
Padanayakan
1996, Malayalam. Directed by Nisar.
Following a wrongful murder accusation, a local goon and his brother seek refuge in a remote village, only to find themselves entangled in a fresh web of challenges.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 10 October 1996
- Original title
- പടനായകൻ
- Written by
- Rafeeq Silat
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Padanayakan runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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Padanayakan is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Padanayakan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1996. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Padanayakan?
Padanayakan (1996) was directed by Nisar and stars Vijayaraghavan, Dileep, KPAC Lalitha.