Vandanam
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| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Written by | V. R. Gopalakrishnan |
| Based on | Stakeout by John Badham |
| Produced by | P. K. R. Pillai |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by |
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Production company | Shirdi Sai Creations |
| Distributed by | Shirdi Sai Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 182 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Vandanam (transl. Greeting) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Priyadarshan, written by V. R. Gopalakrishnan, and produced by P. K. R. Pillai. The film stars Mohanlal and Girija Shettar, while Mukesh and Nedumudi Venu appear in supporting roles. The songs were composed by Ouseppachan, while the background score was by Johnson. The film is based on the 1987 American film Stakeout.
Priyadarshan remade the film in Telugu as Nirnayam (1991) with Sukumari reprising her role.. A comedy sequence from this movie was reported to be re-used by Priyadarshan in the 2021 Hindi film Hungama 2.