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Panchavadi Palam

  • 1984
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Bharat Gopy, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sreenivasan, Srividya, Sukumari, Thilakan, and Nedumudi Venu in Panchavadi Palam (1984)
Comedy

A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.

  • Director
    • K.G. George
  • Writers
    • K.G. George
    • Veloor Krishnankutty
    • Yesudasan
  • Stars
    • Bharat Gopy
    • Nedumudi Venu
    • Srividya
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    424
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • K.G. George
    • Writers
      • K.G. George
      • Veloor Krishnankutty
      • Yesudasan
    • Stars
      • Bharat Gopy
      • Nedumudi Venu
      • Srividya
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy
    • Dushasana Kurup
    • (as Gopi)
    Nedumudi Venu
    Nedumudi Venu
    • Pilla
    Srividya
    Srividya
    • Mandodari
    Alummoodan
    Alummoodan
    • Udas
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    • Barabas
    • (as Innocent)
    Kalpana
    Kalpana
    • Anarkali
    V.D. Rajappan
    V.D. Rajappan
    • Swami
    Jagathy Sreekumar
    Jagathy Sreekumar
    • Habel
    Sukumari
    Sukumari
    • Rahel
    Thilakan
    Thilakan
    • Ishak Tharakan
    K.P. Ummer
    K.P. Ummer
    • Jahangir
    Sreenivasan
    Sreenivasan
    • Kathorayan
    Mohan Jose
    Mohan Jose
    Shubha
    Shubha
    • Poothana
    N.L. Balakrishnan
    N.L. Balakrishnan
    Venu Nagavalli
    Venu Nagavalli
    • Jeemudhavahanan
    M. Chandran Nair
    • Paulose Muthalaali
    Krishna Prasad
    Krishna Prasad
    • Swami's disciple
    • Director
      • K.G. George
    • Writers
      • K.G. George
      • Veloor Krishnankutty
      • Yesudasan
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    8ajjunair

    Great Sattire

    It begins as story to build a new bridge in a remote hamlet in kerala.The president of panchayat( local self government)wants the new bridge to be built,so that the contract can go to to his Son-in-Law to be.The opposition party objects as there is corruption involved in this and they require their rightful share. Finally they bomb the old bridge rendering it useless and start building a new one with government allocated funds bribing bureaucrats etc... One whole fun filled joyride that describe the politics in Kerala and whole of India.A must watch for all with stellar performance from every one like Bharat Gopi,Tillakan,Nedumudi Venu,Srinivasan
    9rtoac1

    Saddening satire

    This is an accurate reflection of how affairs in the country are run. Where vested interests "create work" to fill their pockets. As an uncle of mine would say jokingly when an innocent me had asked him years ago why the roads get damaged just after a repair. He'd say if they wouldn't get damaged how would the contractors get work again! And that's the gist of the message here. Where all stakeholders in power and money join hands at the expense of the common public and exploit the country. The religion angle is exactly how Kerala politics happens today.
    9jijo_james

    Best Satire in Malayalam

    The movie talks about how politicians deal with situations. This movie is one of the best work by KG George, the visionary director of Malayalam cinema.
    9stanlystanly

    Must watch policitcal Satire

    A cult classic movie which depicts satire at its best. One of the best from the master technician K G George. Having the best actors in Bharath Gopi and Nedumudi Venu, this is a treat for the movie lovers. This movie has lived through generations and still feel fresh.

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