1. Synopsis

2. Cast

3. Trivia

4. References

5. External links

Kariyilakkattu Pole (English: Like a Zephyr of Dry Leaves) is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It stars Mohanlal, Mammootty, Rahman, Sripriya, Karthika, Jalaja, and Unni Mary. The film score was composed by Johnson. Based on the radio drama Sisirathil Oru Prabhatham by Sudhakar Mangalodayam (credited as Sudhakar P. Nair), the film revolves around the murder investigation of film director Harikrishnan (Mammootty) by Achuthankutty (Mohanlal).

Synopsis

Harikrishnan (Mammootty), a famous movie director, is found dead at his house one morning. Deputy Superintendent of Police Achuthankutty (Mohanlal) is assigned to probe the death. Anilkumar (Rahman), his younger brother, is in love with Shilpa, who is in shock after receiving news of the murder. Achuthan kutty's investigation leads to three different female suspects.

A women's shoe from the murder scene and other evidences leads Achuthankutty to conclude that a woman was the killer. Achuthankutty finds Parvathi's (Unni Mary) photograph in Harikrishnan's diary. The investigation leads it to a middle aged woman, Bhagini Sevamayi, leading the life of a Saint in a Hindu Ashramam. He arrests her as she refuses to answer his questions. Shilpa tries to talk to Achuthankutty because Bhagini is her aunt.

He is told about a relation between Harikrishnan and Shilpa. He is not able to figure out whether the relationship is paternal or romantic. Shilpa breaks down and tells him that Harikrishnan was like an uncle and guide for her, but somehow her mother could not digest their relationship. Achuthankutty then uncovers Harikrishnan's past from Shilpa's mother.

As lecturers in their youth, Harikrishnan was trying to woo her friend. She tried to stand between them, and Harikrishnan rapes her. Her dejected friend eventually took up the life of a nun. Shilpa is Harikrishnan's illicit child and she was unhappy with their relationship because she suspected Harikrishnan would abuse his own daughter. She accepts that she had planned to kill Harikrishnan, but found him dead when she arrived at his house.

Achuthankutty decides to question Shilpa and her mother again, with more brutal methods. His broth Anil unsuccessfully tries to change his mind. Anil finally confesses his love for Shilpa, became jealous of Harikrishnan and killed him. He then commits suicide, leaving a bewildered Achuthankutty staring at his corpse. Achuthankutty burns Anil's suicide note.

Cast

• Mammootty as Film director Harikrishnan
• Mohanlal as Achuthankutty, Deputy Superintendent of Police
• Rahman as Anil Kumar (Voice dubbed by Krishnachandran)
• Karthika as Shilpa (Voice dubbed by Bhagyalakshmi)
• Sripriya as Shilpa's mother (Voice dubbed by Leela Panikkar)
• Jalaja as Ragini (Voice dubbed by Ambili)
• Unni Mary as Bhaginisevamayi / Parvathi (Voice dubbed by Kanakalatha)
• Valsala Menon as actress Thulasi's mother
• Krishnankutty Nair as watchman Appu Pilla
• Prem Prakash as Menon

Trivia

• The film was highly acclaimed for the skillful narrative by the director and outstanding performances by the cast. Padmarajan skillfully presented Harikrishnan as a very complicated character and the viewers are left to decide whether Harikrishnan had a romantic angle for Shilpa or his feelings from the beginning were paternal. The director shows a scene where Harikrishnan is bewildered to see Shilpa with her mother, recognizing their history making viewers feel that Harikrishnan had other plans for Shilpa while in a later interrogation from Achuthankutty, Shilpa mentions that Harikrishnan never crossed a line with her and was always very loving and guiding like a father.
• The film's first title was Aram, but later changed to Kariyilakkattu Pole. The title is taken from a short story written by Padmarajan.

References

External links

• {{IMDb title|0248934|Kariyila Kattu Pole}}

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