Udayananu Tharam (2005)

 ●  Malayalam ● 2 hrs 42 mins

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This contemporary satire provocatively depicts the financial and artistic crisis which plagued the once glittering Malayalam film industry at the turn of the 21st century. It depicts the struggles of Udayabhanu (Mohanlal), who is an assistant director and script writer and who aspires to make it big. But he is thwarted in his attempts by a scheming friend and junior artiste, Rajappan Thengamoodu (Sreenivasan), who steals his script. Using the stolen script, Rajappan Thengummoodu becomes superstar Saroj Kumar overnight. Udayan is left heart-broken but fate comes in the form of Babykuttan who wants to produce a movie with Udayan in the director's seat. And when Superstar Saroj Kumar starts working in the film, things seem to be going according to plan. However, just as the project nears completion, Saroj walks out from the project due to an ego clash with Udayan. Now Udayan must shoot the rest of the movie without the knowledge of Saroj and complete his movie to reveal his immense talent to the public. Will he succeed?
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Cast: Meena Durairaj, Mohanlal

Crew: Roshan Andrews (Director), S Kumar (Director of Photography), Deepak Dev (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Release Dates: 21 Jan 2005 (India)

Malayalam Name: ഉദയനാണു തരാം

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Did you know? An unofficial sequel named Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar directed by Sajin Raghavan was released on 14 January 2012. Read More
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as Madhumathi
as Udayabhanu
as Director Prathapan
as Gayathri
as Sona Sisupalan
Supporting Actress
as Pachalam Bhasi
as Madhumathi's father
as Babykuttan
as Rafeeq
as Rajappan Thengummoodu/Superstar Saroj Kumar
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Malayalam
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1, 2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
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Movie Connection(s):
Remade as: Vellitherai (Tamil)
Trivia:
This movie received immense critical acclaim, winning several awards and accolades including two Kerala State Film Awards, for Best Debut Director and for Best Choreography.

This movie was phenomenally successful and broke several records at the box office, including making the biggest ever opening in the history of Malayalam cinema.

Director Roshan Andrews changed his name to "Rosshan Andrrews" as per his astrologer's suggestion to ensure the success of this film.

An unofficial sequel named Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar directed by Sajin Raghavan was released on 14 January 2012.