Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

Outspoken Achutha Kurup is the oldest patriarch of the Mankoyikkal family, but who is now persona non grata within his extended family, as each family tries to get rid of him as he takes turns visiting them. His eldest nephew, Prabhakaran, seeing his state, writes a fake letter to each family, including his own, claiming that Kurup owned a big plot of land worth lakhs. After this news, all of Kurup's family starts tripping over each other to care for him.

Directed by Viji Thamby, Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman leans on a strong ensemble — Jagathy Sreekumar, Balachandra Menon, Shanthi Krishna — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1995.