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Wikipedia article
'Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal' is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad from a story by C. V. Balakrishnan. It stars Jayaram, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Kalidas Jayaram, Innocent and Kavya Madhavan. It marked the on-screen debut of Kalidas. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film won two National Film AwardsBest Feature Film in Malayalam and Best Choreography (for Kala).
Plot
Gopan a single father living with his six-year-old son Achu in Goa works in a petrol pump and as an occasional tourist photographer. A teenager Celin, his neighbour falls in love with him forcing Gopan to reveal that Achu's mother Asha Lakshmi is alive and how they were separated.
Gopan and Asha had a run-away marriage as Asha is from a rich family while Gopan is just a videographer at a local studio. Asha, an admired classical dance artist prior to her marriage, left her career to lead a life with Gopan, becoming a simple housewife. After Achu's birth Maya Varma, a famous classical dance artist, learns of Asha's talent and asks her to join her dance troupe.
Asha's aspiring career starts to conflict with the peaceful life she had with Gopan and their child; this, fueled by tensions between Gopan and Asha's father, results in Gopan leaving with his son, thinking that it would benefit her life and career.
Gopan meets Maya in Goa accidentally but she acts as if she didn't recognize him. Few days later Celin brings Maya to Gopan who reveals that Asha never danced again after Gopan left with his son. Gopan and Asha reunite on the advice of Maya that there should be a balance between art and family life.
Cast
*Jayaram as Gopan
*Kalidas Jayaram as Ashok Gopan Achu
*Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Asha Lakshmi (voiced by Bhagyalakshmi)
*Innocent as Jose
*Kavya Madhavan as Celin (voiced by Sreeja Ravi)
*Bhanupriya as Maya Varma
*Lalu Alex as Ashok
*Siddique as Ramesh
*Lena as Deepa
*Kalabhavan Mani as Sudhakaran
*Urmila Unni as Vilasini
*K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Jagadhamma
*Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Shekaran
*Mala Aravindan as Sankaran
*Augustine as Mathews
*Thesni Khan as herself
*Valsala Menon as Asha's grandmother
*Yamuna as Elizabeth
*Babu Swamy as Andrews
Production
Jayaram signed into play the male lead along with his son Kalidas Jayaram marking his debut as an actor. It was K. P. A. C. Lalitha who suggested the name of Kalidas for the film. For the female lead role, Meenakshi Sheshadri was considered but Lakshmi Gopalaswamy was eventually signed for the role. Bollywood actress Hema Malini had signed to play another important role but was replaced by South Indian actress Bhanupriya. Samyuktha Varma signed into play the role of Celine but opted out due to prior commitments, and later Sukanya was considered for the role and finally Kavya Madhavan played the role. The film was shot in Panaji, Goa.
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