Naduvazhikal
Poster designed by Gayathri Ashokan
Directed by	Joshiy
Written by	S. N. Swami
Produced by	G. P. Vijayakumar
Starring	Mohanlal Thilakan Madhu Sithara Rupini
Cinematography	Jayanan Vincent
Edited by	K. Sankunni
Music by	Shyam
Production company	Seven Arts Films
Distributed by	Seven Arts Release
Release date	5 May 1989 (1989-05-05)
Running time	155 minutes
Language	Malayalam

Naduvazhikal (transl. Rulers of the land) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language action crime film directed by Joshiy and written by S. N. Swami. The film was loosely based on The Godfather.^[1] It tells the story of Arjun (Mohanlal), who takes up the business empire of his father Ananthan (Madhu), who has been sent to jail, and his clashes with his father's rivals, the Chekkudi brothers. The film also features Murali, Devan, Thilakan, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar and Manianpilla Raju in supporting roles. The music was composed by Shyam.^[2] The film was released on 5 May 1989 to positive reviews and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The climax of the film was highly appreciated by critics and audience like.^[3]

Plot

Arjun is enjoying his student life in Bangalore city with his friends and his girlfriend Rosemary. Back home his father Ananthan is an affluent businessman with a shady past. Ananthan is constantly being targeted by Mathukutty and Cherian (Chekkudi Brothers), who are supported by Abraham Varkey.

Ananthan is arrested one day and sent to prison. Arjun is forced to come from Bangalore to release his father. But his first attempt fails. Chekkudi Brothers, with the help of new Home minister Gopalan Pillai and CI Bharathan tries to catch Arjun and include him in many cases. But he overcomes everything. At last Arjun releases his father, but Chekkudi kills Ananthan and Arjun finishes both of them.

Cast

Trivia

• Simhasanam with Prithviraj Sukumaran was initially planned as the remake of Naduvazhikal, but on scripting, it deviated so much from the original story that, it was no longer a rehashed version of the 1989 hit. So the makers of Simhasanam made it as a loosely based adaptation of Mario Puzo's The Godfather.^[4]