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film, directed by Thampi Kannanthanam, starring

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and Aparna Rao in the lead roles. The film was dubbed into Telugu as ''Sathru Vamsam''.

Plot

It is a story of corporate rivalry of two textile tycoons—one who attempts to modernize and gain market share, and one who attempts to use any sorts of evil-doing and make money. The injustice in-between brings forth a lot of unaccountable evil deeds, and for all of it Gautham holds the evil-doer accountable with his life.

Cast

as Gautham Vishwanath * Arpana Rao as Priyadarshini Das, Darshan Das' daughter *

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as Willson Moriz * Kitty as Darshan Das * Vijaya Kumar as Jerry, Moriz's son * Krishna Kumar as ASP Vishnu

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, (SI Jayamani's son) * Devan as Munna Bhaai *

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as Mariya Moriz * Ruthika Singh as Sherin, Moriz's daughter *

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as Darshan Das' mother *

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as Mahadevan *

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as Jenny, Moriz's clerk and girlfriend *

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as Hemanth *

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as SI Jayamani *

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as Jasmine, Munna Bhai's daughter *

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as Justice Ramanathan *

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as Viswanathan *

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as Madhavi, Vishwanathan's wife *

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as Moriz's secretary

References

External links

* 1997 films 1990s Malayalam-language films Films directed by Thampi Kannanthanam {{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub