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Sandesham

  • 1991
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
6.6K
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Jayaram, Maathu, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sreenivasan, and Thilakan in Sandesham (1991)
A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.
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A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.

  • Director
    • Sathyan Anthikad
  • Writer
    • Sreenivasan
  • Stars
    • Thilakan
    • Sreenivasan
    • Jayaram
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sathyan Anthikad
    • Writer
      • Sreenivasan
    • Stars
      • Thilakan
      • Sreenivasan
      • Jayaram
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Thilakan
    Thilakan
    • Raghavan Nair
    Sreenivasan
    Sreenivasan
    • Prabhakaran
    Jayaram
    Jayaram
    • Prakashan
    Kaviyoor Ponnamma
    Kaviyoor Ponnamma
    • Bhanumathi
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    • Achuthan Nair
    Sankaradi
    Sankaradi
    • Kumara Pillai
    Siddique
    Siddique
    • Udayabhanu
    Mala Aravindan
    Mala Aravindan
    • Anandan
    Mammukoya
    Mammukoya
    • K.G. Pothuval
    K.P.A.C. Lalitha
    K.P.A.C. Lalitha
    • Anandan's Wife
    Maathu
    Maathu
    • Lathika
    Bobby Kottarakkara
    Bobby Kottarakkara
    • Uthaman
    T.P. Madhavan
    T.P. Madhavan
    • Police Officer
    T.R. Omana
    T.R. Omana
    • Achuthan Nair's Wife
    Byon
    Byon
    Kalabhavan Haneef
    Kalabhavan Haneef
    James
    Rahul Lakshman
    • Prashanthan - Raghavan Nair's Youngest Son
    • Director
      • Sathyan Anthikad
    • Writer
      • Sreenivasan
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Raghavan Nair: Law points?
      • Prabhakaran: [Jumping from his seat] It is you Father! I thought you were some monopolists! I was startled.
      • Raghavan Nair: Why are you afraid of monopolists?
      • Prabhakaran: They are the ones who must be feared. Enemies of the revolution! Obstacles in the path of social equality! Poisonous snakes!
    • Connections
      Spin-off Varnyathil Aashanka (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 30, 1991 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Production company
      • Evershine Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 18m(138 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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