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Jaathakam

Name: Jaathakam
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 1989-01-01
Cast: Jayaram, Sithara, Madhu, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma

1989 | 122 min | Drama, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Game, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In a picturesque village deeply rooted in tradition, a grieving widower Unni (Jayaram) struggles to move on after the mysterious death of his wife (Shari)—a tragedy his family blames on an astrological mismatch in their horoscopes. When a modern family from the city moves back to the village, his childhood friend (Sithara) re-enters his life, bringing a glimmer of hope and companionship. Encouraged by their families and the stars aligning through a trusted astrologer, the two are married. However, their newfound happiness is shattered when a shocking revelation comes to light.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
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 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Suresh Unnithan

JayaramUnni
SitharaMalini
Madhu
ThilakanAppukuttan Nair
Kaviyoor PonnammaJanaki
SukumaranSoman
Innocent
Jagathy SreekumarJyothishan
ShariShyamala