# Vishnu (1994)

Malayalam · Released 1994-07-14

Vishnu is a 1994 Malayalam film. Mammootty, Shobana, Janardhanan, Zeenath and Nandalal Krishnamurthy appear in it.

Cast: Mammootty as Vishnu, Shobana as Susanna Mathews, Janardhanan as Divakaran, Zeenath as Rajamma, Nandalal Krishnamurthy as Moythootti

## Storyline
Inspired by Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the film follows Vishnu (Mammootty), a man who takes the law into his own hands by killing a criminal to protect his family. Haunted by guilt and pursued by a psychological investigator, he faces a moral struggle that leads to controversial consequences. The film is known for featuring an alternate ending inspired by 'The Last Temptation of Christ'."

## Common questions

### When was Vishnu released?
Vishnu was released on 14 July 1994.

### Who stars in Vishnu?
Mammootty, Shobana, Janardhanan and Zeenath star in Vishnu.

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