My Dear Karadi


My Dear Karadi is a 1999 Malayalam comedy drama film written by the duo Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas and directed by Sandhya Mohan with Kalabhavan Mani in the lead role. Kalabhavan Shajohn appears as a bear for much of the film. The film was remade in Tamil as Shiva Poojayil Karadi, and in Malay as Cinta Beruang by Rama Narayanan. The film also reuses scenes from the film Mrugaya.

Plot

Manikandan is a zoo-keeper. A bear accidentally escapes from the zoo, for which Manikandan is held responsible. He would lose his job if the bear is not found, and unemployment would considerably damage the prospect of his getting married with the girl he loves. The movie is all about how Manikantan dresses up as a bear to secure his job and marry his girlfriend.