Lal Americayil
1989, Malayalam. Directed by Sathyan Anthikad.
Ravi Varma, a rich businessman settled in America, pines for his son Babu, lost at the age of 5. His blind wife had also died the day he lost Babu. With the help of his friend attorney Ravindran, he fakes his death & publishes an ad looking for his son. 3 people show up claiming to be Babu. All 3 of them pass all the tests Ravi Varma, Unnithan & Ravindran throw at them, leaving them confused as to who the real Babu is.
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- Unknown
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 5 September 1989
- Original title
- ലാൽ അമേരിക്കയിൽ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Cochin Haneefa
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Lal Americayil is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Lal Americayil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 September 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Lal Americayil?
Lal Americayil (1989) was directed by Sathyan Anthikad and stars Mohanlal, Prem Nazir, Oduvil Unnikrishnan.