Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
- 1989
- 2h 48m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
The film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.The film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.The film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.
- Awards
- 19 wins total
Mammootty
- Chanthu Chekavar
- (as Kalari gurukkal)
Soorya
- Blacksmith Girl
- (as smith)
Chitra
- Kunjunnooli
- (as Chithra)
Kumari Joemol
- Unniyarcha
- (as baby joemol)
Bheeman Raghu
- Aringodar's Sishyan
- (as Raghu)
Vineeth Kumar
- Chanthu
- (as Master Vineeth)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Featured reviews
One of the greatest film in the history of Indian cinema. Mammooty lived as the "chathiyan Chanthu". A must watch.
Mammookka.. What an inspiration to youth actors.... Awesome movie. . Waiting to see again mammookka in this role..... MT Vasudevan Nair as always inspires us. .
When We take top 3 movies in Mollywood. One will be Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha. Best Historic movie in the history of Mollywood.
When We take top 3 movies in Mollywood. One will be Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha. Best Historic movie in the history of Mollywood.
The Cult Classic Epic Saga of an Antagonist from Kerala Folklore twisting him to a Modern day Hero !
This Movie made in 1989 with a budget of 3 Crore Rupees (the most expensive movie in Malayalam at that period) was no less than a Magnum Opus with powerful script from legendary M. T. Vasudevan Nair , Directorial Expertise from Hariharan and a National Award Winning Sterling Performance from Mammootty as Chathiyan Chandhu.
This Movie made in 1989 with a budget of 3 Crore Rupees (the most expensive movie in Malayalam at that period) was no less than a Magnum Opus with powerful script from legendary M. T. Vasudevan Nair , Directorial Expertise from Hariharan and a National Award Winning Sterling Performance from Mammootty as Chathiyan Chandhu.
Did you know
- TriviaIn a 2013 online poll, IBN Live listed Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha as the third greatest Indian film of all time. The poll was conducted as part of the celebrations of Indian cinema completing 100 years. The poll constituted a list of 100 films from different Indian languages.
- Quotes
Chanthu Chekavar: Chanthuvine Tholppikkan Aakilla Makkale
- Alternate versionsThe UK release was cut, the distributor chose to make cuts to strong violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Happy Wedding (2016)
- SoundtracksIndulekha Kannthurannu
Performed by K.J. Yesudas
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- A Northern Story of Valor
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Box office
- Budget
- ₹9,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $78
- Runtime
- 2h 48m(168 min)
- Color
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