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Padayottam (1982)
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Add to a movie listPadayottam (Malayalam: പടയോട്ടം) is a 1982 Indian Malayalam language epic film film directed by Jijo Punnoose, produced by Navodaya Appachan, and starring Prem Nazir, Madhu, Mammootty, Mohanlal and Shankar. It was the first movie in South India to be indigenously shot in the 70 mm film format. The story was inspired by the famous novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. The total production cost was 50 Lakhs that time.
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The Raja of Kolathiri (Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair) is a prosperous ruler of Northern Kerala. Prince Udayan (Prem Nazir), Raja's nephew, is handsome, brave and intelligent than Devan (Madhu)Raja's elder nephew. Raja named Udayan as his successor to the throne.Actors
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