Overview
A tale of love, deception, and unexpected connections unfolds in a vibrant setting.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- romantic
- lighthearted weekend viewing
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Its exceptional popularity, long theatrical run, and strong audience rating mark it as a landmark commercial success in Malayalam cinema, celebrated for its comic-romantic appeal and star performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kaimal recruits Vishnu to pose as Kalyani's husband before her unsuspecting father.
Vishnu and Kalyani repeatedly fight before her hostility gradually becomes affection.
The mysterious stranger's arrival exposes crucial information about Vishnu's history.
Bhaskaran seeks to expose Vishnu's false marriage so he can inherit Menon's wealth.
Films like Chithram, and why
Nadodikkattu
shared romantic comedy, mistaken identity, family pressure, and playful deception
Kilukkam
shared Malayalam ensemble comedy, improvised deception, and warm character-driven humor
Thenmavin Kombathu
shared musical romance, opposites-attract chemistry, and concealed personal history
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
shared fake-marriage premise, escalating misunderstandings, and comic romantic conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Release Date
- 1988-12-22
- Runtime
- 159 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (37)
Cast
- Mohanlal
- Ranjini
- Nedumudi Venu
- Poornam Viswanathan
- Sreenivasan
- Lissy
- M G Soman
- Maniyanpilla Raju
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Common questions
- What is Chithram about?
- A hired impostor’s fake marriage plunges a fractious young woman’s family into comic deception, unexpected romance, and buried-history revelations.
- What is Chithram like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chithram as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Chithram violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Chithram.
- What did critics think of Chithram?
- Its exceptional popularity, long theatrical run, and strong audience rating mark it as a landmark commercial success in Malayalam cinema, celebrated for its comic-romantic appeal and star performances.
- Which films are like Chithram?
- Films with a similar feel include Nadodikkattu, Kilukkam, Thenmavin Kombathu, and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
- How long is Chithram?
- Chithram runs 159 minutes.
