Koodum Thedi

{{short description|1985 Indian film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Koodum Thedi | image = Koodum Thedi Poster.jpg | caption = Pre-release poster | director = Paul Babu | producer = Siyad Koker | screenplay = [[S. N. Swamy]] | story = Rajmohan | starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br>[[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]]<br>[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]<br>[[Nadia Moidu]] | music = {{ubl|[[Jerry Amaldev]] (songs)|[[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] (score)}} | cinematography = [[P. C. Sreeram]] | editing = T. R. Sekhar | studio = [[Kokers Films]] | distributor = Central Pictures | released = {{Film date|1985|7|19|df=y}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }}

'''''Koodum Thedi''''' ({{translation|In search of a nest}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic drama]] film directed by Paul Babu and written by [[S. N. Swamy]] and produced by Siyad Koker through [[Kokers Films]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]] and [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]], along with [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], [[Nadia Moidu]], [[M. G. Soman]], [[Thilakan]], [[Sankaradi]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/koodum-thedi-malayalam-movie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016214825/http://spicyonion.com/title/koodum-thedi-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=16 October 2014|title=Koodum Thedi|access-date=2014-10-13|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> The film features original songs composed by [[Jerry Amaldev]]. The cinematography was done by [[P. C. Sreeram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1671|title=Koodum Thedi|access-date=2014-10-13|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>

==Plot== {{more plot|date=October 2024}} Peter is a fun loving person and his younger brother is college going youth. Things go head over heels for Peter as he falls in love with Devi, a person who he is related to. But her brother plans for her to marry Jayakumar, who is a friend of Peter. Devi marries Jayakumar. One day, Jayakumar dies in an accident, but Devi plans to live her life as Jayakumar's widow without knowing Peter's love for her. Rest of the story, is how Peter tells Devi about his love and whether or not they marry.

==Cast== * [[Mohanlal]] as Peter Mathew * [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]] as Devi * [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Rex Mathew * [[Nadia Moidu]] as Judy * [[M. G. Soman|Soman]] as Menon * [[Roopa]] as Gracy * [[Thilakan]] * [[Sreenath]] as Jayakumar * [[Mala Aravindan]] as Vasuvettan * [[Prathapachandran]] as Mathaikutty * [[Bahadoor]] * [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] * [[Sankaradi]] * [[Sukumari]] * [[Bhagyalakshmi (actress)|Bhagyalakshmi]]

== Soundtrack == The film's songs were composed by [[Jerry Amaldev]], with lyrics by [[M. D. Rajendran]]. The [[film score]] was composed by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]].<ref name="msi">{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?157|title=കൂടും തേടി (1985)|access-date=13 October 2014|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref>

{{Track listing | extra_column = Artist(s) | headline = Track listing

| title1 = Sangamam Ee Poonkaavanam | extra1 = [[Krishnachandran]], [[Vani Jairam]]

| title2 = Vaachalam En Mounavum | extra2 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]

}}

==Release== ''Koodum Thedi'' was released on 19 July 1985 in 14 screens in Kerala. The film received good reports and box office collections, becoming a major commercial success.<ref name="fb">{{Cite web |date=2020-07-19 |title=Koodum Thedi - 35 Years.. Reports and cuttings |url=https://www.facebook.com/nadanavismayam/posts/627449637883585 |access-date=2020-07-19 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref>

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== External links == * {{IMDb title|0275461|Koodum Thedi}}

[[Category:1985 films]] [[Category:1985 Malayalam-language films]] [[Category:Films scored by Jerry Amaldev]]