| Vandanam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Written by | V. R. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | P. K. R. Pillai |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by |
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Production company | Shirdi Sai Creations |
| Distributed by | Shirdi Sai Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 182 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Vandanam (transl. Greeting) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language film comedy drama film directed by Priyadarshan, written by V. R. Gopalakrishnan, and produced by P. K. R. Pillai. The film stars Mohanlal and Girija Shettar, while Mukesh and Nedumudi Venu appear in supporting roles. The songs were composed by Ouseppachan, while the background score was by Johnson.[1] The film was inspired from the 1987 American film Stakeout.
Priyadarshan remade the film in Telugu as Nirnayam (1991) with Sukumari reprising her role..[2] A comedy sequence from this movie was reported to be re-used by Priyadarshan in the 2021 Hindi film Hungama 2.[3]
- ^ "Priyadarshan – Mohanlal: Best films of the duo". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Did you know? Mohanlal's 1989 Malayalam hit 'Vandanam' was extensively shot in Bengaluru". The Times of India. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Sudhakaran, Sreeju (24 July 2021). "Hungama 2 Movie Review: Dear Mohanlal Fans, Stay Away from This Outdated Minnaram Remake, Starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Meezaan Jafri (LatestLY Exclusive)". LatestLY. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.