Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Vinayan based on a screenplay by J. Pallassery. The film features Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri, Praveena and Sai Kumar in the lead roles. The film centers around Ramu, a blind poet and singer who supports his family. However, their happiness dissipates soon after he gets cheated by a rich businessman. The film is reported to be inspired from Dosti (1964). The film was a commercial success and ran for more than 150 days in theatres. The film won two National Film Awards, the Best Male Playback Singer for M. G. Sreekumar and the Special Jury Award for Kalabhavan Mani and Mani also received the Special Jury Award at the Kerala State Film Awards for his performance in the film. The film also won two Asianet Film Awards: Best Actor for Kalabhavan Mani and Best Supporting Actress for Praveena. The film was remade to Tamil as Kasi, in Telugu as Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi and in Kannada as Namma Preethiya Ramu. Plot Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum is a tale about the deception of appearances. Ramu is a blind poet and singer who supports his family by his songs. He has an older brother Meghanadhan, who is a drunkard; an abusive, crippled father; and a younger sister Vasanthi. When the local landlord Thomas Chacko returns to the district, he brings along with him Dinesh, the CM's son and his wife Radhika. Thomas Chacko has a reputation as a God in the area because of his charitable works, and when a specialist eye doctor arrives, he promises to pay the fees for an operation to give back Ramu's vision. Elated by this news, Ramu learns that he has to find an eye donor. His lover Lakshmi, who cannot speak, offers one of her eyes. Unfortunately, something happens that shows that the 'God-like' Thomas Chacko is not what he seems to be. Blissfully unaware of the sadness of those around him, Ramu looks forward to his operation. One morning, on the day of her wedding, Vasanthi was found dead and it is figured out that she commits suicide because of Thomas and when Thomas comes to attend the funeral, Ramu explains to Thomas of what he did as he kills Thomas by choking him. Cast Soundtrack The soundtrack consists of a total of 10 songs. The film score and all the songs