Plot
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In order to protect his family from his sexually abusive father, Sethumadhavan, in the guise of an elderly man, tries to protect the family.
| Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thulasidas |
| Screenplay by | Rajan Kiriyath |
| Story by | Govind Padman |
| Produced by | P. Sajithkumar |
| Starring | Balachandra Menon Geetha Abhirami Jomol |
| Cinematography | KP Nambyathiri |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abhraham |
| Music by | Berny–Ignatius |
Production company | Pallavi International |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal (The Angels Above) is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Thulasidas, starring Balachandra Menon, Geetha, Abhirami and Jomol. [1]
| This article needs an improved plot summary.(September 2022) |
In order to protect his family from his sexually abusive father, Sethumadhavan, in the guise of an elderly man, tries to protect the family.
One critic wrote that "The director has tried to maintain a balance to the two storylines that are running parallely. All in all,Thulasidas has managed to bring out an entertainer with some drama and suspense, and succeded[ sic ] in that". [4] Another critic wrote that "25th Film directed by Tulasidass disappoints everybody". [5]
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