Inspired by 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Padayottam was the first Indian movie to be shot in 70mm format. Prince Udayan (Nazir) is the successor to the Kolathiri kingdom. He is betrayed by his cousin Devan (Madhu) which forces him to go into exile. Years later Udayan returns to Kolathiri to take his revenge.
Prem Nazir
as Udayan
Madhu
as Devan
Lakshmi
as Parvathi
Shankar
as Chandru
Mammootty
as Kammaran
Mohanlal
as Kannan
Poornima Bhagyaraj
as Laila
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
as Kolathiri Rajavu
Kuthiravattam Pappu
as Pokkan
Sukumari
as Chiruthevi Thampuratti
Meena
as
Dominic Alummoodan
as Udayan's Assistant
