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'Kanaka Simhasanam' is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Rajasenan. The film stars Jayaram, Karthika, and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy.

Plot



The movie tells the story of Kanakambaran, who runs a drama troupe along with his wife Bharati. The company is operating at a loss, but the couple struggle to keep it going as their creditors are breathing down their necks.

One day, they strike gold when Udaya Varma and Ramakrishnan ask them to take part a real-life drama: they want Kanakambaran to play Suryanarayanan, the heir to the throne of the palace and childhood sweetheart of the princess Kanjanalakshmi. Kanakambaran takes up the challenge and also places his wife as the cook at the royal palace; in the meantime, a bad guy Narasimhan also has an eye for Kanjanalakshmi.

After many days Kanakambaran learns that he was originally Suryanarayanan who was adopted by the palace cook. After a fight, Kanakambaran returns to drama world and Narasimhan becomes a good man. Later, Kanjanalakshmi is married to Narasimhan. The story ends with the song of the drama couples dancing.

Cast



* Jayaram as Kasargode Kanakambaran

* Karthika Mathew as Marthandom Bharathi

* Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Kanjanalakshmi

* Suraj Venjaramoodu as Gopalan, Bharathi's brother

* Baby Nayanthara as Ammutty, Kasargode Kanakambaran's daughter

* Janardhanan as Upendra Varma

* Bheeman Raghu as Radhakrishna Varma

* Kalasala Babu as Indrasena Reddy, Guruji the Royal advisor.

* Geetha Salam Rishikesha Kaimal, Kanakambaran's adopter who previously worked as the chef in the royal palace.

* Kochu Preman as Chennakeshav Reddy

* Saju Kodiyan

* Kiran Raj as Narasimha Raju

* Subi Suresh as Tripurasundari

Soundtrack



M. Jayachandran has composed the music and has set five tunes for the film.

*1 "Priyathame" by K. J. Yesudas & K. S. Chithra

*2 "Sundarano" by Sujatha [Raga: Punnagavarali]

*3 "Azhakaarnna" by Sankaran Namboothiri, Ganga & Priya [Raga: Begada]

*4 "Sundarano" by M. Jayachandran & Sujatha [Raga: Punnagavarali]

References




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