Kadhavaseshan

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Kadhavaseshan
Kathavasheshan.jpg
Directed by T. V. Chandran
Written by T. V. Chandran
Produced by Dileep
Anoop
Starring Dileep
Jyothirmayi
Cinematography K. G. Jayan
Edited by V. P. Krishnakumar
Music bySongs:
M. Jayachandran
Score:
Isaac Thomas Kottukapally
Production
company
Graand Production
Distributed by Kalasangham Films
Release date
  • 11 November 2004 (2004-11-11)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
Language Malayalam

Kadhavaseshan (English: The Deceased) is a 2004 Malayalam mystery drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, starring Dileep and Jyothirmayi in the lead roles. [1] [2] Veteran Bengali actress Gita Dey made a special appearance. It was the first movie in the 2002 Gujarat Riots trilogy by the director, the second one being Vilapangalkkappuram and the third and final one being Bhoomiyude Avakashikal. [3] [4] The narratives of all these films begin on the same day, 28 February 2002, the day after the Godhra train burning in Gujarat. [5] The film was released on November 11 on the Eve of Diwali.

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Plot

Gopinathan Menon, an engineer, is found dead in his flat. Renuka, his fiancée, wants to know the cause of his death. Hence, she decides to investigate the case, unraveling his last days through the perspective of the people he interacted with. Finally, she understands that Gopi committed suicide out of the shame of being alive in such a merciless society.

Cast

Accolades

AwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Kerala State Film Awards Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film KadhavaseshanWon
Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay T. V. Chandran Won
Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director M Jayachandran Won

Music

Kathavasheshan
Soundtrack album by
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length7:36
Language Malayalam, Gujarati
External audio
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The film's soundtrack album and score were composed by music director M Jayachandran. The Malayalam lyrics on the album were penned by Gireesh Puthanchery and the Gujarati lyrics by Gauhar Raza.

List of songs
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kannum Nattu" Gireesh Puthanchery P Jayachandran, Vidyadharan 03:43
2."Mere Duniyame" Gauhar Raza Shalini04:01
Total length:7:36

References

  1. Thomas, KT (11 November 2014). "Kathavasheshan Malayalam movie Review". nowrunning. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  2. "Kathavaseshan". Sify .[ dead link ]
  3. C. S. Venkiteswaran (4 October 2012). "All things bright and beautiful ..." The Hindu . Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. Ammu Zachariah (9 August 2012). "A movie for the real inheritors of earth". The Times of India . Indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  5. "ഇവിടെ എന്ത് മാറ്റം?". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 30 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  6. "20 Best Malayalam film performances of the past two decades". Times of India . 6 January 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. ""I have lamented over my figure" - Indrans". 12 March 2018.
  8. "Actor Vijayan Peringode passes away". 23 May 2018.