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film written by

A. K. Lohithadas Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas (10 May 1955 – 28 June 2009) was an Indian screenwriter, playwright, film maker, and producer who worked in the Malayalam film industry. In a career spanning over two decades, his films have won a National ...

and directed by

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. The film stars Mammootty, Sobhana,

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, Seema,

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and

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Plot

The story is about the problems faced by a lawyer in his personal, social and professional lives when he undertakes the murder case of a trade union leader in which his brother-in-law is the main accused.

Cast

* Mammootty as Adv. Sethumadhavan * Sobhana as Anita, Sethumadhavan's wife *

as Ramettan, Sethumadhavan's scribe and assistant *

as Kabeer, a trade union activist *

as Kuttappan, a trade union leader * Lalu Alex as Ouseppachan, a trade union leader * Seema as Alice, Ouseppachan's wife *

as Govindan Nair, Anita's father * Sreenath as Raghu, Anita's brother * Sukumari as Sarasathi Amma, Anita's mother *

Oduvil Unnikrishnan Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles.The HindMalayalam film actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan dead He is a four- ...

as Adv. Krishnamurthy * James as a junior advocate

Soundtrack

*"Oru Poo Viriyunna (Version 1)" - M. G. Sreekumar *"Oru Poo Viriyunna (Version 2)" - M. G. Sreekumar

References

External links

* 1988 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films scored by Ouseppachan 1980s political drama films Indian political drama films Films directed by Sibi Malayil Films with screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas 1988 drama films {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub