Kadhanayakan
1997, Malayalam. Directed by Rajasenan.
Padmanabhan, a wealthy man, cares for his family but is unaware of the fact that they are only with him for his money. He encounters a difficult situation when his estranged son asks to accept him.
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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Cast & crew
- RajasenanDirector
- JayaramRamanathan
- Divyaa UnniGopika
- Kalamandalam KesavanPayyarathu Padmanabhan Nair
- Oduvil UnnikrishnanSankunni Nair
- KPAC LalithaKunjulakshmi Amma
- Kalabhavan ManiKuttan
- JanardhananSathrughnan Pillai
- IndransSreedharan
- Kochu PremanVamanan Nampoothiri
- MamukkoyaBeerankutty
- Bindu PanickerMeenakshi
- Cherthala LalithaKarthiyani
Details
- Released
- 19 May 1997
- Original title
- കഥാനായകൻ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Mani Shoranur
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Kadhanayakan: quick answers
Is Kadhanayakan worth watching?
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How long is Kadhanayakan?
Kadhanayakan runs 157 minutes (2h 37m).
Does Kadhanayakan have a post-credits scene?
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Kadhanayakan parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Kadhanayakan is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Kadhanayakan on?
Kadhanayakan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 May 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kadhanayakan?
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Who directed Kadhanayakan?
Kadhanayakan (1997) was directed by Rajasenan and stars Jayaram, Divyaa Unni, Kalamandalam Kesavan.