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Kariyila Kattu Pole

  • 1986
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
581
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Mammootty, Karthika, Mohanlal, and Rahman in Kariyila Kattu Pole (1986)
CrimeMysteryThriller

Deputy Superintendent of Police Achuthankutty tries to solve the mystery of film director Harikrishnan's death. Three women are the main suspects.Deputy Superintendent of Police Achuthankutty tries to solve the mystery of film director Harikrishnan's death. Three women are the main suspects.Deputy Superintendent of Police Achuthankutty tries to solve the mystery of film director Harikrishnan's death. Three women are the main suspects.

  • Director
    • P. Padmarajan
  • Writers
    • P. Padmarajan
    • Sudhakar P. Nair
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Mammootty
    • Rahman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    581
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • P. Padmarajan
    • Writers
      • P. Padmarajan
      • Sudhakar P. Nair
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Mammootty
      • Rahman
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Inspector Achuthankutty
    Mammootty
    Mammootty
    • Harikrishnan
    Rahman
    Rahman
    • Anil Kumar
    Karthika
    Karthika
    • Shilpa
    Sripriya
    • Thulasi
    Unni Mary
    Unni Mary
    • Bhaginisevamayi
    • (as Unnimary)
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    Jalaja
    Jalaja
    • Ragini
    Prem Prakash
    Prem Prakash
    • Harikrishnan's Friend
    Kothuku Nanappan
    Kothuku Nanappan
    Valsala Menon
    Valsala Menon
    Krishnan Kutty Nair
    Krishnan Kutty Nair
    • Appu Pillai
    Aliyar
    Aliyar
    • Director
      • P. Padmarajan
    • Writers
      • P. Padmarajan
      • Sudhakar P. Nair
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    8cohuman

    Taunt thriller

    Unexpected ending . All are seasoned actors . Even young Karthika as Mamooty's long lost illegitimate daughter is on top . She shines in her small role looking for a father figure . Mamooty , the famous film director is found dead one day . The investigating officer Mohan lal is going around investigating . A lot of interesting suspects and their intentions come to light .

    Rahman is cute as a young confused lover , brother of Mohan lal.

    Jalaja , Unni Mary and Sripriya shine in their roles as Mamooty's love interests at various times of his life . A lot of twists and turns take place among all four . Mamooty is misunderstood as Karthika's love interest by his ex lover Sripriya .

    He is not aware that she is his own daughter with Sripriya . She had left town a few years back after a short affair with him. His flirty nature is well known to all .

    She fears the worst and comes to warn him but finds him already dead . He only has paternal feelings towards her since the start . Sripriya , Karthika's mother understands this much later .

    Each suspect has a genuine reason to kill him .

    Makes a thrilling watch. The real culprit is known only in the last scene.
    7hareendranep

    Crime thriller of Malayalam cinema in 80's

    I Have watched this movie as part of my mission of watching all Padmarajan Movies . He is one of my favorite directors. This movie is also an example of skill as a director who can visualize all kind of subject and portray it beautifully in celluloid

    Mohanlal and mammootty, Karthika do their acting effortlessly. There are three more female characters who are suspects in the crime.

    The flip side of the movie is that, The investigating officer is not reaching the culprit using his intelligence ,by chance he reaches to him.
    10josephtony-40168

    Good movie

    Exelect script at that time.padmarajan sir direction and the acting of both big M's are fabulous.

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    • Trivia
      The film's first title was "Aram", but later changed to Kariyilakkattu Pole, due to the worries and force from his beloved ones. The title is taken from a short story written by Padmarajan.

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1986 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Kariyilakkattu Pole
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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