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Padmini (2023): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Padmini is a 2023 comedy drama directed by Senna Hegde, starring Madonna Sebastian as Padmini, Kunchacko Boban and Srikant Murali. It runs 2 hours and earned $54,443 worldwide.

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Padmini (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Senna Hegde
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
Malayalam
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Padmini About?

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

Rameshan, a lecturer who also writes poetry, becomes the village’s laughing stock after his wife abandons him on their wedding night. Determined to silence the mockery and find a new chance at love, he must battle both a daunting legal case and the harsh, judgmental attitudes of his community.

Padmini Themes & Keywords

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  • target
  • college
  • teacher
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Cast & crew

Padmini Cast & Characters

Madonna Sebastian leads the cast as Padmini, with Kunchacko Boban as Rameshan and Srikant Murali as Padmini's uncle, a village officer. Directed by Senna Hegde; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Senna Hegde

More films directed by Senna Hegde: 1744 White Alto and Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam.

Full filmography
Plot

Padmini Plot Summary

What happens in Padmini from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Rameshan, Kunchacko Boban, a college lecturer and part‑time poet, marries Smruthy, Vincy Aloshious, at the age of 34. On the wedding night, Smruthi elopes with her boyfriend Siju in a Premier Padmini, with Rameshan’s knowledge. The news spreads through the village after two eyewitnesses share what happened, and soon Rameshan is nicknamed “Padmini” because his bride fled in a Premier Padmini, a nickname that sticks and colors how others see him.

Full summary

The whole story of Padmini, scene by scene

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Box office

Padmini Box Office

Padmini grossed $54,443 worldwide.

2023 box office

Worldwide gross

$54.4K

International
$54.4K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Padmini?

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 Rameshan's profession at the start of the movie?

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FAQ

Padmini FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Padmini, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Padmini?

Padmini runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Padmini released?

Padmini was released on July 7, 2023.

Who directed Padmini?

Padmini was directed by Senna Hegde.

More films by Senna Hegde

Who is in the cast of Padmini?

Padmini stars Madonna Sebastian as Padmini, Kunchacko Boban as Rameshan and Srikant Murali as Padmini's uncle, a village officer, among 18 credited actors.

How much did Padmini make at the box office?

Padmini grossed $54,443 worldwide.

Does Padmini have a post-credit scene?

No. Padmini has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Padmini in?

The original language of Padmini is Malayalam.

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