Nandanam (2002): Cast & Plot
Nandanam is a 2002 family romantic film directed by Ranjith, starring Navya Nair as Balamani, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Innocent. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Ranjith
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Bhavana Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nandanam About?
The premise of Nandanam without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Balamani, a diligent housemaid deeply devoted to Lord Krishna, serves in a traditional South Indian family and quietly falls for her mistress’s grandson, Manu. Facing fierce opposition from the entire household, she turns to Krishna, pleading for divine help to erase her love, wrestling with duty and longing, and seeking peace.
Nandanam Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- woman
- love
- divine intervention
- devotion
- praying
- talking to god
- hindu
- religion
- wedding
- mother son relationship
- old woman
- orphan
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- maid
- forbidden love
- class differences
Nandanam Cast & Characters
Navya Nair leads the cast as Balamani, with Prithviraj Sukumaran as Manu and Innocent as Kesavan Nair. Directed by Ranjith; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ranjith
- Navya Nair as Balamani
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Prithviraj Sukumaran as Manu - Innocent as Kesavan Nair
- Gayathri Varsha as Sakundala, Janaki's maid
Also Starring in Nandanam
· 28 more- Kaviyoor Ponnamma Unni Amma
- Aravind Akash Unnikrishnan / Guruvayurappan
- Sudheesh Unnikrishnan
- Revathi Thankam
- Jagathy Sreekumar Kumbidi
- Siddique Balan
- Saikumar Ramadasan
- Jagadish Elder S/o Sankaran Moosari
- Kalabhavan Mani Mahadevan
- Sadiq Vijayan
- Ambika Mohan Unni Amma's relative
- Mala Aravindan Sankaran Mushari
- V K Sreeraman Shankaran
- Augustine Kunjiraman
- Jagannatha Varma mbalappattil Madhava Menon
- N F Varghese Sreedharan
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- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair Shankarammavan
- Zeenath Unni Amma's relative
- Subbalakshmi Veshamani Ammal
- Subair Venu Menon
- Jyothirmayi Bride (Guest appearance)
- Kalaranjini Janu Edathi
- Bindu Ramakrishnan Unni Amma's relative
- Meena Ganesh Karthyayani Amma
- Vijayakumari Parootty Amma
- Nivia Rebin Unni Amma's relative
- K. J. Yesudas Themselves
- Jolly Easo Sumam Venu
More from Ranjith
More films directed by Ranjith: Drama, Puthan Panam, Leela and Loham.
Nandanam Plot Summary
What happens in Nandanam from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Balamani, Navya Nair, is an orphan who works as a maid for Unniamma Kaviyoor Ponnamma, the aging matriarch of the Ambalappattil family, and she lives inside a grand mansion. In her small room, a photo of Guruvayurappan sits beside a lamp she lights every day and she speaks to Lord Krishna as if he were a friend. Despite her ardent devotion, she is not allowed to enter the sacred temple, even though it sits close to the house. Time and again, whenever she plans a visit, something goes wrong, reinforcing the belief that no one can set foot in Guruvayur temple without the temple granting approval.
Full summary
The whole story of Nandanam, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Nandanam?
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 portrayed the orphan maid Balamani in the film?
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Nandanam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Nandanam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nandanam?
Nandanam runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Nandanam released?
Nandanam was released on December 20, 2002.
Who directed Nandanam?
Nandanam was directed by Ranjith.
More films by Ranjith Who is in the cast of Nandanam?
Nandanam stars Navya Nair as Balamani, Prithviraj Sukumaran as Manu and Innocent as Kesavan Nair, among 32 credited actors.
Does Nandanam have a post-credit scene?
No. Nandanam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Nandanam in?
The original language of Nandanam is Malayalam.
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