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{{Infobox film
| name = Dr. Pasupathy
| image = Dr. Pasupathy.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| producer = V. C. George
| writer = [[Renji Panicker]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
*[[Rizabawa]]
*[[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]]
*[[Nedumudi Venu]]
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
*[[Kuthiravattom Pappu]]
*[[Jagadish Kumar|Jagadish]]
*[[KPAC Lalitha]]
*[[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]
}}
| music = [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson Master]]
| narrator = [[M. G. Soman]]
| cinematography = [[Santosh Sivan]]
| editing =
| studio = Saga Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1990|5|4|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഡോക്ടര്‍ പശുപതി (1990) |url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1611 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416014329/https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1611 |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=malayalasangeetham.info |language=ml}}</ref>}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
'''''Dr. Pasupathy''''' is a 1990 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy drama]] film directed by [[Shaji Kailas]], written by [[Renji Panicker]]. The film stars [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] in the [[title role]] along with, [[Rizabawa]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Kuthiravattom Pappu]], [[Jagadish Kumar|Jagadish]], [[KPAC Lalitha]], [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] in supporting roles. The film follows Bhairavan, a con artist who is hired by the Panchayat leader of a small village to pose as a veterinary doctor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഡോക്ടർ പശുപതി |url=https://m3db.com/film/dr-pasupathi-malayalam-movie |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=M3DB.COM |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2021 |title=Popular villain of the 90s, Malayalam actor Riza Bava passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/13/popular-villain-of-the-90s-malayalam-actor-rizabawa-passes-away-2358154.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416203337/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/13/popular-villain-of-the-90s-malayalam-actor-rizabawa-passes-away-2358154.html |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

This film was produced and distributed by V. C. George under the banner of Saga Films, in his second production venture after the 1989 cult classic ''[[Dasharatham]].'' The film features original songs composed by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]. The cinematography was done by Watson D'Cruz. [[M. G. Soman]] appeared in a [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] role as the narrator of the film. The film marked the onscreen debut of actor [[Rizabawa]].

The film was released on 4 May 1990 and was a box office success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansoor |date=13 September 2021 |title=Popular Malayalam actor Rizabawa passes away |url=https://www.siasat.com/popular-malayalam-actor-rizabawa-passes-away-2191734/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422084652/https://www.siasat.com/popular-malayalam-actor-rizabawa-passes-away-2191734/ |archive-date=22 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=The Siasat Daily}}</ref> The film is noted for being directed by Kailas, who later became known for his political thrillers.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shaji returns to comedy with Madirashi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shaji-returns-to-comedy-with-madirashi/articleshow/15338733.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426223819/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shaji-returns-to-comedy-with-madirashi/articleshow/15338733.cms |archive-date=26 April 2022 |access-date=26 April 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 July 2017 |title=Out of comfort zone: 7 films you won't believe were made by these famous Malayalam directors |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/out-comfort-zone-7-films-you-wont-believe-were-made-these-famous-malayalam-directors-65965 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228213533/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/out-comfort-zone-7-films-you-wont-believe-were-made-these-famous-malayalam-directors-65965 |archive-date=28 February 2021 |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> The film is written by Renji Panicker, who went on to collaborate with Kailas in many films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty and Suresh Gopi team up |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-mammootty-and-suresh-gopi-team-up-again/20110711.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126144616/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-mammootty-and-suresh-gopi-team-up-again/20110711.htm |archive-date=26 January 2021 |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=Rediff}}</ref> The character UDC Kumari played by Kalpana is considered one of the best comedy characters in Malayalam cinema and eventually developed a [[cult]] following several years after the release of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2016 |title=A tribute to actress Kalpana |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Hard-act-to-follow/article14024585.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427212251/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Hard-act-to-follow/article14024585.ece |archive-date=27 April 2022 |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=George |first=Vijay |date=14 July 2011 |title=Two of a kind |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/two-of-a-kind/article2226416.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427212225/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/two-of-a-kind/article2226416.ece |archive-date=27 April 2022 |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film introduces us to a small village and its funny characters. The narrator informs of its developments and day-to-day activities. Soon, it slowly focus to the problems discussed in the Panchayat office (fights do occur between two factions in a comical way), in which the main problem is the absence of a [[Veterinary medicine|veterinary doctor]]. The leaders of the opposition faction, Nanappan and Uthpalakshan, gives a final ultimatum to the Panchayat president Unnikannan Nair to resign his post if he can't find a vet within days.

