Gramophone (2003): Cast & Plot
Gramophone is a 2003 drama directed by Kamal, starring Dileep as Sachidanandan, Navya Nair and Oduvil Unnikrishnan. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes.
Malayalam What Is Gramophone About?
The premise of Gramophone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sachidanandan (Dileep) runs an antique shop on the historic Jewish Street in Kochi and is known for his collection of vintage gramophone records. Though surrounded by music, he despises it, believing his father never profited from the trade. When celebrated singer Aryadevi, who launched her career thanks to Raveendran, arrives from Bombay with her daughter Pooja (Navya Nair), their worlds collide.
Gramophone Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- love
- family relationships
- hope
Gramophone Cast & Characters
Dileep leads the cast as Sachidanandan, with Navya Nair as Pooja and Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Paattu Sett. Directed by Kamal; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kamal
- Dileep as Sachidanandan
- Navya Nair as Pooja
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Paattu Sett
- Poornima Anand as Arya Devi
Also Starring in Gramophone
· 16 more- Salim Kumar 'Tabla' Bhaskaran
- Geetha Salam Saigal Yusaf
- Meera Jasmine Jennifer
- Janardhanan Gregory
- Revathi Sara
- T. P. Madhavan Mathachayan
- Bindu Panicker Sachidanandan's Mother
- Murali Raghavan
- Kalabhavan Haneef Union leader
- Remya Nambeesan Sachidanandan's Sister
- Subbalakshmi Gregory's Mother
- Mithun Ramesh Israeli character / Piyush soni (voice)
- Niyas Backer Lalappan
- Jijoy Rajagopal Documentary director
- Vijeesh Vijayan Sarathchandran Das
- Eranholi Moosa Luyice
More from Kamal
More films directed by Kamal: Vivekanandan Viralanu, Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal, Utopiayile Rajavu and Nadan.
Gramophone Plot Summary
What happens in Gramophone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sachidanandan, Dileep, is a hardworking and principled man who runs an antique shop with his father’s close friend, Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Pattu Settu, while also juggling several side businesses. He inherits the burden of his father Ravindranath’s failed singing career, a collapse that happened after Arya Devi, the student-turned-rival played by Poornima Anand, plagiarized Ravindranath’s composition. This past shadow colors Sachi’s view of music: despite the family’s debt and the pressure to perform, he harbors a quiet resistance to singing, preferring a life built on work and restraint rather than pursuit of stardom. The fault line in the family’s history— Arya Devi’s alleged betrayal—looms large, shaping the attitudes of close friends like Saigal Yusaf and Tabla Bhaskaran, whose loyalties and grievances intertwine with the present.
Full summary
The whole story of Gramophone, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Gramophone?
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 portrays Sachidanandan (Sachi) in the film?
Gramophone Also Known As
Also known as “Gramaphone”.
- Also known as
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- Gramaphone
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Gramophone FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gramophone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gramophone?
Gramophone runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).
When was Gramophone released?
Gramophone was released on February 26, 2003.
Who directed Gramophone?
Gramophone was directed by Kamal.
More films by Kamal Who is in the cast of Gramophone?
Gramophone stars Dileep as Sachidanandan, Navya Nair as Pooja and Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Paattu Sett, among 20 credited actors.
Does Gramophone have a post-credit scene?
No. Gramophone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gramophone in?
The original language of Gramophone is Malayalam.
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