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Esthappan
Esthappan

Esthappan

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Esthappan is a fisherman, who lives in a seashore colony. His story unfolds through narrations by other fishermen about his miraculous acts. Through the contradictory statements of these people, a mystical figure of Esthappan unfolds.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Malayalam

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

25 April 1980

Country

India

Cast

Rajan Kakkanadan

Rajan Kakkanadan

Esthappan

N L Balakrishnan

N L Balakrishnan

M.R. Krishnan

M.R. Krishnan

Karamana Janardanan Nair

Karamana Janardanan Nair

Sudharma

Sudharma

Catherine

Catherine

Francis David

Francis David

Jose

Jose

Krishnapuram Leela

Krishnapuram Leela

Shoba

Shoba

S. Gopalakrishnan

S. Gopalakrishnan

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