Sandesam
Sandesam (transl. Message) is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language political satire black comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Sreenivasan starring Thilakan, Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Siddique, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Maathu. The film deals with political activism existing in Kerala and takes major digs on the political parties in the state.In the film, Raghavan, a retired railway employee, wishes to live the rest of his life with his family. However, he is forced to become a mediator and reconcile his two sons who feud over petty politics.
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| Directed by | Sathyan Anthikad |
| Written by | Sreenivasan |
| Produced by | S. S. T. Subrahmaniam |
| Starring | Thilakan Sreenivasan Jayaram Siddique Kaviyoor Ponnamma Maathu Oduvil Unnikrishnan K. P. A. C. Lalitha Sankaradi |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan |
| Edited by | K. Rajagopal |
| Music by | Johnson |
Production company | Evershine Productions |
| Distributed by | Evershine Release |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
A commercial success upon release, Sandesam is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema. The film was included in IBN Live's list of "100 Greatest Indian Films of All Time". The film was remade in Tamil language as Veettai Paar Naattai Paar by director Thulasidas in 1994.