''Innathe Chinthavishayam'' () is a 2008 Indian

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-language family drama film written and directed by Satyan Anthikad. The film, produced by

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through

Aashirvad Cinemas Aashirvad Cinemas is an Indian film production company based in Kochi, Kerala. It was established in 2000 by Antony Perumbavoor, since then, it has produced over 30 Malayalam films, starring Mohanlal. Since 2009, the company co-operates with th ...

, stars

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and

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. The film's score and songs were composed by

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. The film is based on the scenario of increased divorces in modern-day

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middle class society. The film was released on 12 April 2008.

Plot

Dr. Murali Krishnan (

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), the most successful dentist in the city is more interested in having female associations, more than often. He hides them from his wife Treesa ( Sukanya), even by assigning male names for them in his mobile. One fine day he is in a tight corner with Treesa raiding his mobile contacts, and for evading the conflicts associated, he walks out of her life even leaving his daughter Lakshmi ( Baby Nivedita) and Treesa became a driving instructor. Meanwhile, Treesa punishes Ranjan Philip ( Rajesh Hebbar), an womaniser who continuously follows and disturbs her by making him naked in a street, taking away his dress and keeping it in his car. The second family, Pithambaran (

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) and his wife Premila (

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) with their lovely children Malavika and Madhavan are leading a good life. But due to increased possessiveness for Premila, Pithambaran returns home from gulf throwing away his good job, and starts escorting his wife all along. He even develops inferiority complex which further complicates things for Premila, ultimately resulting in continuous fights and separation. And in the third family, Rehna (

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) is not able to continue with her lawyer profession due to the orthodox attitude of her husband Noushad ( Ashokan) and his family. She too walks out of his life, and starts working independently. Into the lives of these three lady friends who start living separately arrives, Gopakumar alias G.K. (

), a garment exporter. He has bought the house where Treesa is staying away from Muralikrishnan. Now left in a difficult situation which does not allow G.K., to throw out Treesa and her daughter, to establish his office, G.K. is trying newer ways to get the couple together. And in the process he meets the other similar ladies who happen to be friends of Treesa. The film follows how G.K. with his fashion designer Kamala (

) and land Broker Immanuel (

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), succeeds in getting the feuding couples back to lives of reunion.

Cast

as Gopakumar / G.K. *

as Kamala * Sukanya as Treesa Muralikrishnan *

as Dr. Muralikrishnan *

as Peethambaran *

as Premila Peethambaran * Ashokan as Noushad *

as Adv. Rehna Noushad *

as Immanuel *

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as Shajahan * Baby Niveditha as Lakshmi Muralikrishnan * Master Dhananjay as Madhavan * Baby Malavika as Malavika * Master Ganapathi as Kamala's brother * Rajesh Hebbar as Ranjan Philip, an Eve Teaser *

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as Amina, Noushad's House maid *

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as Kamala's mother *

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as Immanuel's wife * Siddique as Santhosh, Kamala's Father * Jayan Cherthala as Kamala's Uncle * Sreelatha Namboothiri as Noushad's Mother *

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as Noushad's Aunt *

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as Soumini, Pramila's Sister *

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as Krishankutty, Premila's Father *

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* Manjusha Sajish as Jamila, Noushad's Sister * Kripa as Bhanumathi , Treesa's servant *

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as college student * Althara as Seetha, Kamala's Sister * Shivaji Guruvayoor as Moosa, Noushad's Relative

Soundtrack

The songs in this movie were composed by music maestro ''Isaignani'' Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were penned by

Gireesh Puthenchery Girish Puthenchery (1961–2010) was a noted Malayalam Lyricist, Poet, Scriptwriter and Screenwriter. He was always referred to as the aristocratic lyricist of Malayalam who had a distinctive writing style of his own. He also served as the dire ...

Box office

The film released on 42 theatres in Kerala, and collected a distributors share of from 19 days. It was a semi-hit at box office.

Awards

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value The Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value is an award, begun in 1976, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value in Malayalam film industry. Until 1997, the aw ...

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, Jaihind TV Award for Best Comedy Artist -

* Asianet Film Awards,

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Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer - M. G. Sreekumar

References

External links

* {{Aashirvad Cinemas 2008 films 2000s Malayalam-language films 2008 comedy films Indian comedy films Indian family films Films with screenplays by Sathyan Anthikad Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films about families Aashirvad Cinemas films