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| director = [[Rajesh Pillai]] |
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| producer =Haneef Mohammed <br/>Rajesh Pillai |
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| writer = Arunlal Ramachandran |
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| starring = [[Kunchacko Boban]]<br/>[[Manju Warrier]]<br/>[[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br/>[[Sandhya (actress)|Sandhya]]<br/>[[Deepak Parambol]] |
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Principal photography started on 7 October at [[Ernakulam]].<ref name="toi-oct8"/> First schedule finished by the first week of November. Second schedule started on 11 December at [[Punalur]], [[Kollam]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Vettah begins filming in Thenmala|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Vettah-begins-filming-in-Thenmala/articleshow/50135404.cms|accessdate=14 December 2015|publisher=The Times Of India|date=11 December 2015}}</ref> |
Principal photography started on 7 October at [[Ernakulam]].<ref name="toi-oct8"/> First schedule finished by the first week of November. Second schedule started on 11 December at [[Punalur]], [[Kollam]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Vettah begins filming in Thenmala|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Vettah-begins-filming-in-Thenmala/articleshow/50135404.cms|accessdate=14 December 2015|publisher=The Times Of India|date=11 December 2015}}</ref> |
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The film collected {{INR Convert|6.54|c}} gross with a share of {{INR}}2.83 crore after 28 days of theatrical release.<ref>{{cite news|author=Anu James|title=Kerala box office: Here is the collection report of 'King Liar,' 'Kali,' 'Vettah,' 'Paavada,' 'Puthiya Niyamam'|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-here-collection-report-king-liar-kali-vettah-paavada-puthiya-673652|accessdate=20 April 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=6 April 2016|language=en}}</ref> |
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| Vettah | |
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 First Look Poster | |
| Directed by | Rajesh Pillai |
| Written by | Arunlal Ramachandran |
| Produced by | Haneef Mohammed Rajesh Pillai |
| Starring | Kunchacko Boban Manju Warrier Indrajith Sukumaran Sandhya Deepak Parambol |
| Cinematography | Anishlal |
| Edited by | Abhilash Balachandran |
| Music by | Shaan Rahman[2][3] |
| Distributed by | Red Rose Creations |
Release date | 26 February 2016[1] |
Running time | 2hrs |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Vettah (English: Hunt) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed and co-produced by Rajesh Pillai.[4][5][6] The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran and Sandhya.[7][8][9] The script is written by Arunlal Ramachandran with A. V. Anoop co-producing the film. [10] The director, Rajesh Pillai died the day after the film was released.[11]
Plot
The story revolves around two members of the Indian Police Service (IPS), Commissioner Sreebala (Manju Warrier) and Assistant Commissioner Silas Abraham (Indrajith), who investigate the disappearance of an actress. The Sreebala and Abraham capture Melvin (Kunchacko Boban), a legal assistant, as the prime suspect. During the interrogation, Melvin reveals he killed both the actress and her companion. Police move around his whim[clarification needed] and later he tells where he hid their bodies and it is revealed they were only kidnapped and not killed. Due to Melvin's past psychiatric admittance, kidnap case against him was reduced. Later only both Sreebala and Silas discovers shocking incidents Melvin executed using them. The movie is a fictitious extension based on the real-life news about kindergarten children kept in kennel[12] as corporal punishment.
Cast
- Kunchacko Boban as Melvin Philip
- Manju Warrier as Sribala IPS, the Kochi City Police Commissioner for the Indian Police Service
- Indrajith Sukumaran as Cylas Abraham, Assistant Commissioner of Police
- Sandhya as Sherin Melvin
- Sanusha as Uma Sathyamoorthi
- Mithun Ramesh as Emil
- Deepak Parambol as Rony Varghese
- Prem Prakash as Philip a.k.a Appachan
- Vijayaraghavan as CI Sreenivasan
- Rony David as Rajeev
- Kottayam Nazir as Sainudheen
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Security Guard
- Baby Akshara Kishore as Angel Melvin
- Baby Nandana Sajan as Sribala's daughter
- Akash Keralan
- Irshad
- Jith Pirappancode
Production
Vettah was announced by director Rajesh Pillai on 20 October. The announcement stated that Indrajith Sukumaran, Kunchacko Boban and Manju Warrier would be the lead actors, and that Bhama, Vijayaraghavan, Prem Prakash and Deepak Parambol were considered for other roles.[5] Bhama was later replaced by Sandhya.[9] Initially, Jayasurya was considered for the role of ACP Silas Abraham IPS, but it was later confirmed that this character would be portrayed by Indrajith Sukumaran.
Principal photography started on 7 October at Ernakulam.[10] First schedule finished by the first week of November. Second schedule started on 11 December at Punalur, Kollam.[13]
Box office
The film collected ₹6.54 crore (US$780,000) gross with a share of ₹2.83 crore after 28 days of theatrical release.[14]
References
- ^ http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/manju-warrier-vettah-release-date-is-out-216239.html
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (25 September 2015). "Vettah will be mindblowing: Shaan Rahman". The Times Of India. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ George, Anjana (24 October 2015). "Shaan Rahman to compose for 'Vettah'". The Times Of India. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Sudhish, Navamy (24 September 2015). "A Mind-boggling Hunt". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ a b Sidhardhan, Sanjith (20 September 2015). "Rajesh Pillai's next titled Vettah". The Times Of India. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ James, Anu (25 September 2015). "Kunchacko Boban-Manju Warrier starrer psychological thriller 'Vettah' to go on floors". International Business Times. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ Jayaram, Deepika (23 October 2015). "Manju in high voltage cop look in Vettah". The Times Of India. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Prakash, Asha (28 September 2015). "Bhamaa and Indrajith join Vettah". The Times Of India. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ a b Prakash, Asha (10 October 2015). "Kadhal Sandhya replaces Bhamaa in Vettah". The Times Of India. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ a b Jayaram, Deepika (8 October 2015). "Manju's Vettah kicks off!". The Times Of India. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/vettah-review-watchable-review--qc1gM3ajahgaj.html
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29422350
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (11 December 2015). "Vettah begins filming in Thenmala". The Times Of India. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ Anu James (6 April 2016). "Kerala box office: Here is the collection report of 'King Liar,' 'Kali,' 'Vettah,' 'Paavada,' 'Puthiya Niyamam'". International Business Times. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
