Kattukuthira is a 1990 Malayalam-language drama film directed by P. G. Viswambharan and scripted by S. L. Puram, based on his classic play of the same name. The film stars Thilakan as the cantankerous Kochuvava along with Vineeth, Anju, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the supporting roles. It narrates the story of a poor, lower caste man's rise to power, and his revenge against an aristocratic family. Released on 20 July 1990, it emerged a major commercial success. P. G. Viswambharan won the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Director for the film.

Plot

Kochuraman is the village toddy collector, belonging to the Ezhava caste, with a well-built body and a strong personality. Kochuraman leads a simple and happy life with his wife and son, Kochuvava. Manorama "Thampuratti" is the daughter of a feudal lord of the ruling Kshatriya family in the village. Thampuratti falls for Kochuraman and tries to seduce him, ignoring the vast caste gap between them. The affair is caught by the feudal lord, and he murders Kochuraman. His chopped-off body is displayed for all the village to see while Manorama Thampuratti is paralysed after getting kicked by the Thampuran during the incident. Kochuvava witnesses his father's body lying in the pool of blood under a coconut tree and despite his young age, he swears revenge upon his father's murderers.