Yathrakarude Sradhakku
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Yathrakarude Sradhakku is a 2002 Malayalam romantic drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad, and starring Jayaram
, Soundarya
and Innocent in pivotal roles. The film explores the relationship that develops between two friends of the opposite sex living together for sometime and then parting ways to lead separate lives. It was a criticism of the Keralite people's conservative stance toward relationships between men and women. Yathrakarude Sradhakku is one of Soundarya's final films before her death two years later in an aircraft accident.
) meets a software engineer named Jyothi (Soundarya
) on the train returning to Chennai. She has been engaged to Dr. Pradeep (Sidhique
) for many years. After they arrive in Chennai, Ramanujan asks his best friend Paul (Innocent) to find Jyothi a new home. Jyothi is not married and is therefore unable to legally own a home, so when she receives a home from Paul she lies and tells the owner that she is married to Ramanujan. When she has to leave the home, she stays at Ramanujan's house. They convince the neighbors that they are a couple. Ramanujan falls in love with Jyothi, but he understands that she is already engaged. She returns to Kerala for her engagement, and Ramanujan and Paul both attend the engagement party. Paul gets drunk at the party and tells everyone that Ramanujan and Jyothi were living in a single home together in Chennai, ending Jyothi's relationship and forcing her to marry Ramanujan.
Upon returning to Chennai, Jyothi stops talking to Ramanujan despite his best attempts to please her. He returns to Kerala one day and Paul tells her that Ramanujan's mother has passed away. Instead, Ramanujan brings Dr. Pradeep back to Chennai, saying that Dr. Pradeep and Jyothi can start a new life together if they wish. Jyothi understands Ramanujan's real love and pardons him, choosing to continue her life with him.
said, "A new theme, good performances, Sreenivasan’s and Innocent’s comic interludes and some good music keep the audience engaged throughout the film."
Jayaram
Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
, Soundarya
Soundarya
Soundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:...
and Innocent in pivotal roles. The film explores the relationship that develops between two friends of the opposite sex living together for sometime and then parting ways to lead separate lives. It was a criticism of the Keralite people's conservative stance toward relationships between men and women. Yathrakarude Sradhakku is one of Soundarya's final films before her death two years later in an aircraft accident.
Plot
Ramanujan (JayaramJayaram
Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
) meets a software engineer named Jyothi (Soundarya
Soundarya
Soundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:...
) on the train returning to Chennai. She has been engaged to Dr. Pradeep (Sidhique
Siddique (actor)
Siddique is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and television compere. He started his film career doing comedy roles and later performed in a variety of roles.-Early career:...
) for many years. After they arrive in Chennai, Ramanujan asks his best friend Paul (Innocent) to find Jyothi a new home. Jyothi is not married and is therefore unable to legally own a home, so when she receives a home from Paul she lies and tells the owner that she is married to Ramanujan. When she has to leave the home, she stays at Ramanujan's house. They convince the neighbors that they are a couple. Ramanujan falls in love with Jyothi, but he understands that she is already engaged. She returns to Kerala for her engagement, and Ramanujan and Paul both attend the engagement party. Paul gets drunk at the party and tells everyone that Ramanujan and Jyothi were living in a single home together in Chennai, ending Jyothi's relationship and forcing her to marry Ramanujan.
Upon returning to Chennai, Jyothi stops talking to Ramanujan despite his best attempts to please her. He returns to Kerala one day and Paul tells her that Ramanujan's mother has passed away. Instead, Ramanujan brings Dr. Pradeep back to Chennai, saying that Dr. Pradeep and Jyothi can start a new life together if they wish. Jyothi understands Ramanujan's real love and pardons him, choosing to continue her life with him.
Cast
- JayaramJayaramJayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
as Ramanujan - SoundaryaSoundaryaSoundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:...
as Jyothi - Innocent as Paul
- Sreenivasan as Gopi
- Nedumudi VenuNedumudi VenuNedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
as Viswanathan - Oduvil UnnikrishnanOduvil UnnikrishnanOduvil Unnikrishnan was an award winning Malayalam movie actor known for his versatile acting skills, known for his portrayal of classical ancient aristocratic personalities in Malayalam cinema with his unique provincial linguistic style, expressions and dialect. He was noted as a serious as well...
as K.G. Nambiar - T. P. Madhavan as K.K. Karthikeyan
- SiddiqueSiddique (actor)Siddique is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and television compere. He started his film career doing comedy roles and later performed in a variety of roles.-Early career:...
as Dr. Pradeep - C. I. Paul as Pradeep's Father
- V. K. Sriraman as Isaac
- MamukkoyaMamukkoyaMamukkoya is a popular Malayalam comedian actor. His unique usage of Mappila dialect and style marks his presence in the industry. He has acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and is the first winner of State award for Best Comedian in malayalam films, the category introduced in 2009- Career...
as Kunjali - Vettukili Prakash as Office boy
Reception
The film mostly received positive reviews. Veena Pradeep of the Deccan HeraldDeccan Herald
The Deccan Herald is a leading English-language daily newspaper distributed in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is published by the Printers Private Limited and has a number of editions in Bangalore, Hubli, Mysore, Mangalore and Gulbarga....
said, "A new theme, good performances, Sreenivasan’s and Innocent’s comic interludes and some good music keep the audience engaged throughout the film."