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Padayottam (1982)

Movie ★ 6.9 178 min

Action Drama

Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.

Jijo Punnoose Director N Govindankutty Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 6, 1982
Runtime
178 min
IMDb
tt0215023
Country
Language
Studio
Navodaya Studio

Themes

Cast

Prem Nazir Prem Nazir Udayan Madhu Madhu Devan Lakshmi Lakshmi Parvathi Shankar Shankar Chandru Mammootty Mammootty Kammaran Mohanlal Mohanlal Kannan Poornima Bhagyaraj Poornima Bhagyaraj Laila Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Kolathiri Rajavu Kuthiravattam Pappu Kuthiravattam Pappu Pokkan Sukumari Sukumari Chiruthevi Thampuratti Meena Meena Dominic Alummoodan Dominic Alummoodan Udayan's Assistant Ceylon Manohar Ceylon Manohar Kompan N Govindankutty Perumana Kurup Nellikode Bhaskaran Nellikode Bhaskaran Kunjali G K Pillai Achankunju Achankunju Kothuku Nanappan

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Frequently asked questions

What is Padayottam about?
Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.
Who directed Padayottam?
Padayottam was directed by Jijo Punnoose.
Who stars in Padayottam?
Padayottam stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Lakshmi, Shankar.
When was Padayottam released?
Padayottam is a 1982 action, drama film.
Where can I watch Padayottam?
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