Padayottam_
Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.
Starring
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Lakshmi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Padayottam was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolat...
Padayottam is a Action, Drama film.
CAST (18)
Prem Nazir
Udayan
Madhu
Devan
Lakshmi
Parvathi
Shankar
Chandru
Mammootty
Kammaran
Mohanlal
Kannan
Poornima Bhagyaraj
Laila
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Kolathiri Rajavu
Kuthiravattam Pappu
Pokkan
Sukumari
Chiruthevi Thampuratti
Meena
Dominic Alummoodan
Udayan's Assistant
AE
A. E. Manoharan/Ceylon Manohar
Kompan
NG
N Govindankutty
Perumana Kurup
Nellikode Bhaskaran
Kunjali
GK
G K Pillai
Achankunju
KN
Kothuku Nanappan
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What is Padayottam about?
Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.
Who stars in Padayottam?
The cast of Padayottam includes Prem Nazir, Madhu, Lakshmi, Shankar, Mammootty.
What is the rating of Padayottam?
Padayottam has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama