| Dr. Pasupathy | |
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| Directed by | Shaji Kailas |
| Written by | Renji Panicker |
| Produced by | V. C. George |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | M. G. Soman |
| Cinematography | Santosh Sivan |
| Music by | Johnson Master |
Production company | Saga Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Dr. Pasupathy is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by Renji Panicker. The film stars Innocent in the title role along with, Rizabawa, Parvathy, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Jagadish, KPAC Lalitha, Kalpana in supporting roles. The film follows Bhairavan, a con artist who is hired by the Panchayat leader of a small village to pose as a veterinary doctor.[2][3]
This film was produced and distributed by V. C. George under the banner of Saga Films, in his second production venture after the 1989 cult classic Dasharatham. The film features original songs composed by Johnson. The cinematography was done by Watson D'Cruz. M. G. Soman appeared in a cameo role as the narrator of the film. The film marked the onscreen debut of actor Rizabawa.
The film was released on 4 May 1990 and was a box office success.[4] The film is noted for being directed by Kailas, who later became known for his political thrillers.[5][6] The film is written by Renji Panicker, who went on to collaborate with Kailas in many films.[7] The character UDC Kumari played by Kalpana is considered one of the best comedy characters in Malayalam cinema and eventually developed a cult following several years after the release of the film.[8][9]
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