Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
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| Directed by | Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Produced by | Shantha Nair Suku Nair |
| Screenplay by | Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Story by | C. V. Balakrishnan |
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Jayaram Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Kalidas Jayaram Kavya Madhavan Bhanupriya Innocent |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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| Soundtrack album by Ilayaraja | |
| Genre | Film |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (English: Small Small Bouts of Happiness) is a 2000 Malayalam film by Sathyan Anthikkad starring Jayaram and his son Kalidas Jayaram. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.
Gopan (Jayaram) is living with his 6 year old son Ashok (Kalidas Jayaram). His neighbor Celin (Kavya Madhavan) falls in love with him. But he reveals that Ashok's mom is alive and he narrates his story.
Asha Lakshmi (Lakshmi Gopalaswamy) is Ashok's mother. Gopan and Asha were in love before they got married. Asha is from a rich family but Gopan is just a videographer at a local studio. Asha, an admired classical dance artist prior to her marriage, left her career to lead a life with Gopan, becoming a simple housewife. Maya Varma (Bhanupriya), a famous classical dance artist, learns of Asha's talent and asks her to join her dance troupe. Asha's aspiring career starts to conflict with the peaceful life she had with Gopan and their child; this, fueled by tensions between Gopan and Asha's father, results in Gopan leaving with his son, Gopan thinks she has a change of heart after dancing with Maya Varma. After that he keeps his child away from Asha. He thinks she is in peace without a family. After he explains the story Celin understands his feelings and one day she brings Asha. She meets her Gopan and Ashok after many years. She also said that she had not even danced after her husband had left her. At last they both reunite and live together happily.
Jayaram signed into play the male lead along with his son Kalidas Jayaram marking his debut in Malayalam Cinema.Female lead character has similarities with Manju Warrier who was a dancer and left her career after marriage. Meenakshi Sheshadri was considered for the role but Lakshmi Gopalaswamy who made her debut with Arayannangalude Veedu in the same year signed into play the female lead. Bollywood actress Hema Malini signed into play another important role marking her comeback but was replaced by South Indian actress Bhanupriya. Samyuktha Varma signed into play the role of Celine but opted out due to prior commitments. Sukanya (actress) was considered for the role and finally Kavya Madhavan signed into play the role.
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