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Sandesham

  • 19911991
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 18m
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Jayaram, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sankaradi, Sreenivasan, and Thilakan in Sandesham (1991)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sathyan Anthikad
  • Writer
    • Sreenivasan
  • Stars
    • Sreenivasan
    • Jayaram
    • Thilakan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sathyan Anthikad
  • Writer
    • Sreenivasan
  • Stars
    • Sreenivasan
    • Jayaram
    • Thilakan
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    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Sreenivasan
    Sreenivasan
    • Prabhakaranas Prabhakaran
    Jayaram
    Jayaram
    • Prakashanas Prakashan
    Thilakan
    Thilakan
    • Raghavan Nairas Raghavan Nair
    Maathu
    Maathu
    • Lathikaas Lathika
    Kaviyoor Ponnamma
    Kaviyoor Ponnamma
    • Bhanumathias Bhanumathi
    Rahul Lakshman
    • Prashanthan - Raghavan Nair's Youngest Sonas Prashanthan - Raghavan Nair's Youngest Son
    Siddique
    Siddique
    • Udayabhanuas Udayabhanu
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    • Achuthan Nairas Achuthan Nair
    Mala Aravindan
    Mala Aravindan
    • Anandanas Anandan
    K.P.A.C. Lalitha
    K.P.A.C. Lalitha
    • Anandan's Wifeas Anandan's Wife
    Mammukoya
    Mammukoya
    • K.G. Pothuvalas K.G. Pothuval
    Sankaradi
    Sankaradi
    • Kumara Pillaias Kumara Pillai
    Innocent
    Innocent
    • Yaswanth Sahaias Yaswanth Sahai
    Bobby Kottarakkara
    Bobby Kottarakkara
    • Uthamanas Uthaman
    T.P. Madhavan
    T.P. Madhavan
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    T.R. Omana
    T.R. Omana
    • Achuthan Nair's Wifeas Achuthan Nair's Wife
    Byon
    Byon
    Kalabhavan Haneef
    Kalabhavan Haneef
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      • Sathyan Anthikad
    • Writer
      • Sreenivasan
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    A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.
    • politics
    • satire
    • brother versus brother
    • dead body
    • ambulance
    • 21 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Quotes

      Raghavan Nair: Law points?

      Prabhakaran: [Jumping from his seat] It is you Father! I thought you were some monopolists! I was startled.

      Raghavan Nair: Why are you afraid of monopolists?

      Prabhakaran: They are the ones who must be feared. Enemies of the revolution! Obstacles in the path of social equality! Poisonous snakes!

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      Spin-off Varnyathil Aashanka (2017)

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    10/10
    Kotrapilli , a text book example
    One of the all time classics of malayalam movie industry. Exposes the hypocrisy of communists in Kerala, especially CPM.
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    • subin_freedom
    • Feb 20, 2019

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      • October 30, 1991 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
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      2 hours 18 minutes
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