Padmini

Padmini

Year: 2023

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Senna Hegde

DramaComedyRomance

Rameshan, a lecturer who also writes poetry, becomes the village’s laughing stock after his wife abandons him on their wedding night. Determined to silence the mockery and find a new chance at love, he must battle both a daunting legal case and the harsh, judgmental attitudes of his community.

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Timeline & Setting – Padmini (2023)

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Time period

Location

Kollengode, Chennai, Kavasseri

The action spans a Kerala village and nearby towns, beginning in Kollengode where the elopement story starts and ripple effects hit the community. The plot travels to Chennai, marking a shift to urban spaces and bigger social circles. Kavasseri hosts Padmini's hostel and scenes involving legal discussions, anchoring the film in a mix of rural calm and bustling town life.

🏞️ Village setting 🏫 College town 🚗 Road travel

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Main Characters – Padmini (2023)

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Padmini (Madonna Sebastian)

A mathematics guest lecturer who becomes a potential partner for Rameshan after Smrithi's elopement. She forms a close connection with him as the story unfolds, and her family background adds pressure to the evolving relationship.

💖 Romance 🎓 Educator

Rameshan (Kunchacko Boban)

A college lecturer and part-time poet whose life is disrupted by Smrithi's elopement. He grapples with social reputation, contemplates remarriage, and becomes entwined with multiple women as the events unfold.

💞 Romance ⚖️ Responsibility

Sreedevi (Aparna Balamurali)

Advocate who takes on Rameshan's case. She travels to meet Smrithi and becomes a central figure in the legal and personal complexities surrounding the relationships.

⚖️ Legal 💼 Determination

Smruthy / Smrithi (Vincy Aloshious)

Rameshan's wife who elopes with her boyfriend, triggering the central conflict. Her actions set off a chain of events involving marriage, law, and reconciliation.

💔 Breakup 🧭 Journey

Siju (Althaf Salim)

Smrithi's boyfriend, whose relationship with Smrithi becomes a focal point and who later marries Monisha.

💑 Forbidden love 🎭 Drama

Monisha (Anaswara Rajan)

A prospective fiancée who ends up marrying Siju after the tumult surrounding Smrithi's choices.

💍 Marriage 🕊️ Resolution

Jayan (Sajin Cherukayil)

Owner of the Raareeram mattress company; his presence adds tension and jealousy as relationships develop around Sreedevi and Rameshan.

💼 Business 🗣️ Jealousy

Thanku (Jordi Poonjar)

Marriage bureau manager who presents profiles to Rameshan, shaping his options and the course of his decisions.

🔎 Search 💬 Introductions

Rahul (Ganapathi S Poduval)

Rameshan's younger brother who assists in searching for Smrithi and navigating the ensuing family drama.

👨‍👦 Family 🧭 Support

Padmini's uncle, a village officer (Srikant Murali)

A village official who questions the legality and propriety of Rameshan's actions, representing social and familial pressure.

🏛️ Authority 🧭 Tradition

Santha Devi (Seema G Nair)

Padmini's mother, whose presence adds familial expectations and emotional stakes to the unfolding events.

👩‍👧 Family 💬 Dialogue

Venu (Anand Manmadhan)

Rameshan's friend who suggests remarriage and provides a practical perspective on starting over.

🗣️ Friendship 💡 Advice

Keshavan (James Eliya)

A village character who supports or observes the evolving situation in the community setting.

🧭 Community 🗯️ Observation

Laya (Malavika Menon)

A character in the social world around Rameshan and Padmini, contributing to the network of relationships.

👥 Social circle 🎭 Drama

Rafi (Gokulan)

A supporting character within the community setting that interacts with the main cast.

🪄 Minor role 🗣️ Interaction

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Major Themes – Padmini (2023)

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💍 Romance

The narrative centers on romantic relationships and how social expectations shape private choices. Smrithi's elopement sparks gossip and tests Rameshan's beliefs about marriage. New bonds form between Rameshan, Padmini, and Sreedevi, using wit and drama to explore what commitment means in a close-knit community.

🪞 Identity

Rameshan's reputation is publicly reframed when he is dubbed 'Padmini' after the elopement, illustrating how a single incident can redefine a man in the eyes of the village. Characters navigate borrowed identities and the social gaze that follows personal choices. The film examines how reputations are shaped by collective judgment.

⚖️ Law & Family

Advocate Sreedevi drives the plot through divorce proceedings and affidavits, revealing tensions between desire, legality, and duty. Courtroom and legal maneuvering intersect with family dynamics, showing how law interacts with intimate relationships. The story blends procedural elements with personal stakes for all involved.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 19:00

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