Vanaprastham (1999): Cast & Plot
Vanaprastham is a 1999 drama directed by Shaji N. Karun, starring Mohanlal as Kunhikuttan, Suhasini Maniratnam and Bindu Panicker. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Shaji N. Karun
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Pranavam Arts International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vanaprastham About?
The premise of Vanaprastham without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Kunhikuttan, a famous Kathakali dancer, meets Subhadra, a woman from an upper caste family, who falls in love with his character rather than himself.
Vanaprastham Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- dancer
Vanaprastham Cast & Characters
Mohanlal leads the cast as Kunhikuttan, with Suhasini Maniratnam as Subhadra and Bindu Panicker as Bhageerathi. Directed by Shaji N. Karun; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shaji N. Karun
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Mohanlal as Kunhikuttan - Suhasini Maniratnam as Subhadra
- Bindu Panicker as Bhageerathi
- Raveena Ravi as Child Artist (voice)
Also Starring in Vanaprastham
· 7 more- Sindhu Shyam Saradha
- Kalamandalam Kesavan Thirumeni
- Kukku Parameswaran Savithri
- Kalamandalam Gopi Kunju Nair
- Venmani Haridas Namboodiri
- Venmani Vishnu Pisharadi
- Mattannoor Sankarankutty Raman
More from Shaji N. Karun
More films directed by Shaji N. Karun: She, Kutty Srank, My Own and Piravi.
Vanaprastham Plot Summary
What happens in Vanaprastham 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
Kunhikuttan, Mohanlal, is a celebrated Kathakali artiste who earns respect even though he comes from a lower caste, a social divide that casts a long shadow over his life. He is poor, deeply unhappy, and trapped in an arranged marriage that offers little solace, yet he endures for the sake of his daughter.
Full summary
The whole story of Vanaprastham, scene by scene
Vanaprastham Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Vanaprastham.
How Well Do You Know Vanaprastham?
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 classical art form is Kunhikuttan a celebrated performer of?
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Vanaprastham FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Vanaprastham, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vanaprastham?
Vanaprastham runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Vanaprastham released?
Vanaprastham was released on May 13, 1999.
Who directed Vanaprastham?
Vanaprastham was directed by Shaji N. Karun.
More films by Shaji N. Karun Who is in the cast of Vanaprastham?
Vanaprastham stars Mohanlal as Kunhikuttan, Suhasini Maniratnam as Subhadra and Bindu Panicker as Bhageerathi, among 11 credited actors.
Does Vanaprastham have a post-credit scene?
No. Vanaprastham has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vanaprastham in?
The original language of Vanaprastham is Malayalam.
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