“Polandine kurichu oraksharam parayaruth” (Don’t utter a word about Poland).
If ever there were a contest for the most popular and oft-repeated film dialogue, this line from Sandesham, written by Sreenivasan, would likely win. Delivered by the Left-affiliated elder brother, played by Sreenivasan himself, during a heated political debate with his younger brother and political opponent, portrayed by Jayaram, the dialogue has become a reference point in a wide variety of contexts, not the least in politics.
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In fact, Congress Legislative Party Deputy Leader K. Babu referred to the dialogue while taking a dig at the Left government during a protest staged in Ernakulam against the case registered over the now controversial parody song “Pottiye Kettye” in connection with the alleged Sabarimala gold theft recently. “Just as Poland was untouchable, the Sabarimala gold theft has now become untouchable,” he said.
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