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A Northern Story of Valor

Original title: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
  • 19891989
  • 2h 48m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
5.7K
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Mammootty in A Northern Story of Valor (1989)
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The film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.The film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.The film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
5.7K
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    • T. Hariharan
    • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  • Stars
    • Mammootty
    • Madhavi
    • Devan
    • T. Hariharan
    • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  • Stars
    • Mammootty
    • Madhavi
    • Devan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Madhavi in A Northern Story of Valor (1989)
    Captain Raju and Ramu in A Northern Story of Valor (1989)
    Mammootty in A Northern Story of Valor (1989)
    Mammootty and Suresh Gopi in A Northern Story of Valor (1989)
    Mammootty in A Northern Story of Valor (1989)
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    Mammootty
    Mammootty
    • Chanthu Chekavar
    • (as Kalari gurukkal)
    Madhavi
    Madhavi
    • Unniyarcha
    Devan
    Devan
    • Unikonar
    Suresh Gopi
    Suresh Gopi
    • Aromal Chekavar
    Balan K. Nair
    Balan K. Nair
    • Valiya Kannappan Chekavar
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    • Naduvazhi
    Ramu
    Ramu
    • Unichandror
    Tony
    Tony
    • Unnikannan
    Soorya
    • Blacksmith Girl
    • (as smith)
    Chitra
    Chitra
    • Kunjunnooli
    • (as Chithra)
    Sukumari
    Sukumari
    • Kannappa Chekavar's Wife
    Captain Raju
    Captain Raju
    • Aringodar
    V.K. Sriraman
    V.K. Sriraman
    • Kunjiraman
    Geetha
    Geetha
    • Kunji
    Kumari Joemol
    Kumari Joemol
    • Unniyarcha
    • (as baby joemol)
    Raghu
    Raghu
    • Aringodar's Sishyan
    Johny
    Johny
    • Aringodar's Sishyan
    Vineeth Kumar
    Vineeth Kumar
    • Chanthu
    • (as Master Vineeth)
      • T. Hariharan
      • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
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    • Trivia
      In a 2013 online poll, IBN Live listed Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha as the third greatest Indian film of all time. The poll was conducted as part of the celebrations of Indian cinema completing 100 years. The poll constituted a list of 100 films from different Indian languages.
    • Quotes

      Chanthu Chekavar: Chanthuvine Tholppikkan Aakilla Makkale

    • Connections
      Featured in Happy Wedding (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Indulekha Kannthurannu
      Performed by K.J. Yesudas

    User reviews48

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    9/10
    a real classic if there was ever one.
    One of my all time favourites and a truly magnificent movie. Great casting,sets,costumes,cinematography,music & innovative direction by Hariharan. MT Vasudevan Nair has worked wonders with the script & dialogues. It can be said that he successfully re-wrote history by turning "chadiyan chandu" of kerala folklore into a modern day hero. The portayal of Chandu by Mammootty was so complete that its his face that comes to mind whenever one reads about this historical character in story books or academic texts. Captain Raju too, arguably played the role of his life as "Aringodar". The kalari payat scenes have been beautifully picturised and appear very realistic. And ofcourse the two songs by Yesudas have become perennial favourites. I don't think there's anything about this movie that can termed even remotely negative. The copyright holders should urgently think of releasing this film on DVD. It would be a great tribute to one of the best movies ever made in India.
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    • raj_kalliat
    • Dec 28, 2001

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1989 (India)
      • India
      • facebook
      • Malayalam
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      • Grahalakshmi Productions
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    • 2 hours 48 minutes
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