''Lakshyam'' () is a 2017 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...

-language adventure thriller film directed by Anzar Khan (in his feature debut), written and co-produced by

Jeethu Joseph Jeethu Joseph (born 10 November 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also worked in a few Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Jeethu made his directional debut with the ...

. It is based on the short film ''Mukhamukham'' directed by Anzar Khan. The film stars Biju Menon and

Indrajith Sukumaran Indrajith Sukumaran (born 17 December 1978) is an Indian actor and singer. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Indrajith was born to the actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran and is the elder brother of Prithviraj Sukumaran. Indrajit ...

in the lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by

Anil Johnson Anil Johnson ( ml, അനില്‍ ജോണ്‍സണ്‍) is an Indian film score, film composer and record producer who works in Malayalam cinema. Besides feature films, he has composed for commercials, documentaries, corporate films ...

Plot

Both Mustafa ( Biju Menon) and Vimal (

) are convicts who escaped during transport from Peermade to Ernakulam. Musthafa and Vimal are handcuffed together. Musthafa is a petty thief convicted of stealing a watch from a mall while Vimal is arrested for a murder he did not commit. Vimal asks Musthafa to help him to find the real killer whom he suspects, in exchange for 3 lakhs. They move through the forest and encounter wild creatures. Vimal tells Musthafa his story. Vimal is rich. He and Shalini (Sshivada), who is hearing-impaired, fall in love with each other and get engaged with each other. One rainy night, after reaching her Aunt's home, Shalini calls Vimal for help because somebody enters the house. Even though Vimal reaches the house, he is unable to save Shalini from falling from the terrace. Shalini dies and Vimal is framed for her murder. The only mark on the real murderer is that Shalini stabbed the real killer. Then it is revealed that it was actually Musthafa who is the real killer. Musthafa stole the watch and put it into Shalini's bag at the Shopping mall as police find him. At night Musthafa goes to take the watch from her house but Shalini sees him and thinks that he is a rapist and accidentally falls from the terrace. Finally, Vimal knows that it was Mustafa who was responsible for Shalini's death. Mustafa admits that it was an accident and saves Vimal from police by admitting his role and goes to jail. He is sentenced for five years. The film ends with Mustafa receiving a cheque for Rs10 lakhs from Vimal (who is shown to be in Dubai) for keeping his word and starting a new life after release from jail.

Cast

* Biju Menon as Mustafa *

as Vimal Kumar *

Sshivada K. V. Srilekha Nair (born 23 April 1986), better known by her stage name Sshivada is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. Personal life Sshivada was born as K. V. Srilekha Nair to Vijayarajan and Kumari, a Malayali family ...

as Shalini *

Kishor Satya Kishor Satya is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films and television soaps. Career Satya started his career in the visual media as the assistant director of Malayalam movies. He made his debut as assistant director of the film Kanjirapa ...

as Alexander Mathew *

Shammi Thilakan Shammi Thilakan is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of veteran actor Thilakan. He lent his voice for Napoleon in ''Devasuram'', Prem Nazir in ''Kadathanadan Ambadi'' and for Nassar in '' Gh ...

as Ravi * Sudhi Koppa * Balaji Sharma * Nandu Poduval as Advocate Rajeevan *

Koottickal Jayachandran Koottickal Jayachandran ( ml, കൂട്ടിക്കൽ ജയചന്ദ്രൻ) is an Indian actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his career as a Mimicry artist. Well known mimicry artist and presenter of shows ...

* Disney James as constable D. James *

Lishoy Lishoy is an Indian actor in Kerala. He has played characters in stage, television and film. Personal life Originally from Thrissur, Lishoy gained popularity as a stage actor in professional theaters, such as Kazhimpram Theaters. Later he e ...

* (Actor)Thirumala Ramachandran Additionally

appears in a cameo role as customer in a watch shop, where Mustafa comes to steal.

Production

''Lakshyam'' is the

feature film A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ...

debut of Anzar Khan, who had earlier worked as an associate director under

Viji Thampi Viji Thampi is an Indian film director, actor and social activist who works in Malayalam films. Thampi is a member of Thiruvananthapuram regional board of the Central Board of Film Certification and the State Advisor of Kerala Kshetra Samraksha ...

and directed shorts and telefilms. The film's costume designer was Jeethu's wife Linta Jeethu. The screenplay was written by director

and it was the first time Jeethu was writing a script for another director. The story is based on the short film ''Mukhamukham'' directed by Anzar Khan.

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as a ...

began in November 2016.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 6620266 2017 films 2010s Malayalam-language films