# Pattanapravesham (1988)

> Two hapless Kerala detectives stumble into a murder investigation, a drug syndicate, and the escape of an old enemy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/166781

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Sathyan Anthikad
- Cast: Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Ambika, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Thilakan, K. P. A. C. Azeez, KPAC Lalitha, N L Balakrishnan
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292174/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy weekend, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

Two bumbling detectives stumble into a world of crime and chaos while searching for a killer.

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