Sadayam (1992): Cast & Plot
Sadayam is a 1992 drama directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Mohanlal as Sathyanathan, Thilakan and Mahesh. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 28m (148 min)
- Director
- Sibi Malayil
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Seven Arts International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sadayam About?
The premise of Sadayam without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sathyanathan, sentenced to death for the brutal murder of four victims—two adults and two young girls—waits for his final call. Unremorseful, he remains oddly cheerful, behaving as if he has done nothing wrong. The film unspools his past through a series of flashbacks that gradually reveal the circumstances behind his actions.
Sadayam Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- film with ambiguous title
- painter
- priest
- prostitution
- flashback
- nonlinear timeline
- death penalty
- death sentence
- capital punishment
- death row
- murder of a child
- murder
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- one word title
Sadayam Cast & Characters
Mohanlal leads the cast as Sathyanathan, with Thilakan as Dr. Nambiar and Mahesh as Vijayan. Directed by Sibi Malayil; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sibi Malayil
Also Starring in Sadayam
· 8 more- Nedumudi Venu Father Dominic
- KPAC Lalitha Devakiamma
- Janardhanan Police Superintendent
- Sreenivasan Kunjali
- Murali Police Officer
- Augustine Chandran
- T G Ravi Kanaran
- Kaveri
More from Sibi Malayil
More films directed by Sibi Malayil: Kotthu, Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal, Unnam and Violin.
Sadayam Plot Summary
What happens in Sadayam from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sathyanathan, Mohanlal is condemned to death for brutally murdering four persons – two adults and two young girls – and is awaiting his final call. He shows no remorse and is just as cheerful as a man who knows he has done no wrong. The prison doctor Dr. Nambiar’s son Vijayan, Mahesh, is one of Sathyan’s victims; he wants to sign his death certificate and see the fear in his eyes as he is led up the gallows, but Dr. Nambiar, Thilakan, is puzzled about why the crime was committed.
Full summary
The whole story of Sadayam, scene by scene
Sadayam Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sadayam.
How Well Do You Know Sadayam?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the man condemned to death for the murders?
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Sadayam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sadayam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sadayam?
Sadayam runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).
When was Sadayam released?
Sadayam was released on July 4, 1992.
Who directed Sadayam?
Sadayam was directed by Sibi Malayil.
More films by Sibi Malayil Who is in the cast of Sadayam?
Sadayam stars Mohanlal as Sathyanathan, Thilakan as Dr. Nambiar and Mahesh as Vijayan, among 12 credited actors.
Does Sadayam have a post-credit scene?
No. Sadayam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sadayam in?
The original language of Sadayam is Malayalam.
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