Thakara

Thakara (1980) is a Malayalam film directed by Bharathan and written by Padmarajan. It stars Prathap Pothan, Surekha, Nedumudi Venu and K. G. Menon in pivotal roles.

Plot

Thakara (Prathap Pothan) is an orphan. He is mentally immatured but clean hearted. He has a close relationship with Subhashini (Surekha), the dream girl of the village. Thakara was betrayed by the words of Chellappanashari (Nedumudi Venu) and indulges in a physical relationship with Subhashini. Subhashini's father Mathu Mooppan (K. G. Menon) finds out their relation and beats Thakara unconscious. Thakara, fully filled with revenge on Mooppan, runs away. Once he earns enough money to buy a knife, he returns and kills Mooppan. Subhashini refuses to go with Thakara, who proposes her after killing her father. In no way to escape, Thakara finds his end infront of a running train.

Cast

• Prathap Pothan as Thakara
• Surekha as Subhashini
• Nedumudi Venu as Chellappanasari
• K. G. Menon as Mathu Mooppan
• Anirudhan as Pullai
• Sreelatha as Kamakshi
• Santha Devi as Subhashini's Mother

K. P. A. C. Lalitha gave voice to the characters played by Surekha and Santha Devi.

External links

• Thakara at the Internet Movie Database