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Top billed cast

MohanlalNandagopal
Monisha UnniMalavika
Vineeth RadhakrishnanSomashekharanunni
Thikkurissy Sukumaran NairDirector of Kerala Kala Mandiram
Oduvil UnnikrishnanRavunni Nambeesan Aasan
MuraliMadhavanunni
Nedumudi VenuSecretary of Kerala Kala Mandiram Institute
Dominic Alummoodan
KunchanSankaran
Sreejaya NairMalavika's Friend

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