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Thalavattam (1986) | Slate

Thalavattam

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Rated 7.8 on TMDB

Thalavattam

താളവട്ടം

Vinod/Vinu (played by Mohanlal) is mentally ill and is hospitalized in the institution run by Dr. Ravindran ( M G Soman). Story progresses as Vinod recovers with the help of Dr. Savithri, Dr. Ravindran's daughter (Karthika) and Dr. Unnikrishnan (Nedumudi Venu) who finds that Vinu fell ill after the accidental death of his fiancée Anitha (Lizy). Later Vinu and Savithri fall in love but Savithri is already engaged to be married to her cousin, Hari(Mukesh). Plot progresses as Dr. Ravindran opposes the romance between the doctor and the recovered patient.

Released: 1986
Runtime: 2h 27m
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Language: Malayalam

Direction and writing

PriyadarshanDirector, Writer

Bo GoldmanOriginal Story

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MohanlalVinod
LissyAnitha
Nedumudi VenuDr. Unni Krishnan

Nedumudi VenuStory

Lawrence HaubenOriginal Story

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M G SomanDr. Raviandran

KarthikaSavithri

Jagathy SreekumarNarayan

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