Uthara

About the Movie
Uthara is a 2003 Malayalam drama directed by Sanil Kalathil, with music by Berny Ignatius. The film centers around Uthara, a revered god woman in a village, whose life takes a tragic turn after she borrows money from the village landlord Vijayaraghavan for her sister’s marriage, prompted by her mother’s insistence. Uthara keeps this decision a secret from her husband, a poor carpenter who disapproves of borrowing money, but a series of misunderstandings and malicious rumors cause her to fall from grace in the eyes of the villagers.
The cast includes Niveditha in the role of Uthara, supported by Lal as the sweet seller Ambi, Devi Ajith, Thara Kalyan, Meena Ganesh, Manikandan Pattambi, and Vijayaraghavan as the powerful and corrupt landlord. The film vividly depicts the stark social dynamics of the village: Uthara enjoys respect for her spiritual stature while Lal faces disdain for his questionable lifestyle. The story escalates when Uthara is falsely accused of theft and her family is increasingly ostracized, culminating in a failed attempt by her husband to confront the landlord and a series of personal humiliations for Uthara.
The climax is set against the backdrop of the village’s annual temple festival, where Uthara hopes to regain her status but is overlooked in favor of her sister. The tension reaches its peak when Vijayaraghavan attempts a heinous act against Uthara’s daughter, finally exposing his misdeeds to the community. The villagers, realizing Uthara’s innocence and the gravity of Vijayaraghavan’s crimes, unite against him, bringing some measure of justice and closure to Uthara’s suffering. The film is noted for its portrayal of rural moral conflicts and its realistic depiction of a woman’s struggle for dignity amid adversity.
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Songs from Uthara
Kanneer Panthalil
Sree Mahaadevante
Ushase Ushase
Devi Priye
Manninum Penninum
Manninum Penninum [F]
Kaikkumbilil Kanneer