Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009)
Plot
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (transl. Manikyam of Paleri: A Midnight Murder Story) is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language mystery film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on the novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan. Mammooty plays three characters, including the main antagonist in the film. This was Mythili's film debut. Ranjith also introduced about thirty Malayalam stage artists through this film. The film tells the story of a private detective, who returns to his birthplace, a village called Paleri, to solve a mysterious murder that occurred on the night he was born. The film won four Kerala State Film Awards including the Best Film Award. Mammootty won his fifth Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing three roles Ahmed Haji, Haridas, and Khalid Ahmed in this movie. Shwetha Menon also won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2009 |
| Genres | Mystery |
| Runtime | 2h 35m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Ranjith |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha about?
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (transl. Manikyam of Paleri: A Midnight Murder Story) is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language mystery film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on the novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan. Mammooty plays three characters, including the main antagonist in the film. This was Mythili's film debut. Ranjith also introduced about thirty Malayalam stage artists through this film. The film tells the story of a private detective, who returns to his birthplace, a village called Paleri, to solve a mysterious murder that occurred on the night he was born. The film won four Kerala State Film Awards including the Best Film Award. Mammootty won his fifth Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing three roles Ahmed Haji, Haridas, and Khalid Ahmed in this movie. Shwetha Menon also won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.
Who is in the cast of Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha?
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha stars Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and is directed by Ranjith. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha?
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha runs 2h 35m (155 minutes).
Who directed Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha?
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha was directed by Ranjith.
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