Udayananu Tharam (2005)
Plot
Udayananu Tharam (transl. Udayan is the star) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy satire film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Sreenivasan based on a story they had co-written. The film stars Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Meena, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar and Salim Kumar. The songs featured in the film was composed by Deepak Dev, while Ouseppachan provided the background score. Udayananu Tharam presents the Malayalam film industry through a satirical viewpoint. The financial and artistic crisis which plagued the once glittering Malayalam film industry at the turn of the 21st century lies at the center of the story. It depicts the struggles of Udayabhanu (Mohanlal), an assistant director who aspires to be a director. But he is thwarted in his attempts by a scheming friend and junior artist, Rajappan Thengamoodu (Sreenivasan), who steals his screenplay to become superstar Saroj Kumar. The film made the biggest ever opening until then in the history of Malayalam cinema. The film won two Kerala State Film Awards, for Best Debut Director and for Best Choreography. It is inspired by the 1999 movie Bowfinger. It was remade into Tamil cinema as Velli Thirai in 2008 and into
Udayananu Tharam details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Runtime | 2h 42m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Rosshan Andrrews |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Udayananu Tharam — questions
What is Udayananu Tharam about?
Udayananu Tharam (transl. Udayan is the star) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy satire film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Sreenivasan based on a story they had co-written. The film stars Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Meena, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar and Salim Kumar. The songs featured in the film was composed by Deepak Dev, while Ouseppachan provided the background score. Udayananu Tharam presents the Malayalam film industry through a satirical viewpoint. The financial and artistic crisis which plagued the once glittering Malayalam film industry at the turn of the 21st century lies at the center of the story. It depicts the struggles of Udayabhanu (Mohanlal), an assistant director who aspires to be a director. But he is thwarted in his attempts by a scheming friend and junior artist, Rajappan Thengamoodu (Sreenivasan), who steals his screenplay to become superstar Saroj Kumar. The film made the biggest ever opening until then in the history of Malayalam cinema. The film won two Kerala State Film Awards, for Best Debut Director and for Best Choreography. It is inspired by the 1999 movie Bowfinger. It was remade into Tamil cinema as Velli Thirai in 2008 and into
Who is in the cast of Udayananu Tharam?
Udayananu Tharam stars Mohanlal, Meena, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar and is directed by Rosshan Andrrews. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Udayananu Tharam online?
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How long is Udayananu Tharam?
Udayananu Tharam runs 2h 42m (162 minutes).
Who directed Udayananu Tharam?
Udayananu Tharam was directed by Rosshan Andrrews.
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