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Pathram is a film of genre Thriller directed by Joshiy with Suresh Gopi
Pathram (1999)
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Add to a movie listPathram (English: The Newspaper) is a 1999 Malayalam political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Joshi, starring Suresh Gopi, Murali, Manju Warrier, N. F. Varghese, Biju Menon, T. P. Madhavan and Spadikam George. Considered as one of the best political dramas in Malayalam cinema, this film was the highest grosser of that year.
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Nandagopal (Suresh Gopi), an associate editor with Keralareshmi, one of the leading dailies, is aggressive and daring and enjoys a good reputation among the media circle. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Nandan is the son of Venugopal, a daring journalist who was killed by textile mafia long back. Nandan, in Kochi meets Sekharan (Murali), an old naxalite who is running Jagratha, a newspaper which is feared by political class. Sekharan's outspoken and belligerent nature had earned him more enemies than friends. He is constantly fighting Vishwathan (N. F. Varghese), who rules Kochi with his muscle and money.Actors
Suresh Gopi
(Nandagopal)
Murali
(Shekharan)
Manju Warrier
(Devika Shekhar)
N F Varghese (N F വർഗ്ഗീസ്)
(Viswanathan)
Biju Menon
(SP Firoz Mohammed)
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