Annan Thampi
2008 film by Anwar Rasheed
Annan Thampi (or Annan Thambi) is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Anwar Rasheed. The film stars Mammootty in dual role, along with Lakshmi Rai, Gopika in lead roles with Siddique, Harisree Ashokan, Suraj Venjaramood, Salim Kumar, Janardhanan, Rajan P. Dev, in supporting roles. The film was a box office success.
Plot
Annan Thampi is the story of twin brothers, Appu and Achu. Appu is a bully who always finds himself in trouble whereas Achu is a naïve speech impaired. Their father Ravunni, a ballet artist, separates them due to sibling rivalry and Appu is sent to live with relatives in Pollachi. The astrologer Madhava Panicker says that the twins are going to be rivals for life and only way to avoid their fighting is to separate them. He says that Appu, should be sent to Pollachi. But when Appu refuses, Madhavan threatens to beat him. This drives Appu frustruated and he tries to kill the Madhavan by dropping a rock on his head.
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