Original sentence: It stars Mammootty as school teacher Bala Gopalan, Thilakan as the uncle of the matrilineal family, Mukesh as Gopinathan, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma.It was actor Thilakan who recommended Mammootty for the lead role (Bala Gopalan).Thaniyavarthanam () is a 1987 Malayalam drama film written by A.Upon release, it received critical acclaim
Edited sentence: Bala Gopalan is generally considered as one of the iconic and finest characters portrayed by actor Mammootty.His acting performance in the movie was praised by critics then, and is still considered as a benchmark.It stars Mammootty as school teacher Bala Gopalan, Thilakan as the uncle of the matrilineal family, Mukesh as Gopinathan, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles.It was actor Thilakan who recommended Mammootty to the producers for the lead role (Bala Gopalan).Its background score, camera and climax were also praised.Thaniyavarthanam () () is a 1987 Malayalam drama film written by A.The film also became a cornerstone in the careers of Sibi Malayil and A.The film is regarded as a cult classic in Malayalam language.Upon release, it was praised for its theme, direction (Sibi Malayil) and acting performances