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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageMalayalam
CertificationU
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes6
DirectorP. Padmarajan
WritersP. Padmarajan
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsPeruvazhiyambalam
About Peruvazhiyambalam
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.
Directed by P. Padmarajan, Peruvazhiyambalam leans on a strong ensemble — Ashokan, KPAC Lalitha, K. P. A. C. Azeez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1979.
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