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The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan is a film of genre Drama directed by John Abraham with Adoor Bhasi

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan (1979)

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan
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Length 1h47
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Genres Drama
Rating62% 3.111553.111553.111553.111553.11155

Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal (Translation: Cruelties of Cheriyachan; Malayalam: ചെറിയാച്ചന്റെ ക്രൂരകൃത്യങ്ങൾ is a 1979 Malayalam language film directed by avant-garde filmmaker John Abraham.

Synopsis

Cheriyachan (Adoor Bhasi), a landlord feels threatened by industrialisation and leftist activities. But when he witnesses police atrocities on poor peasants, a feeling of guilt engulfs him and he feels responsible for the guilt of his entire class. He is last seen up a coconut tree trying to keep away from the police. A peasant's movement against the feudal system also lies in the backdrop of the film.

Actors

Adoor Bhasi

(Cheriyachan)Kaviyoor Ponnnamma
Poornima Bhagyaraj
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