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'''''Kasthooriman''''' ({{Translation|[[Musk deer]]}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[A. K. Lohithadas]]. Lohithadas remade |
'''''Kasthooriman''''' ({{Translation|[[Musk deer]]}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[A. K. Lohithadas]]. Lohithadas remade the film in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] under the [[Kasthuri Maan|same title]], with Meera reprising her role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/looking-back-malayalam-writer-director-ak-lohithadas-and-his-women-characters-127472|title=Looking back at Malayalam writer-director AK Lohithadas and his women characters|date=27 June 2020|publisher= The News Minute }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/24ss.htm|title = Remake season down south!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/oct/28lohit.htm|title = Lohitadas: My conscience is clear}}</ref> |
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Sajan Joseph Alukka ([[Kunchako Boban]]) is a soft-spoken and studious young man, while his junior Priyamvada ([[Meera Jasmine]]) is smart and outgoing. Her close friend is in love with Sajan, but he avoids her by saying that his only ambition in life is to study hard and become an IAS officer. |
Sajan Joseph Alukka ([[Kunchako Boban]]) is a soft-spoken and studious young man, while his junior Priyamvada ([[Meera Jasmine]]) is smart and outgoing. Her close friend is in love with Sajan, but he avoids her by saying that his only ambition in life is to study hard and become an IAS officer. |
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However, Priya follows him and digs out the truth that though he hails from a rich family, his father has gone bankrupt and has no money even to pay the exam fee. On hearing this, her friend ditches him. Slowly, Priya starts having a soft corner for him. She even pays his fees while Sajan tries to avoid her and treats this as an insult. |
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Sajan and Priya fall in love, and she supports him during his preparation for the IAS exam. She is over the moon when Sajan gets his IAS. However, things take a turn when Priya murders her abusive brother-in-law in self-defense and is sent to prison. Sajan waits for her return, and the two are reunited after Priya's prison term is completed. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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== Box office== |
== Box office== |
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The film became commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty succeeds, Mohanlal falters|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/28south.htm|date=28 June 2003|work=[[Rediff.com]]|author=Poornima}}</ref> |
The film became a commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty succeeds, Mohanlal falters|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/28south.htm|date=28 June 2003|work=[[Rediff.com]]|author=Poornima}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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Revision as of 18:59, 21 March 2024
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| Directed by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Starring | Kunchako Boban Meera Jasmine Kalashala Babu Shammi Thilakan |
| Cinematography | Venu |
| Edited by | Raja Mohammad |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
Production company | Mudra Arts International |
| Distributed by | Mudra Arts Release |
Release date | 4 April 2003 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kasthooriman (transl. Musk deer) is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. Lohithadas remade the film in Tamil under the same title, with Meera reprising her role.[1][2][3]
Plot
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (July 2019) |
Sajan Joseph Alukka (Kunchako Boban) is a soft-spoken and studious young man, while his junior Priyamvada (Meera Jasmine) is smart and outgoing. Her close friend is in love with Sajan, but he avoids her by saying that his only ambition in life is to study hard and become an IAS officer.
However, Priya follows him and digs out the truth that though he hails from a rich family, his father has gone bankrupt and has no money even to pay the exam fee. On hearing this, her friend ditches him. Slowly, Priya starts having a soft corner for him. She even pays his fees while Sajan tries to avoid her and treats this as an insult.
Sajan and Priya fall in love, and she supports him during his preparation for the IAS exam. She is over the moon when Sajan gets his IAS. However, things take a turn when Priya murders her abusive brother-in-law in self-defense and is sent to prison. Sajan waits for her return, and the two are reunited after Priya's prison term is completed.
Cast
- Kunchacko Boban as Sajan Joseph Alukka IAS, Assistant Collector
- Meera Jasmine as Priyamvada
- Shammi Thilakan as Rajendran
- Kalasala Babu as Lonappan
- Lishoy as Joseph Alukka, father of Sajan
- Cochin Haneefa as Younis, House Owner
- Sandra Amy as Sheela Paul
- Bindu Murali as Alice
- Ambika Mohan as Vanaja, mother of Priyamvada & Raji
- Sona Nair as Raji, sister of Priyamvada
- Kulappulli Leela as Raji's mother-in-law
- Suma Jayaram as House owner
- Devi Chandana as Nancy, Sajan's sister
- Sadiq as Jacob, Sajan's brother-in-law
- Rema Devi as College lecturer
- Nandakishore
- Nivedya as Police officer
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains eight songs, all composed by Ouseppachan, with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Azhake" | P. Jayachandran, Sujatha Mohan |
| 2 | "Karkuzhali" | Sujatha Mohan |
| 3 | "One Plus One" | M. G. Sreekumar, Jyotsna |
| 4 | "Raakkuyil [D]" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra, Chorus |
| 5 | "Raakkuyil" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra |
| 6 | "Maarivil Thooval" | Santhosh Kesav |
Reception
A critic from Nowrunning wrote that "The film is worth a watch in the theatres, thanks to an engaging directorial style of Lohithadas who believes in simple and straightforward way of story telling".[4]
Box office
The film became a commercial success at the box office.[5]
Awards
- Best Actress - Meera Jasmine
References
- ^ "Looking back at Malayalam writer-director AK Lohithadas and his women characters". The News Minute. 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Remake season down south!".
- ^ "Lohitadas: My conscience is clear".
- ^ "Kasthooriman Review | Kasthooriman Malayalam Movie Review by K. T. Thomas". Nowrunning. 10 April 2003.
- ^ Poornima (28 June 2003). "Mammootty succeeds, Mohanlal falters". Rediff.com.
External links
- Kasthooriman at IMDb
Kasthooriman