Narendran agrees to help Janardhan live a free life by going to prison in his place. However, when he comes to know that Janardhan has mysteriously died, he sets out to get revenge.
Acting
Mammootty's smoldering restraint — says everything with silence.
Direction
Anthikad zigzags from social satire to existential dread.
Writing
M.T. Vasudevan Nair's script: one bad decision, infinite consequences.
Director
Sathyan Anthikad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anthikad reportedly fought producers who wanted a happier ending. The bleak finale stayed.
Artham was part of 1980s Malayalam cinema's 'art-house blockbuster' wave — commercial stars in uncompromising stories.
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