Esthappan

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Esthappan is a fisherman, who lives in a seashore colony. His story unfolds through narrations by other fishermen about his miraculous acts. Through the contradictory statements of these people, a mystical figure of Esthappan unfolds.

Released: Apr 25, 1980

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Rajan Kakkanadan

Esthappan

N L Balakrishnan

M.R. Krishnan

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