Nadodikkattu
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?
Directed by Sathyan Anthikad · Comedy · 158 min · 1987
Director
Sathyan Anthikad
Studio
Casino Productions
Release
1987-05-06
Runtime
158 min
Genres
Comedy
Full Plot
Two underpaid peons, Ramdas (Dasan) and Vijayan, work at a company where Dasan's education and good looks often lead to comedic clashes with his less-educated roommate. When their new managing director arrives, they concoct a scheme to impress him, but it backfires when he discovers the truth. The duo is fired and turns to a failed business venture involving cows, which ultimately ends in financial disaster.
Cast & Characters
Dasan
Mohanlal
Vijayan
Sreenivasan
Radha
Shobana
Ananthan Nambiar
Thilakan
Balagopalan
Innocent
Kovai Venkatesan
Janardhanan
Gafoorka
Mamukkoya
Lathika, Radha's mother
Meena
Ramankutty, House owner
Sankaradi
Cleetus, Police Inspector
C.I. Paul
Varghese (Nambiar's henchman)
Kundara Johny
Johny (Nambiar's henchman)
Ajith Kollam
Ramdas' mother
Santha Devi
Did You Know?
Nadodikkattu is part of TMDb's "Dasan & Vijayan Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Mohanlal appears in 21 films in our catalog, including Jailer, Manichitrathazhu.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
The film was produced by Casino Productions, a film production house co-owned by Century Kochumon, Mohanlal, I.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Nadodikkattu holds 8.0/10 on TMDb (40 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (8.0/10 on TMDb (40 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nadodikkattu good? What are critics saying?+
Nadodikkattu holds 8.0/10 on TMDb (40 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Nadodikkattu?+
Nadodikkattu has a runtime of 158 min.
Who directed Nadodikkattu?+
Nadodikkattu was directed by Sathyan Anthikad.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Nadodikkattu initially faced negative reviews but ultimately achieved box office success due to positive word-of-mouth. The film performed well internationally, particularly in the Persian Gulf, and had a notable run in theaters. Its commercial success was marked by a long theatrical run of over 175 days.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
