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Thalappavu

Thalappavu

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Thalappavu

2008

1h 42m

7.2(3 votes)

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Overview

Raveendran, a misfit police constable, becomes friends with Joseph, a Naxal revolutionary. However, Raveendran's mental health takes a toll when his superiors order him to kill Joseph in a fake encounter.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran

Comrade Joseph

Lal

Lal

Constable S. Raveendran Pillai

Dhanya Mary Varghese

Dhanya Mary Varghese

Saramma

Atul Kulkarni

Atul Kulkarni

Krishnadeva Saivar

Rohini

Rohini

Karthyayani

Sudheer Karamana

Sudheer Karamana

Nalinakshan

Maniyanpilla Raju

Maniyanpilla Raju

Shivan Pillai

Sreejith Ravi

Sreejith Ravi

Karunan

Jagathy Sreekumar

Jagathy Sreekumar

Govinda Pillai

Balu Varghese

Balu Varghese

Young S. Raveendran Pillai

Creative team

Directed by: Madhupal
Written by: Babu Janardhanan
Produced by: Mohan

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