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Chilambu

Chilambu

19871h 45m

Overview

A young man trained in Kalaripayattu (martial art form of Kerala) sets out to get his family heirloom (Chilambu : Kerala ornament) back from his uncle.

Directed by Bharathan
Written by Bharathan
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Top Cast

Rahman

Rahman

Thilakan

Thilakan

Shobana

Shobana

Babu Antony

Babu Antony

Innocent

Innocent

Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

M

M Chandran Nair

About Chilambu

Chilambu is a crime, drama, romance film released in 1987. Directed by Bharathan, it stars Rahman, Thilakan, Shobana. A young man trained in Kalaripayattu (martial art form of Kerala) sets out to get his family heirloom (Chilambu : Kerala ornament) back from his uncle.

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