T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

T.P. Balagopalan M.A.(1st STATE AWARD FOR MOHANLAL) is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan
Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan, starring Mohanlal, Shobana,Balan
K. Nair, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Maniyanpilla Raju, Sreenivasan, Sukumari,
and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. The film revolves around T.P. Balagopalan
(Mohanlal), a middle class salaried person who wants to build himself
and also needs to takes care of his family members. The movie has won
the 1986 Kerala State Film Awards in two categories, i.e. Best Story and
Best Actor. The movie starts with comedy, and half way through its pure
entertainment with comedy. The second half is emotional, with Mohanlal
losing his property for his girl friend, shobhana's family. Srinivas has
a negative role. Balagopalan is a middle class man whose paycheck is
not enough to pay off his electricity and other utility bills.
Balagopalan has to save money for his house, for his sister's marriage,
and his "aliyan's kids". He resorts to selling his property for
judiciary expenses of Shobhana's father. He falls in love with Shobhana,
tries to impress her. However, her parents take advantage of him and
deny Mohanlal and Shobhana's marriage.

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