''Dreams'' is a 2000 Indian Malayalam film directed by

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. The film stars

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, Rahman and Abbas. The movie is directed by

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and produced by Kerala Pictures. The music is composed by Vidyasagar.

Plot

Nirmala Mathan (

) seeks vengeance for the mysterious death of her lover Shiva ( Abbas). Meena suspect Dr. Roy (

), who wanted to marry her. She woos him hoping to trap him in her own fabricated murder. Shiva's murder unfolds, and Dr. Roy's innocence is proven.

Cast

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Roy P John *

as Nirmala Mathen / Anna Anthony Nediyarakala * Rahman as SP Peter

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* Abbas as Shiva *

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as Thankam * Janardhanan as Thottathil Mathen, Nirmala's father *

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Sugunan *

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as Pachathullan *

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as SI Mohammed Basheer * Subair as Pappachan (Brother-in-law of Roy) *

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as Shyama Narayanan * Reena as Reetha * Sindhu as Anupama P John *

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Reception

The film was not a box office success. Karyal believes that the film is technically well-made and it did not click because he was forced to make some compromises in the climax.

Soundtrack

Music: Vidyasagar, Lyrics:

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References

External links

''Dreams''
at the Malayalam Movie Database *

2000s Malayalam-language films 2000 crime thriller films 2000 films 2000s musical films Films scored by Vidyasagar Films directed by Shajoon Kariyal {{crime-thriller-film-stub