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Esthappan (1980)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Govindan Aravindan
Writer : Govindan Aravindan, Kavalam Narayana Panicker, Isaac Thomas Kottukappally

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Rajan Kakkanadan
Rajan Kakkanadan
Esthappan
N L Balakrishnan
N L Balakrishnan
M.R. Krishnan
M.R. Krishnan
Karamana Janardanan Nair
Karamana Janardanan Nair
Sudharma
Sudharma
Catherine
Catherine
Francis David
Francis David
Jose
Jose
Krishnapuram Leela
Krishnapuram Leela
Shoba
Shoba
S. Gopalakrishnan
S. Gopalakrishnan

Crews

Govindan Aravindan
Govindan Aravindan
Director
Kavalam Narayana Panicker
Kavalam Narayana Panicker
Story
Govindan Aravindan
Govindan Aravindan
Screenplay
Kavalam Narayana Panicker
Kavalam Narayana Panicker
Screenplay
Shaji N. Karun
Shaji N. Karun
Director of Photography
Govindan Aravindan
Govindan Aravindan
Original Music Composer
Govindan Aravindan
Govindan Aravindan
Editor
Isaac Thomas Kottukappally
Isaac Thomas Kottukappally
Screenplay
Isaac Thomas Kottukappally
Isaac Thomas Kottukappally
Dialogue
Govindan Aravindan
Govindan Aravindan
Dialogue
K Raveendran Nair
K Raveendran Nair
Producer
Janardhanan Puthussery
Janardhanan Puthussery
Original Music Composer

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