Vishnu
വിഷ്ണു
Synopsis
Inspired by Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the film follows Vishnu (Mammootty), a man who takes the law into his own hands by killing a criminal to protect his family. Haunted by guilt and pursued by a psychological investigator, he faces a moral struggle that leads to controversial consequences. The film is known for featuring an alternate ending inspired by 'The Last Temptation of Christ'."
Top Cast
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Mammootty
Vishnu
Shobana
Susanna Mathews
Saikumar
Harikrishnan
Ranjitha
Parvathi
Janardhanan
Divakaran
Narendra Prasad
Mathews
Zeenath
Rajamma
Jagathy Sreekumar
Jameskutty
Meena
Lakshmi Krishnamurthy
Lalu Alex
Jailor
Vineeth Kumar
Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Thampi
Ajay Rathnam
Gurudada
Jayabharathi
Advocate Padmaja Menon
Cochin Haneefa
Advocate
Mohan Raj
'Kallan' Raghavan
Kollam Thulasi
Abu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Score
- Raveendran, S.P. Venkatesh
- Original Title
- വിഷ്ണു
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raveendran, S.P. Venkatesh
B Sasikumar
Department Leadership Roster
B Sasikumar
Producer
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 Vishnu
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What is Vishnu about?
Inspired by Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the film follows Vishnu (Mammootty), a man who takes the law into his own hands by killing a criminal to protect his family. Haunted by guilt and pursued by a psychological investigator, he faces a moral struggle that leads to controversial consequences. The film is known for featuring an alternate ending inspired by 'The Last Temptation of Christ'."
Who directed Vishnu?
Vishnu was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Vishnu?
The principal cast of Vishnu includes Mammootty, Shobana, Saikumar, Ranjitha, Janardhanan.
When was Vishnu released and how long is it?
Vishnu was released in 1994 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Vishnu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vishnu was composed by Raveendran, S.P. Venkatesh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vishnu?
Vishnu holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).