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Viruthan Shanku is a film of genre Romantic comedy with Adoor Bhasi
Viruthan Shanku (1968)
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Add to a movie listGenres Romantic comedy
Themes Heist films
Viruthan Shanku (Malayalam: വിരുതൻ ശങ്കു) is a 1968 Malayalam comedy film directed by P. Venu, starring Adoor Bhasi and Ambika in the lead roles.
Synopsis
Viruthan Shanku is the story of Vikraman (Adoor Bhasi) and how he tricks people and steals their valuables in a comic way and also how he wins the heart of Kunjikkavu (Ambika).Actors
Adoor Bhasi
(Vikraman/Shanku)
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
(Menon)
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
(Ukkannan Unni Nair)
Jayabharathi
(Kamakshi)
Ambika Sukumaran
(Kunjikkavu)
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