Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
	Poster
Directed by	Sathyan Anthikad
Written by	A. K. Lohithadas
Produced by	P. V. Gangadharan
Starring	Jayaram; Thilakan; Samyuktha Varma; K.P.A.C. Lalitha; Siddique;
Cinematography	Vipin Mohan
Edited by	K. Rajagopal
Music by	Johnson
Production; company	Gruhalakshmi Productions
Distributed by	Kalpaka Films
Release date	6 May 1999;
Running time	160 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (transl. Some Family Matters Again) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film was produced by P. V. Gangadharan and was distributed by Kalpaka Films. Starring Jayaram, Thilakan, and Samyuktha Varma. It was the debut film of Samyuktha Varma. Malayalam film director Lohithadas makes a cameo appearance. For her performance as Bhavana, Samyuktha Varma won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.^[1]

Plot

Thirumuttathu Kochuthoma is a member of an acting troupe. He has a wife named Mary, three sons named Johny Kutty, Paul, and Roy and two daughters. His youngest son Roy is also a stage actor in the same troupe and an aspiring writer.

Kochuthoma and Mary have seen hard times and have managed to raise their children well. However, their youngest son Roy had an easy childhood and has become spoiled. He received his diploma in automobile engineering. He is jobless but is not trying to find a job. He is active in the church choir and a drama group. His ambition is to make it big in the film industry.

His father shares his dramatic pursuits. The two go to rehearsals together and come home late, causing Mary to worry. Paul, who is a banker, is a critic of the duo and their pursuit of stardom.

Bhavana is a young girl from a poor family. She works to support her mentally unstable mother. She goes door-to-door selling various products. Roy, who was looking for a heroine for a production, bumps into Bhavana, who is willing to take the role because she needs money. Slowly he falls in love with her. He later marries her against his father's wish and Thoma asks them to move out.

Roy and Bhavana start their married life in Bhavana's small home. Roy soon begins to feel the difficulties of life. He is too lazy to work and Bhavana starts earning for the family. They get no help from Thoma.

Roy meets movie directors and writers. One of these directors has a car breakdown. Roy helps to repair the car. The director advises him to go into vehicle repair, leading Roy to start a successful career in that field.

Meanwhile, his family goes through tough times. Paul suffers losses and his bank is closed down. Thoma loses the money he had deposited in the bank for the marriage of Lisy, his youngest daughter. He also becomes hospitalized. With Roy's help, Lisy's marriage is conducted and Roy and Bhavana make a triumphant entry back to their home. Roy realizes that this was all planned by his father to make him understand the value of supporting himself, independence and the danger of laziness.

Cast

Jayaram as Roy Thomas
Thilakan as Thomas / Kochuthoma
Samyuktha Varma as Bhavana
K.P.A.C. Lalitha as Mary / Maryppennu
Siddique as Paul Thomas
A. K. Lohithadas as Lohit Kumar
Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Fr. Nedumaram
Nedumudi Venu as Aravindan
Mamukkoya as Kunjoonju
Kuthiravattam Pappu as Kunjiraman Aashaan
Santhakumari as Bhavana's Mother
Sona Nair as Sheela Paul
Reena as Beena Thomas
Sreejaya Nair as Lisy Thomas
Vishnuprakash as Dr. Jose
Master Sanjeev as Vinu
E. A. Rajendran as Johnnykutty
Srihari as Adv. Chandran Nair
Thesni Khan as Leelamma
Ottapalam Leelamma as Theater Artist
Jijoy Rajagopal as Theater Artist
Meenakshi Sunil as Sofia
Krishnakumar as Businessman Anil Kurup

Crew

Cinematography: Vipin Mohan
Editing: K. Rajapogal
Art: Premachandran
Makeup: Pandyan
Costumes: Velayudhan Keezhillam
Advertisement: Sabu Colonia
Stills: M. K. Mohanan
Effects: Murukesh
Production controller: Sethu Mannarkkad
Associate director: Shibu

Songs

All lyrics are written by Kaithapram Damodaran, Sathyan Anthikad except where noted; all music is composed by Johnson

No.	Title	Lyrics	Artist(s)
1.	"Pinnilaavin Poo Vidarnnu"		K. J. Yesudas, Sindhu Devi
2.	"Kannetha Mala Maamala Mele"		P. Jayachandran
3.	"Vishwam Kaakkunna Naadha"	Sathyan Anthikad	K. J. Yesudas, Chorus
4.	"Mounam Ente Maayaamohathil"		Sujatha Mohan
5.	"Vaakkukal Vende"		P. Jayachandran
6.	"Pinnilaavin Poo Vidarnnu"		Sujatha Mohan
7.	"Othu Pidichavar Kappal Keri"		Sujatha Mohan