''Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal'' (''The Angels Above'') is a 2000 Indian

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-language film directed by

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, starring

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, Geetha,

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and

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Plot

In order to protect his family from his sexually abusive father, Sethumadhavan, in the guise of an elderly man, tries to protect the family.

Cast

as Sethumadhavan (Sethu) * Geetha as Vasundara Devi *

as Devika Warrier/Devu *

as Gopika Warrier/Gopu *

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as Sarath *

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as Kunjukutti Warrasiyar *

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as Malu/ Malavika Warrier *

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as Adv. K.K Warrier * Harishree Ashokan as Parthdasaradhi *

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as Josephettan *

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as Magistrate *

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as Bhaskaran * Anzil as Unni * Swathy as Kunjumol * Priyanka Anoop as helper Shakundala * Bindu Murali *Baby Surendran

Reception

One critic wrote that "The director has tried to maintain a balance to the two storylines that are running parallely. All in all,Thulasidas has managed to bring out an entertainer with some drama and suspense, and in that". Another critic wrote that "25th Film directed by Tulasidass disappoints everybody".

References

{{reflist 2000s Malayalam-language films