Chithram (1988): Cast & Plot
Chithram is a 1988 comedy drama directed by Priyadarshan, starring Ranjini as Kalyani, Nedumudi Venu and Soorya. It runs 2 hours 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 39m (159 min)
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Shirdi Sai Creations
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chithram About?
The premise of Chithram without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her boyfriend abruptly abandons her on the eve of their wedding—because she stands to inherit nothing from her late father—she faces humiliation when her father arrives to arrange the marriage. To preserve her family’s honor and avoid scandal, she convinces a stranger to pose as her husband, creating a deception that soon spirals into unforeseen complications.
Chithram Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- tragic event
- impersonation
- telephone call
- camera
- ritual
- crying
- bed
- snoring
- clapping
- singing
- sitar
- donkey
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- airport
- letter
- stealing clothes
- theft
- bridge
- inheritance
- father figure
- estate
- caretaker
- father daughter relationship
- canceled wedding
- deception
- death sentence
- escaped prisoner
- dark past
- prison warden
- accidental killing
- suspicion of adultery
- photographer
- flashback
- lie
- one word title
- fainting
- man wears underwear
- office
- office romance
- slapped in the face
- looking through a keyhole
- voyeur
- alarm clock
- jogging
- scooter
- jumping into water
- red underwear
Chithram Cast & Characters
Ranjini leads the cast as Kalyani, with Nedumudi Venu as Kaimal and Soorya as Mooppan's daughter. Directed by Priyadarshan; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Priyadarshan
- Ranjini as Kalyani
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Nedumudi Venu as Kaimal - Soorya as Mooppan's daughter
- Poornam Viswanathan as Ramendra Menon
Also Starring in Chithram
· 14 more- Mohanlal Vishnu
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar Revathy's brother
- Sreenivasan Bhaskaran Nambiar
- Lissy Revathy
- Innocent Money Lender (Cameo)
- Sukumari Nambiar's sister
- Jagadish Vishnu's friend
- Maniyanpilla Raju Murugan
- M G Soman Jail Superintendent
- Bobby Kottarakkara Marriage broker
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Revathy's father
- Unni Mary Nambiar's sister
- Shanawas Ravi
- Chandraji Kattumooppan
More from Priyadarshan
More films directed by Priyadarshan, best-rated first: Sometimes, Appatha, Corona Papers and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.
Chithram Plot Summary
What happens in Chithram from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kalyani, Ranjini, the daughter of a wealthy NRI Ramachandran Menon living in the United States, is raised in Madras by Purushothaman Kaimal, Nedumudi Venu. She falls in love with another man and, defying her father’s wishes, decides to marry him. When her fiancé learns that she would be disinherited, he abandons her at the altar. To salvage her happiness, her ill father sends a letter approving the match and suggests a fortnight’s vacation at his estate near a tribal community where Menon is the chief, hoping to create a joyful memory for his ailing self. In a bid to spare her dignity, Kaimal and Kalyani decide to keep the heartbreak under wraps and pretend the engagement never truly ended.
Full summary
The whole story of Chithram, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Chithram?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Vishnu, the man hired to act as a husband?
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Chithram FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chithram, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chithram?
Chithram runs 2 hours 39 minutes (159 minutes).
When was Chithram released?
Chithram was released on December 22, 1988.
Who directed Chithram?
Chithram was directed by Priyadarshan.
More films by Priyadarshan Who is in the cast of Chithram?
Chithram stars Ranjini as Kalyani, Nedumudi Venu as Kaimal and Soorya as Mooppan's daughter, among 18 credited actors.
Does Chithram have a post-credit scene?
No. Chithram has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chithram in?
The original language of Chithram is Malayalam.
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