Calendar

Calendar

Year: 2009

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Mahesh

Drama

College lecturer Thankom George raises her 20‑year‑old daughter Kochurani alone after her husband’s death. Sojappan, a high‑school dropout turned businessman, tries to earn a living with friend Manjooran. He and Kochurani develop a romance, but Thankom disapproves of Sojappan.

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1

Thankam becomes a widow and dedicates her life to Kochurani

After her husband's death, Thankam refuses to remarry and commits herself to raising Kochurani. She balances her career as a college professor with a fierce, protective love for Kochurani. The household centers on keeping the family together at all costs.

Soon after her husband's death Thankam's home
2

Kochurani falls in love with Sojappan and an engagement is arranged

Sojappan, a regular visitor to their house, wins Kochurani's affection. Thankam initially objects to the match but eventually relents on the condition that Sojappan stays with Kochurani and never takes her away. The couple becomes engaged, signaling a fragile compromise.

During the engagement period Thankam's home
3

Sojappan dies in an accident and Kochurani loses the baby

In the wake of a tragic accident, Sojappan dies and Kochurani, who is three months pregnant, suffers a miscarriage. The loss devastates both families and shatters the engagement plan. The couple's future is abruptly interrupted by grief.

Shortly after the engagement
4

Three years pass and the family moves; Dr. Roy Chacko enters

Thankam and Kochurani relocate to a different place, seeking a fresh start. In this new chapter, Dr. Roy Chacko appears on the horizon, introducing a new potential path for Kochurani. The quiet of their life begins to hinge on a forthcoming marriage.

Three years later New town
5

Annamma pushes Roy toward an arranged marriage; Manjooran is consulted

Roy's mother Annamma pushes for a quick marriage and asks Manjooran, a hospital figure connected to Thankam, to find a suitable bride. The pressure mounts as the family searches for a compatible match for Roy. The matchmaking process begins to reshape existing relationships.

Around Roy's marriage search Annamma's circle and hospital network
6

Manjooran starts the plan to wed Kochurani to Roy

Manjooran considers Kochurani as an ideal candidate and decides to arrange her marriage to Roy. The plan sets the stage for a union that would redefine the women’s roles within Thankam's life. The approach marks a turning point in the family dynamics.

Soon after the suggestion Manjooran's hospital/office
7

Kochurani marries Roy; the bond with Thankam shifts

Kochurani becomes Roy's wife, but the newlywed status cools the closeness she once shared with Thankam. The mother's protective influence gives way to a quieter, more distant rapport. The household recalibrates around Roy and Kochurani’s marriage.

After the wedding Roy's home and Thankam's home
8

Thankam writes an anonymous letter about Kochurani's past

To protect her daughter's future happiness, Thankam writes an anonymous letter to Roy detailing Kochurani's past engagement and miscarriage. Kochurani declares herself angry and hurt upon learning of the letter. The act deepens the rift and tests their fragile trust.

After Kochurani's marriage Thankam's home
9

Roy comforts Kochurani and reframes the issue

Roy confronts the hurt and explains that his mother’s happiness lies in Kochurani's well-being, not in secrets or misunderstandings. He tells Kochurani that miscommunication fueled the conflict. The conversation begins to heal the widening gap between mother and daughter-in-law.

Soon after the anonymous letter Roy and Kochurani's home
10

Kochurani goes to Thankam to apologise

Kochurani travels to Thankam's house to apologise for the estrangement, hoping to mend their bond. She discovers that Thankam has already left the house, creating a new sense of urgency and sorrow. The moment marks a pivotal turn toward reconciliation.

Later Thankam's house
11

Thankam is found at her uncle's house

Thankam's family gathers and eventually locates her at her uncle's house. The search underscores the unresolved tensions within the family. Her presence there hints at a final, quiet farewell to the life she built around her daughter.

Following her departure Uncle's house
12

Thankam dies in her sleep; Kochurani learns the truth

As Kochurani prepares to apologise, she discovers that Thankam has passed away in her sleep. The revelation reframes the earlier misunderstandings and cements the tragedy at the heart of their relationship. The film closes on the somber note of loss and inherited love.

Towards the end Thankam's uncle's house

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