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Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha

  • 1989
  • 2h 48m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
6.6K
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Mammootty in Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989)
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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.

  • Director
    • T. Hariharan
  • Writer
    • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
  • Stars
    • Mammootty
    • Madhavi
    • Devan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • T. Hariharan
    • Writer
      • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
    • Stars
      • Mammootty
      • Madhavi
      • Devan
    • 49User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins total

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    Mammootty
    Mammootty
    • Chanthu Chekavar
    • (as Kalari gurukkal)
    Madhavi
    Madhavi
    • Unniyarcha
    Devan
    Devan
    • Unikonar
    Suresh Gopi
    Suresh Gopi
    • Aromal Chekavar
    Balan K. Nair
    Balan K. Nair
    • Valiya Kannappan Chekavar
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    • Naduvazhi
    Ramu
    Ramu
    • Unichandror
    Tony
    Tony
    • Unnikannan
    Soorya
    • Blacksmith Girl
    • (as smith)
    Chitra
    Chitra
    • Kunjunnooli
    • (as Chithra)
    Sukumari
    Sukumari
    • Kannappa Chekavar's Wife
    Captain Raju
    Captain Raju
    • Aringodar
    V.K. Sriraman
    V.K. Sriraman
    • Kunjiraman
    Geetha
    Geetha
    • Kunji
    Kumari Joemol
    Kumari Joemol
    • Unniyarcha
    • (as baby joemol)
    Bheeman Raghu
    Bheeman Raghu
    • Aringodar's Sishyan
    • (as Raghu)
    Johny
    Johny
    • Aringodar's Sishyan
    Vineeth Kumar
    Vineeth Kumar
    • Chanthu
    • (as Master Vineeth)
    • Director
      • T. Hariharan
    • Writer
      • M.T. Vasudevan Nair
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews49

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    9raj_kalliat

    a real classic if there was ever one.

    One of my all time favourites and a truly magnificent movie. Great casting,sets,costumes,cinematography,music & innovative direction by Hariharan. MT Vasudevan Nair has worked wonders with the script & dialogues. It can be said that he successfully re-wrote history by turning "chadiyan chandu" of kerala folklore into a modern day hero. The portayal of Chandu by Mammootty was so complete that its his face that comes to mind whenever one reads about this historical character in story books or academic texts. Captain Raju too, arguably played the role of his life as "Aringodar". The kalari payat scenes have been beautifully picturised and appear very realistic. And ofcourse the two songs by Yesudas have become perennial favourites. I don't think there's anything about this movie that can termed even remotely negative. The copyright holders should urgently think of releasing this film on DVD. It would be a great tribute to one of the best movies ever made in India.
    9raj_kalliat

    A real classic if there was one!

    Terrific movie & one of my all time favourites. Everything about this movie is in superlatives. Great sets, casting, cinematography, music etc. M.T.Vasudevan Nair has worked wonders with the script & dialogues, and direction by Hariharan is innovative. Mammootty's portrayal of the central character "Chandu" was so realistic that whenever one reads or talks about this historical character from the Northern ballads,it's Mammootty who springs to mind. Captain Raju too did a great job as the much misunderstood martial arts Guru "Aringodar". In fact, there were fantastic performances all around -Balan K.Nair, Suresh Gopi, Madhavi, each one of them "lived" their characters. Another lasting factor of this film are the two songs by Yesudas which have become perennial favourites. I hope the copyright holders of this movie will urgently start working on its DVD version. It would be a great tribute to one of the best movies ever made in India.
    10lucil-84056

    Sooper

    Actors and directors is very good Dailoge delivery is very good.
    10shylocklc

    Good movie

    Historical Dailoge delivary Direction Songs Fight All good.
    9Azanspy

    Epic.

    One of the greatest film in the history of Indian cinema. Mammooty lived as the "chathiyan Chanthu". A must watch.

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    • Trivia
      In 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 versions
      The 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Happy Wedding (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Indulekha Kannthurannu
      Performed by K.J. Yesudas

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1989 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • A Northern Story of Valor
    • Production company
      • Grahalakshmi Productions
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    • Budget
      • ₹9,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 48 minutes
    • Color
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