Thilakkam (2003): Cast & Plot
Thilakkam is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Jayaraj, starring Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Poorappanikkar, Kavya Madhavan and Nedumudi Venu. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- Jayaraj
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Hamsadwani Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thilakkam About?
The premise of Thilakkam without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Padmanabhan and his wife have awaited their ten‑year‑old son Unni, lost at a temple festival, while their neighbour Poorappanikkar vanished, vowing to return only after finding Unni. Poorappanikkar’s daughter Ammu shares their hope. When Unni is finally found and brought home, villagers discover he is challenged, acting childlike and causing trouble.
Thilakkam Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- family relationships
- schoolteacher
- missing child
- market
- insanity
- businessman
Thilakkam Cast & Characters
Oduvil Unnikrishnan leads the cast as Poorappanikkar, with Kavya Madhavan as Ammu and Nedumudi Venu as Padmanabhan Master. Directed by Jayaraj; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jayaraj
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Poorappanikkar
- Kavya Madhavan as Ammu
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Nedumudi Venu as Padmanabhan Master - Dileep as Unni/Vishnu
Also Starring in Thilakkam
· 13 more- Nishanth Sagar Gopikkuttan
- Saikumar Maheswaran Thampi (Voice)
- Bhavana Gauri
- Harisree Ashokan Krishnankutty
- Jagathy Sreekumar Palleelachan
- Salim Kumar Omanakkuttan
- Cochin Haneefa Gunda Bhaskaran
- Mamukkoya Postman
- Bindu Panicker Vanaja
- Machan Varghese Kunjavara
- Subbalakshmi Ammu's grandmother
- Thyagarajan Maheswaran Thampi
- Hakim Rawther
More from Jayaraj
More films directed by Jayaraj: Humour, Bhayanakam, Veeram and Ottaal.
Thilakkam Plot Summary
What happens in Thilakkam from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Padmanabhan Master Nedumudi Venu and his wife Devaki wait for their only son Unni, Dileep, who has been missing for years. Ten-year-old Unni gets lost in the crowd during a temple festival where he went with their neighbour Panicker, popularly known as Poorappanikkar. Panicker’s daughter Ammu, Kavya Madhavan, shares the same anxious hope that her father will return one day with Unni. The master copies a hopeful image of what Unni might look like as he grows older, publishing a photo made by an artist in the newspaper, a quiet attempt to keep the memory alive.
Full summary
The whole story of Thilakkam, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Thilakkam?
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 the name of Unni's mother?
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Thilakkam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thilakkam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thilakkam?
Thilakkam runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Thilakkam released?
Thilakkam was released on April 11, 2003.
Who directed Thilakkam?
Thilakkam was directed by Jayaraj.
More films by Jayaraj Who is in the cast of Thilakkam?
Thilakkam stars Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Poorappanikkar, Kavya Madhavan as Ammu and Nedumudi Venu as Padmanabhan Master, among 17 credited actors.
Does Thilakkam have a post-credit scene?
No. Thilakkam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thilakkam in?
The original language of Thilakkam is Malayalam.
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