# Paradesi (2007)

Malayalam · Released 2007-10-15

Paradesi is a 2007 Malayalam film. It is produced by Antony Perumbavoor. Mohanlal Nair, Shweta Menon, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Padmapriya Janakiraman and Siddique appear in it, alongside 6 more credited names.

Producer: Antony Perumbavoor
Cast: Mohanlal Nair as Valiyakath Moosa, Shweta Menon as Moosa's Wife, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Moosa's lover, Padmapriya Janakiraman as Moosa's journalist, Siddique as Hamsa, Madhupal as Journalist, Suresh Krishna, Nilambur Ayisha as Sainu, Irsha, Ambika Mohan as Valiyakath Moosa's mother, Zeenath

## Storyline
The film talks the issue of Indian citizens who left the country before independence in search of job, mostly to Arabia, and happened to reach Pakistan, and then when returned to the homeland, happened to be holding a Pakistani passport, and now is forced by the Indian authorities to leave the nation to Pakistan, which even the Pakistani authorities won't allow.

## Common questions

### When was Paradesi released?
Paradesi was released on 15 October 2007.

### Who stars in Paradesi?
Mohanlal Nair, Shweta Menon, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy and Padmapriya Janakiraman star in Paradesi.

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