Karyam Nissaram


Karyam Nissaram is a 1983 Family Drama Malayalam film written and directed by Balachandra Menon, starring Balachandra Menon and Prem Nazir, along with Lakshmi, Poornima Jayaram, Sukumari, Jalaja, Lalu Alex, Baiju and K. P. Ummer. The music was composed by Kannur Rajan. It gives us a glimpse into a Malayali family during the period when their children marry off. It is mainly focusing on marriage and the fact the problems in marriage are caused by simple matters which, individuals due to their ego and other problems, make into huge problems. All family problems can be overcome. The film was a blockbuster of 1983. The film has musical score by Johnson and songs by Kannur Rajan. The film was remade in Kannada as En Swamy Aliyandire, Starring Tiger Prabhakar and Jayashri and in Tamil as Maappillai Sir starring Visu, Mohan, Rekha and Jayanthi.

Plot

The film deals with the small family of Unnithan and Ammini Kutty and their two daughters Parvathi and Sarala. Unnithan is an advocate, but he does not practice law due to his principles. Lekshmi is from a rich family and proud of it. They had a love marriage and now he is a henpecked husband. Sarala falls in love with her Lecturer and marries him. Balachandra Menon has a workshop and a driving school. Parvathi goes to his driving school to study driving and falls in love with him. Ammini Kutty opposes their love, but they decided to live together. Unnithan approves, but Ammini Kutty initially can't accept her daughter's decision. Avarachan, as Nasir's neighbour is an ex-service man who lives with his wife Annie. They are extremely depressed because they have no children. Suddenly Biju appears as Avarachan's illegitimate son, but no one except Unnithan knows it. News of becoming a grandmother brings Ammini Kutty back to Parvathi. Avarachan dies one day. Ammini Kutty become suspicious that Biju is Unnithan's son. This breaks their relationship and they separate. Finally Shekhar takes the initiative to reunite Unnithan and Ammini Kutty.

Cast

The songs were composed by Kannur Rajan and the lyrics were written by Konniyoor Bhas.