# Nadodikkattu (1987)

> Two unemployed Malayali friends chase a Dubai future but stumble into a wildly mistaken smuggling adventure instead.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/162417

## Facts

- Runtime: 158 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Sathyan Anthikad
- Cast: Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Shobana, Thilakan, Innocent, Janardhanan, Captain Raju, Mamukkoya
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282778/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, warm, lazy sunday, group movie night

## Synopsis

Two hapless peons embark on a wild adventure in search of fortune, only to find themselves in a comical mess.

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