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Manichitrathazhu(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-12-25
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88 Votes
Time: 2h 49m
THE ORNATE LOCK
Overview:
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
Languages: Malayalam, Tamil.
Countries:
India
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Manichitrathazhu
Top 10 Billed Cast
Shobana
Ganga / Nagavalli
Mohanlal
Dr. Sunny Joseph
Suresh Gopi
Nakulan
Nedumudi Venu
Thampy
Vinaya Prasad
Sreedevi
Innocent
Unnithan
Sudheesh
Chanthu
KPAC Lalitha
Bhasura
Thilakan
Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Kuthiravattam Pappu
Kattuparamban
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