---
title: "Kudumbakodathi"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kudumbakodathi-1996"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 356362
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Kudumbakodathi (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kudumbakodathi-1996

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kudumbakodathi is a film first released in 1996. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Chithram Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A miserly patriarch’s quest for control sparks family turmoil when he remarries."

### Why Watch
- Strong performances by Innocent, Dileep and Ashokan
- Explores the dynamics of marriage and step‑parenthood in a household

### Caveats & Content Note
- Focused on domestic drama, may not satisfy viewers looking for action
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a family‑oriented drama suitable for a general audience (UA rating).

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: family, drama, conflict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Viji Thamby
- **Networks / Studios**: Chithram Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Innocent** as *NTR*
- **Dileep** as *Rameshan*
- **Ashokan** as *Ramanan*
- **Kalpana** as *Gundur Parvathi*
- **Mohini** as *Panchami*
- **Indrans** as *Adv. Pushpangadan*
- **Harisree Ashokan** as *Sarathy*
- **Zainuddin** as *Lakshmanantha*
- **Jagathy Sreekumar** as *Paramananthan Nair*
- **Sudheesh**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who plays the patriarch Raman Nair?
The role of Raman Nair is played by Innocent.

### Q: What triggers the household conflict?
The conflict arises after Raman’s sons marry and he decides to marry again.

### Q: Who becomes the step‑mother in the story?
Kalpana’s character Gundur Parvathi enters as the step‑mother.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
Kudumbakodathi is classified as a drama.

### Q: When was the film released?
The movie was released in 1996.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kudumbakodathi — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/356362)
- [Kudumbakodathi (1996) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/kudumbakodathi)

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