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{{Infobox film
| name = Kadha Thudarunnu
| image = Kathathudarunnu.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = [[Sathyan Anthikad]]
| producer = [[Thankachan Emmanuel]]
| writer = Sathyan Anthikad
| starring = {{ubl|[[Jayaram]]|[[Mamta Mohandas]]|[[Anikha Surendran]]}}
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]]
| editing = K. Rajagopal
| studio = True Line Cinema
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|5|7}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''Kadha Thudarunnu''''' ({{Translation|The Story Continues}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)#Family drama|family drama]] film written and directed by [[Sathyan Anthikad]].<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100325152737/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/55489.html "Katha Thudarum: The new Sathyan movie"]}}. IndiaGlitz.</ref> The film stars [[Jayaram]], [[Mamta Mohandas]] and [[Anikha Surendran]] in the lead role, while [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] in a cameo appearance.<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7410/malayalam/katha-thudarum/index.htm "Katha Thudarunnu Malayalam Movie"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100425205017/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7410/malayalam/katha-thudarum/index.htm |date=25 April 2010 }}. Nowrunning.com</ref><ref>[http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/30/south-jayaram-mamta-in-kadha-thudarunnu.htm "Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu"]. Rediff.com</ref> In the film, Vidyalakshmi struggles to lead a normal life with her daughter after the brutal murder of her husband. However, meeting Preman, an auto-rickshaw driver, changes her life for the better.

''Kadha Thudarunnu'' was Sathyan Anthikad's fiftieth film as a director and also the debut production of TrueLine Cinema's [[Thankachan Emmanuel]].

== Plot ==
Vidyalakshmi, a scion of a rich [[Hindus|Hindu]] aristocratic family, marries Shanavas, a [[Muslims|Muslim]], against the diktats of both families. Though happily married, their life is difficult. A few years pass by and the couple now has a daughter, Laya, who is in nursery. Despite strong financial troubles, Shanavas does his best to support his family. One rainy night, on his way to purchase mangoes for his daughter, a group of goons kills Shanavas, by mistaking him for someone else. Having nowhere to go, Vidya tries her best to take care of her daughter. But the financial troubles force her to reduce her daily expenses, including the school bus for her daughter. Within a short time, she is asked to vacate the house, as there has been a long delay in the payment of rent. One morning, she sells her ornaments for the payment of rent but she looses her entire money after a thief steals it. Vidya catches an auto to drop her kid at school. Preman, the auto driver is a talkative and simple chap, with a sense of humor. Without the cash, Vidya gets out of the auto and escapes. Vidya, with nowhere to go, decides to sleep on the [[Railway platform]] with Laya.

One day, Preman finds her at the railway station and while confronted, she explains her story to him, which makes him feel sympathetic to her. He brings Vidya and Laya to his colony after the railway officers captures her for staying at the railway platform. Vidya, within a short time, captures the hearts of the people in the colony. When Preman learns she was doing her [[MBBS]] when she married and had to give up studies after that, he advises her to sit for the final year exam. With the support of the colony residents, Vidya does the [[MBBS]] examination and becomes a doctor. Her daughter, one day comes in contact with Shanavas' mother, who now wants her granddaughter returned. But Vidya politely refuses. The elder brother of Shanavas then threatens her with the support of Moulavi, but Preman intervenes and forces them to go back. With the help of her friend, Vidya gets a job in [[Kuwait]] and though not willing, she accepts it. She leaves for Kuwait with her daughter, promising to come back soon. Preman later sees an astrologer who says he has a chance of going abroad. Later, Preman is seen waiting at the beach, looking for the next news from Vidya.

==Cast==
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*[[Jayaram]] as Preman
*[[Mamta Mohandas]] as Vidyalakshmi
*[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Shanavas Ahammed (cameo appearance)
*[[Anikha Surendran]] as Laya
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Lasar, a lottery agent
*[[Mamukkoya]] as Mamachan
*[[K.P.A.C.Lalitha]] as Omana
*[[Chembil Ashokan]] as Narayanan
*[[Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)|Shantha Kumari]] as Nancy, Lazar's wife
*[[Lakshmi Priya]] as Mallika
*[[Sreejith Ravi]] as Ratheesh
*[[Vettukkili Prakash|Vettukili Prakash]] as Venkiti
*Manu Jose
*[[Shruthy Menon]] as Deepa
*Reshmi Boban as Razia
*Manjusha Sajish as Usha
*[[Sreedevi Unni]] as Shahida, Shanavas' mother
*[[Murali Mohan]] as Swaminathan, Vidya's father
*Deepika Mohan as Radhika, Vidya's mother
*[[Praveen Prem]] as Harichandran
*Ullas as Unni
*[[Kalamandalam Radhika]] as Principal
*[[Surabhi Lakshmi]] as TV Reporter
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==Production==
[[Jayaram]] was signed to play the main role in the film. Anthikkad approached [[Vidya Balan]] to play the lead female role, but she could not be on board due to deadline issues.[[Meera Jasmine]], who played a leading role in Sathyan's four back-to-back films, came up, but finally [[Mamta Mohandas]] was signed, and this film became a turning point in her career.

==Awards==
; [[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] - Mamta Mohandas

; [[13th Asianet Film Awards]]
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Screenplay]] - Sathyan Anthikad
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Cinematographer]] - Venu
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Lead Actor]] - Jayaram
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Supporting Actress]] - Lakshmi Priya
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]] - Innocent
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Most Popular Actress]] - Mamta Mohandas
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Child Artist (Female)]] - [[Anikha|Baby Anikha]]
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Male Playback Singer]] - Hariharan

;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam|Best Actress]] - [[Mamta Mohandas]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Malayalam|Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] - "Aaro Padunnu"

==Soundtrack==
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| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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The soundtrack for the film was composed by veteran composer [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics penned by [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma]].

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aaro Paadunnu
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| title2 = Mazhamegha Chelin Puram
| extra2 = [[Swetha Mohan]], [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| title3 = Kizhakkumala Kammallitta
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.kadhathudarunnu.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|1773507}}
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100511144900/http://www.mallumovies.org/movie/katha-thudarunnu ''Kadha Thudarunnu'' at Malayalam Movies]}}

[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:2010 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Sathyan Anthikad]]
[[Category:Indian interfaith romance films]]
[[Category:Indian family films]]
[[Category:Films about widowhood in India]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]

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