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Padayottam

1982 · 178 min

A sweeping, melodramatic epic of betrayal and revenge that feels grand and emotionally charged.

Directed by
Jijo Punnoose
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Lakshmi
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Jijo Punnoose
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Lakshmi
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • power
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • fantasy world
  • sea
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour1
Realism5
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Jijo Punnoose
Written by
N Govindankutty
Starring
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Lakshmi, Shankar, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Cinematography
K. Ramachandra Babu
Runtime
178 min
Country
India
Languages
Malayalam

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