Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | |
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| Directed by | Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Produced by |
Shantha Nair Suku Nair |
| Screenplay by | Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Story by | C. V. Balakrishnan |
| Starring |
Jayaram Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Kalidas Jayaram Kavya Madhavan Bhanupriya Innocent |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (English: Small Small Bouts of Happiness) is a 2000 Malayalam film by Sathyan Anthikkad starring Jayaram and his son Kalidas Jayaram. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.
Plot
Gopan (Jayaram) is living with his 6 year old son Ashok (Kalidas Jayaram). His neighbor Celin (Kavya Madhavan) falls in love with him. But he reveals that Ashok's mom is alive and he narrates his story.
Asha Lakshmi (Lakshmi Gopalaswamy) is Ashok's mother. Gopan and Asha were in love before they got married. Asha is from a rich family but Gopan is just a videographer at a local studio. Asha, an admired classical dance artist prior to her marriage, left her career to lead a life with Gopan, becoming a simple housewife. Maya Varma (Bhanupriya), a famous classical dance artist, learns of Asha's talent and asks her to join her dance troupe. Asha's aspiring career starts to conflict with the peaceful life she had with Gopan and their child; this, fueled by tensions between Gopan and Asha's father, results in Gopan leaving with his son, Gopan thinks she has a change of heart after dancing with Maya Varma. After that he keeps his child away from Asha. He thinks she is in peace without a family. After he explains the story Celin understands his feelings and one day she brings Asha. She meets her Gopan and Ashok after many years. She also said that she had not even danced after her husband had left her. At last they both reunite and live together happily.
Awards
- Best Feature Film in Malayalam
- Best Choreography : Kala (choreographer)
Cast
- Jayaram as Gopan
- Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Asha Lakshmi
- Kalidas Jayaram as Ashok
- Lalu Alex as Asha Lakshmi's father
- Bhanupriya as Maya Varma
- Innocent as Jose
- Siddique as Ramesh
- Lena as Ramesh's wife
- Urmila Unni as Vilasini
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Jagadamma
- Kavya Madhavan as Celin
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Shekharan
- Mala Aravindan as Sankaran
- Thesni Khan as herself
- Yamuna as Elizabeth
Soundtrack
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | |
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| Soundtrack album by Ilayaraja | |
| Genre | Film |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film features songs composed by Ilayaraja and written by Kaithapram.
| Song Title | Singer |
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| Chellakkaatte | KJ Yesudas |
| Ghanashyaama | Gayathri Asokan |
| Kodamanjin Thaazhvarayil [D] | KJ Yesudas, KS Chithra |
| Kodamanjin Thaazhvarayil [F] | KS Chithra |
| Kodamanjin Thaazhvarayil [M] | KJ Yesudas |
| Palappoomazha | Bhavatharini |
| Shivakaradhamarukalayamaay Naadam | KS Chithra, Gayathri Asokan |
| Sumasaayaka | Kallara Gopan, Geetha Devi |
| Title song |