Cast: Saikumar, Saiju Kurup, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Kalaranjini, Sreeja Ravi, Divya M. Nair, Sruthy Suresh, Nandu Pothuval, Swathi Das Prabhu, Jinil Rex, Jivin Rex
Director: Krishandas Murali
Genre: Comedy Drama
Runtime: 2 hours and 1 minute
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Bharathanatyam centers on the life of Sasi, the dutiful elder son of Bharathan Nair, an aging patriarch of a middle-class family in Kerala. After suffering a stroke, Bharathan becomes partially paralyzed and is believed to be nearing the end of his life.
During his time in the hospital, Bharathan reveals to Sasi that he has another wife and son in Sreekandapuram and expresses a final wish to see them. Though shocked, Sasi brings them home, only for his father to recover from the health scare.
What follows is a series of chaotic and humorous situations, as Sasi and the rest of the family struggle to keep this secret from their neighbors and villagers. The movie’s sequel, Bharathanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam, is currently running successfully in theaters, with the new instalment taking a genre shift and becoming a dark-humor film.
These films are among the best family-friendly options you can enjoy for some laughter and entertainment this Vishu.