Mukhamukham
Cast
Gopi 
Ashokan 
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Credits
Written by: 
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Cinematography: 
Mankada Ravi Varma
Plot
The film starts in the early 1950s showing Sreedharan, the protagonist, as a very popular communist leader and trade union activist. He is forced to go underground after his name was associated with the murder of the owner of a tile factory. He is considered to be dead by his party and they even erect a memorial for him.
Sinekatalog’s take
Adoor Gopalakrishnan's drama explores the rise and fall of a trade-union leader, seen through the changes in Kerala politics. Gopi and Ashokan star in a subtle, ironic film that won National Awards for direction and screenplay.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (61 votes)
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