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Esthappan (1980)

1h 34m

Running Time

Esthappan (1980)

Name: Esthappan
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1980-04-25

1h 34m

Running Time

Plot.

Esthappan is a fisherman, who lives in a seashore colony. His story unfolds through narrations by other fishermen about his miraculous acts. Through the contradictory statements of these people, a mystical figure of Esthappan unfolds.

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This Movie Is About.

poor ·

fisherman

Cast & Crew.

Rajan Kakkanadan

Esthappan

Catherine

Actress

Francis David

Actor

Gemini Ganesan

Actor

Govindan Aravindan

Director

Isaac Thomas Kottukappally

Writer

K Raveendran Nair

Producer

Janardhan

Composer

Shaji N. Karun

Cinematographer

Kavalam Narayana Panicker

Screenplay / Story

Janardhanan Puthussery

Original Music Composer

Shoba

Karamana Janardanan Nair

M.R. Krishnan

N L Balakrishnan

S. Gopalakrishnan

Krishnapuram Leela

Jose

Sudharma

Media.

Details.

Release Date
April 25, 1980

Original Name
എസ്തപ്പാൻ

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 34m

Genres
Drama Fantasy

Wiki.

Esthappan is a 1980 Malayalam film written and directed by G. Aravindan. Aravindan also co-composed the music and edited the film. Rajan Kakkanadan, Krishnapuram Leela, Sudharma and Shobhana form the cast. The film blends together the Biblical story of the deeds of Christ and the way society responded to him, with the life of Esthappan, whose life mystified others. It won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film and Best Director.