Doore Doore Oru Koodu Kottam (1988)

Evocative and provocative, this intense social drama traces the trials and triumphs in the life of Diwakar, the ambitious and disgruntled son of a respected teacher. His father, who has earned a lot of respect and admiration amongst the community due to his high ideas, integrity and teaching qualities, has refrained from making it a priority to earn wealth or to use his influence for his son's benefit. Diwakar is deeply angry with his father's value system and is in the pursuit of gaining financial security at any cost. He wishes to have a lucrative government job, but gets angry when he finds out that it is only possible to is secure such jobs, especially without the required documentation, through corrupt means like bribery. Using unethical, immoral and illegal methods, Diwakar finally succeeds in gaining employment as an English teacher. However, without proper English knowledge skills, will he be able to educate his students properly? Will circumstances ever change in such a way that Diwakar is able to secure his father's approval and reunite with the family?