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| Directed by | G. S. Vijayan |
| Written by | S. N. Swamy |
| Starring | Mammootty Rahman Lizy Shobhana |
| Music by | Rajamani M. G. Radhakrishnan |
Production company | Suryodaya Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Charithram (transl. History) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film starring Mammootty and Rahman, along with Shobana, Lizy, Jagathy Sreekumar, Janardhanan, Murali and Pappu in other pivotal roles. It was written by S. N. Swamy and directed by G. S. Vijayan in his directorial debut.[1] The story is loosely based on the 1958 film Chase a Crooked Shadow, the title of which is openly mentioned in one of the dialogues in the movie. The film tells the story of Philip who is desperate to prove that Raju is not his brother but a lookalike and an imposter. It is considered one of the best thriller movies in Malayalam.[2]
- ^ "Charithram Movie details". malayalachalachithram. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ Narayanan, Nirmal (20 January 2020). "Six evergreen crime thriller movies of Mammootty in Mollywood that the world should not miss". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 11 July 2021.