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Dollar

Dollar

1993 2h 11m

The movie depicts the life of Malayali families settled in the US. It discusses the clash of the cultures.

4.0/5

TMDB score· 1 votes

Synopsis

The movie depicts the life of Malayali families settled in the US. It discusses the clash of the cultures.

Behind it

Raju JosephDirectorA MutholathWriterSaloo GeorgeSaloo GeorgeCinematography

Cast

PadminiPadminiAmmachi
MukeshMukeshAlex
Saranya PonvannanSaranya PonvannanLucy
MaathuMaathuMini
ZainuddinZainuddinKuttappayi
Mala AravindanMala AravindanDamodaran
KanakalathaKanakalathaMini's Mother
Lalu AlexLalu AlexJose
ChithraChithraThankamma
MaheshMaheshTony
AnushaAnushaTini
Baiju SanthoshBaiju SanthoshChandi
Krishnankutty NairKrishnankutty NairUthup

Director

Raju Joseph

Writer

A Mutholath

Release date

31 Dec 1993

Runtime

2h 11m

Language

English, Malayalam

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