Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981)
Oridathoru Phayalvaan is a 1981 Malayalam film written, edited and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film is a folk parable about the success and failure in the life of a wrestler. Having an unusual and different plot, the movie was critically acclaimed. It stars Rashid, Nedumudi Venu and Jayanthi in the lead roles. It won the award for Best Script at the Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival, and a Gold Medal at the Asian Film Festival.
Director:
P. Padmarajan
Writer:
P. Padmarajan
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Rashid as Phayalvaan |
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K G Devakiyamma as Chakkara's mother |
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Ashokan as |
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Jayadevan as Job |
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Kariyachan as |
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Dhanya as |
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Mavelikkara Ramachandran as |
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Said as |
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Rishikesha Das as |
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Raju Paakkathu as |
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Krishnankutty Nair as |
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Jayamala as |
| Directing | P. Padmarajan | Director |
| Production | Suresh | Producer |
| Writing | P. Padmarajan | Screenplay |
| Writing | P. Padmarajan | Story |
| Editing | P. Padmarajan | Editor |
| Sound | Johnson | Music |
| Camera | Vipin Das | Director of Photography |