Kadathanadan Ambadi

1990 2h 7m ML

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Kadathanadan Ambadi is a 1990 Malayalam-language Indian sword and sorcery film directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Sajan Vargeese, starring Mohanlal, Swapna, Raadhu and Prem Nazir. The film was in production from 1985 and was stalled due to financial crisis faced by the producer Sajan Vargeese. The film is a sequel to 1964 film Thacholi Othenan. Few shots from Tacholi Othenan is shown in this movie also.The film was released after the death of Prem Nazir.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Prem Nazir
Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
Mohanlal
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Swapna
Raadhu
Sreenivasan
Moosakkutty
Jagathy Sreekumar
Karkodakan
Sukumari
Unnicharu
Priya
Unichara's daughter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Priyadarshan
Writers: Cochin Haneefa
Languages: Malayalam
Countries: India

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Prem Nazir and Mohanlal and Swapna carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0278525 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Priyadarshan directs. Produced in India. Dialogue in Malayalam.

Trivia

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Prem Nazir and Mohanlal and Swapna carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0278525 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.