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-language film, directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The film stars Mammootty,

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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 (

), he starts an evening newspaper. He also succeeds in persuading Ramu (

), a wayward youth, to give up his bad habits. He sends Ramu for further studies in Chennai. Priya (

) 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 (

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), 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 *

as Ramu *

as Priya Nair *

as Kaimal * Balan K. Nair as M. S. Nair *

as Rajesh * Kunchan as Lawrence * N. Govindankutty as Chief editor Menon *

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as Joseph *

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as Dasappan * Achankunju as Govindankutty Ashan * Santhosh as Kasim * Madhu Kapoor as Ambika * Nahas

References

External links

* 1986 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by P. G. Viswambharan Malayalam remakes of Hindi films {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub