Manichitrathazhu

Manichitrathazhu

THE ORNATE LOCK

1993 · 169 min · ★ 7.6 · Horror, Comedy, Mystery

A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.

Directed by Fazil · Written by Madhu Muttam

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Shobana Ganga / Nagavalli
Mohanlal Dr. Sunny Joseph
Suresh Gopi Nakulan
Nedumudi Venu Thampy
Vinaya Prasad Sreedevi
Innocent Unnithan
Sudheesh Chanthu
KPAC Lalitha Bhasura
Thilakan Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Kuthiravattam Pappu Kattuparamban
K. B. Ganesh Kumar Dasappan Kutty
Sridhar Mahadevan

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