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Nadodikkattu

  • 1987
  • 2h 38m
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8.8/10
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Mohanlal, Shobana, and Sreenivasan in Nadodikkattu (1987)
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After losing their jobs in Kerala, Dasan and Vijayan decide to migrate to the Middle East. But they end up in Tamil Nadu where they are mistaken as two CID officers by a group of smugglers.After losing their jobs in Kerala, Dasan and Vijayan decide to migrate to the Middle East. But they end up in Tamil Nadu where they are mistaken as two CID officers by a group of smugglers.After losing their jobs in Kerala, Dasan and Vijayan decide to migrate to the Middle East. But they end up in Tamil Nadu where they are mistaken as two CID officers by a group of smugglers.

  • Director
    • Sathyan Anthikad
  • Writers
    • Sreenivasan
    • Lal
    • Siddique
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Sreenivasan
    • Shobana
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    • Director
      • Sathyan Anthikad
    • Writers
      • Sreenivasan
      • Lal
      • Siddique
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Sreenivasan
      • Shobana
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Dasan
    Sreenivasan
    Sreenivasan
    • Vijayan
    Shobana
    Shobana
    • Radha
    Thilakan
    Thilakan
    • Ananthan Nambiar
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    • Balagopalan
    • (as Innocent)
    Janardanan
    Janardanan
    • Kovai Venkatesan
    Captain Raju
    Captain Raju
    • Pavanayi
    Mammukoya
    Mammukoya
    • Gafoorka
    Meena
    Meena
    • Radha's Mother
    Sankaradi
    Sankaradi
    • Panicker
    Johny
    Johny
    • Nambiar's Henchman
    Kollam Ajith
    Kollam Ajith
    • Nambiar's Henchman
    Santha Devi
    Santha Devi
    • Dasan's Mother
    C.I. Paul
    C.I. Paul
    • Police Inspector
    T.P. Madhavan
    T.P. Madhavan
    • Managing Director
    Bobby Kottarakkara
    Bobby Kottarakkara
    • Broker
    Kothuku Nanappan
    Kothuku Nanappan
    • Office Staff
    Rajan Padoor
    • Milker
    • Director
      • Sathyan Anthikad
    • Writers
      • Sreenivasan
      • Lal
      • Siddique
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    10raulukmj

    Dasan & Vijayan. Period

    Who can forget the famous duo Dasan & Vijayan. Never has a movie launched 2 iconic characters whose relevance continues 2 decades into movie release. Neither can we forget the professional killer Pavanayi or Gafoor ka dost. There are classic movies, epic movies and then Nadodikkattu.

    A simple story about 2 guys trying to make a living leading upto them becoming detectives is the theme of the movie. Mohanlal & Sreenivasan play the Dasan & Vijayan duo. They try a variety of business/jobs only to fail each & every time. They then escape to Chennai thinking they are going to Dubai. There begins their adventure with drug cartels, professional killers and police.

    Mammukkoya and Captain Raju essay the unforgettable Gafoor and Pavanayi characters. These characters too continue to live in everyday lives of Malayalis. The movie takes a humorous approach to everything - education, drug cartels, malayalis going to dubai, etc.

    The number of times one can watch this movie is countless. It is simply a laugh riot right from the beginning to the end. If there is a must watch comedy movie for Malayalis, it is this one!
    10maheshjn

    One of the best malayalam movie ever

    One of the greatest movie that came out during the golden era of malayalam movies.
    10toruks

    must watch

    I have lost count of how many times i have watched this movie! the comedy combo is awesome!
    arun_mr

    Best Song and Best Film

    The Dasan and Vijayan Trilogy: A Swashbuckling Trilogy in the True Sense Dasan in this movie was scripted by Sreenivasan and Vijayan's characters became popular. The unemployment and poverty level that Kerala has been outstanding has been demonstrated, And the best songs
    10nairtejas

    Probably The Best Malayalam Comedy Ever. ♦ 95%

    There will never be any other movie like Nadodikattu. Because, it is entertains, enthralls & intrigues with total determination. The story, plot, cinematography, slapstick, humor and everything is top notch.

    Mohanlal & Srinivasan's evergreen duet as suckers who go onto become CID agents, thanks to their fates, are the characters that will blow your mind. The character depth is immense. Their exploits with Thilakan and other cast is terrific. How a serious crime movie churns out humor in every single scene of its running time is sheer mastery. A salute to the creators of this epic movie.

    BOTTOM LINE: Watch the trilogy for non-stop enjoyment. Laughter guaranteed.

    Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

    No anti-social elements involved. Crime is showcased, but is harmless.

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    • Trivia
      New Delhi was the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever at that time.
    • Quotes

      Vijayan: We have done so many things for the police, can't you take us into the police department, sir?

      Ramdas: For a living, we are ready to become police also, sir.

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      Featured in Tharangam (2017)

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1987 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Nadodikattu
    • Production company
      • Casino Films
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      2 hours 38 minutes
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