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Mathilukal is a 1990 Indian feature film written, directed and produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. The film focusses on the prison life of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and the love between him and Narayani, a female inmate of the prison, who remains unseen throughout the film. Mammootty plays the role of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer while K. P. A. C. Lalitha gives voice to Narayani. The film was screened at the Venice Film Festival, it won four awards at the National Film Awards in 1990.
Original Release
05/18/1990
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mammootty | Vaikom Muhammad Basheer / Vaikam Muhammed Basheer |
| Thilakan | Jail Warder |
| Karamana Janardanan Nair | Political leader / Karamana |
| Murali | Basheer's classmate / Basheer's friend |
| Sreenath | Jailor / Brother Jailor |
| Ravi Vallathol | Razzaq |
| Jagannatha varma | Judge |
| Babu Namboothiri | Trade union leader |
| B.K. Nair | Ammavan old convict |
| Azeez | Police constable / Inspector |
Directors
Writers
Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mammootty | Vaikom Muhammad Basheer / Vaikam Muhammed Basheer |
| Thilakan | Jail Warder |
| Karamana Janardanan Nair | Political leader / Karamana |
| Murali | Basheer's classmate / Basheer's friend |
| Sreenath | Jailor / Brother Jailor |
| Ravi Vallathol | Razzaq |
| Jagannatha varma | Judge |
| Babu Namboothiri | Trade union leader |
| B.K. Nair | Ammavan old convict |
| Azeez | Police constable / Inspector |
| Vembayam Thampi | Thorappan habitual criminal |
| P.C. Soman | Head Constable |
| Aliyar | Police Constable |
| Krishnan Kutty Nair | Witness / Politocal leader |
| Kallada Vijayan | Ex Congress leader |
| Punnapra Appachan | Police constable |
| T. Sudhakaran | Public Prosecutor |
| Rayhu | |
| P.I. Jacob | Jail warder |
| Mathew | Jail warder |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Producer |
