''Kadha Thudarunnu'' () is a 2010

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written and directed by

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. The film stars

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, Baby Anikha and Asif Ali ."Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu"
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's fiftieth film as a director and it was also the debut production of TrueLine Cinema's Thankachan Emmanuel.

Plot

Vidya Lakshmi (

), scion of a rich

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aristocratic family marries Shanavas ( Asif Ali), a

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, against the diktats of both the families. Though happily married, their life is difficult. Few years pass by and the couple now has a daughter Laya ( Baby Anikha), who is now in nursery. Despite strong financial troubles, Shanavas does his best to support his family. One rainy night, on his way to purchase mangoes for his daughter, some goons kill Shanavas, having mistaken him for someone else. Having nowhere to go, Vidyalakshmi tries her best to take care of her daughter. But the financial troubles force her to reduce her daily expenses, including the school bus for her daughter. Within a short time, she is asked to vacate the house, as there has been a long delay in payment of rent. Vidya Lakshmi, with nowhere to go, decides to sleep on

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Railway platform with her daughter. One fine morning, she catches an auto to drop her kid at school. Preman (

), the auto driver is a talkative and simple chap, with a sense of humor. But after traveling, she gets out of the auto and escapes without paying the cash. The next day, Preman finds her at the railway station, and when the fare is demanded, she explains her story to him, which makes him feel sympathetic to her. He brings Vidyalakshmi and her daughter to his colony. Vidya Lakshmi, within a short time, captures the hearts of the people at the colony. When Preman learns she was doing her MBBS when she married and had to give up studies after that, he advises her to sit for the final year exam. With the support of the colony residents, Vidyalakshmi does the MBBS examination and becomes a doctor. Her daughter, one day comes in contact with Shanavas' mother, who now wants her granddaughter returned. But Vidyalakshmi politely refuses. The elder brother of Shanavas then threatens her with the support of Moulavi, but Preman intervenes and forces them to go back. With the help of her friend, Vidhyalakkshmi gets a job in Kuwait and though not willing, she accepts it. She leaves for Kuwait with her daughter, promising to come back soon. Preman later sees an astrologer who says he has a chance of going abroad. Later Preman is seen waiting at the beach, looking for the next news from Vidyalakshmi.

Cast

as Preman *

as Vidyalakshmi * Baby Anika Surendran as Laya * Asif Ali as Shanavas Ahammed aka Shanu *

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as Lasar, a lottery agent *Amith as Shahid *

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as Mamachan * K.P.A.C.Lalitha as Omanakkunjamma *

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as Narayanan *

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as Nancy, Lazar's wife *

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as Mallika *

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as Ratheesh *

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as Venkiti *Manu Jose *

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as Deepa *Reshmi Boban as Razia *Manjusha Sajish as Usha *

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as Shanavas' mother *

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as Swaminathan, Vidyalakshmi's father *Deepika Mohan as Vidyalakshmi's mother *

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as Harichandran *Ullas as Unni *

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as Principal

Production

signed to play the main role. Anthikkad approached

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to play the lead female role, but she could not take on the role of deadline issues.

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, who played a leading role in Sathyan's four back to back films came up, but finally

was signed to play the lead female role, this film became a turning point in her career.

Awards

;

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* Second Best Actress - Mamta Mohandas ;

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- Sathyan Anthikad * Best Cinematographer - Venu * Best Lead Actor - Jayaram * Best Supporting Actress - Lakshmi Priya * Best Character Actor - Innocent * Most Popular Actress - Mamta Mohandas * Best Child Artist (Female) - Baby Anikha * Best Male Playback Singer - Hariharan ;

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* Best Male Playback Singer - Hariharan - "Aaro Padunnu"

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film was composed by veteran composer

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, with lyrics penned by

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References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 1773507
''Kadha Thudarunnu'' at Malayalam Movies
2010 films 2010s Malayalam-language films Films with screenplays by Sathyan Anthikad Indian family films Films about widowhood in India Films shot in Kozhikode Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja