Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.
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Padayottam Cast
Name |
Character |
Mammootty
He was 30, now 73 years old
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as Kammaran |
Mohanlal
He was 22, now 64 years old
|
as Kannan |
Madhu
He was 48, now 91 years old
|
as Devan |
Meena Kumari
She was 49, 38 years old when she died
|
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Shankar
He was 18, now 61 years old
|
as Chandru |
A. E. Manoharan
He was 38, 74 years old when he died
|
as Kompan |
Prem Nazir
He was 52, 59 years old when he died
|
as Udayan |
Sukumari
She was 41, 72 years old when she died
|
as Chiruthevi Thampuratti |
Poornima Bhagyaraj
She was 20, now 62 years old
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as Laila |
Lakshmi
She was 29, now 71 years old
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as Parvathi |
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
He was 65, 80 years old when he died
|
as Kolathiri Rajavu |
Padayottam Crew
Name |
Department |
Alexandre Dumas as Original Story. He was 180 (68) years old when He died
|
Writing |
Sibi Malayil as Assistant Director. He was 17 (now 24) years old
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Directing |