Thalavattam

Thalavattam
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Directed by	Priyadarshan
Produced by	GP Vijayakumar
Written by	Nedumudi Venu Priyadarshan Priyadarshan (dialogues)
Starring	Mohanlal Karthika Lizy
Music by	Songs: Raghu Kumar Rajamani Background Score: Johnson
Cinematography	S Kumar
Edited by	N Gopalakrishnan
Production company	Seven Arts International LTD
Distributed by	Seven Arts International LTD
Release dates	9 October 1986 (1986-10-09)
Running time	147 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Thalavattam (Malayalam: താളവട്ടം) is a 1986 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal, M. G. Soman and Karthika. The story is based on the American movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest which was based on the novel of same name by Ken Kesey. Thalavattam was remade in Hindi as Kyon Ki in 2005 by Priyadarshan himself. The film was also remade in Tamil in 1988 by Robert-Rajasekhar as Manasukkul Mathappu with Prabhu and Saranya playing the lead.

Plot

Vinod (Mohanlal) becomes mentally ill after his girlfriend Anitha (Lizy) dies because of an electric short circuiting accident during a rock concert. Vinod is admitted into an institution managed by Dr. Ravindran (M. G. Soman).

With the help of Dr. Savithri (Karthika), who is Dr. Ravindran's daughter, and Dr. Unnikrishnan (Nedumudi Venu), Vinod slowly regains his memory and mental equilibrium. Savithri and Vinod fall in love. Dr. Ravindran has already arranged Savithri's marriage with Hari (Mukesh), so he opposes the lovers.

When he finds that Savithri and Vinod are adamant, Dr. Ravindran lobotomises Vinod and puts him in a state of coma. Dr. Unnikrishnan feels that death would be preferable over a vegetative life and kills Vinod. He confronts Dr. Ravindran and confesses to the euthanasia. Savithri overhears the conversation, and loses her mental equilibrium. She is admitted into the same institution as a patient.

Cast

• Mohanlal as Vinod
• Nedumudi Venu as Dr. Unni Krishnan
• M. G. Soman as Dr. Ravindran
• Karthika as Savithri
• Lizy as Anitha
• Mukesh as Hari
• Jagathi Sreekumar as Narayanan
• Sukumari - nurse

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Raghu Kumar and Rajamani and lyrics was written by Poovachal Khader and Panthalam Sudhakaran.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Kalabham Chaarthum	MG Sreekumar	Poovachal Khader
2	Konchum nin imbam	K. J. Yesudas, KS Chithra	Panthalam Sudhakaran
3	Koottil Ninnum	K. J. Yesudas	Poovachal Khader
4	Pon veene	KS Chithra	Poovachal Khader
5	Pon Veene	KS Chithra, MG Sreekumar	Poovachal Khader

Reception

Thalavattam was one of the superhits in the year 1986. Thalavattam was remade in Hindi as Kyon Ki in 2005 with salman and kareena playing the lead. The film was also remade in Tamil in 1988 by Robert-Rajasekhar as Manasukkul Mathappu with Prabhu and Saranya playing the lead.

External links

• Thalavattam at IMDb