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Manichitrathazhu
“THE ORNATE LOCK”
7.5 / 10• 1993• 2h 49m•NR• Malayalam
HorrorComedyMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Shobana
Ganga / Nagavalli
Lead
Mohanlal
Dr. Sunny Joseph
Suresh Gopi
Nakulan
Nedumudi Venu
Thampy
Vinaya Prasad
Sreedevi
Innocent
Unnithan
Sudheesh
Chanthu
KPAC Lalitha
Bhasura
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fazil's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Manichitrathazhu is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
