KPAC Lalitha was first spotted by Dr. Balakrishnan at the location of Dr. Balakrishnan’s film ‘Madhuram Thirumadhuram’. It’s just that I got acquainted that day. Later, under the banner of Supriya Productions, Haripothan produced the film ‘A Heart for Rent’. The film is being shot at Udaya Studio, Alappuzha under the direction of Shashi Sir. Jayabharathi, Kanaka Durga and Lalitha Chechi are all there. Chechi got closer during its filming.
He spends his free time with Jayabharathi and his sister during non-shooting hours. Actors and other technicians used to get together at Udaya Studio all that time and it was good fun. One day director Bharathan came there. When I started talking to Jayabharathi and Lalitha Chechi about something serious, Kanaka Durga and I stood aside. But their conversation and discussion went on like that. He had dinner with us that day. Their conversation continued after dinner. I do not understand anything. He did not want to know. It was and still is a habit that I do not care to know what I do not need. It was midnight that day and I lost sleep because they continued talking.
In the morning the simple sister handed me their box. Then he said, “When you go to Chennai, take it with you.” Then Chechi hurriedly went to the car with Sir Bharathan. I left the end and swallowed the spear. I do not understand anything. Asked Jayabharathi. ‘Why did you hand me the box when I was not going to take it to Chechi’? Jayabharathi then said with a laugh. “Eddie Mandy. They are going to Ernakulam to register marriage. Lalitha’s house is not near your house. Leave it at their house when you go home. You will be gone in two days anyway. ‘ That’s when I knew they were going to get married.
Later that friendship continued to be simple. Chechi put up a house in Chennai. That is where Sreekutty and Siddharth were born. Most days we would go down for a walk in the evening. After starring in Bharathan Sir’s Parangi Malayil, Lalitha Chechi stayed away from cinema for a while. Chechi returned to acting after the children grew up.
Another thing that happened to Chechi was that it happened very accidentally recently. I was once called to work by a Tamil production company. I was not allowed to go because it was Corona and I thought it would not be right to do that. A few days later, Bhagyalakshmi’s call came. A fake phone call to ask for news very naturally. When asked, “What’s up, sis?” He replied, “Corona and I are all around me.” “Aren’t you going to work, sis?” The next question is. I said, “I went out twice to get vaccinated.”
“There is no guarantee that the corona will not come because my sister is at home. If the meeting is to come now, just think that you should come, ”said a long piece of advice. In the end, Bhagyalakshmi achieved what she had in mind. It changed my mind and put me in a position to get out of work. Then he finally said, “Chechide is giving the number to Podimol (Urvashi). She’s going to call and do what they say.
So the next day Urvashi called. Said the thing. “Chechi, I recently acted in a Tamil film. The title of the film is “Homecoming”. KPAC Lalitha Chechi played my mother-in-law in it. A simple sister should give a voice for her sister. ” I immediately said, “Oh, that’s not right. I did not go because those Tamil companies called me wrong. ” At that time, Urvashi insisted, “Chechi should do it.” Kalaranjini said, “Chechi should do it.” A memory I will never forget that I never expected.
Surprising us all with acting. I feel lucky to have been able to give a voice to Chechi, who surprised us all by appearing in a film with only that different voice without acting. That too in the last film of that great genius. My prostration to that unique genius who has left an indelible mark on the minds of all of us.