Thalayana Manthram (1990): Cast & Plot
Thalayana Manthram is a 1990 family film directed by Sathyan Anthikad, starring Sreenivasan as Sukumaran, Jayaram and Parvathi. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Sathyan Anthikad
- Genre
- Family
- Original language
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Malayalam - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thalayana Manthram About?
The premise of Thalayana Manthram without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling husband falls prey to his wife’s insatiable desire for luxury, leading them down a path of deception, debt, and betrayal.
Thalayana Manthram Cast & Characters
Sreenivasan leads the cast as Sukumaran, with Jayaram as Mohanan and Parvathi as Shilaja. Directed by Sathyan Anthikad; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sathyan Anthikad
- Sreenivasan as Sukumaran
- Jayaram as Mohanan
- Parvathi as Shilaja
- Urvashi as Kanchana
Also Starring in Thalayana Manthram
· 9 more- KPAC Lalitha Devaki
- Innocent T.G. Daniel
- Sukumari Sulochana Thankappan
- Jagadish Bhasurachandran
- Mamukkoya Kunjanandan Mesthiri
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan Pothuval Mash
- Meena Gigi Daniel
- Sankaradi Thankappan
- Philomina Paru Ammayi
More from Sathyan Anthikad
More films directed by Sathyan Anthikad: Makal, Njan Prakashan, Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Ennum Eppozhum.
Thalayana Manthram Plot Summary
What happens in Thalayana Manthram from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sukumaran [Sreenivasan], his brother [Jayaram] Mohanan, and their mother belong to a stable, middle-class family and share a life filled with small comforts and routine joys. Sukumaran works as a supervisor in JK Constructions, while Mohanan runs a modest shop, forging a path that keeps their home comfortable and familiar. Mohanan’s recent marriage to Shailaja [Parvathi], a bank employee from a wealthy background, introduces a new dynamic into the household, as Sukumaran’s wife Kanchana [Urvashi] watches with a mix of curiosity and growing unease at the contrasts between their two worlds.
Full summary
The whole story of Thalayana Manthram, scene by scene
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Thalayana Manthram FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thalayana Manthram, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thalayana Manthram?
Thalayana Manthram runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Thalayana Manthram released?
Thalayana Manthram was released in 1990.
Who directed Thalayana Manthram?
Thalayana Manthram was directed by Sathyan Anthikad.
More films by Sathyan Anthikad Who is in the cast of Thalayana Manthram?
Thalayana Manthram stars Sreenivasan as Sukumaran, Jayaram as Mohanan and Parvathi as Shilaja, among 13 credited actors.
Does Thalayana Manthram have a post-credit scene?
No. Thalayana Manthram has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thalayana Manthram in?
The original language of Thalayana Manthram is Malayalam.
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