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Lankadahanam

1971 · 151 min

A leisurely old-fashioned caper that ambles through songs and disguises, more charming than thrilling.

Directed by
J Sasikumar
Genres
Drama
Starring
Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash
Overview
A CID officer disguises himself as a music teacher to rescue a kidnapped film star from a school and, in the process, save the country.

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Directed by
J Sasikumar
Genres
Drama
Starring
Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • identity
    • crime
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    J Sasikumar
    Written by
    K P Kottarakkara
    Starring
    Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash, Sankaradi, Sreelatha Namboothiri, Friend Ramasamy, K P Ummer, Khadeeja
    Music
    P. S. Diwakar, M. S. Viswanathan
    Cinematography
    J. G. Vijayam
    Runtime
    151 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Malayalam

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