Thanthonni

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Thanthonni
Theatrical release poster featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran
Directed by	George Varghese
Written by	T A Shahid
Produced by	Shahul Hameed Marikar
Starring	Prithviraj Sukumaran Sheela Kaur Ambika Vijayaraghavan Suraj Venjaramood
Cinematography	sajeth menon
Edited by	Bijith Bala
Music by	Thej Mervin
Production company
Distributed by
Release date	19 March 2010 (2010-03-19)
Running time	155 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Thanthonni (transl. Rebel) is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by George Varghese, a former assistant to Joshy. Thanthonni stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role. It was released on 19 March 2010.^[1]

Plot[]

Kochukunju (Prithviraj) is the spoiled, drunkard son of the Vadakkan Veettil family in Taliparambu, Kannur. He is the son of Katrina (Ambika), who got pregnant with Kochukunju from a wandering stage artist David (Saikumar) out of wedlock (though they got married later).David has died and Kochukunju is hated by everyone in his family except his younger uncle, because they want to divide the Vadakkan Veetil property and engage in some business and he is a barrier for them.

It is revealed that Kochukunju knows the whereabouts of both his dad and Neelan, the killer who spared his dad. His dad promises him to return one day.

All of his cousins hate him, except the one who comes to know about his honesty.His brother Nelson (Suresh Krishna)engages in a brawl in a hotel fights and the opponent stabs himself to death in order to frame Nelson. He realises that it is Kochukunju's hotel and he is not what he seems to be. Kochukunju had become a powerful businessman and had a lot of property. Kochukunju is about to take blame for his brother as he did in childhood, but is stopped by his friend the Manager Nandan (Sudheesh), who takes the blame instead. Kochukunju fights for Nandan in court. His brother comes home and confesses to his mother that he is not what he seems to be, and the tears she has shed for many years have not gone to waste as he turns out to be good. He also confesses to the theft he did years back.

His mother and uncle trick him into going to a de-addiction center, where he makes the owner and doctor drink. He says he doesn't need rehabilitation and will stop if his mother tells him so.

In the jail, Nandan is beaten up by three rogues, leading to his hospitalization. He stops Kochukunju from retaliating.

Helen, his fiancee and cousin urges him to tell all, where the flashback of the three rogues is revealed. Bhai is a do-gooder for the people of Dubai, while his three sons are the rogues. Kochukunju once saves him in an accident and becomes his right hand. Bhai trusts him more than his sons, and he puts his wealth in Kochukunju's name, helped by his lawyer. The sons kill the father and put the blame on Kochukunju, who is spared after proving his innocence. The sons get jailed. Kochukunju is waiting for the day they come out and he can hand them their property. But they come out and kill the lawyer, and both Nandu and Kochukunju decide to kill them. Kochukunju then returns to Kerala.

His brothers try to kill him by sending out a rogue, who is defeated, and the truth is brought out. They did it for property. He tells them to take whatever they want, and that he does not need a penny, except for his mother and Helen.

The day arrives when the property is divided, and a stranger buys their whole property. The person is a proxy and the real owner then comes out. He introduces himself as David, and everyone is shocked. He tells them he did not come for their money or wealth, although the only one with the right to it is Kochukunju. He reveals that Kochukunju is the real owner who bought all the property and is not the loser that they think he is. He had acted in front of them for this long, but became a successful businessman.

He also says that Katrina's brothers sent out a man to kill him. Her brothers ask for forgiveness.

He comes to their room where his photo is displayed with a lit candle. Kochukunju is happy as his father is back now and, with his mother's permission, blows out the candle that was kept burning in remembrance of David. His mother gives him a light slap for hiding the truth for so long and the family—Kochukunju, his parents and Helen is united.

Cast[]

Actors Sheela Kaur and Prithviraj Sukumaran at Dubai location of Thanthonni (2010)

Source:^[2]

Soundtrack[]

Music was composed by Thej Mervin, with lyrics written by Gireesh Puthenchery and T. A. Shahid. The song 'Kaattu Paranjathum', which was composed in the manner of old Malayalam film songs, was sung by the yesteryear singer K. P. Udayabhanu, and was his last song before his death in January 2014.

Production[]

Shooting for the film started on 6 November 2009. The main locations were Kochi, Ottapalam, Pollachi and Dubai. The film wrapped up shooting by mid-January, 2010 and started post production.

Release[]

The film was released on 19 March 2010.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

External links[]

• Thanthonni at IMDb
• Sify.com review Accessed March 2015
• Nowrunning.com review Accessed March 2015