Makalkku

Makalkku is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language film by Jayaraj, and starring Suresh Gopi and Shobana in lead roles.

Noted Indian singer Adnan Sami performed a song in this movie. Shobana's performance as an intellectually disabled woman won critical acclaim.

Plot
A woman gives birth to a daughter on the streets. Her identity is unknown, and she is non-responsive. Her daughter, Manasi, is raised in a mental asylum and looked after with love by the staff. Manasi's intrusion into the lives of these patients becomes a rain to those dry lives. They eagerly take care of the child with the assistance of other hospital staff.

A girl named Bindu, who was falsely accused of being mad, starts deeply caring for Manasi. Her enchanting lullaby flows around the whole asylum like a settling relief. A few days later, Bindu is asked to leave on grounds of being totally sane. However, she prefers her home at the asylum with her friends saying that the world outside is totally strange for her. Dr. Warrier is helpless. Hence, she bids farewell to her dear Manasi and the others at the asylum. Her departure marks a point of deep aching grief to everyone at the hospital. The next day, it is revealed in the newspaper that Bindu has committed suicide.

Manasi grows older winning the hearts of everyone at the hospital. Shortly, a notice from Human Rights Commission arrives, asking the authorities to let go of Manasi's care. Although the chief doctor, Dr. Warrier, wishes to adopt her, it is denied. She is later taken away by the state's social welfare department.

Cast

 * Shobana as Killeri
 * Suresh Gopi as Dr. Warrier
 * Raihana as Manasi (as Baby Raihana)
 * Shalu Menon as Bindu
 * Valsala Menon as Gayathri
 * Vinayakan as Mental Patient
 * Nilambur Ayisha as Mental Patient
 * Ranjith Velayudhan
 * Manka Mahesh as Nurse
 * Kozhikode Sharada as Nurse
 * Poornima Anand as Nurse Sumathi
 * Ramakrishnan as Nambeeshan

Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains eight songs, all composed by Ramesh Narayan, and the lyrics were written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Rifat Sulthan, and Anil Panachooran.

Awards

 * Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer in 2004 for Manjari for the song Mukilin makalae....
 * Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist in 2004 for Renjith Ambadi