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Padayottam (1982)

Padayottam (1982)

Action Drama
Release Date: 1982, August 6
Directors: Jijo Punnoose
Countries: India
Production: Navodaya Studio, Navodaya Studio
Cast: Mammootty, Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Sukumari, Shankar, Mohanlal, Lakshmi, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Madhu, Ceylon Manohar, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Dominic Alummoodan

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book friendship revenge betrayal treasure presumed dead prisoner