Odaruthammava Aalariyam
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Odaruthammava Aalariyam is a Malayalam comedy film released in 1984. This film directed by Priyadarshan is about three college students and their efforts to woo a girl. Shankar
, Nedumudi Venu
, Sreenivasan, Sreenath
, Mukesh, Jagadish
, Lizy
, Menaka
, Sukumari
and Kuthiravattom Pappu appeared in main roles. The script was written by Sreenivasan. This film was a big hit at box office.
) and Bhakthavalsan (Sreenivasan) are three college students who share same house along with Prem (Shankar
), another classmate. While the trio are more interested in loafing their time by flirting with girls, Prem is more serious in his attitude towards life. On a usual encounter, the trio meets Major Nair (Nedumudi Venu
), a retired man in his fifties, who but loves romancing young girls. After a series of ego clashes, Major Nair bets with them, if anyone among them could woo his daughter Minu (Lizy
), which to him is impossible. Accepting the bet the trio makes all efforts to make her fell in love with them. At the mean time, Minu is seriously in love with Prem. While at the same time, Nair had also made a similar challenge to Govind (Sreenath
), another street romeo, who is but married to a beautiful innocent girl (Menaka
).
Boban one day enters Nair's home as a servant by and enjoys easy access to Minu's room. Kora arrives at Nair's house as a disciple of his brother-in-law, a wrestler (Poojappura Ravi). Bhakthavalsan claims himself to be a Hindi scholar and gets appointed as Minu's Hindi tution master. Govind at the meantime arrives in front of Minu as a blind man, for whom she feels sympathetic and brings home. Major Nair is shocked to find all four at his home, but is unable to open up the secrets as part of the gentleman's bet. But Nair succeeds in chasing everyone out of his house. The trio is shocked to find Minu to be in love with Prem and now put all energy to break them apart. The rest of the story is how Prem unites with Minu and Major's failure in his bet.
Shankar (actor)
Shankar Panikkar, popularly known as Shankar is an Indian film actor and director. He was one of the prominent lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 1980s.- As an Actor :...
, Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
, Sreenivasan, Sreenath
Sreenath
Sreenath was a popular Malayalam film and television actor. He acted in many hit films, including Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, and Kireedam....
, Mukesh, Jagadish
Jagadish
P. V. Jagadish Kumar , popularly known as Jagadish, is a Malayalam film actor and script writer. He became popular through performances in films such as Mukhachitram, In Harihar Nagar, Godfather, Welcome to Kodaikanal, Thiruthalvaadi, Mantrikacheppu, and Hitler...
, Lizy
Lizy (actress)
Lissy Priyadarshan is a popular South Indian film actress of 1980s. She is popularly known by the mononym Lissy. Though, was a leading heroine in Malayalam, she had also acted in several Tamil and Telugu. She gave up acting after her marriage with famous film director Priyadarshan in 1990...
, Menaka
Menaka (actress)
Menaka is an Indian film actress. In her short film career 1980-86, Menaka acted in 116 films, mostly in Malayalam. She also did a few movies in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. She has worked with many leading actors of the time, including the late Prem Nazir, Soman and Sukumaran. She has also acted...
, Sukumari
Sukumari
Sukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
and Kuthiravattom Pappu appeared in main roles. The script was written by Sreenivasan. This film was a big hit at box office.
Plot
Gopan (Mukesh), Kora (JagadishJagadish
P. V. Jagadish Kumar , popularly known as Jagadish, is a Malayalam film actor and script writer. He became popular through performances in films such as Mukhachitram, In Harihar Nagar, Godfather, Welcome to Kodaikanal, Thiruthalvaadi, Mantrikacheppu, and Hitler...
) and Bhakthavalsan (Sreenivasan) are three college students who share same house along with Prem (Shankar
Shankar (actor)
Shankar Panikkar, popularly known as Shankar is an Indian film actor and director. He was one of the prominent lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 1980s.- As an Actor :...
), another classmate. While the trio are more interested in loafing their time by flirting with girls, Prem is more serious in his attitude towards life. On a usual encounter, the trio meets Major Nair (Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
), a retired man in his fifties, who but loves romancing young girls. After a series of ego clashes, Major Nair bets with them, if anyone among them could woo his daughter Minu (Lizy
Lizy (actress)
Lissy Priyadarshan is a popular South Indian film actress of 1980s. She is popularly known by the mononym Lissy. Though, was a leading heroine in Malayalam, she had also acted in several Tamil and Telugu. She gave up acting after her marriage with famous film director Priyadarshan in 1990...
