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Malayalam CINEMA · 1989

Chanakyan

ചാണക്യൻ

1989-09-01145 min
Thriller

Audience rating

6.7/10

Source: TMDB3 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Madhava Menon, a corrupt politician, destroys the family of Johnson as he was in love with his daughter. With the help of a mimicry artist, Johnson takes revenge on Madhava Menon.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Chanakyan (1989) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Thriller. Directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar. The cast includes Kamal Haasan, Thilakan, Madhu, Urmila Matondkar. Runtime: 145 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Thilakan
ThilakanMadhava Menon
Portrait of Madhu
MadhuDIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
Portrait of Jayaram
JayaramJayaram
Portrait of Sithara
SitharaGeethu
Portrait of Santha Devi
Santha DeviJohnson's Mother
Portrait of Jaganathan
JaganathanMadhava Menon's Aide
Portrait of Zainuddin
ZainuddinMimicry Artist
Portrait of M S Thrippunithura
M S ThrippunithuraGeethu's Father
Portrait of P C George
P C GeorgePolice Inspector
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Chanakyan FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Chanakyan?

Chanakyan is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Chanakyan?

Our source metadata lists 1 September 1989. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Chanakyan?

The listed director is T. K. Rajeev Kumar.

Who is in the cast of Chanakyan?

The available cast credits include Kamal Haasan, Thilakan, Madhu, Urmila Matondkar, Jayaram. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Chanakyan?

The recorded runtime is 145 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Chanakyan?

The source lists these genres: Thriller.

What is the original title of Chanakyan?

The original title in our source data is ചാണക്യൻ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Chanakyan about?

Madhava Menon, a corrupt politician, destroys the family of Johnson as he was in love with his daughter. With the help of a mimicry artist, Johnson takes revenge on Madhava Menon.