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{{About|the 1996 Malayalam film|the 2021 Malayalam soap opera|Kaliveedu (TV series)}}
{{All plot|date=February 2017}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kaliveedu
| image = Kaliveedu-1996.jpg

| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Sibi Malayil]]
| producer = [[Dinesh Panicker]]
| writer = [[Sasidharan Arattuvazhi]]
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Jayaram]]|[[Manju Warrier]]|[[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]]|[[Vani Viswanath]]|[[Jagadish]]|[[Kottayam Santha]]}}
| music = [[Mohan Sitara]]
| cinematography = [[Anandakuttan]]
| editing = Bhoominathan
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1996|12|19|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Kaliveedu''''' ({{Translation|Play House}}) is a 1996 Malayalam family drama film directed by [[Sibi Malayil]]. It stars [[Jayaram]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Jagadish]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], and [[Vani Viswanath]] in lead roles. The film explores the marital relationship of Mahesh (Jayaram) and Mridula (Manju Warrier), and their lives following their divorce.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/arrogant-wife-please-adjust-how-malayalam-cinema-has-portrayed-divorce-107581|work=The News Minute|date=21 August 2019|title=Arrogant wife, please adjust: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed divorce |author=Cris|access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kaliveedu-a-film-that-pulled-the-malayalam-industry-back-to-the-dark-ages/a6e6952b54856|title=Kaliveedu: A film that pulled the Malayalam industry back to the Dark Ages|work=OTT Play|date=9 December 2021|first=Ryan|last=Gomez|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref>

==Plot==

Mahesh is an architect/interior designer working for a reputed company. Ulahannan is a site supervisor in the same company. Ulahannan, Dr. Gonzales, and Mahesh are good friends. Yamini is a modern girl from the USA who wishes to settle down in Kerala and approaches Mahesh to design her house. Upon her father's insistence, Yamini wishes to marry Mahesh but is surprised to know that Mahesh is already married to a dancer named Mridula.

Mahesh reveals that he was very disciplined due to his upbringing in a military family. He used to regularly exercise, wake up early, read newspapers, and keep his house/clothes clean. He wanted a wife who was disciplined, would be proactive in looking after her husband's needs, and would advise in his job-related designs. However, Mridula fails to meet his expectations.
One day, a servant, Oormila, is hired. Oormila takes an active interest in Mahesh's activities and lives up to his expectations. Mahesh is highly impressed with Oormila. However, this annoys Mridula when she realises that Oormila is in fact Ulahannan's wife. Oormila was hired to make Mridula understand the responsibilities of a wife. An angry Mridula leaves the house after a heated argument, and they file for divorce.

After hearing his story, Yamini suggests to Mahesh that they live together for a few days (without any physical relationship) and if they find each other compatible they would get married. Mahesh agrees to the suggestion. Mahesh soon realises that Yamini is not a match for him and Mridula was in fact a better life partner. On the other hand, Yamini is very happy and is convinced to marry Mahesh. Seeing her happiness, Mahesh reluctantly agrees to the marriage.

At the marriage registrar's office, Mahesh is surprised to see Mridula. Yamini explains that for any happy married life, each partner must adjust to the other, know each other's shortcomings, and never be over-disciplined. Yamini informs Mahesh to remarry Mridula since they both love each other. Finally, Mridula and Mahesh get married again.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Jayaram]] as Mahesh Sivan
* [[Manju Warrier]] as Mridula<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/from-sallapam-to-rani-padmini-how-manju-warrier-made-a-successful-comeback-to-regain-malayalam-superstar-status-6276421.html|title=From Sallapam to Rani Padmini, how Manju Warrier made a successful comeback to regain Malayalam superstar status|work=First Post|access-date=12 May 2022|first=Neelima|last=Menon|date=17 March 2019}}</ref>
* [[Vani Viswanath]] as Yamini Menon
* [[Jagadish]] as Ulahannan
* [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]] as Oormila
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Chittedathu Madhavan Nair
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Dr. Gonzales
* [[Jagannatha Varma]] as Menon
* [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as Mary
* [[Santhakumari]] as Treesa
* [[Ponnamma Babu]] as Ramani
* [[Kottayam Santha]]
* [[Anandavally]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/Apr/06/dubbing-artist-anandavally-the-voice-that-powered-a-1000-characters-1960749.html|title=Dubbing artist Anandavally: The voice that powered a 1,000 characters|work=The New Indian Express|date=6 August 2019|access-date=30 September 2020|first=Shibu|last=BS}}</ref>
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0355631|Kaliveedu}}
{{Sibi Malayil}}

[[Category:1996 films]]
[[Category:1996 comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:1996 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara]]

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