Kaapalika
1973, Malayalam. Directed by Crossbelt Mani.
A conservative village girl Rosamma (Sheela) is exploited by various men including her husband. She goes to Bombay where she starts an escort service and ends up being a person of influence and power.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- A
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- Released
- 9 November 1973
- Original title
- കാപാലിക
- Country
- India
- Written by
- N.N. Pillai
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Kaapalika runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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Kaapalika is rated A in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Kaapalika on?
Kaapalika isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 November 1973. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kaapalika?
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Who directed Kaapalika?
Kaapalika (1973) was directed by Crossbelt Mani and stars Sheela, K P Ummer, Adoor Bhasi.