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Peruvazhiyambalam (1979)

Movie ★ 4.7 95 min

Crime Drama

Peruvazhiyambalam is a 1979 Malayalam film directed by P. Padmarajan based on his novel of the same name. It marked Padmarajan's directorial debut and the acting debut for Ashokan who plays the central character Raman. The film is an incisive examination of how violence or totalitarianism works in our society; it dealt with disturbing questions relating to masculinity and how people adore and dread it at the same time. The Hindu described this film as one of the finest films in Malayalam. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film was included in IBN Live's list of 100 greatest Indian films of all time.

P. Padmarajan Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 6, 1979
Runtime
95 min
IMDb
tt0216971
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Cast

Ashokan Ashokan Raman KPAC Lalitha KPAC Lalitha Devayani K. P. A. C. Azeez K. P. A. C. Azeez Prabhakaran Pillai Jose Prakash Jose Prakash Ramesh Geetha Geetha Santhakumari Santhakumari Gopi Gopi Tea Shop Owner

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Frequently asked questions

What is Peruvazhiyambalam about?
Peruvazhiyambalam is a 1979 Malayalam film directed by P. Padmarajan based on his novel of the same name. It marked Padmarajan's directorial debut and the acting debut for Ashokan who plays the central character Raman. The film is an incisive examination of how violence or totalitarianism works in our society; it dealt with disturbing questions relating to masculinity and how people adore and dread it at the same time. The Hindu described this film as one of the finest films in Malayalam. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film was included in IBN Live's list of 100 greatest Indian films of all time.
Who directed Peruvazhiyambalam?
Peruvazhiyambalam was directed by P. Padmarajan.
Who stars in Peruvazhiyambalam?
Peruvazhiyambalam stars Ashokan, KPAC Lalitha, K. P. A. C. Azeez, Jose Prakash.
When was Peruvazhiyambalam released?
Peruvazhiyambalam is a 1979 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch Peruvazhiyambalam?
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