Anantaram English Monologue, Malayalam , meaning Thereafter is a 1987 Malayalam feature film production written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Ashokan, Mammootty and Shobhana star in the lead. The film is structured like a monologue. It develops through a commentary by the protagonist about himself in the first person. The attempt of the protagonist is to narrate how he became what he is now. The film was an experimental film for its time as it had a very linear narrative.
The film develops through a commentary by Ajayan Ashokan about himself in the first person. Later he tells another story about his life with the same background. Finally both these stories fuse together.Ajayan was born an orphan. He is brought up by a doctor. A brilliant child, Ajayan grows up into an introvert and confused youth. The beautiful Suma Shobhana arrive at their house after marrying Balu Mammootty, his fosterbrother. Ajayan at the very first sight of his sisterinlaw gets sexually attracted to her. This creates internal conflict within him and ultimately he leaves the house. ........
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