# Udayon
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{{Infobox film
| name = Udayon
| image = Udayon poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [Bhadran](/source/Bhadran_(director))
| producer = Maha Subair
| writer = [Bhadran](/source/Bhadran_(director))
| starring = [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal)
[Laya](/source/Laya_(actress))
[Salim Ghouse](/source/Salim_Ghouse)
[Kalabhavan Mani](/source/Kalabhavan_Mani)
[Manoj K. Jayan](/source/Manoj_K._Jayan)
[Innocent](/source/Innocent_(actor))
[Nassar](/source/Nassar_(actor))
[Jagathy Sreekumar](/source/Jagathy_Sreekumar)
| music = [Ouseppachan](/source/Ouseppachan)
| cinematography = [Ramachandra Babu](/source/Ramachandra_Babu)
| editing = [Ranjan Abraham](/source/Ranjan_Abraham)
| studio = Varnachithra Big Screen
| distributor = Varnachithra Release
| released = {{Film date|2005|07|15|df=yes}}
| runtime = 157 minutes
| country = India
| language = [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)
}}'''''Udayon''''' ({{Translation|Owner/Overlord}}) is a 2005 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language [action-comedy](/source/action-comedy) film written and directed by [Bhadran](/source/Bhadran_(director)) and produced by Maha Subair. It stars [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal) in dual roles: 75-year-old farmer Suranadu Kunju and his happy-go-lucky son Papoyi, [Laya](/source/Laya_(actress)) plays the female lead role and also features [Salim Ghouse](/source/Salim_Ghouse), [Manoj K. Jayan](/source/Manoj_K._Jayan), [Kalabhavan Mani](/source/Kalabhavan_Mani), [Innocent](/source/Innocent_(actor)), [Jagathy Sreekumar](/source/Jagathy_Sreekumar) and [Siddique](/source/Siddique_(actor)) in substantial roles. The film features original soundtrack composed by [Ouseppachan](/source/Ouseppachan).[{{Cite web |date=2005-07-17 |title=Udayon |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/udayon-review-malayalam-pclvKNgcihgfi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082043/https://www.sify.com/movies/udayon-review-malayalam-pclvKNgcihgfi.html |archive-date=2022-03-25 |website=[Sify](/source/Sify)}}]
==Plot==
The story revolves around a 75-year-old father Shooranadu Kunju and his son Papoyi. Kunju thinks that the heartbeat of the earth is in soil (Agriculture) and not in any other vocation. His beliefs on land and agrarianism are good, but his value system that farmers and farming are more important and better than anything else is preposterous. He denies his sons the opportunity to pursue their interests and wants them to be successful in agriculture, which leads to frequent sarcastic quarrels between Kunju and his three sons. Also, when he decides to marry off his daughter to an odd looking but farming enthusiast instead of an educated, handsome doctor makes them feel that the father is destroying and spoiling their lives with his ideals, stubbornness and high handedness.
Kunju had swindled a large portion of land (5 Acres) - which should have been inherited by his sister Eechamma by discreetly altering his Father's Will with the assistance of the family lawyer. The deceit is revealed to Eechamma years later by a severely ailing and remorseful Mullassery Sreedharan, the family lawyer. Eechamma decides to get back her rightful share through a proper legal channel as she is in a tight financial situation compared to Kunju. Eighteen years ago, Eecha's husband (A toddy shop owner) had committed suicide due to a dire financial crisis, after beseechingly requesting Kunju for help, which the latter denied owing to his miserly behaviour.
Mathan, Eecha's second son - known as JCB for owning and operating a bulldozer for his livelihood and brother-in-law Mundaparitha Perumal, a local Tamil village chieftain and an arbitrator, adds a twist as he interferes in the family property dispute. However, Eecha doesn't wish harm upon her brother, and her younger son Pottan Pathru, a speech impaired, also shares her sentiments. Papoyi tries to resolve things but his attempts are unsuccessful. Ultimately, Kunju's youngest son Ponnan is used as bait to coerce the transfer of property. Amidst the chaos, Ponnan is killed and in revenge Kunju kills Perumal and gives the family property keys to Eecha and the patriarch stick to Papoyi after being arrested and taken to the prison. While leaving his house with the Police, Kunju, who is now an impassive individual wails loudly, repenting his misdeeds.
