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Yavanika

  • 19821982
  • 2h 27m
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7.9/10
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Bharat Gopy and Jalaja in Yavanika (1982)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
An infamous tabla player of a touring drama group goes missing. Later on, Sub-inspector Jacob Eeraly investigates the case.An infamous tabla player of a touring drama group goes missing. Later on, Sub-inspector Jacob Eeraly investigates the case.An infamous tabla player of a touring drama group goes missing. Later on, Sub-inspector Jacob Eeraly investigates the case.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
780
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  • Director
    • K.G. George
  • Writers
    • K.G. George(screenplay)
    • S.L. Puram Sadanandan(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Bharat Gopy
    • Jalaja
    • Venu Nagavalli
Top credits
  • Director
    • K.G. George
  • Writers
    • K.G. George(screenplay)
    • S.L. Puram Sadanandan(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Bharat Gopy
    • Jalaja
    • Venu Nagavalli
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    • 9User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Mammootty, Bharat Gopy, Jagathi Sreekumar, Jalaja, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, and Venu Nagavalli in Yavanika (1982)
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    Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy
    • Ayyappan the tabla playeras Ayyappan the tabla player
    Jalaja
    Jalaja
    • Rohinias Rohini
    Venu Nagavalli
    Venu Nagavalli
    • Joseph Kollapallyas Joseph Kollapally
    Thilakan
    Thilakan
    • Vakkachanas Vakkachan
    Jagathi Sreekumar
    Jagathi Sreekumar
    • Varunanas Varunan
    • (as Jagathi)
    Nedumudi Venu
    Nedumudi Venu
    • Balagopalanas Balagopalan
    Mammootty
    Mammootty
    • Jacob Eeraly (Sub Inspector of Police)as Jacob Eeraly (Sub Inspector of Police)
    Sreenivasan
    Sreenivasan
    Asokan
    Asokan
    • Vishnuas Vishnu
    Thodupuzha Vasanthi
    Thodupuzha Vasanthi
    • Rajammaas Rajamma
    Vijayavani
    • Molly J. Eeralyas Molly J. Eeraly
    Kuttiyedathi Vilasini
    • Amminias Ammini
    • Director
      • K.G. George
    • Writers
      • K.G. George(screenplay) (story)
      • S.L. Puram Sadanandan(dialogue) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Many viewers compared the narration to Rashomon as Rashomon effect but the director K G George said the structure is more close to Citizen Kane than Rashomon.
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      Referenced in Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)

    User reviews9

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    Top review
    10/10
    A touch of reality lost in time
    It was like a time-machine for me. The movie was really smart (although it might seem a bit cliche), it upheld the charm throughout. I keep watching it every few years. It's a treat!
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    • geomariageorge
    • Sep 30, 2018

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1982 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • The Curtain Falls
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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