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Nadodikkattu review
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Summary
Nadodikkattu (1987, Malayalam) has not been rated yet; 2 reviews read, and is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U).
After losing their jobs, Dasan and Vijayan have no hope of finding work in Kerala. They plan to escape to Dubai, but end up in Chennai. Can they find luck there?
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Directed by Sathyan Anthikad · written by Sreenivasan & Siddique & Lal · music Shyam
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Summary
After losing their jobs, Dasan and Vijayan have no hope of finding work in Kerala. They plan to escape to Dubai, but end up in Chennai. Can they find luck there?
Nadodikkattu (1987, Malayalam) has not been rated yet; 2 reviews read, and is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U).
Where to watch
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What the critics said
2 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
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https://www.facebook.com/fahir.me · 28 Feb 2013
A personal blog appreciation declaring Nadodikkattu his favourite Malayalam comedy, above even Priyadarshan and Anthikad's other classics,… Read it there →
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Sowmya Rajendran · 10 Apr 2020
A retrospective appreciation calling Nadodikkattu a timeless comedy of survival, praising Sreenivasan's writing, the lead pairing, and the… Read it there →
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What did critics say about Nadodikkattu?
We have read 2 reviews of Nadodikkattu, not yet enough to publish a Filmi Score (the score appears once at least three readings exist). They are listed below.
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