Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
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Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal (Malayalam: കാക്കോത്തിക്കാവിലെ അപ്പൂപ്പൻ താടികൾ) is a 1988 Malayalam film directed by Kamal
. The film is heroine-oriented, in which Revathi
and Ambika
play the lead roles.
) goes to fetch water. When she returns, she finds that both her sister and the beggar are missing.
The film then progresses through the life of a school boy Murali who is scoffed at in his school because of his poor background. One day, Murali skips his studies and runs away with some gypsies. He makes a good friendship with the gypsy girl Kakkothi (Revathi). In the meantime, Murali's school teacher (Ambika) enquires about Murali's background and recognises his pathetic condition.
One day, the school teacher finds him and persuades him to stay at her own house and study. Later, Kakkothi comes across Murali and insists that he should stay with her. Murali convinces her of the good qualities of his school teacher and takes her to the teacher's house. On seeing the teacher's house, Kakkothi reminisces her past. She finds her own childhood photos in the house. She was in fact the girl kidnapped by the beggar years ago. She then runs away from the house.
The remainder of the film deals with the happenings in Kakkothi's life.
The film is picturised in rural locations such as Pandalam
and Venmony
. The film includes many funny sequences in school and gypsy life.
Kamaluddin Mohammed
Kamaluddin Mohammed, usually credited as Kamal, is a Malayali Indian film director. His first film was Mizhineer Pookkal in 1986 and to date, he has directed more than 32 movies, among which include 2 non-malayalam movies, one each in Tamil and Hindi...
. The film is heroine-oriented, in which Revathi
Revathi
Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
and Ambika
Ambika (actress)
Ambika is an Indian film actress. She was worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. Ambika's sister Radha was also an actress. Both of them acted in a number of south Indian films in 80s and they have a movie studio called "ARS Studios"....
play the lead roles.
Plot
The film opens with the story of two young sisters. One day, a beggar (V. K. Sreeraman) comes to their house and asks for some water. Leaving the young sister in the courtyard, the elder sister (KaveriKaveri (actress)
Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, is an Indian Malayali film actress and film producer, who works in the South Indian film industries. Making her debut as a child artist in the 1986 Malayalam film Ammanam Kili, she appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-language films...
) goes to fetch water. When she returns, she finds that both her sister and the beggar are missing.
The film then progresses through the life of a school boy Murali who is scoffed at in his school because of his poor background. One day, Murali skips his studies and runs away with some gypsies. He makes a good friendship with the gypsy girl Kakkothi (Revathi). In the meantime, Murali's school teacher (Ambika) enquires about Murali's background and recognises his pathetic condition.
One day, the school teacher finds him and persuades him to stay at her own house and study. Later, Kakkothi comes across Murali and insists that he should stay with her. Murali convinces her of the good qualities of his school teacher and takes her to the teacher's house. On seeing the teacher's house, Kakkothi reminisces her past. She finds her own childhood photos in the house. She was in fact the girl kidnapped by the beggar years ago. She then runs away from the house.
The remainder of the film deals with the happenings in Kakkothi's life.
The film is picturised in rural locations such as Pandalam
Pandalam
Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Kerala, India. Known far and wide for its legendary connection with Lord Ayyappa and Sabarimala, Pandalam is considered to be a holy town...
and Venmony
Venmony
Venmony is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. Venmony is 9 km northwest of Pandalam, 10 km south of Chengannur, and 10 km east of Mavelikkara...
. The film includes many funny sequences in school and gypsy life.
Cast
- RevathiRevathiRevathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
- AmbikaAmbika (actress)Ambika is an Indian film actress. She was worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. Ambika's sister Radha was also an actress. Both of them acted in a number of south Indian films in 80s and they have a movie studio called "ARS Studios"....
- V. K. Sreeraman
- Krishnan Kutty Nair
- M. S. Thripunithura
- Surasu
- PhilominaPhilominaPhilomina was a veteran Malayalam film actress. She had acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of grandmother and mother. She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role...
- KaveriKaveri (actress)Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, is an Indian Malayali film actress and film producer, who works in the South Indian film industries. Making her debut as a child artist in the 1986 Malayalam film Ammanam Kili, she appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-language films...