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Vayanadhan Thamban (1978)

Vayanadhan Thamban poster
Original title
വയനാടൻ തമ്പാൻ
Directed by
A. Vincent
Genre
horror film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
A
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An old warlock makes a deal with a devil to regain his youth in exchange for luring women to him. The movie follows his sinister schemes and the consequences that unfold.

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What happens

Vayanadan Thamban is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language horror film directed by A. Vincent and produced by S. Hariharan a Director of Radio Advertising Services, starring Kamal Haasan and Latha. Kamal Haasan plays the role of a 100-year-old warlock. The film was dubbed in Tamil-language as Kanni Vettai and later in Hindi-language as Pyasa Shaitan with added scenes by director Joginder. The horror theme was the first of its kind when it was released. The movie is about an old warlock who seduces women for a devil in exchange for regaining his youth. Latha paired with Kamal Haasan for the first time in this movie and acting without makeup. The film was a hit at the box office. The film also marked the debut of Jayanan Vincent as an independent cinematographer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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