Director Bhadran reveals that the remastered version of Mohanalal's Spadikam will have a longer runtime

One of the most talked about releases this week in Malayalam cinema is the 4K remastered version of the 1995 blockbuster Spadikam, returning to the big screen.

Even 28 years after its release the movie enjoys cult status in Kerala. The movie directed by Bhadran was one the biggest hits of Mohanlal's career.

Bhadran revealed in a recent interview that the remastered version will have an additional 8.5 minutes of new footage.

He also said that they reshot the iconic opening sequence of the movie, he also added that he wants people to experience the remastered version on the big screen.

This will be the first time a remaster of a Malayalam movie gets a worldwide release previously Mohanlal's 2000 action blockbuster Narasimham was also remastered but only received a limited-time screening in Dubai.

In Sapdikam Mohanala played the role of Thomas Chacko a.k.a. Aadu Thoma who becomes a truck driver and local goon because of his troubled relationship with his strict and overbearing father C. P. Chacko, a retired Mathematics teacher.

The movie was the biggest hit of 1995 and grossed over 8 crores at the box office, which adjusted to today's inflation would be around 50 crores, and was remade in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada.

The movie had an ensemble cast that included Thilakan, Urvashi, Spadikam George, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Rajan P. Dev, Nedumudi Venu, Chippy, and V. K. Sreeraman.

The movie also has an extended cameo from sliver screen scarlet Silk Smitha who played the role of Laila and appeared alongside Mohanlal in the hit song "Ezhimala Poonchola".

According to director Bhadran, the remaster cost around two crores and was initially planned to be released way back in 2020 but had to delay due to the Pandemic.

No doubt the movie will be a big success at the box office as remastered versions of Malayalam movie classics have long been in demand and hopefully, the success of the Sapdiakm re-release will encourage others to do the same.

Spadikam will be released this week on February 9th.