Perumthachan

January. 01,1991      
Rating:
8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

It is based on Perumthachan of the Parayi Petta Panthirukulam, a legend in the Kerala folklore. The problems caused by the generation gap are explored through the relationship between a skilled carpenter and his tradition-breaking son.

Thilakan as  Raman / Perumthachan
Prashanth Thyagarajan as  Kannan Vishwakarman
Vinaya Prasad as  Bhargavi Thampuratti
Nedumudi Venu as  Unni Thampuran
Monisha Unni as  Kunhikkavu Thamburatti
Jalaja as  Devaki
Manoj K Jayan as  Neelakantan
M S Thrippunithura as  Mani Embrandiri
Babu Namboothiri as  Kesavan

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Reviews

BootDigest
1991/01/01

Such a frustrating disappointment

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UnowPriceless
1991/01/02

hyped garbage

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Konterr
1991/01/03

Brilliant and touching

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Tobias Burrows
1991/01/04

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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