After Sivaji, the Next Big Tamil Release is Kireedam
Kireedam is based on the landmark Malayalam film of the same name, directed by Sibi Malayil and written by Lohitadas. Though an offbeat subject, the film ran successfully at the box office, and Mohanlal won his first national recognition for his scintillating performance in it.
Equally great were the performances of Thilakan as his father and Kaviyoor Ponnamma as his mother.
Raj Kiran, one of the best character Tamil artistes, will play Thilakan and Saranya, his mother.
Mohanlal's love interest was a school teacher (played by Parvathi, now wife of actor Jayaram), but in the Tamil version, Trisha is a student.
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