Guru Dakshina

Guru Dakshina is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language family drama movie written and directed by Baby. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, T. G. Ravi, Sathish Menon and Sunanda in important roles. The film also has Mammootty, Ratheesh and Mohanlal in supporting roles. The songs of the movie were composed by K. J. Joy. The film was a remake of the Tamil film Engal Vathiyar released in 1980. Plot Kunjunni is the school teacher in a village. His daughter Lakshmi falls in love with Ragunath who is the son of Panchayat President, Keshavan Nair. Keshavan asks for a dowry of fifty thousand to be raised in a month for the marriage to happen. Kunjunni who is in utter poverty has no way to raise this huge amount. Kunjunni goes to see some of his old students who could help him raise this amount. He initially goes to Majeed who is presently a police inspector. He couldn't give Kunjunni more than two thousand as his wife need to undergo a surgery the next month. Kunjunni then goes to meet Prabhakaran, who is currently the Excise Minister of the State. He welcomes Kunjunni very warmly just to get more media attention. Even though he assures Kunjunni the help, he sends him back with hundred rupees. On the way back he meets his old student John who is presently a goon. Even though he gives the amount to Kunjunni he refuses it. Kunjunni returns to the village with all hopes in vain. Without the knowledge of Kunjunni, John threatens Keshavan and forces him for this marriage without accepting any dowry. Keshavan says about his change in plans to Kunjunni. Kunjunni very happily makes all arrangements for the marriage.