Kaaryasthan

Kaaryasthan

Year: 2010

Runtime: 169 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Thomson K Thomas

ComedyDrama

Dileep and Salim Kumar play the overseers of two affluent families that have been loggerheads with each other for a long time.

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1

Onam sparks forbidden love

During the Onam festival in Krishnapuram, Rajan Warrier finds himself falling for Ambika. This forbidden affection clashes with the arranged marriage to Saraswathy, the daughter of Sankaran Nair from Puthezhath. The two tharavadus stand on the brink of an entangling feud as emotions surge.

Onam festival Krishnapuram
2

Elopement triggers tragedy

Rajan and Ambika elope, provoking the two families. Saraswathy is later found dead in a quarry, shattering the fragile peace. The Puthezhath family accuses Kizhakkedathu of betrayal and beats Rajan, sealing a vendetta.

Shortly after elopement Quarry near the village
3

Rescue on the train seals the feud

Krishna Warrier intervenes in a dramatic rescue, pulling Rajan onto a passing train and ordering him never to return. The act hardens the rift between the two houses, turning personal pain into enduring enmity. The village is split, and the feud becomes a fixture in the years to come.

Immediately after rescue Passing train, railway
4

Unni is born and grows in Tamil Nadu

Years pass and Krishnanunni, called Unni, is born to Rajan. He grows up in Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi with his mother Ambika while his father tends to agriculture back home. The family dynamic shifts as loyalties begin to drift.

Years after elopement Tamil Nadu, Tenkasi
5

Market clash and Kalidas’ canal escape

In a bustling market, Unni and his friend Vadivelu beat the thief Kalidas, marking the simmering tension between the feuding households. Kalidas escapes by leaping into a canal, but a subsequent mix-up drags Ayyappan Nair into the center of the drama. The episode foreshadows how past actions echo in the present.

During Unni's youth Market; canal
6

Ayyappan Nair’s arrest and a lingering past

Ayyappan Nair, the former karyasthan of Kizhakkedathu, is arrested, and his experiences echo through the village as a hidden thread unraveling old loyalties. His story intersects Rajan’s world, prompting reflections on consequences of the elopement. The arrest acts as a catalyst for shifting alliances.

Following the canal incident Village jail
7

Court battle over a shared field

Rajan learns how his elopement unsettled both houses, and a courtroom battle over a common field tests fragile peace. Kumaran, the former karyasthan, is relegated to an out-worker role as a consequence. The legal skirmish underscores how old wounds persist.

After Ayyappan's tale reaches Rajan Courtroom and field
8

Sreebala arrives and unsettles the balance

Sreebala, a member of the Puthezhath family, arrives and shifts the balance of affection in Krishnapuram. Her presence unsettles the uneasy truce and introduces new romantic tensions. The two clans become more watchful as alliances begin to bend.

Around Sreebala's arrival Krishnapuram
9

Love triangles deepen and a college dance

Vadivelu’s playful flirtations give way to serious feelings as Unni and Sreebala navigate romance. Unni takes an active role in the college dance scene, tilting the moments that shape Sreebala’s loyalties. Anand’s harassment of Sreebala adds danger, and Krishnanunni steps in to protect her.

As Unni grows up College campus and village
10

The idol reappears and rekindles old fault lines

The long-vanished idol of Lord Krishna is found near the paddy fields, resurfacing a link to the feud’s origins. Its discovery rekindles the old tensions and tests the fragile harmony between the families. Krishnanunni faces the difficult truth that reconciliation may still be fragile.

After idol resurfaced Paddy fields
11

Sreedevi and Aby George

Sreebala’s sister Sreedevi arrives and confesses love for the serial actor Aby George, adding a further complication. Krishnanunni and Sreebala help Sreedevi elope with Aby, pushing the families toward renewed conflict. The act strains the budding truce and exposes deeper loyalties.

After idol resurfaced Village
12

Krishnanunni’s paternity revelation

A crucial revelation declares Krishnanunni as Rajan’s son, forcing the clans to confront new truths. The news drives a wedge and the two clans drift apart again, though the Kizhakkedathu family refuses to abandon Rajan entirely. A tentative path toward unity is paved yet remains fragile.

Following Sreedevi’s elopement Krishnapuram
13

Saraswathi’s death unraveled

Krishnanunni uncovers the truth behind Saraswathi’s death: Susheelan, not a suicide, orchestrated the tragedy. Susheelan and his driver Gopalan used Rajan’s dowry funds to finance a scheme, provoking Saraswathi’s murder. A high-stakes pursuit ends with Susheelan’s car crash, clearing the path to unity.

Climax of the investigation Village and road chase
14

Peace returns and a union seals the future

With Susheelan removed, peace returns to Krishnapuram and the feuding houses begin to reconcile once more. Sreebala and Krishnanunni marry, sealing a hopeful new chapter for the village. The Onam spirit returns as forgiveness and family ties endure.

End of the story Krishnapuram

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