Thaniyavarthanam is a 1987 Malayalam drama film written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Mammootty as school teacher Balagopalan, Thilakan as the uncle of the matrilineal family, Mukesh as Gopinathan, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. Upon release it became cult classic.
The family of Balan is believed to be cursed where the male from each generation goes mad. When his uncle, who has a cognitive disorder, dies, people think that Balan will follow in his footsteps.

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