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Mulamoottil Adima (1985)

Mulamoottil Adima poster
Original title
മുളമൂട്ടിൽ അടിമ
Directed by
P. K. Joseph
Genre
historical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 09m
Rated
U
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This is a period drama about a real-life outlaw in 19th century Travancore who robbed the rich to help the poor. The film follows his exploits and the admiration he earned from common people.

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What happens

Mulamoottil Adima is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed by P. K. Joseph, written by Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan and produced by E. K. Thyagarajan. It is based on the life of Adimakannu / Mulamoottil Adima, an outlaw active in the Central Travancore region known for stealing from rich and giving to poor. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role, alongside Mucherla Aruna, Janardanan and Surekha. The film features songs composed by M. K. Arjunan and a score by S. P. Venkatesh. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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