
Thilakan
Acting
Biography
Surendranatha Thilakan known mononymously as Thilakan, was an Indian film and stage actor who had starred in over 200 Malayalam films in a career spanning over four decades (1972-2012). Thilakan is regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, and popularly mentioned as the Perumthachan (master craftsman) of Malayalam Cinema. He is known for his excellence in character, antagonist, and protagonist roles. He has won 3 National Film Awards and 9 Kerala State Film Awards. The Government of India awarded him with the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions towards the arts.
Known For

A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
Manichitrathazhu

The film revolves around a middle class Malayalee family. Problems arise when the eldest son alienates his father and gets thrown out of home. The film portrays the other members struggling between the two.
Kudumbapuranam

Ishtadanam is a 1997 Indian Malayalam film directed by Remesh Kumar and starring Jagathy Sreekumar and Innocent in the lead roles.
Ishtadanam

When his father refuses to support his choice of a career, an aspiring chef tries to fulfil his dream by helping his grandfather run his small eatery.
Ustad Hotel

A young man's relationship with his career, fiancee and brother is brought under stress by the birth of an unexpected sister. The film deals with the relationship between siblings Unnikrishnan and Meenakshi who have an almost 30 year age difference between them.
Pavithram

Ananthanpilla, a policeman, is killed by a smuggler. His son and his friend, a crime novelist, enlist Ananthanpilla's estranged brother Achuthanpilla, a thief, to masquerade as the former to nab the killers.
Mukhamudra

Conflicts between a father and son, when the unemployed son brings his love to the family without the consent of the parents.
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

Ten interconnected short stories unfolding around a roadside railway café in Kerala, where travelers from diverse backgrounds pass through, their lives briefly intersecting amid themes of migration, relationships and modern struggles.
Kerala Cafe

Vivek, a talented dancer and singer, meets Kavitha during one of his performances and takes a liking to her. She is the sister of Dr Rajagopal. When Vivek's sister marries a police inspector and Vivek comes to know that they are searching for a house for rent, he manages to get the house opposite Rajagopal's in order to meet Kavitha. After several meetings their love blossoms.
Thammil Thammil

Mathilukal ('Walls') is a free adaptation of the novelette of the same name, written by the celebrated Malayalam writer, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Autobiographical in character, it is set against the background of India’s freedom struggle in the ’40s when he was serving a term of imprisonment in the Trivandrum Central Jail. When the film opens, we see Basheer in a police lock-up, quite at home in the company of a few petty criminals. He has been languishing there for more than a year now without a trial.
Mathilukal

After his retirement, Raghavan Nair (Thilakan) is back at his home. His long cherished dream to spend his retired life along with his family is thwarted after seeing his two sons brawling each other over their political differences.
Sandhesam

Nandini is an illegitimate child who comes to Ooty in search of her father. She meets Joji, a tourist guide, and pretends to be mentally unstable in order to get shelter in his house.
Kilukkam

Thampi, a retired old man, leads an isolated life in the village and is excited for his grandson Pachu's return. He welcomes Pachu and his friends, but his happiness is short-lived.
Moonnam Pakkam
Teenagers Kannan (Sangeeth) and Radhika (Sonia Nair) are cousins and childhood playmates. They meet again at their ancestral family house in the village during the holiday season. Kannan develops feelings for Radhika; but she is conflicted on how to act on the approaches by him.
Ennennum Kannettante

After losing their jobs, Dasan and Vijayan have no hope of finding work in Kerala. They plan to escape to Dubai, but end up in Chennai. Can they find luck there?
Nadodikkattu

A young man trained in Kalaripayattu (martial art form of Kerala) sets out to get his family heirloom (Chilambu : Kerala ornament) back from his uncle.
Chilambu

Poovalli Induchoodan (Mohanlal) is sentenced for six years prison life for murdering his classmate. Induchoodan, the only son of Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon (Thilakan) was framed in the case by Manapally Madhavan Nambiar (Narayanan Nair) and his crony DYSP Sankaranarayanan (Bheeman Raghu) to take revenge on idealist judge Menon who had earlier given jail sentence to Manapally in a corruption case. The story begins with Induchoodan released and his father & mother coming to stay with him.
Narasimham

Captain Vijay forms a bond with Kumaran, a severely injured man. However, when he dies, Vijay decides to investigate and ends up finding answers related to his life.
Pingami
Ghazal is a romantic Malayalam film in the backdrop of the social issues in Malabar area during 1940s directed by Kamal. Vineeth and Mohini play the lead roles in the film and Thilakan appears in a supporting role.
Ghazal

A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.