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Thanmathra

  • 2005
  • 2h 40m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
5.3K
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Mohanlal, Meera Vasudevan, and Arjun Lal in Thanmathra (2005)
Drama

Will an unexpected turn of events change Rameshan's life forever and prevent him from witnessing his dream where his son becomes a reputable IAS Officer?Will an unexpected turn of events change Rameshan's life forever and prevent him from witnessing his dream where his son becomes a reputable IAS Officer?Will an unexpected turn of events change Rameshan's life forever and prevent him from witnessing his dream where his son becomes a reputable IAS Officer?

  • Director
    • Blessy
  • Writers
    • Blessy
    • P. Padmarajan
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Meera Vasudevan
    • Arjun Lal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Blessy
    • Writers
      • Blessy
      • P. Padmarajan
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Meera Vasudevan
      • Arjun Lal
    • 27User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins total

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    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Rameshan
    Meera Vasudevan
    Meera Vasudevan
    • Lekha
    • (as Meera Vasudev)
    Arjun Lal
    Arjun Lal
    • Manu
    Nedumudi Venu
    Nedumudi Venu
    • Krishnan Nair
    Jagathy Sreekumar
    Jagathy Sreekumar
    • Joseph
    Seetha
    Seetha
    • Swarnam
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    • Sukumaran Nair
    • (as Innocent)
    Manka Mahesh
    Manka Mahesh
    • Lekha's Mother
    Prathap Pothen
    Prathap Pothen
    • Doctor
    • (as Prathap K. Pothan)
    Niranjana
    • Manju
    Dinesh Arora
    • IAS officer
    Bhagyalakshmi
    Bhagyalakshmi
    • Swarnam
    • (voice)
    Anooj Krishnan
    • School Boy
    Sreehari
    • Principal
    • Director
      • Blessy
    • Writers
      • Blessy
      • P. Padmarajan
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    8chethancb4u

    Nice film,better than Kaazcha

    Thanmathra It has got all -technology and art. Nice camera-which does not prick eyes. Nice music-especially the first song its like a cool breeze. Excellent acting by all-its like everybody worth an award. Brilliant direction-Blessy 5 star for that.

    I think the boy 'Manu' is the hero of the movie and Mohanlal is just a character.The heroine Meera Vasudev is good. Her smile is soo beautiful. but some thing is there with her dubbing. OK leave it in excuse of her acting.Nedumudi good as always.And the man Jagathy,is there any role in this world which he cannot do. I doubt no. He is such a good actor. The most beautiful gem Mollywood has got.An as all its a GOOD MOVIE. For me Kaazcha caused a lot itching-unwanted scenes, overacting by Mammooty, unnecessary songs,unnecessary characters and of all I blamed Blessy for that because Mammokka is a great actor-but only with a good director. But Now Blessy is really a good director and an excellent legacy tho Indian Cinema.
    10niranjith

    heart breaker.

    Amitabh bachchan wondered about Mohanlal's acting when he saw this movie,and glorified about lal's acting.No more words are required when bachchan himself claims that Mohanlal is the finest and effortless actor this country has ever produced,no matter he himself bagged the national award for black the same year beating Mohanlal.And thats all about Mohanlal.

    And about movie:Before watching this movie i did not believed that movies give messages to a society.Prior watching this movie i rush for exit doors when the movie is about to complete.But after watching this movie i couldn't get up for a minute.The sad ending (or joyous)made me like something haunting me for a couple of days.this is something extra ordinary a movie can make to me i believe. We are going through a fast life where we have not enough time to do our own duties of life.This movie shows whats the important of time we waste,and what we can achieve using it in the right way.

    Two thumbs up for blessy.
    9vishal_02

    Beautiful Mind

    "Thanmatra" a beautiful and touching tale of a happy family.In fact why the title "thanmatra" because Director Blessy's previous film Kazcha spoke of an entire society and the crisis it faces during an earthquake and this film thanmatra speaks of a single family a single unit that means a molecule in the eyes of the director. Thanmatra is a beautiful and touching tale of a small but very happy family.The lead cast of Mohanlal,Meera vasudevan( Rules-Pyar ka Superhit formula fame,Unnai Charanadainthein),Nedumani Venu,Jagathy Sreekumar ,Seetha etc...All the performances are strong yet brilliant were the performances of the lead pair of Mohanlal and meera Vasudevan. The film is simple,realistic and down right touching. I will recommend this film to all people who appreciate good cinema.At times i think it is "A Beautiful Mind" what i am watching yet don't take away the credit from Director Blessy as he has created a masterpiece. Mohanlal has given his best performance so far and Meera Vasudevan who only at 23 years of age has convinced all of us that she can play different roles and characters very convincingly.She definitely deserves accolades for the same. Thanmatra-Verdict -Brilliant-Take your entire family and watch it.
    10ratheeshchandranm

    A classic...One step ahead.....

    Blessy has proved that class of art still remains in molly wood.As it's add says Mohanlal performed as the way we wanted. Rameshan Nair now became one of his classic characters.Meera,Arjun and other actors contributed their full effort towards this drama and made it a feel that never ends.I could see lot of audience with satisfied faces after the show.That only a filmmaker dreams about.The casting was again the best from the director.The camera work is apt to the story mood.'Kazcha' was an excellent film,Blessy made 'Thanmatra' one step ahead than his previous project.The Pathmarajan touch came back as the Blessy touch.

    Keep going Blessy!!

    Keep going Lal!!
    10invisman

    Thanmathra - One of the best happenings in Indian Cinema 2005

    "If you can't compare your wife to another woman, how can you compare your son to another boy?" - the moment Mohanlal pops this question, you know Thanmathra will not just be any malayalam movie. At a time when the industry is ruled by crass comedies, Blessy should be appreciated for taking up such a complex theme in a commercial format, without compromising on artistic values.

    Thanmathra is the story of a middle-class family; the very family that stays in a mini two bedroom flat; the very family which uses a Bajaj scooter for transportation; the very father who dreams about his son attaining what he couldn't. In short, it is the family which you can see in your day-to-day life. But what makes the movie special is the craftsmanship that director Blessy shows in extracting the best performance from his cast into what can be called as the ideal script for any artist to prove his skills.

    Thanmathra excels in every class. Let it be cast performances or direction or paperwork or music or cinematography or art work or whatever, Thanmathra is perfect. The movie drags a bit in the latter half, but the theme demands the lag and without it the movie would have ended up as a typical TV serial. Mohanlal has come up with one of the strongest performances in Indian Cinema. In real life, people often consider Alzheimers as a variant of madness. Therefore the slightest mistake from the actor can transform an Alzheimers patient to a lunatic. But Mohanlal handled the character carefully. Rameshan, being an Alzheimers patient, forgets everything. But still somewhere in his mind, he knows that he wants to see his son as an IAS Officer, even when he cant recognise his son's face. Such roles are always challenging to any actor but Mohanlal came up with a brilliant, effortless performance, proving any role is only a child's play for him. Debutant Arjun Lal is certainly an excellent actor in the making. Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu have done their parts well. Other than some unsynched lip-movements, Meera Vasudev's performance is top notch.

    Once you watch the film, Thanmathra will give you a melancholic feeling. One might wonder why God is so cruel to Rameshan and his family. After all his only dream was to see his son as an IAS officer. And he almost saw it...almost.

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    • Trivia
      Mohanlal's performance in the film reached the final round of National Film Award for Best Actor that year. He and Amitabh Bachchan was the final contenders.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Mohanlal (2018)
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Jayachandran

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2005 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official site (India)
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Молекула
    • Filming locations
      • Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
    • Production company
      • Century Films
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 40m(160 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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