Peruvazhiyambalam is a 1979 Malayalam film directed by P. Padmarajan based on his novel of the same name. It marked Padmarajan's directorial debut and the acting debut for Ashokan who plays the central character Raman. The film is an incisive examination of how violence or totalitarianism works in our society; it dealt with disturbing questions relating to masculinity and how people adore and dread it at the same time. The Hindu described this film as one of the finest films in Malayalam. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film was included in IBN Live's list of 100 greatest Indian films of all time.
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Cast
17 people
Ashokan
Raman
Known for
Kishkindha Kaandam
KPAC Lalitha
Devayani
Known for
Manichitrathazhu
Njan Prakashan
Prem Prakash
P. Padmarajan
Also in
Chellamma the Thief
K. P. A. C. Azeez
Prabhakaran Pillai
Also in
Pattanapravesham
Vidheyan
Azeez
Prabhakaran Pillai
Jose Prakash
Also in
Snapaka Yohannan
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Adoor Bhavani
An old lady
Also in
Swayamvaram
Chemmeen
Ramesh
Also in
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Jadoo
M. G. Radhakrishnan
Geetha
Known for
Thalapathi
Ravi
P. Padmarajan Director · Ravi Editor
First release August 6, 1979 · Produced in India · Original title പെരുവഴിയമ്പലം
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India
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Original title
പെരുവഴിയമ്പലം
Original language
Malayalam
Spoken on screen
Malayalam
Release dates
India · August 6, 1979
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