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Chronic Bachelor (2003): Cast & Plot

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Chronic Bachelor is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Siddique, starring Innocent as Kuruvila, Bhavana and Mukesh. It runs 2 hours 34 minutes.

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Chronic Bachelor (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 34m (154 min)
Director
Siddique
Genres
Drama , Romance , Comedy
Original language
Malayalam
After the credits
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The story

What Is Chronic Bachelor About?

The premise of Chronic Bachelor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Satyapratapan and Kuruvila are lifelong bachelors whose neighbour is Sandhya, SP’s sister, staying as a paying guest. Their routine is upended when Mukesh and comic actor Harishree Ashokan arrive, while actress Rambha becomes involved with Sandhya, leading to a series of humorous complications.

Chronic Bachelor Themes & Keywords

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  • sister
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Cast & crew

Chronic Bachelor Cast & Characters

Innocent leads the cast as Kuruvila, with Bhavana as Sandhya and Mukesh as Srikumar. Directed by Siddique; 24 actors are credited in all.

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More from Siddique

More films directed by Siddique, best-rated first: Bodyguard, Bhaskar The Rascal, Ladies & Gentleman and Maaro.

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Plot

Chronic Bachelor Plot Summary

What happens in Chronic Bachelor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with a tense flashback that exposes a deep-seated feud between the families of Sathyaprathapan and Balagangadharan. Within this churning history, Sathyaprathapan’s sister and Bhavani’s cousin fall in love, setting off a chain of consequences that shakes both households. The murder of Vishnu is wrongly pinned on Balagangadharan, driving a wedge between father and son. Devastatingly, Sathyaprathapan’s sister commits suicide, and his relationship with his father deteriorates to the point where the elder man dies soon after. In a remarkable turnaround, Sathyaprathapan begins to support Bhavani’s family, even mortgaging his own house to bankroll her factory. Amid the ashes of vengeance, love quietly blossoms between Sathyaprathapan and Bhavani.

Full summary

The whole story of Chronic Bachelor, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Chronic Bachelor?

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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What is the full name of the character commonly referred to as SP in the film?

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Chronic Bachelor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chronic Bachelor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chronic Bachelor?

Chronic Bachelor runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).

When was Chronic Bachelor released?

Chronic Bachelor was released on April 16, 2003.

Who directed Chronic Bachelor?

Chronic Bachelor was directed by Siddique.

More films by Siddique

Who is in the cast of Chronic Bachelor?

Chronic Bachelor stars Innocent as Kuruvila, Bhavana as Sandhya and Mukesh as Srikumar, among 24 credited actors.

Does Chronic Bachelor have a post-credit scene?

No. Chronic Bachelor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Chronic Bachelor in?

The original language of Chronic Bachelor is Malayalam.

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