Meesa Madhavan (2002): Cast & Plot
Meesa Madhavan is a 2002 comedy drama starring Dileep as 'Meesha' Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Mala Aravindan. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 45m (165 min)
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Moviekshetra
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Meesa Madhavan About?
The premise of Meesa Madhavan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Madhavan is a petty thief who is accused of stealing the idol of the village goddess. However, he soon escapes police custody and tries to find the real culprit.
Meesa Madhavan Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- rifle
- bicycle
- neck brace
- character name as title
- two word title
- young
- thief
- mustache
- money lender
- police inspector
- frame up
Meesa Madhavan Cast & Characters
Dileep leads the cast as 'Meesha' Madhavan, with Jagathy Sreekumar as Krishnavilasom Bhageerathan Pillai and Mala Aravindan as Mullani Pappan.
- Dileep as 'Meesha' Madhavan
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Jagathy Sreekumar as Krishnavilasom Bhageerathan Pillai - Mala Aravindan as Mullani Pappan
- Indrajith Sukumaran as S.I. Eappan Pappachi
Also Starring in Meesa Madhavan
· 26 more- Yamuna Madhavan's sister in law
- Kavya Madhavan Rukmini
- Salim Kumar Adv. Mukundanunny
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair Advocate
- Vijayan Peringode Warrier, Temple Committee Member
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan Constable Achuthan Nampoothiri
- Sukumari Madhavan's Mother
- Jyothirmayi Prabha
- Ranjith Narrater
- Cochin Haneefa Thrivikraman
- Harisree Ashokan Sugunan
- Ambika Mohan Santhamma
- Dinesh Prabhakar Koya
- Prasanth Alexander Background Dancer
- Gayathri Varsha Sarasu
- Machan Varghese Line Man Lonappan
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- Manikandan Pattambi Vazhipaadu Announcer
- Guinness Pakru Tea Boy
- James Chacko Pattalam Purushu
- Prajod Kalabhavan Prabha's husband
- Sanusha Santhosh Young Rukmini
- Lal Jose
- Karthika Mathew Malathi
- Meena Ganesh Kalmayi Thatha
- Joy Pallassery Madhavans Father
- Jayesh Pazhanimala Madhavan's childhood friend
Meesa Madhavan Plot Summary
What happens in Meesa Madhavan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The prologue opens with a young Madhavan Dileep sneaking into the home of Bhageerathan Pillai, a debt-collector who wields power in the village, and is helped by Mullani Pappan, a seasoned thief portrayed by Mala Aravindan. This early act seeds Madhavan’s reputation as a local Robin Hood, a nickname that sticks when he is later seen as the cheeky, quick-witted savior of his family. The homefront backdrop is Chekk, a fictional village in Palakkad, where Vishu brings out the festive chaos and the film sets its sights on the moral complexities of a man who steals to keep his loved ones afloat.
Full summary
The whole story of Meesa Madhavan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Meesa Madhavan?
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 nickname is given to the protagonist Madhav in the village?
Meesa Madhavan Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Meesha Madhavan” and “മീശമാധവൻ”.
- Also known as
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- Meesha Madhavan
- മീശമാധവൻ
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Meesa Madhavan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Meesa Madhavan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Meesa Madhavan?
Meesa Madhavan runs 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).
When was Meesa Madhavan released?
Meesa Madhavan was released on July 4, 2002.
Who is in the cast of Meesa Madhavan?
Meesa Madhavan stars Dileep as 'Meesha' Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar as Krishnavilasom Bhageerathan Pillai and Mala Aravindan as Mullani Pappan, among 30 credited actors.
Does Meesa Madhavan have a post-credit scene?
No. Meesa Madhavan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Meesa Madhavan in?
The original language of Meesa Madhavan is Malayalam.
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