Mohanlal finally meets Jayakrishnan of Thoovanathumbikal, the man for whom Padmarajan built a memorial

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Actor Mohanlal recently met Karikkath Unni Menon, the real-life person who inspired the character Jayakrishnan in P Padmarajan's acclaimed 1987 Malayalam film Thoovanathumbikal. Padmarajan, a legendary filmmaker-author, based the protagonist on his friend Unni Menon's life, incorporating his gestures, mannerisms, and actual incidents. The character, originally appearing briefly in Padmarajan's novel Udakappola, became one of Malayalam cinema's most discussed and admired characters.

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