Oral Mathram (1997): Cast & Plot
Oral Mathram is a 1997 crime drama directed by Sathyan Anthikad, starring Thilakan as Shekhara Menon, Shruti and Mammootty. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Sathyan Anthikad
- Original language
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Malayalam - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Oral Mathram About?
The premise of Oral Mathram without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shekhara Menon (Thilakan), a retired income‑tax officer from Mumbai, lives peacefully with his three daughters in a house on his land in a remote Kerala village. He rents a smaller adjacent house to Hareendran (Mammootty), a struggling small‑time contractor, who becomes the new tenant.
Oral Mathram Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- father daughter relationship
- tenant
- selfishness
- disappearance
- retirement
- house
Oral Mathram Cast & Characters
Thilakan leads the cast as Shekhara Menon, with Shruti as Devika Menon and Mammootty as Hareendran. Directed by Sathyan Anthikad; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sathyan Anthikad
Also Starring in Oral Mathram
· 10 more- Sreenivasan Sachidandan
- Mahesh Hameed
- Sudheesh Balachandran
- Kavya Madhavan Gopika Menon
- Praveena Malavika Menon
- Mamukkoya Kunjalikutty
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan K. P. Pankunny Meno
- Sankaradi Tea Shop Owner
- Sreehari
- Vishnuprakash
More from Sathyan Anthikad
More films directed by Sathyan Anthikad: Makal, Njan Prakashan, Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Ennum Eppozhum.
Oral Mathram Plot Summary
What happens in Oral Mathram from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shekhara Menon, a retired income tax officer from Mumbai, has chosen to settle in a quiet and peaceful village in Kerala, where he lives with his three daughters and his elderly father. He owns a modest house and some land, which together form the foundation of his simple and contented life. Adjacent to his home, he has a smaller house that he rents out as a source of income outside of the agricultural activities he engages in. However, his pension, a vital part of his financial stability, has recently been blocked due to unclear reasons, adding a sense of uncertainty to his peaceful existence.
Full summary
The whole story of Oral Mathram, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Oral Mathram?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed the character Hareendran?
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Oral Mathram FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Oral Mathram, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Oral Mathram?
Oral Mathram runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Oral Mathram released?
Oral Mathram was released on June 22, 1997.
Who directed Oral Mathram?
Oral Mathram was directed by Sathyan Anthikad.
More films by Sathyan Anthikad Who is in the cast of Oral Mathram?
Oral Mathram stars Thilakan as Shekhara Menon, Shruti as Devika Menon and Mammootty as Hareendran, among 14 credited actors.
Does Oral Mathram have a post-credit scene?
No. Oral Mathram has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Oral Mathram in?
The original language of Oral Mathram is Malayalam.
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