Kadhanayakan (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1997, Kadhanayakan is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Rajasenan, running about 157 minutes.
What it’s about. Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair(Kalamandalam Kesavan), who is a well known personality is Praised by the people. He lives precedence life with his whole family members(Kootukudumbam), his Friend Reeve Sankunni(Oduvil Unnikrishnan) and Servant Kuttan(Kalabhavan Mani). He loves his family more than his life but they eyes on his wealth. On the day of his niece Meenakshi's wedding day he meets with a young man Ramanathan(Jayaram). Ramanathan be friends with him and Padmanabhan Nair likes Ramanathan's qualities. It was later revealed that Ramanathan is the son of Padmanabhan Nair and Sankunni's younger sister Saudamini. Slowly Ramanathan gets into the family to stay with his father.
Who’s in it. Kadhanayakan stars Jayaram as Ramanathan, Divyaa Unni as Gopika, Kalamandalam Kesavan as Payyarathu Padmanabhan Nair and Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Sankunni, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Kadhanayakan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kadhanayakan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kadhanayakan tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kadhanayakan (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Kadhanayakan change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Kadhanayakan worth watching?
- Kadhanayakan holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kadhanayakan?
- Kadhanayakan stars Jayaram, Divyaa Unni, Kalamandalam Kesavan, Oduvil Unnikrishnan and KPAC Lalitha.
- When was Kadhanayakan released?
- Kadhanayakan was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 157 minutes.