== Cast ==
* [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal) in a dual role as:
** Shooranadu Kunju alias Kunji Pappan (Father)
** Shooranadu Papoyi (Second Son)
* [Laya](/source/Laya_(actress)) as Maya, Papoyi's classmate and love interest
* [Salim Ghouse](/source/Salim_Ghouse) as Mundaparitha Perumal
* [Kalabhavan Mani](/source/Kalabhavan_Mani) as Mathan, Ichamma's second son
* [Manoj K. Jayan](/source/Manoj_K._Jayan) as Pottan Pathru, Ichamma's youngest son
* [Innocent](/source/Innocent_(actor)) as Shooranadu Rarichan, Kunju's first son
* [Nassar](/source/Nassar_(actor)) as Unni Vaidyan, Kunju's best friend and Maya's uncle
* [Bindu Panicker](/source/Bindu_Panicker) as Ichamma
* [Rekha](/source/Rekha_Harris) as Nangeli
* [Sukanya](/source/Sukanya_(actress)) as Susiemol, Kunju's only daughter and Pappoi's younger sister
* [Ambika Mohan](/source/Ambika_Mohan) as Leelamma, Rarichan's wife
* Adarsh as Ponnan, Kunju's youngest son (voice dubbed by [Kalidas Jayaram](/source/Kalidas_Jayaram))
* [Jagathy Sreekumar](/source/Jagathy_Sreekumar) as Shavappetty Thoma, Ichamma's first son
* [Siddique](/source/Siddique_(actor)) as Mammali, Papoyi's best friend
* [Cuckoo Parameswaran](/source/Cuckoo_Parameswaran) as Malli
* [Shammi Thilakan](/source/Shammi_Thilakan) as [SI](/source/Sub-inspector) Itti
* [Bheeman Raghu](/source/Bheeman_Raghu) as [CI](/source/Circle_Inspector) Illikadan
* [Mohan Jose](/source/Mohan_Jose) as Manthodi Joppan
* [Sadiq](/source/Sadiq_(Indian_actor)) as Mathai, Papoyi's friend
* [Kulappulli Leela](/source/Kulappulli_Leela) as Bullet Kuttiyamma
* [Rajan P. Dev](/source/Rajan_P._Dev) as Chetti
* [M. R. Gopakumar](/source/M._R._Gopakumar) as Chackochi, Ichamma's husband
* [Idavela Babu](/source/Idavela_Babu) as Shooranadu Itti, Kunju's third son
* [V. K. Sreeraman](/source/V._K._Sreeraman) as Advocate Sreedharan
* [Kochu Preman](/source/Kochu_Preman) as Kangaroo, Bus conductor
* [Vinayakan](/source/Vinayakan) as Thoma's helper
* [Valsala Menon](/source/Valsala_Menon) as Karthyayani Amma
* [Kalpana](/source/Kalpana_(Malayalam_actress)) as Kunjuamma
* [Unnikrishnan Namboothiri](/source/Unnikrishnan_Namboothiri) as Priest
* Baby Akshai as Kuku Paremeswaran's son
* Vinod Therattil as Person helping Papoyi during the bus accident
* [Baiju Ezhupunna](/source/Baiju_Ezhupunna) as Koothattukulam Mathai a Tipper Lorry Driver
==Production==
[Jyothika](/source/Jyothika) was offered to act as lead actress with [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal). But she could not do it due to her busy schedules in Tamil.[{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jo-is-the-new-chandramukhi-news-tamil-kkfvEijbgfg.html?scategory=tamil |title=Jo is the new 'Chandramukhi' |website=[Sify](/source/Sify) |date=2004-11-18 |access-date=2011-10-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925135947/http://www.sify.com/movies/jo-is-the-new-chandramukhi-news-tamil-kkfvEijbgfg.html?scategory=tamil |archive-date=25 September 2014 |df=dmy-all }}] She was later replaced by [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) actress [Laya](/source/Laya_(actress)).[{{Cite web |last=S |first=Bechu |date=2021-05-21 |title=Mohanlal birthday: Eight millennial Malayalam movies that show why he is 'The Complete Actor' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2020/May/20/mohanlal-birthday-eight-millennial-malayalam-movies-that-show-why-he-is-the-complete-actor-102873.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)}}]
==Soundtrack==
The film features original soundtrack composed by [Ouseppachan](/source/Ouseppachan).
===Track listing===
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Angethala
| lyrics1 = [Kaithapram](/source/Kaithapram)
| extra1 = [Shankar Mahadevan](/source/Shankar_Mahadevan), Mohanlal, [Kalidas Jayaram](/source/Kalidas_Jayaram)
| length1 = 4:59
| title2 = Chiri Chirichal
| lyrics2 = [Gireesh Puthenchery](/source/Gireesh_Puthenchery)
| extra2 = Anwar Sadath, Gang
| length2 = 4:36
| title3 = Pathinettam Patta
| lyrics3 = Arumughan Vengat
| extra3 = Ouseppachan
| length3 = 1:24
| title4 = Poondankila
| lyrics4 = Arumughan Vengat
| extra4 = Pushpa Anand, Alex
| length4 = 3:24
| title5 = Puthumannu
| lyrics5 = [Gireesh Puthanchery](/source/Gireesh_Puthanchery)
| extra5 = Ouseppachan
| length5 = 2:03
| title6 = Thiruvarangil
| lyrics6 = [Kaithapram](/source/Kaithapram)
| extra6 = Madhu Balakrishnan
| length6 = 6:02
| title7 = Thiruvarangil
| lyrics7 = [Kaithapram](/source/Kaithapram)
| extra7 = K. S. Chithra
| length7 = 6:02
}}
==Release==
The film was released on 15 July 2005, and became an average in the box office, also getting mixed reviews from the critics. Most of them criticized the complicated plot but Mohanlal's performance as the crafty, tough bordering on villain, Shooranad Kunju was well praised.[{{Cite web |date=2016-11-30 |title=Mohanlal Movies That Were Disappointments But Had The Actor In Full-form |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mohanlal-movies-that-were-disppointments-but-had-the-actor-in-full-form/articlecontent-pf189861-248331.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=FilmiBeat}}] [The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) mentioned Mohanlal's appearance as the old but toughened Soornadu Kunju perfectly suits his character. The actor's makeover as a grumpy old farmer is convincing. Mohanlal is spotted with a white moustache and a fake tooth stained with tobacco which is apt for his role of that of an old-fashioned conservative farmer.[{{Cite web |date=2018-11-27 |title=Magical makeovers of Mohanlal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/magical-makeovers-of-mohanlal/photostory/66825905.cms?picid=66825915 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}] ''WebIndia123'' called the film "a must see for Mohanlal fans".[{{cite web| url=https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/udayon/index.htm | title=Udayon Movie Review | access-date=2024-02-04}}]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0460592|title=Udayon}}
Category:2005 films
Category:2005 action thriller films
Category:2005 Malayalam-language films
Category:Films directed by Bhadran
Category:Indian action thriller films
Category:Films scored by Ouseppachan
Category:Films shot in Thrissur
Category:Twins in Indian films
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