Nizhalattam

Shadow play) is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by A. Vincent and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Hari Pothan.

The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Sudheer, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair.

After a visit to his concubine, Karunakaran dies of an apparent heart attack and Raveendran takes over the family’s business.

Raveendran worships his dead father and starts spending money recklessly on alcohol, parties and women.

As their business totally crumbles, all his supposed friends leave him and Raveendran becomes more reckless, ultimately killing their dog.