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-language

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directed by

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plays the lead role of a dedicated police officer. Sai Kumar,

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, and

Rajan P Dev Rajan P. Dev (20 May 1951 – 29 July 2009) was an Indian film and stage actor. He was born in Cherthala in the Alappuzha district of the former state Thiru-Kochi (present day Kerala). He had acted in over 500 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telug ...

play other leading roles. The film was a commercial success at the box office.

Plot

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, Kambilikkandam Jose is a drug baron who arrives to meet Pattakkalil Purushothaman "Appichai" Pilla, one of the largest drug dealers in

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, for a massive hike in his commission. Appichai arrives, along with his foster son Sethumadhavan "Sethu". Appichai calls Sethu, who is on a cruise in

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. Upon his return to Kochi, Sethu kills Jose with the help from IG Balagopal. The death brings on a strong protest inside the state, causing the C.M. to order a detailed investigation. ACP Narendran "Nari", is in-charge of the inquiry. Widely known for his aggressive and belligerent behavior, Narendra begins the investigation by questioning Dr. Ratnakumari (the

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who conducted the

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on Jose). Narendran finds the marks of physical attack on Jose's face that were not reported, where he reaches out to meet Jose's family, but all of them are found dead the next day. Sethu, who holds an illegal business partnership with the C.M.'s son Jeevan, one of the most influential businessmen in the country. Hiding in an ashram named ''Karunyadeepam'', under Rema Behan, Sethu runs a

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. Through his investigative methods, Narendran reaches out to Rema Behan, who is found dead the following day. Eventually, Narendran encounters obstacles, including Jeevan and several senior cops, where he is discharged from the investigation, but Narendran blackmails the C.M. with a

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on Jeevan, given by Sethu. The C.M. lets Narendran to begin with the investigation. Narendran arrests Sethu, who threatened Appichai, since Narendran had given him 24 hours to reveal information on Sethu. When Narendran and Sethu arrives at a safe place. Helan's brothers arrive and tries to kill Sethu, but Narendran kills them instead. Sethu shoots Narendran in the arm, and Narendra responds by shooting Sethu in the leg, where he also shoots the car hanging from the

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ceiling, which crushes Sethu's legs. Narendra leaves the garage, while Sethu bleeds to death.

Cast

as ACP Narendran "Nari" *

as IG Mohammed Shihabudeen *

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as SP Thomas Antony * Sai Kumar as Sethumadhavan / Sethu Mohandas *

as Pattakkalil Purushothaman "Appichayi" Pillai * Manju Benjamin as Prabha Narendran *

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as ASI Ramabhadra Kurup * Prakash as SI Musthafa * Janardhanan as

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as CI Jalapalan *

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as Jeevan, Chief Minister's Son *

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as Subhadra *

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as IG Balagopal * Abu Salim as CI Hamsa *

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as DySP Joy *

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as Chief Minister's Wife * Subair as Kambilikandam Jose * Prabha Dutt as Rema Behan/Rema Bai *

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as Doctor *

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as Doctor Surendran *

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as Michael Chorda *

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as Sainaba, Shihabudeen's Wife *

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as Dr.Ratnakumari (Wife of I.G. Balagopal) *

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as ASI Ayyappan Nair *

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as Nirmala * Maya Moushmi as Valsamma, Jose's wife *

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as Rajakkad Chellappa *

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as DYSP Habeeb * Jaffer Idukki as Sulaiman,

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* Manjusha Sajish as Meera

Release

The film was released on 25 January 2008 in India, with a subsequent release on 6 March 2008 in Kuwait. The film was a commercial success.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1105741 2008 films 2000s Malayalam-language films 2000s masala films Fictional portrayals of the Kerala Police Indian action thriller films Films shot in Kochi 2008 action thriller films