Charithram

Charithram

1989 · 144 min · ★ 10.0 · Mystery, Thriller

Philip (Mammootty) is the owner of a financing company. Raju (Rahman), Philip's younger brother is a drug addict and is put under rehab. Convinced that he's out of his habit Philip sends him off to Madras to pursue his studies. However on a subsequent visit to the city Philip realises that Raju has gone back to his old habits. Amidst this Raju steals some money and gets away in Philip's car which meets with an accident killing him. Years later Philip gets married to Cicily (Sobhana) and one day mysteriously Raju comes back to their house alive.

Directed by G. S. Vijayan · Written by S. N. Swamy

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Mammootty Philipose Manavalan (Thampi)
Shobana Cicily
Rahman Raju Manavalan
Lissy Renu
Murali John
Jagathy Sreekumar Sivankutty (Ambili)
Jalaja Gracy
Janardhanan DySP Cherian
Kuthiravattam Pappu Krishnan
Poojappura Ravi Kurup
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Bobby Kottarakkara Chinnan

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