedath Family member
  • Deepika Mohan as Kizhakedathu Family member
  • Manju Satheesh as Puthezhath Family member
  • Mini Arun as Puthezhath Family member
  • Ancy as Puthezhath Family member
  • Kulappulli Leela as Bus Passenger
  • Sreekala Sasidharan as Herself (Cameo)

Music

[edit]
Kaaryasthan
Soundtrack album by
Berny-Ignatius
Released15 November 2010
Recorded2010
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:15
LabelSathyam Audios
ProducerBerny-Ignatius
Berny-Ignatius chronology
Twenty:20
(2008) 		Kaaryasthan
(2010) 		Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
(2010)

The songs of the film are composed by Berny-Ignatious with lyrics written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri. The background score for the film is by Rajamani.[6]

Track list
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Malayalipenne"Subin Ignatius, Delsy Ninan04:35
2."Mangalangal"Benny Dayal05:04
3."Neeyinenne Maranno"Jyotsna Radhakrishnan05.51
4."Thenikkappuram Thenkashikappuram"Afsal04:01
5."Onavillin"Madhu Balakrishnan, Preetha Kanna, Thulasi04:02
6."Krishna Krishna (Duet)"George Peter, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan04:25
Total length:27:15

Reception

[edit]

Box office

[edit]

The film was one of the highest grossing Malayalam film of the year 2010,[7] and became commercial success.[8][9][10] From 118 releasing centres, it grossed ₹1.65 crore distributor's share in its first week.[11] Made on a budget of ₹ 4.50crore, it got share of ₹ 27 crore from the domestic box office.[12]

Critical response

[edit]

Nowrunning.com labeling the film as "Disappointing", proceeding to highlight that "With all the formulaic elements intact, Karyasthan as Dileep's 100th film is a mega hit. Dileep and Suraj do manage to bring in a few giggles, but the film serves as a sure sign that Dileep needs to reinvent himself" and gave 2 stars Out of 5,[13] while Moviebuzz of Sify.com gave positive verdict, stating that Director Thomson doesn't experiment much here and you can find every emotion in the required measures that would be essential in a formulaic film.", adding that it is "Masala Entertainer".[14] Furthermore, he praised lead actor Dileep's "power packed" performance, citing that he "nails the character to perfection" and "carries the film to its winning point". The movie performed well at the box office and was declared a blockbuster.

Trivia

[edit]

The song Mangalangal Vaarikkori featured several Malayalam television actors as cameos inspired from Deewangi Deewangi song from Om Shanti Om (2007) which featured 31 Hindi film actors as cameos.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Top 10 Malayalam grossers of 2010". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Kaaryasthan is Dileep's 100th film". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010.
  3. ^ George, Vijay (4 November 2010). "Charging forward". The Hindu.
  4. ^ "Nothing original about Karyasthan". Rediff.com. 5 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Akhila debuts with Dileep in "Karyasthan"". Metromatinee. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  6. ^ "മലയാളസംഗീതം.ഇന്‍ഫോ - MSI MalayalaSangeethamm.Info MSIDB.org". malayalasangeetham.info.
  7. ^ "Mainstream films cut a sorry figure". The New Indian Express. 23 May 2011.
  8. ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (8 December 2011). "Unusual 'heroine'". The Hindu.
  9. ^ "Dileep excited about forthcoming releases". Rediff.com. 21 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Malayalam Cinema 2010 Flash Back - List of Movie 2010, Top Ten Malayalam Songs 2010". Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Chennai Box Office". Sify. 18 November 2010. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Top 10 Malayalam grossers of 2010". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Karyasthan Review | Karyasthan Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen". Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  14. ^ "Movie Review : Kariyasthan- A masala entertainer". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Kaaryasthan&oldid=1251063078"