Padheyam is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Bharathan and produced by Bharath Gopi, featuring Mammootty in the lead role. Mammootty portrayed a poet named Chandradas, while debutante Chippy played his estranged daughter. The film was a critical and commercial success. Chandradas (Mammootty) is a famous poet in Kerala who lives with his sister's family. His father died when he was young so he grew up under their care. He has no interest in writing or painting, but only likes listening to music and dancing. Once his sister gets married, she asks him to leave her house and go away from town because she doesn't want to lose contact with him. Feeling lonely, Chandradas comes back after one year and tries to find work but fails to do so. He then decides to write his own story which turns out to be a novel titled Padheyam. While working on it, he meets with Ananda (Suresh), who becomes his friend and helps him publish his book. Ananda falls in love with Chandradas' daughter Chippy but Chandradas does not approve of this relationship as he thinks that Ananda is just a good friend. One day, Ananda sees Chandradas getting attacked by some people outside a hotel where he works as a waiter.