''Kaantha Valayam'' is a 1980

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film, directed by

I. V. Sasi Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran (28 March 1947 – 24 October 2017), better known as I. V. Sasi, was an Indian film director who made over 110 films predominantly in Malayalam, in addition to Tamil and Hindi languages. In 2015, he was awarded the J. ...

. The film stars

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and Seema in the lead roles. The film explores the powerful magnetic attraction between the heroine Mary Hans and a Mysterious Stranger. Jayan's character does not have a name throughout the movie and even his background is kept deliberately mysterious with a few hints.The film has musical score by

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Plot

Mary Hans (Seema) was once the cherished daughter of her affluent parents and the beloved sister of her younger siblings. However circumstances changes as her parents die one after another and she leaves for Chennai with her fiancé Stanley (Mohan) where he's currently working. Mary herself finds employment.Their marriage keeps getting postponed as Mary needs to save every penny for her family back home. It is then she learns the many secrets which Stanley has been keeping away from her. One of which had broken her family. She spurns his love as it had always been spurred by his guilt. They break up and Mary gets further disappointed as her beloved siblings back home have also broken up - each leaving on his/her path. Mary had run across a mysterious charismatic stranger (Jayan) several times and there's a powerful magnetic attraction between them which she did not previously pursue as she had been in love with her fiancé. However at a vulnerable moment he rescues her and rapes her. Mary finds herself not only forgiving him but also falling in love with him as the two embark on an affair. However he's too damaged and cynical due to an abusive childhood and youth and spurns her love while craving it all the same. Their relationship is built on a powerful attraction and loneliness of two otherwise strong people who will not show their tender sides to the world. They fall into a toxic relationship taunting each other all the time - her about his lack of love and him about the temporary nature of the affair and her place in his life. Just when the mysterious stranger finally believes in Mary's love and makes his way towards her, Mary's ex-fiancé comes to bid her goodbye as he is leaving the town.

Cast

as Manushyan * Seema as Mary Hans *

as Stanley Green *

Bahadoor Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu (1930 22 May 2000), known by his stage name Bahadoor, was an Indian actor and comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in the Malayalam cinema. They ...

as Mammad *

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as Margaret/Maggie *

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as Shyam *

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as Sati *

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as Mariyamma *

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as Eveline * Sumathi as Pamela Hans *

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as Lional Hans *

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as Rudramma *

Kottayam Santha Kottayam Santha was an Indian actress and dubbing artist best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films. She had also acted in several TV serials like Valayam, Krishnakripasagaram etc. She dubbed for almost ...

as Reetha Hans

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

and the lyrics were written by Ettumanoor Somadasan.

References

External links

* 1980 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by I. V. Sasi Films with screenplays by T. Damodaran {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub