Theerthadanam (transl. Pilgrimage) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language directed by G. R. Kannan and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on his story Vanaprastham. The film stars Jayaram and Suhasini Maniratnam. The film met with critical acclaim. It was selected to be screened in 18 International Film Festival, which is a record at that time. Suhasini Maniratnam and K. S. Chithra got Kerala State Film Awards for their works in the movie
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Plot
The story of an old man and his student reunited after 36 years.
Cast
Jayaram as Karunakaran
Suhasini as Vinodini K. S. (voice dubbed by Thankamani)
Monica as Young Vinodini
Ponnamma Babu as Vinodini's Mother
Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Parukutti
Rachana Narayanankutty as Vinodini's friend
Beeyar Prasad as Narayanan
K. Kaladharan as Swami
Master Kannan
Master Sreeram
Master Vignesh as Kannan
P. J. Radhakrishnan as Pattaru
Raj Mohan
Swapna Ravi as Bhanumathi
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards 2001
Best Actress - Suhasini Maniratnam
Best Female Playback Singer - K. S. Chithra ("Mooli Mooli")
Best Dubbing Artist - Thankamani
Special Jury Award - Jayaram