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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Based on
Based on the novel The Count of Monte Cristo
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ramachandra Babu
Details
- Director
- Writers
- N GovindankuttyWriter
- Alexandre DumasOriginal Story
- Original title
- പടയോട്ടം
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 6, 1982
- Original language
- Malayalam
- Countries
- India
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In the United States
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Cast
Prem NazirUdayan
MadhuDevan
LakshmiParvathi
ShankarChandru
MammoottyKammaran
MohanlalKannan
Poornima BhagyarajLaila
Thikkurissy Sukumaran NairKolathiri Rajavu
Kuthiravattam PappuPokkan
SukumariChiruthevi Thampuratti
Meena
Dominic AlummoodanUdayan's Assistant
Ceylon ManoharKompan- N GovindankuttyPerumana Kurup
Nellikode BhaskaranKunjali- G K Pillai
Achankunju- Kothuku Nanappan
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