
About the Movie
Sringaravelan is a 2013 Malayalam action-comedy film directed by Jose Thomas and written by the hit commercial duo Udayakrishna–Siby K. Thomas. The film stars Dileep as Kannan, a carefree young man whose only real ambition is to get rich quickly rather than make use of the fashion-designing course his weaving–master father Ayyappanasan sends him for. Kannan’s get-rich plan is to woo and marry a rich girl, and this money-minded starting point sets up both the humour and the conflicts that follow.
Kannan’s life changes when he reaches the village of Kuthampully with his friend Yesu and meets Radhu, played by Vedhika, the granddaughter of Varmaji, a traditional royal landlord. While staying there after a temple pooja mishap, Kannan genuinely falls in love with Radhu, only to learn that she is the daughter of a dreaded Mumbai gangster, whose violent past and enemies make her life constantly unsafe. The plot then mixes romance, family emotions and crime elements as Kannan is forced to decide whether he will risk his life to protect Radhu and win her over, instead of chasing easy money.
The movie is packed with situational comedy, slapstick and festival-time masala, with supporting performances from Kalabhavan Shajon, Baburaj, Joy Mathew and others adding to the humour and action. Much of the second half revolves around Kannan trying to outwit gangsters and Radhu’s fearsome father, leading to chases, fights and broad comic set-pieces. Backed by colourful visuals, a commercial song-and-dance soundtrack and Dileep’s trademark comic timing, Sringaravelan is designed as a festive entertainer, focusing more on laughs and heroics than on a realistic or subtle story.
Cast
Dileep
Kannan
Vedhika
Radha
Lal
Yesudas
Kalabhavan Shajon
Vasu
Joy Mathew
D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Baburaj
Mahalingam
Nedumudi Venu
Varmaji, Radha's Grand father
Babu Namboothiri
Ayyappanasaan, Kannan's father
Ambika Mohan
Savitri, Kannan's mother
Geetha Salam
Palmologist
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