Anantaram
അനന്തരം
Synopsis
A young man narrates two conflicting accounts of his life, changing the details and incidents in both, as he slowly approaches madness.
Top Cast
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Ashokan
Ajayan (adult)
Sudheesh
Ajayan (child)
Shobana
Sumangali / Nalini
Mammootty
Dr. Balu
Bahadoor
Mathai
Krishnankutty Nair
Patient
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Yoginiyamma
Adoor Pankajam
Lakshmi amma
Cuckoo Parameswaran
Nurse
K. P. A. C. Azeez
Gambler
B K Nair
Compounder
Vembayam Thampi
Raman Nair
Chandran Nair
P. Ganga
John Samuel
N B Thambi
Doctor Uncle
Srinivasa Sarma
Unni Pillai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Screenplay & Story
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Original Score
- M. B. Sreenivasan
- Original Title
- അനന്തരം
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- General Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
M. B. Sreenivasan
Mankada Ravi Varma
M. Mani
K Raveendran Nair
Department Leadership Roster
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Director
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay
K Raveendran Nair
Producer
Mankada Ravi Varma
Director of Photography
M. Mani
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anantaram
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anantaram about?
A young man narrates two conflicting accounts of his life, changing the details and incidents in both, as he slowly approaches madness.
Who directed Anantaram?
Anantaram was directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Who stars in Anantaram?
The principal cast of Anantaram includes Ashokan, Sudheesh, Shobana, Mammootty, Bahadoor.
When was Anantaram released and how long is it?
Anantaram was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Anantaram?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anantaram was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anantaram?
Anantaram holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).