''Kanaka Simhasanam'' () is a 2006 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...

-language

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Rajasenan Rajasenan is an Indian film director who has worked in Malayalam cinema. He is one of the most successful directors in 90s Malayalam film industry. Rajasenan also worked in the TV serial industry. He directed some serials and also acted in some. ...

. The film stars

Jayaram Jayaram Subramaniam, (born 10 December 1965) known mononymously as Jayaram, is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam,Tamil films, along with a few Telugu films. He is also a chenda percussionist, mimicry artist, and occasional ...

, Karthika, and

Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is an Indian actress from Karnataka and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, while also appearing in few Tamil and Kannada films. She has also acted in several television s ...

Plot

The movie tells the story of Kanakambaran, who runs a drama troupe along with his wife Bharati. The company is operating at a loss, but the couple struggle to keep it going as their creditors are breathing down their necks. One day, they strike gold when Udaya Varma and Ramakrishnan ask them to take part a real-life drama: they want Kanakambaran to play Suryanarayanan, the heir to the throne of the palace and childhood sweetheart of the princess Kanjanalakshmi. Kanakambaran takes up the challenge and also places his wife as the cook at the royal palace; in the meantime, a bad guy Narasimhan also has an eye for Kanjanalakshmi. After many days Kanakambaran learns that he was originally Suryanarayanan who was adopted by the palace cook. After a fight, Kanakambaran returns to drama world and Narasimhan becomes a good man. Later, Kanjanalakshmi is married to Narasimhan. The story ends with the song of the drama couples dancing.

Cast

as Kasargode Kanakambaran/ Sooryanarayana Varma *

Karthika Mathew Karthika Mathew (born Lidiya Jacob), better known mononymously as Karthika, is an Indian actress, who has appeared in several Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala ...

as Marthandom Bharathi/ Sasikala *

as Kanjanalakshmi * Suraj Venjaramoodu as Gopalan, Bharathi's brother * Baby Nayanthara as Ammutty, Kasargode Kanakambaran's daughter * Janardhanan as Upendra Varma *

Bheeman Raghu Bheeman Raghu (born 6 October 1953) is an Indian actor, singer, dancer, former politician and police officer (retired) who appears mainly in Malayalam films and is best known for his villainous and comedy roles. In a career spanning over three ...

as Radhakrishna Varma *

Kalasala Babu Kalasala Babu (1950 14 May 2018) was an Indian actor who performed on stage, and in television serials and films. On stage Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college. Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in ''Paanchajanyam ...

as Indrasena Reddy, Guruji the Royal advisor. *

Geetha Salam Abdul Salam (9 October 1946 – 19 December 2018) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema known by his stage name Geetha Salam, known for ''Malabar Wedding'', '' Jalolsavam'' (2004) and ''Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu'' (2014). He lived in Krishnapu ...

Rishikesha Kaimal, Kanakambaran's adopter who previously worked as the chef in the royal palace. *

Kochu Preman K. S. Premkumar (1 June 1955 – 3 December 2022), better known by his stage name Kochu Preman, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film industry. He acted in more than 300 films, mainly in supporting comedy roles, and also appeared i ...

as Chennakeshav Reddy *

Saju Kodiyan Saju Kodiyan is an Indian mimicry artist, comedian and actor who works in the Malayalam Film Industry. He started his career as a mimicry artist and has acted in more than 20 movies. TV shows *'' Cinemala'' - Asianet *'' Kadamattathu Kathanar ...

* Kiran Raj as Narasimha Raju * Subi Suresh as Tripurasundari

Soundtrack

M. Jayachandran has composed the music and has set five tunes for the film. *1 "Priyathame" by K. J. Yesudas & K. S. Chithra *2 "Sundarano" by Sujatha aga:_Punnagavarali.html" ;"title="Punnagavarali.html" ;"title="aga: Punnagavarali">aga: Punnagavarali">Punnagavarali.html" ;"title="aga: Punnagavarali">aga: Punnagavarali*3 "Azhakaarnna" by Sankaran Namboothiri, Ganga & Priya [Raga: Begada] *4 "Sundarano" by M. Jayachandran & Sujatha aga:_Punnagavarali.html" ;"title="Punnagavarali.html" ;"title="aga: Punnagavarali">aga: Punnagavarali">Punnagavarali.html" ;"title="aga: Punnagavarali">aga: Punnagavarali

References

External links

* 2000s Malayalam-language films 2006 films Films directed by Rajasenan Films scored by M. Jayachandran {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub