

Chidambaram
1985, Malayalam. Directed by Govindan Aravindan.
Chidambaram is based on a short story by noted Malayalam writer C. V. Shriraman. The film is a deeply symbolic exploration of the man-woman attraction leading to betrayal and eventually to the purgatory of guilt.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
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Chidambaram is streaming on Sun Nxt and VI movies and tv in India.
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- Released
- 8 March 1985
- Original title
- ചിദംബരം
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Govindan Aravindan
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Chidambaram runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Chidambaram is streaming on Sun Nxt and VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chidambaram?
If you liked Chidambaram, try Of Mice and Men, All That Money Can Buy, Farming.
Who directed Chidambaram?
Chidambaram (1985) was directed by Govindan Aravindan and stars Smita Patil, Sreenivasan, Gopi.