Elippathayam_
"The Rat-trap"
Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gradually withdraw into isolation and paranoia.
Starring
Karamana Janardanan Nair, Sharada, Jalaja
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Elippathayam was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gra...
Elippathayam is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (15)
Karamana Janardanan Nair
Unni
Sharada
Rajamma
Jalaja
Sreedevi
RK
Rajam K. Nair
Janamma
J
Joycee
BK
B K Nair
SS
S. S. Nair
JS
John Samuel
VT
Vembayam Thampi
P
Prakash
Devan
MR
Mavelikkara Ramachandran
S
Sujith
S
Soha
E
Edward
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Elippathayam about?
Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gradually withdraw into isolation and paranoia.
How long is Elippathayam?
Elippathayam has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Elippathayam?
The cast of Elippathayam includes Karamana Janardanan Nair, Sharada, Jalaja, Rajam K. Nair, Joycee.
What is the rating of Elippathayam?
Elippathayam has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama