Mazhavil Kavadi (1989)

 ●  Malayalam ● 2 hrs 23 mins

Where did you watch this movie?

This upbeat romantic tale follows the love story of Velayudhankutty (Jayaram) who loves Ammini (Sitara). As per tradition, she is his 'murappennu’ - his uncle’s daughter and therefore automatically considered to be his bride-to-be. All should have been well, except that the Uncle (Innocent) has different plans for his daughter. Vexed with his uncle's repeated rejection, poor Velayudhan goes to Palani in Tamil Nadu and becomes a barber tonsuring the heads of thousands of pilgrims, which prompts him to write home claiming to have become the ‘head cleaner’ in a large electronics factory. Anandavalli (Urvashi), his employer’s daughter, falls for him. Will Velayudhan remain true to his childhood love, or agree to marry Anandavalli out of gratitude for his employer?

Cast: Jayaram Subramaniam, Urvashi Nair

Crew: Sathyan Anthikad (Director), Vipin Mohan (Director of Photography), Johnson Master (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Release Dates: 01 Jan 1989 (India)

Malayalam Name: മഴവില കവടി

Music Rating
Based on 1 rating
0 user 0 critic
Did you know? Over the years, the appreciation for this movie has only increased, and it is now considered one of Sathyan Anthikkad's evergreen hits. Read More
No reviews available. Click here to add a review.
as Velayudhankutty
as Anandavalli
as Shankarankutty Menon
as Velayudhankutty's Mother
as Kunjappu
as Bhairavi

Direction

Director

Production

Producer

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography

Music

Music Director

Editorial

Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Malayalam
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
Over the years, the appreciation for this movie has only increased, and it is now considered one of Sathyan Anthikkad's evergreen hits.

This movie one phenomenal critical and commercial acclaim, winning several awards and accolades. It went on to win four Kerala State Film Awards that year, the awards for Best Actress (Urvashi), Best Supporting Actor (Innocent), Best Music Director (Johnson), and Best Singer (K. S. Chithra).

This movie was remade in Tamil as 'Subramaniya Swamy', with Pandiarajan playing the lead role.