Vasanthamalika

Vasanthamalika is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Suresh Krishnan and written by Mahesh Mithra. It stars Mukesh, Jagadish, and Uma Shankari.^[1] It is a remake of the Tamil film Budget Padmanabhan. This was Arun Kumar Aravind's first film as an editor.^[2]

Vasanthamalika
Directed by	Suresh Krishnan
Written by	Mahesh Mithra
Based on	Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
Produced by	K. Radhakrishnan
Starring	Mukesh Jagadish Uma Shankari
Cinematography	K. P. Nambyathiri
Edited by	Arun Kumar Aravind
Music by	Perumbavoor G. Reveendranathu Sharreth (Score)
Production company	Jayalakshmi Films
Distributed by	Jayalaskhmi
Release date	21 March 2003 (2003-03-21)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Mukesh as Balakrishnan a.k.a. Balu, a garment worker^[1]
• Uma Shankari as Nandini, the managing director's daughter^[1]
• Jagathy Sreekumar as Bodheswaran
• Kavilraj as College student
• Sai Kumar as Varadharaja settu
• Bindu Panicker as Anandavalli
• Sreenath as Balakrishnan father
• Kalarenjini as Lekshmiamma mother of Balakrishnan
• Nadirshah as Abhilash
• Master Arun as a Child of Kulappura veedu
• Salim Kumar as Komalan
• Jagadeesh as Mumbai Madhavan

Production

Biju Menon was initially supposed to play one of the lead roles.^[1] Uma Shankari, who made her Malayalam debut in Kuberan, was cast as the heroine.^[1]

Soundtrack

• Ennum Palavidha M.G.Sreekumar
• Koomanum Kurumanum M.G. Sreekumar
• Manassinullil Mayangi M.G. Sreekumar
• Poomukhathoro M.G. Sreekumar
• Sightadikkana K.S. Chitra