''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' is a
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
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Indian
Malayalam
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-language film, directed by
P. G. Viswambharan. The film stars
Mammootty,
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,
Dipika Chikhlia
Dipika Chikhlia Topiwala is an Indian actress known for playing Devi Sita in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan and for acting in other Indian TV serials. She was also known for her debut film ''Sun Meri Laila'' (1983), opposite Raj K ...
and
Thilakan
Palappurathu Kesavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearan ...
in lead roles. The film had musical score by
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;Shyam
*Shyam (actor), Indian Hindi film actor
*Shyam (composer), an Indian music composer from Kerala
* Shyam Benegal, Indian film di ...
.
It was remake of 1984
Hindi
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film
Mashaal
''Mashaal'' () is a 1984 Bollywood action film. Produced and directed by Yash Chopra, it starred Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor and Rati Agnihotri. The role played by Anil Kapoor was first offered to Amitabh Bachchan and then to Kama ...
.
Plot
Aravindan (
Mammootty) is a bold journalist keen on exposing the illegal activities on M. S. Nair (
Balan K. Nair). He is ousted from the newspaper he works for, and decides to start his own paper. With the help of Kaimal (
Thilakan
Palappurathu Kesavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearan ...
), he starts an evening newspaper. He also succeeds in persuading Ramu (
Mukesh Mukesh is an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, and literally means "conqueror of the Muka demon". It also means god of 3 worlds, heaven, hell & earth, which in turn represents Hindu god Shiva. It is commonly used as a male given name in India. Peopl ...
), a wayward youth, to give up his bad habits. He sends Ramu for further studies in Chennai. Priya (
Dipika Chikhlia
Dipika Chikhlia Topiwala is an Indian actress known for playing Devi Sita in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan and for acting in other Indian TV serials. She was also known for her debut film ''Sun Meri Laila'' (1983), opposite Raj K ...
) who works with Aravindan, develops a liking for Ramu.
In a bad turn of events, M. S. Nair destroys Aravindan's press, and gets him thrown out of his home. Aravindan's wife (Madhu Kapoor) is sick, and dies on the way to the hospital, when several passersby, including M. S. Nair fail to stop for assistance. This enrages Aravindan, and he proclaims that his only target now is to amass money and gain power. With the help of Kaimal, Govindankutty Ashan (
Achankunju) and Rajesh (
Kundara Johny
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''Nadigan'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-languag ...
), he starts a smuggling business. Soon he emerges as an underworld don.
Ramu comes back, and realizing that Aravindan is a new man, confronts Aravindan and questions his new ideals. He still likes and respects Aravindan. Rajesh is caught by M. S. Nair, and Aravindan gets to an aluminium factory where he is being held. In the resulting fight, M. S. Nair is killed by Aravindan. As the police arrives to arrest him, Aravindan says he will come back to fight injustice.
Cast
*
Mammootty as Aravindan
*
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as Ramu
*
Dipika Chikhlia
Dipika Chikhlia Topiwala is an Indian actress known for playing Devi Sita in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan and for acting in other Indian TV serials. She was also known for her debut film ''Sun Meri Laila'' (1983), opposite Raj K ...
as Priya Nair
*
Thilakan
Palappurathu Kesavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearan ...
as Kaimal
*
Balan K. Nair as M. S. Nair
*
Kundara Johny
Johny Joseph with the stage name Kundara Johny is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films. He has also done Tamil films like ''Vaazhkai Chakram'' and ''Nadigan
''Nadigan'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-languag ...
as Rajesh
*
Kunchan as Lawrence
*
N. Govindankutty as Chief editor Menon
*
Kothuku Nanappan
Kothuku Nanappan (12 March 1935 – 26 December 1994) was an Indian theater actor, mimicry artist and film actor in Malayalam movies during the 1980s and 1990s. His popular movies are '' Naadodikkaattu'' (1987), '' Aanaval Mothiram'' (1991), ''S ...
as Joseph
*
Innocent
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In relation ...
as Dasappan
*
Achankunju as Govindankutty Ashan
*
Santhosh as Kasim
* Madhu Kapoor as Ambika
* Nahas
References
External links
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1986 films
1980s Malayalam-language films
Films directed by P. G. Viswambharan
Malayalam remakes of Hindi films
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