Kadathanaattu Maakkam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Sheela and Sukumari in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.

Rajan, a police officer, is in charge of the investigation regarding a murder that took place on a train. He tries by hook or by crook to find the culprit as he has only one witness.

A rendition of the Dracula tale with many similarities to the British 1950s Dracula.

Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.