| Kusruthi Kuruppu | |
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 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Venugopan |
| Written by | Rafi Mecartin |
| Produced by | Thommikunju Neendur |
| Starring | Jayaram Meena Oduvil Unnikrishnan Jagathy Sreekumar Innocent KPAC Lalitha |
| Cinematography | Venugopal Madathil |
| Edited by | K. Sankunni |
| Music by | Johnson |
| Production company | Suraj Productions |
| Distributed by | Maruti Release |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kusruthi Kuruppu (transl. Mischievous Kurup) is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Venugopan and written by Rafi Mecartin. The film stars Jayaram, Meena, Jagathy Sreekumar, Innocent and KPAC Lalitha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. The film was a box office success.
Plot
Narendran is a well to do businessman. His parents are no more, but his father's three friends act as his extended family and advisors. He spends his evenings drinking with them and they act a support structure for him. His business is successful. But every once in a while, Narendran takes off without telling anyone and tries to live a simple life without anyone knowing about his financial status. Once on one such trip, he ends up in a village and rents a place owned by a local family. The couple who own the house have four children. The eldest, is married to a woman from a different faith. Narendran likes their family, the food and the overall simplicity of their lives. He eventually falls in love with the eldest daughter of the family, Meera. They get married with the blessings of her family and his father's friends. After the wedding he invites his in-laws to stay with him for a while. Thereafter, the movie takes a turn when her relatives start interfering in his business, with disastrous results. The rest of the movie shows how the hero handles the situation, and deals with his enemies too, who try to take advantage of the situation, as well as his wife and her relatives.
Cast
- Jayaram as Narendran
- Meena as Meera (dubbed by Ambili Prayag)
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan Meera's father
- KPAC Lalitha Meera's Mother
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Bhaskaran, Meera's brother
- Sudheesh as Gopu, Meera's brother
- Bindu Panicker as Noor Jahaan, Bhaskaran's wife
- Innocent
- Sankaradi as Captain
- Paravoor Bharathan as Mathayi
- T. P. Madhavan as Narendran's secretary
- Indrans as Suppan
- Spadikam George as Prabhakaran
- Philomina as Bhaskaran's mother in law
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Johnson and the lyrics were written by Gireesh Puthenchery.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Maanathe Maamayile" | K. J. Yesudas | Gireesh Puthenchery | |
| 2 | "Melleyen Kannile" (D) | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Gireesh Puthenchery | |
| 3 | "Melleyen Kannile" (F) | K. S. Chithra | Gireesh Puthenchery | |
| 4 | "Peelimukil Thaazhvarayil" | M. G. Sreekumar | Gireesh Puthenchery | |
| 5 | "Thaarmakalkkanpulla" | K. J. Yesudas | Gireesh Puthenchery |
References
- "Kusrithikkuruppu". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- "Kusrithikkuruppu". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- "Kusruthi Kuruppu". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- "Meena looks enchanting in a traditional saree in her latest post - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 March 2020.
External links
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