Unnikannan Nair's daughter Ammukutty falls love with Pappen. However Unnikannan Nair disapproves due to the rivalry of Pappen's friends for The Panchayat President – Nanappan, Uthpalakshan and 'Society' Balan. Also the animosity between Pappan's Grandfather and Kunjulakshmi, Unnikannan Nair's mother adds fun to the tale. The romantic angle includes 'Society' Balan's romance with U. D. C. Kumari who is also followed by Balan's father and Unnikannan Nair's associate Parameswara Kurup.

While Parameswara Kurup travels to find a vet he encounters an old friend and thief, Bhairavan and encourages him to act. Thus Bhairavan is introduced in the village in his new avatar, Dr. Pasupathy. Unnikannan Nair soon takes a liking to him and arranges Ammukutty's marriage. Heartbroken, Pappen soon leaves the village for work and finds solace and shelter from a friend who is Police Circle Inspector.

Soon when Dr. Pasupathy's 'uncle', his associate in fact Velayudhan Kutty, enters the village to see Bhairavan and joins his scam, it's up to Pappen's friends to call back Pappen to save Ammukutty.

== Cast ==
{{Colbegin}}
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Bhairavan<ref name="toi">{{Cite web |last=Rajan |first=Silpa |date=18 February 2022 |title=#FilmyFriday! Dr. Pasupathy: The story of a strange doctor starring Innocent |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/filmyfriday-dr-pasupathy-the-story-of-a-strange-doctor-starring-innocent/articleshow/89656672.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413101509/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/filmyfriday-dr-pasupathy-the-story-of-a-strange-doctor-starring-innocent/articleshow/89656672.cms |archive-date=13 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> /Doctor Pashupati
*[[Rizabawa]] as Pappan<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2021 |title=Malayalam actor Rizabawa passes away at 55 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-rizabawa-passes-away-at-55/article36432763.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310175843/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-rizabawa-passes-away-at-55/article36432763.ece |archive-date=10 March 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>
*[[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]] as Ammukkutty<ref name="toi" />
*[[Nedumudi Venu]] as Unnikannan Nair<ref name="toi" />
*[[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Kurup<ref name="toi" />
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Nanappan
*[[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] as Ulpalakshan
*[[Jagadish]] as Society Balan<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kris |date=24 January 2022 |title=Six years without Kalpana: Why the Malayalam actor can never be replaced |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/six-years-without-kalpana-why-malayalam-actor-can-never-be-replaced-160193 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416010013/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/six-years-without-kalpana-why-malayalam-actor-can-never-be-replaced-160193 |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=The News Minute}}</ref>
*[[Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair]]
*[[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as UDC Kumari<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Mrinalini |date=25 January 2018 |title=From comedy to roles that make you tear up: A look at Kalpana's best films |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/comedy-roles-make-you-tear-look-kalpanas-best-films-75360 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416011016/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/comedy-roles-make-you-tear-look-kalpanas-best-films-75360 |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=The News Minute}}</ref>
*[[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena Joseph]] as Usha
*[[K.P.A.C. Lalitha]] as Unnikkannan Nair's wife
*[[Philomina]] as Unnikkannan Nair's mother/Muthassi
*[[Mammukoya]] as Velayudhan
*[[Vijayaraghavan]] as Police Officer
*[[NL Balakrishnan]] as Police Constable Govindan Nair
*[[Krishnankutty Nair]] as Police Constable Nanu Nair
*[[Zainuddin (actor)|Sainuddin]] as Tea Shop Owner
*[[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]]
{{Colend}}

