

Sreekuttan falls in love with Shalini. Shalini's family is in financial trouble. Sreekuttan's on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be Shalini's benefactor and suitor.
Acting
Mohanlal's boyish charm before he became THE complete actor.
Writing
Sreenivasan's early comedic writing sparkles in side character beats.

Director
Alleppey Ashraf
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Alleppey Ashraf's directorial debut after years as an assistant director in Tamil cinema.
The film captures 1980s Kerala's obsession with Gulf money — Sreekuttan's fake wealth persona resonated with audiences watching relatives return 'rich' from Dubai.
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