Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1981 · 122 mins · Malayalam

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Directed by

P. Padmarajan

Starring

Ashokan, K G Devakiyamma, Krishnankutty Nair, Kariyachan, Jayadevan, Rashid

Oridathoru Phayalvaan, a 1981 Malayalam film written, edited and directed by P. Padmarajan, is a folk‑parable of a wrestler’s triumphs and setbacks. Its unusual plot earned critical acclaim. The cast is led by Rashid, Nedumudi Venu and Jayanthi. It won Best Script at the Kuala Lumpur Film Festival and a Gold Medal at the Asian Film Festival.