Sopanam (film)

Sopanam is a 1994 Malayalam drama film directed by Jayaraj, starring J. V. Somayajulu, Manoj K. Jayan, Chippy in lead roles. Scripted by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, this film tells the story of a singer who loves his teacher's daughter.

Plot
Ananthu is a gifted singer who has not learned singing professionally. His hearts long for learning singing from Varma Thampuran. Varma likes him and takes him in as his disciple. Varma also teaches him about the characteristics of wise man is to be humble and have the right devotion to his teacher and god, also says what drives a man is his understanding and anger. Ananthu and Anju, Varma's daughter, fall in love. Varma discovers this and is angered. He asks Ananthu to not to show his face again at his home. Ananthu takes it as a punishment and leaves. However, his departure disturbs Anju psychologically. Varma has stopped singing, because he is not able to find rhythm anymore. He is traveling with his daughters from one temple to another. On such an occasion, he sees Ananthu. Ananthu now is a famous singer and he learns of Varma's hardships. After seeing Anju's fate. He asks her hand in marriage from Varma. Varma from previous guilt and hope that his daughter will return to her health, agrees to it.

Cast

 * J. V. Somayajulu as Rajaraja Varma Thampuran
 * Manoj K. Jayan as Ananthakrishna Warrier aka Ananthu
 * Chippy as Anju Varma
 * Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Puthumana Potti
 * Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Sethulakshmi Varma
 * Sankaradi as Marar
 * M. S. Thripunithura as Temple priest
 * Seena Antony as Unnimaya
 * Bindu Panicker as Shobha Manoharan
 * Kozhikode Narayanan Nair
 * Maniyanpilla Raju as Manoharan Varma
 * Kunchan as Kushini
 * Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri as Ilayaraj
 * Thilakan as Warrier Uncle
 * V K Sreeraman as Illaya Varma Thampuran