Adharvam

Adharvam

Adharvam

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Adharvam

1989

2h 30m

7.0(2 votes)

Adventure

Fantasy

Horror

Overview

Anantha Padmanabhan comes from a dysfunctional family but he masters the Vedas and falls in love with a Brahmin girl. However, due to a twist of fate when his life turns into hell, he seeks revenge.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mammootty

Mammootty

Anantha Padmanabhan

K. B. Ganesh Kumar

K. B. Ganesh Kumar

Vishnu

Jose Prakash

Jose Prakash

Thirumeni

Jayabharathi

Jayabharathi

Malu

Thilakan

Thilakan

Mekkadan

Silk Smitha

Silk Smitha

Ponni

Jagannatha Varma

Jagannatha Varma

Moothedan

Charu Haasan

Charu Haasan

Thevalli

Sukumari

Sukumari

Thevalli's Wife

Kunchan

Kunchan

Subramani

Creative team

Directed by: Dennis Joseph
Produced by: Eeraly Balan

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