Ketti Melam(1985)
Ketti Melam is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Visu. It stars Karthik as Vasu and Sulakshana as Uma, with Ravichandran playing the antagonist Chinna Sethupathi. The plot follows a young woman who returns from London to find an imposter has taken her place, leading a driver and a team of allies to uncover a conspiracy involving a kidnapped family. The film features a large ensemble cast including Manorama, Visu, and Disco Shanti. It was shot in the lush locales of the Kaveri river region. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Despite its commercial failure, the film was praised for Ravichandran's performance and Visu's balanced mix of humour, emotion, and action. It was released on 11 October 1985.
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 October 1985
- Director
- Visu
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A young woman returns from London to her family estate, only to discover a stranger has stolen her identity. With the help of a brave driver and a quirky couple, she must find her missing parents and sister before her evil uncle destroys everything. A race against time filled with disguises, danger, and romance.
“One family. One imposter. One fight for truth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ketti Melam
Cast reunions in this film: Karthik & Ilayaraja (45 films together), Ilayaraja & Sulakshana (15 films together), Visu & Ilayaraja (7 films together), Ilayaraja & Charuchitra Films (4 films together), Visu & Karthik (3 films together), and Karthik & Sulakshana (3 films together).