Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981)
Oridathoru Phayalvaan is a 1981 Malayalam film written, edited and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film is a folk parable about the success and failure in the life of a wrestler. Having an unusual and different plot, the movie was critically acclaimed. It stars Rashid, Nedumudi Venu and Jayanthi in the lead roles. It won the award for Best Script at the Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival, and a Gold Medal at the Asian Film Festival.
Director: P. Padmarajan
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: October 30, 1981
Cast
- Rashid - Phayalvaan
- K G Devakiyamma - Chakkara's mother
- Ashokan
- Jayadevan - Job
- Kariyachan
- Dhanya
- Mavelikkara Ramachandran
- Said
- Rishikesha Das
- Raju Paakkathu
Screenplay
- P. Padmarajan (Story)
- P. Padmarajan (Screenplay)
Music: Johnson
Cinematography: Vipin Das
Editing: P. Padmarajan
Production: Thundathil Films
Country: India
Language: Malayalam
Original Language: ml
More Films by Director: P. Padmarajan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oridathoru Phayalvaan about?
- Oridathoru Phayalvaan is a 1981 Malayalam film written, edited and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film is a folk parable about the success and failure in the life of a wrestler. Having an unusual and different plot, the movie was critically acclaimed. It stars Rashid, Nedumudi Venu and Jayanthi in the lead roles. It won the award for Best Script at the Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival, and a Gold Medal at the Asian Film Festival.
- Who directed Oridathoru Phayalvaan?
- Oridathoru Phayalvaan was directed by P. Padmarajan.
- Who stars in Oridathoru Phayalvaan?
- Oridathoru Phayalvaan stars Rashid, K G Devakiyamma, Ashokan, Jayadevan, Kariyachan, Dhanya.
- How long is Oridathoru Phayalvaan?
- Oridathoru Phayalvaan has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Oridathoru Phayalvaan?
- Oridathoru Phayalvaan is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Oridathoru Phayalvaan produced?
- Oridathoru Phayalvaan was produced in India.