Summer in Bethlehem

Summer in Bethlehem (Malayalam: സമ്മര്‍ ഇന്‍ ബെത്ലെഹേം) is a 1998 Malayalam film written by Ranjith and directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, and Manju Warrier in the lead roles with a cameo appearance by Mohanlal. The music was composed by Vidyasagar.

The film was shot among the forest hills and farms of Ooty (Ootacamund). It tells the story of Ravishankar (Jayaram), the bumbling friend of a successful landowner Dennis (Suresh Gopi), and the vacation visit by Ravishankar's relatives in Dennis's estate known as Bethlehem Estates in Chandragiri.

Plot

Ravishankar (Jayaram), an unsuccessful investor stays along with Dennis (Suresh Gopi), his friend who is a big success in farming business. Dennis owns a vast farmland named Bethlehem, and hundreds of cows, at a valley. Ravi is a fun loving, jovial chap, who has fabricated stories of his success to his parents and relatives. On a vacation, Colonel C.R.Menon (Janardhanan), his grand father arrives with his grandchildren to spend a couple of days at the farmhouse of Ravishankar. He successfully makes them believe that he is the real owner of Bethlehem, and Dennis is his partner. Dennis, who is an orphan, was too happy to meet a huge family and welcomes them all with full heart. Colonel Menon has a plan to get Ravishankar married to any one of his granddaughters. Ravishankar is a bit confused about whom he should choose. For past few months, he had been receiving a mail...
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