Movie: Panchavadi Palam
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dussasana Kuruppu
Shikhandi Pillai
Mandodhari
Rahel
Kathavarayan
Ishak Tharakan
Habel
Jeemuthavahanan
Anarkali
Jahangir Thatha
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Overview
A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.
Release Date
1984-09-28
Average
8.5
Rating:
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