Kadhavaseshan Explained

Kadhavaseshan
Starring:Dileep
Jyothirmayi
Director:T. V. Chandran
Producer:Dileep
Anoop
Music:M. Jayachandran
Isaac Thomas Kottukapally[1] (BGM)
Cinematography:K.G. Jayan
Editing:V. P. Krishnakumar
Distributor:Kalasangham Films
Studio:Graand Production
Country:India
Runtime:120 minutes
Language:Malayalam

Kadhavaseshan (English: The Deceased) is a 2004 Malayalam mystery drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, starring Dileep and Jyothirmayi in the lead roles.[2] [3] Veteran Bengali actress Gita Dey made a special appearance. It was the first movie in the 2002 Gujarat Riots trilogy by the director, the second one being Vilapangalkkappuram and the third and final one being Bhoomiyude Avakashikal.[4] [5] The narratives of all these films begin on the same day, 28 February 2002, the day after the Godhra train burning in Gujarat.[6] The film was released on November 11 on the Eve of Diwali.

Plot

Gopinathan Menon, an engineer, is found dead in his flat. Renuka, his fiancée, wants to know the cause of his death. Hence, she decides to investigate the case, unraveling his last days through the perspective of the people he interacted with. Finally, she understands that Gopi committed suicide out of the shame of being alive in such a merciless society.

Cast

Accolades

AwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best FilmKadhavaseshan
Kerala State Film Award for Best ScreenplayT. V. Chandran
Kerala State Film Award for Best Music DirectorM Jayachandran

Music

Kathavasheshan
Type:soundtrack
Artist:M Jayachandran
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:7:36
Language:Malayalam, Gujarati

The film's soundtrack album and score were composed by music director M Jayachandran. The Malayalam lyrics on the album were penned by Gireesh Puthanchery and the Gujarati lyrics by Gauhar Raza.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Music composer Isaac Thomas Kottukapally passes away.
  2. Web site: Kathavasheshan Malayalam movie Review. 11 November 2014. 12 September 2011. KT. Thomas. nowrunning.
  3. Web site: Kathavaseshan. .
  4. News: All things bright and beautiful ... . 4 October 2012 . 28 October 2012 . C. S. Venkiteswaran . . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008043654/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/all-things-bright-and-beautiful/article3965306.ece . 8 October 2012 . dead.
  5. News: Ammu Zachariah. 9 August 2012. A movie for the real inheritors of earth. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215032108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-09/news-and-interviews/33101927_1_gujarat-riots-malayalam-film-t-v-chandran. dead. 15 December 2013. The Times of India. Indiatimes.com. 28 October 2012.
  6. News: ഇവിടെ എന്ത് മാറ്റം?. ml. Mathrubhumi. 30 June 2012. 30 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120630120040/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/283309/#storycontent. 30 June 2012. dead.
  7. Web site: 20 Best Malayalam film performances of the past two decades. 6 January 2021. 21 April 2021. en. Times of India.
  8. Web site: "I have lamented over my figure" - Indrans. 12 March 2018 .
  9. Web site: Actor Vijayan Peringode passes away. 23 May 2018 .