), which to him is impossible. Accepting the bet the trio makes all efforts to make her fell in love with them. At the mean time, Minu is seriously in love with Prem. While at the same time, Nair had also made a similar challenge to Govind (Sreenath
Sreenath
Sreenath was a popular Malayalam film and television actor. He acted in many hit films, including Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, and Kireedam....
), another street romeo, who is but married to a beautiful innocent girl (Menaka
Menaka (actress)
Menaka is an Indian film actress. In her short film career 1980-86, Menaka acted in 116 films, mostly in Malayalam. She also did a few movies in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. She has worked with many leading actors of the time, including the late Prem Nazir, Soman and Sukumaran. She has also acted...
).
Boban one day enters Nair's home as a servant by and enjoys easy access to Minu's room. Kora arrives at Nair's house as a disciple of his brother-in-law, a wrestler (Poojappura Ravi). Bhakthavalsan claims himself to be a Hindi scholar and gets appointed as Minu's Hindi tution master. Govind at the meantime arrives in front of Minu as a blind man, for whom she feels sympathetic and brings home. Major Nair is shocked to find all four at his home, but is unable to open up the secrets as part of the gentleman's bet. But Nair succeeds in chasing everyone out of his house. The trio is shocked to find Minu to be in love with Prem and now put all energy to break them apart. The rest of the story is how Prem unites with Minu and Major's failure in his bet.
Cast
- ShankarShankar (actor)Shankar Panikkar, popularly known as Shankar is an Indian film actor and director. He was one of the prominent lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 1980s.- As an Actor :...
.... Prem - Nedumudi VenuNedumudi VenuNedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
.... Major Nair - Sreenivasan.... Bhakthavalsan
- Mukesh.... Gopan
- sreenathSreenathSreenath was a popular Malayalam film and television actor. He acted in many hit films, including Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, and Kireedam....
.... Govind - JagadishJagadishP. V. Jagadish Kumar , popularly known as Jagadish, is a Malayalam film actor and script writer. He became popular through performances in films such as Mukhachitram, In Harihar Nagar, Godfather, Welcome to Kodaikanal, Thiruthalvaadi, Mantrikacheppu, and Hitler...
....Kora - LizyLizy (actress)Lissy Priyadarshan is a popular South Indian film actress of 1980s. She is popularly known by the mononym Lissy. Though, was a leading heroine in Malayalam, she had also acted in several Tamil and Telugu. She gave up acting after her marriage with famous film director Priyadarshan in 1990...
.... Minu - SukumariSukumariSukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
.... Major Nair's Wife - ThikkurissyThikkurissy Sukumaran NairThikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was a Malayali Indian poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, though he is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of Padmashri from the Government of India, which is one of the highest civilian honours in India....
as Sukumaran Nair - MenakaMenaka (actress)Menaka is an Indian film actress. In her short film career 1980-86, Menaka acted in 116 films, mostly in Malayalam. She also did a few movies in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. She has worked with many leading actors of the time, including the late Prem Nazir, Soman and Sukumaran. She has also acted...
.... Govind's Wife - PappuPappuPappu is a common nick name in North India and Pakistan. It conjures up the image of a common man who is full of innocency and simplicity .'Pappu'is been used frequently in popular culture Pappu is a common nick name in North India and Pakistan. It conjures up the image of a common man who is full...
as Pachu Pillai - Poojappura Ravi .... Wrestler Lambodaran Pillai
Trivia
- This was PriyadarshanPriyadarshanPriyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
's second film in his career. - Sreenivasan made his debut as a script writer.
- LizyLizy (actress)Lissy Priyadarshan is a popular South Indian film actress of 1980s. She is popularly known by the mononym Lissy. Though, was a leading heroine in Malayalam, she had also acted in several Tamil and Telugu. She gave up acting after her marriage with famous film director Priyadarshan in 1990...
appeared for the first time in a Priyadarshan film. Later she acted in almost all his films till their marriage in 1990. - Odaruthammava Aalariyam was a huge hit at box office.