== Themes and influences ==
This film's main character has failed to achieved masculinity as dictated by societal standards.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Ahammad A. |first1=Arshad |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1tUyEAAAQBAJ&q=aesthetic%20%27othering%27%20sets |title=Literature Theory and the History of Ideas |last2=Rajan |first2=Nada |date=2 June 2021 |publisher=[[Cambridge Scholars Publishing]] |page=170 |isbn=9781527570412 |access-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428051528/https://www.google.com/books/edition/Literature_Theory_and_the_History_of_Ide/1tUyEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=aesthetic+%27othering%27+sets |archive-date=28 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The film features music by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson Master]]. [[B. A. Chidambaranath|Rajamani]], who composed music for Kailas' ''[[The News (film)|News]]'' (1989), was present for the recording and re-rerecording for this film and ''Sunday 7 PM'' (1990).<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 February 2016 |title=Rajamani the Backbone of Catchy BGM |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/feb/16/rajamani-the-backbone-of-catchy-bgm-893062.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416014836/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/feb/16/Rajamani-the-Backbone-of-Catchy-BGM-893062.html |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

*"Kanakam Mannil" – M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan

== Legacy ==
The film is well known for its comedic track involving Kalpana's character UDC Kumari.<ref>* {{Cite web |last=Krishnan |first=Aishwarya |date=25 January 2016 |title=Kalpana Ranjani dies at 51: Top 7 best performances by National award-winning Malayalam actress |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/kalpana-ranjani-dies-at-51-7-best-performances-by-national-award-winning-malayalam-actress-889844/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426100251/https://www.india.com/entertainment/kalpana-ranjani-dies-at-51-7-best-performances-by-national-award-winning-malayalam-actress-889844/ |archive-date=26 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=India}}
* {{Cite web |date=7 May 2020 |title=എല്ലാരേം പോലാണോ ബാലേട്ടൻ? കല്പനയുടെ യു.ഡി.സിയെ അവതരിപ്പിച്ച് റിമി ടോമി |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/rimi-tomy-recreates-kalpanas-all-time-best-role-udc-in-an-instagram-video-mm-234937.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416202157/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/rimi-tomy-recreates-kalpanas-all-time-best-role-udc-in-an-instagram-video-mm-234937.html |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=News 18 |language=ml}}
* {{Cite web |date=26 January 2016 |title=One of our finest artistes: Jagadeesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/One-of-our-finest-artistes-Jagadeesh/article14020771.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416014318/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/One-of-our-finest-artistes-Jagadeesh/article14020771.ece |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |website=The Hindu}}
* {{Cite web |title=കൽപനയുടെ പ്രധാന ഹാസ്യരംഗങ്ങൾ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/kalpana-famous-film-scenes.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426222844/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/kalpana-famous-film-scenes.html |archive-date=26 April 2022 |access-date=26 April 2022 |website=ManoramaOnline}}
* {{Cite web |last=R |first=Prashant V. |date=8 May 2020 |title=എല്ലാരേം പോലാണോ ബാലേട്ടന്‍? കല്പനയുടെ യുഡിസിയായി റിമി ടോമി! വൈറല്‍ വീഡിയോ |url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/television/rimi-tomy-imitates-kalpana-s-udc-in-tik-tok-video-061775.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610133322/https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/television/rimi-tomy-imitates-kalpana-s-udc-in-tik-tok-video-061775.html |archive-date=10 June 2020 |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=Filmibeat}}</ref> [[Alphonse Puthren]] listed this film as one among his fifty favorite Malayalam films.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alphonse Puthren lists his favourite Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, and English movies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/alphonse-puthren-lists-his-favourite-malayalam-tamil-hindi-and-english-movies/articleshow/88531086.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101010746/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/alphonse-puthren-lists-his-favourite-malayalam-tamil-hindi-and-english-movies/articleshow/88531086.cms |archive-date=1 January 2022 |access-date=26 April 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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Yaarzu at 19:37, 6 May 2026