Thenmavin Kombath

The story is about a love triangle involving Manikyan, Sreekrishnan, Karthumpi. Initially, Manikyan and Karthumpi don't get along and get into intense arguments. But they fall in love as time goes on. Manikyan works for Sreekrishnan who sees him as a brother. Appakkala is a servant of Sreekrishnan and has a rivalry with Manikyan. Once when Manikyan and Karthumpi are returning from a fair after shopping, Sreekrishnan sees Karthumpi and gets attracted to her. But then a fight erupts there and they all have to flee. Sreekrishnan flees alone, while Manikyan has to take Karthumpi with him. At night, he flees in the opposite direction and so loses his way. Karthumpi knows the way back, but she pretends she does not know it and enjoys the fun. Manikyan has to struggle to get out of that place. Manikyan says a crude word to a shop owner, an old lady and also peeks into a room with a married couple without consent. He is tied to a tree as punishment but then freed as he apologizes. It is Karthumpi who causes Manikyan to land in trouble because he didn't understand what the crude word meant. Karthumpi reveals that she is homeless and that her sister was murdered by a policeman, Mallikettu who is also her brother-in-law. During this time, they develop feelings for each other. Upon returning to Manikyan's village, Sreekrishnan proposes to her and plans to marry her. Manikyan is unable to resist as Sreekrishnan is like an elder brother to him. But Karthumpi opposes it. When Sreekrishnan gets to know about this via Appakkala, he becomes furious and sees Manikyan as his rival and tries to take revenge. Mallikettu arrives and attacks Sreekrishnan. Manikyan interferes and engages in a duel with the policeman. Manikyan wins the duel. The policeman faints and Manikyan warns him that he would chop his limbs off the next time. Another day, Appakkala spreads lies that Manikyan murdered Sreekrishnan upon finding his flip-flop and towel in the pond. Kannayan slaps Manikyan believing the rumor to be true and Yeshodhamma cries upon seeing him as she also believes the rumor to be true. Manikyan also bursts into tears as a result pleading his innocence. The next morning Manikyan decides to leave the place and Karthumpi accompanies Manikyan feeling sympathy for him. Manikyan runs into Appakala and is furious with Appakkala spreading lies about him. They both engage in a fight. The townsfolk chases Manikyan and Karthumpi through the woods and the water and through a dusty road. Finally, Sreekrishnan appears and everyone stops chasing. Everyone in town realizes that Appakala has fooled them all. He is punished by making him do sit ups in front of everyone. Sreekrishnan realizes his mistakes and marries the woman who loved him for so long and also reconciles with Manikyan as he unites with Karthumpi. == Cast ==