Sthreedhanam (English: Dowry) is a 1993 Malayalam family drama film directed by the duo Anil-Babu and starring Jagadeesh, Urvashi and Meenakumari in major roles.[1][2]

Sthreedhanam
Directed byAnil-Babu
Screenplay byKaloor Dennis
Based onSthreedhanam
by C. V. Nirmala
Produced byK. P. Muhammed
StarringJagadeesh
Urvashi
Meena
CinematographyM. J. Radhakrishnan
Edited byP. C. Mohan
Music byS. P. Venkatesh
Production
company
Sabina Arts
Release date
  • 5 May 1993 (1993-05-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

A television soap opera, sharing the same title and adapting the movie's story, aired on Asianet from 2012 to 2018.[3]

Plot Summary

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Vidya is the second of four daughters of Kurupp, a bus driver who is the sole breadwinner for the family. Initially reluctant to marry Prakashan, a government employee from a middle-class family, due to her mother-in-law's exorbitant dowry demands, they eventually agreed to the marriage under a condition, Kurupp would provide the dowry in installments. After marriage, Vidya endured constant torment from her mother-in-law and Prashant's siblings due to their insatiable greed for dowry. The abuse escalated to the point where she suffered a miscarriage at the hands of her mother-in-law. However, a series of events unfolded, culminating in Prashant's mother falling ill and being left alone. Ultimately, Prashant and Vidya reconciled with her after she apologized for her past cruelty.

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References

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  1. ^ "How Urvashi grew to be a master of the craft in four decades of acting career". thenewsminute.com. 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Why Malayalam Cinema's Usual Rules Do Not Apply To Urvashi". huffpost.com. 8 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Sthreedhanam Serial Online". keralatv.in. 2 June 2014.