Oridathoru Phayalvaan
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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.
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Cast
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Rashid
Phayalvaan
Also in
Ina
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
K G Devakiyamma
Chakkara's mother
Also in
Soothradharan
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
Johnson
Suresh
P. Padmarajan
Also in
Chellamma the Thief
Ashokan
Known for
Kishkindha Kaandam
Jayanthi
Woman Courted by Wrestler
Also in
Simhada Mari Sainya
Edakallu Guddada Mele
Vipin Das
Jayadevan
Job
Also in
The Priest
Kariyachan
Nedumudi Venu
Dhanya
P. Padmarajan Director · Vipin Das Cinematographer
United States release March 23, 1983 · Produced in India · Original title ഒരിടത്തൊരു ഫയൽവാൻ
Production
Thundathil Films
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
ഒരിടത്തൊരു ഫയൽവാൻ
Original language
Malayalam
Spoken on screen
Malayalam
Release dates
India · October 30, 1981
Theatrical
United States · March 23, 1983
New York New Directors and New Films Festival
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