| Thooval Kottaram | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Sathyan Anthikad |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | Grihalakshmi Productions |
| Starring | Jayaram Sukanya Manju Warrier Dileep |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan |
| Edited by | K. Rajagopal |
| Music by | Johnson |
Production company | Grihalakshmi Productions |
| Distributed by | Kalpaka Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thooval Kottaram (transl. Feather Palace) is a 1996 IndianMalayalam-languageromantic drama film directed bySathyan Anthikad and written byA. K. Lohithadas. It starsJayaram,Sukanya andManju Warrier in lead role. The music was composed byJohnson. The film won threeFilmfare Awards South, was a commercial success, and ran for about 300 days in theatres.[1] Jayaram won his firstKerala State Film Award, aSpecial Jury Award, for his role as Adv. Mohanachandra Poduval.
Mohanachandra Poduval is a lawyer, also working as a plumber, caterer, electrical worker, driver, andChenda player at festival programs. He is engaged to Sujatha, a music and dance teacher, who is the daughter of Achu Marar. Ravi Chandran, his younger brother, studies at a medical school. Mohanachandran is hopeful that, once his brother becomes a doctor, his financial troubles will be over. Radhakrishnan, his brother-in-law and a police constable, brings an alliance of his senior officer, a police inspector for his sister Remani, which gets almost fixed.
Things go smoothly until Devaprabha and her grandfather Rama Varma arrive in the village. Devaprabha, the heiress of the royal family, forms a strong relationship with Mohanachandran. She was suffering from depression after the death of her only brother Sudev Varma and came to the village as part of her treatment. Mohanchandran helps her become almost normal. However, Sujatha, his fiancée, finds it intolerable and complains to him. Slowly things go out of control as Devaprabha turns stubborn and possessive about Mohanachandran. One day, he flatly refuses to accompany her, adding that he doesn't want to see her.
Devaprabha again shows changes in behavior, making Rama Varma fear that her mental problems are returning. He summons his son Balarama, who is Devaprabha's father and a rich businessman in Bangalore. He proposes that she marry Mohanachandran, but Mohanachandran is unwilling. Balarama Varma approaches Achu Marar and Sujatha and asks them to leave Mohanachandran to help his daughter. Regardless, Devaprabha surprises everyone by revealing that she sees Mohanachandran as her dead brother, by calling him "Sudev".
The film's music was composed byJohnson and the lyrics were written byKaithapram and Sathyan Anthikad (Thankanoopuramo).K. J. Yesudas sang most of the songs in the film.K. S. Chithra, Lekha, andRaveendran were the other singers involved.
| Track | Song title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sindhooram Peythirangi" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 2 | "Aadhyamay Kanda Naal" | K. J. Yesudas,K. S. Chithra |
| 3 | "Thankanoopuramo" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 4 | "Sindhooram Peythirangi" | Raveendran, Lekha R Nair, K. J. Yesudas |
| 5 | "Parvathi Manohari" | K. J. Yesudas |
The film was a commercial success and ran for over 300 days in theatres.[6][7] It was released alongsideIndraprastham andThe Prince on the occasion ofOnam and emerged the winner that season.[8]