Anantaram
Seen it?1987 | 125 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young man narrates two conflicting accounts of his life, changing the details and incidents in both, as he slowly approaches madness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- AshokanAjayan (adult)
- SudheeshAjayan (child)
- ShobanaSumangali / Nalini
- MammoottyDr. Balu
- BahadoorMathai
- Krishnankutty NairPatient
- Kaviyoor PonnammaYoginiyamma
- Adoor PankajamLakshmi amma
- Cuckoo ParameswaranNurse
- K. P. A. C. AzeezGambler