| Punaradhivasam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | V. K. Prakash |
| Produced by | N. P. Prakash V. K. Prakash |
| Written by | P. Balachandran |
| Starring | Nandita Das Manoj K. Jayan |
| Music by | Sivamani Louis Banks |
| Cinematography | Ravi K. Chandran [1] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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