Kadavu
കടവ്
“The Ferry Slip”
Synopsis
Deserted by his mother, teenaged Raju is adopted by Beeranikka, a Muslim ferryman. Raju soon starts accompanying Beeranikka in ferrying people. One day, he meets a young girl who is returning to her native town Kozhikode after the death of her mother. The girl invites Raju to Kozhikode where she would be staying with her father and uncle. Not interested in leaving the ferrying job, Raju rejects the invitation. A few days later, he finds himself in possession of an ornament which he thinks belongs to the girl. He travels to Kozhikode to return the ornament and finds the girl after many days of search. The girl does not recognise Raju and says the ornament does not belong to her. Disheartened, Raju returns to the ferry.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- M T Vasudevan Nair
- Screenplay & Story
- M T Vasudevan Nair, S K Pottekkatt
- Original Score
- Rajeev Taranath
- Original Title
- കടവ്
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
M T Vasudevan Nair
M T Vasudevan Nair, S K Pottekkatt
Rajeev Taranath
B. Lenin
M T Vasudevan Nair
Department Leadership Roster
M T Vasudevan Nair
Writer
M T Vasudevan Nair
Director
B. Lenin
Editor
M T Vasudevan Nair
Producer
Rajeev Taranath
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kadavu
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What is Kadavu about?
Deserted by his mother, teenaged Raju is adopted by Beeranikka, a Muslim ferryman. Raju soon starts accompanying Beeranikka in ferrying people. One day, he meets a young girl who is returning to her native town Kozhikode after the death of her mother. The girl invites Raju to Kozhikode where she would be staying with her father and uncle. Not interested in leaving the ferrying job, Raju rejects the invitation. A few days later, he finds himself in possession of an ornament which he thinks belongs to the girl. He travels to Kozhikode to return the ornament and finds the girl after many days of search. The girl does not recognise Raju and says the ornament does not belong to her. Disheartened, Raju returns to the ferry.
Who directed Kadavu?
Kadavu was directed by M T Vasudevan Nair.
Who stars in Kadavu?
The principal cast of Kadavu includes Balan K Nair, Monisha Unni, Santhosh Antony, Murali, Thilakan.
When was Kadavu released and how long is it?
Kadavu was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Kadavu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kadavu was composed by Rajeev Taranath.