Vanaprastham
1999, Malayalam. Directed by Shaji N. Karun.
Kunhikuttan, a famous Kathakali dancer, meets Subhadra, a woman from an upper caste family, who falls in love with his character rather than himself.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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Cast & crew
- Shaji N. KarunDirector
- MohanlalKunhikuttan
- Suhasini ManiratnamSubhadra
- Kalamandalam GopiKunju Nair
- Cuckoo ParameswaranSavithri
- Mattannoor SankarankuttyRaman
- Venmani HaridasNamboodiri
- Venmani VishnuPisharadi
- Kalamandalam KesavanThirumeni
- Bindu PanickerBhageerathi
- Raveena RaviChild Artist (voice)
- Sindhu ShyamSaradha
Details
- Released
- 13 October 1999
- Original title
- വാനപ്രസ്ഥം
- Country
- France, Germany, India
- Written by
- Pierre Assouline, Raghunath Paleri, Shaji N. Karun
- Budget
- $882K
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How long is Vanaprastham?
Vanaprastham runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Vanaprastham parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Vanaprastham is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Vanaprastham on?
Vanaprastham isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Vanaprastham?
If you liked Vanaprastham, try Take the Lead, Skater Girl, Penguin Bloom.
Who directed Vanaprastham?
Vanaprastham (1999) was directed by Shaji N. Karun and stars Mohanlal, Suhasini Maniratnam, Kalamandalam Gopi.