10. Kireedam
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This story about a brave man who stands up to a criminal to defend his father, has one of the finest climax sequences ever produced on Indian celluloid. Directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas, the film stars Mohanlal, Thilakan, and Parvathy Jayaram, along with Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Mohan Raj, Murali, Sreenath, Kundara Johny, Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Philomina, Usha, Jagadish, Maniyanpilla Raju, Mamukkoya, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Kanakalatha in supporting roles.