Protagonist) is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Rajasenan.

The film stars Kalamandalam Kesavan, Jayaram, Divya Unni and Oduvil Unnikrishnan.

He lives precedent life with his whole family members (Kootukudumbam), his friend Reeve Sankunni and servant, Kuttan.

It is later revealed that Ramanathan is the son of Padmanabhan Nair and Sankunni's younger sister Saudamini.

There he clashes with Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair's niece and his cousin Gopika and she dislikes him as the other family members too.

The men of the family sell the kitchen's rice and other goods without Padmanabhan Nair's knowledge.

The family members reveal the truth to Padmanabhan Nair that Ramanathan is Sankunni's nephew and they are thrown out of the house.

But he is in a dilemma that he wants to accept his son but can't reveal the truth to the family to save his reputation.

The hurt Ramanathan challenges his father to accept him and tell the truth to the whole family.

Padmanabhan Nair tells Sankunni that he can't take the dilemma.

Ramanathan tells him that he wants to protect his father from the greedy family members.

The family wants to celebrate Padmanabhan Nair's 'Sapthathi' (70th birthday) so that he has to hand over his power.

Angered, family members beat Ramanathan and demands Padmanabhan Nair their shares.

Padmanabhan Nair lives his later life happily with his son Ramanathan, niece Gopika, Sankunni and Kuttan.