Carnivel
കാർണിവൽ
Synopsis
Bharathan (Mammootty) and his friends (Mala Aravindan, Siddique and Bobby Kottarakkara) earn money by gambling in the streets. But Bharathan is forced to close down his business when a carnival is organised in the village. Bharathan manages to get a job in the carnival company and soon becomes the most trusted person of its owner Chandrappan, who is fondly called as Bhai. James, another worker at the company is envious about the growth of Bharathan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- P G Viswambharan
- Screenplay & Story
- S. N. Swamy
- Original Score
- Shyam
- Original Title
- കാർണിവൽ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Shyney Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P G Viswambharan
S. N. Swamy
Shyam
Department Leadership Roster
P G Viswambharan
Director
S. N. Swamy
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carnivel
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What is Carnivel about?
Bharathan (Mammootty) and his friends (Mala Aravindan, Siddique and Bobby Kottarakkara) earn money by gambling in the streets. But Bharathan is forced to close down his business when a carnival is organised in the village. Bharathan manages to get a job in the carnival company and soon becomes the most trusted person of its owner Chandrappan, who is fondly called as Bhai. James, another worker at the company is envious about the growth of Bharathan.
Who directed Carnivel?
Carnivel was directed by P G Viswambharan.
Who stars in Carnivel?
The principal cast of Carnivel includes Mammootty, Sukumaran, Babu Antony, V K Sreeraman, Mala Aravindan.
When was Carnivel released and how long is it?
Carnivel was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Carnivel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carnivel was composed by Shyam.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carnivel?
Carnivel holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).