Butterflies
1993, Malayalam. Directed by Rajiv Anchal.
Prince (Mohanlal) is a race car driver and the son of industrialist Bharathan Menon(K. P. Ummer) and Sreedevi Menon (Sukumari). He lives a happy-go-lucky life style spending time racing cars, entertaining his nephews in his farm house and hanging out with his close friend Vettikkal Sadashivan (Jagadish). Sadasivan introduces Prince to his relative Pavithran(Nandhu) who seeks help in kidnapping his girl friend. In a comedy of errors, Prince and Sadasivan sedate and kidnap another girl with the same name(Aishwarya).
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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Cast & crew
- Rajiv AnchalDirector
- MohanlalPrince Menon
- Aishwarya BhaskaranAnju Nambiar / Manju Nambiar
- JagadishVettikkal Sadashivan
- NassarColonel Devan Nambiar
- K P UmmerBharathan Menon
- Prem KumarDineshan
- N F VargheseBalan Menon
- Maniyanpilla RajuKrishnan Eradi
- KalpanaParukkutty
- SukumariSreedevi Menon
- NanduPavithran
- K. B. Ganesh KumarDas
Details
- Released
- 9 July 1993
- Original title
- ബട്ടര്ഫ്ലൈസ്
- Country
- India
- Written by
- A K Sajan
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How long is Butterflies?
Butterflies runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
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Butterflies parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Butterflies is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Butterflies on?
Butterflies isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Butterflies?
If you liked Butterflies, try Little Lord Fauntleroy, Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace, The Color of Friendship.
Who directed Butterflies?
Butterflies (1993) was directed by Rajiv Anchal and stars Mohanlal, Aishwarya Bhaskaran, Jagadish.