Action ·Drama · India · 1982 · 2h 58m

Padayottam

പടയോട്ടം

Padayottam poster
Director
Jijo Punnoose
Cast
Prem Nazir as Udayan Madhu as Devan Lakshmi as Parvathi Shankar as Chandru Mammootty as Kammaran Mohanlal as Kannan
Crew
K. Ramachandra Babu — Director of Photography T. R. Sekhar — Editor N Govindankutty — Writer Navodaya Appachan — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
friendshiptreasureprisonerbased on novel or bookrevengebetrayalpresumed dead
Key Collaborators
Jijo Punnoose Director K. Ramachandra Babu Director of Photography T. R. Sekhar Editor N Govindankutty Writer Navodaya Appachan Producer
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