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Kambilikkandam Jose ([[Subair]]), a drug baron reaches down to Kochi to meet Pattakkalil Purushothaman Pilla ([[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]]), demanding a huge hike in his commission. Popularly known as Appichai, Purushothaman Pillai is one of the largest drug dealers in South India, along with Sethumadhavan ([[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]), his [[Fosterage|foster]] son. Appichai calls back Sethu, who is on a vacation on a cruise ship in Goa. Sethu, on his arrival back in Kochi kills Jose, with the help of Balagopal ([[Ramu (actor)|Ramu]]), the IG of Police. But the death of Jose creates a strong protest inside the state and the Chief Minister ([[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]]) orders a detailed investigation on the matter. Narendran ([[Mammootty]]), the Assistant Commissioner of Police, is assigned the charge of the investigation. Popularly known as Nari (tiger), for his aggressive and belligerent style of behavior, Narendran, begins his probe by questioning Dr. Ratnakumari ([[Urmila Unni]]), the assistant surgeon, who conducted the postmortem of Jose. Nari finds out marks of physical assault on his face, which was not mentioned in the report. He reaches out to the family of Jose, who, on the next day is found dead in the suburbs of the city. Sethumadhavan, who also holds an illegal business partnership with the son of the state chief minister, is one of the most influential businessmen in the country. Under the pretext of Karunyadeepam, a spiritual ashram, under Rema Bai / Rema Behan (Prabha Dutt), Sethu runs a vast drug network along with South India. Narendran, through his strong and sharp methods reaches out to Rema Behan, who on the next day is found dead in her sleep. On his path, Narendran finds several obstacles including the son of the CM and several senior police officers, and in the end, the CM itself, who decides to remove Narendran from the investigation. At the end of the Talk with the CM, Nari tells him that Sethu came here yesterday and showed a video clip about CM's son. CM lets Nari carry on with the investigation and Nari arrests Sethu who threatens Appichai who was given 24 hours by Nari to give info about Sethu. When they get to a protected place with Sethu. Sethu's girlfriend Helen's Brothers turn up trying to kill Sethu but Nari kills them. Nari is shot in the arm by Sethu but reacts by shooting Sethu in the leg. Nari shoots the car suspended in the roof of the garage, which crushes Sethu's legs, and is left for dead. |
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Roudram | |
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Directed by | Renji Panicker |
Written by | Renji Panicker |
Produced by | Shahul Hameed Marikar Anto Joseph |
Starring | Mammootty Sai Kumar Manju |
Cinematography | Sanjeev Shankar |
Edited by | Donmax |
Music by | Rajamani |
Distributed by | Marikar Films |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Roudram is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language action crime film directed by Renji Panicker. Mammootty plays the lead role of Narendran, a dedicated Police officer. Sai Kumar, Vijayaraghavan, and Rajan P Dev plays other leading roles. The film was hit at the box office.[1][2] [3][4]
Plot
Kambilikkandam Jose (Subair), a drug baron reaches down to Kochi to meet Pattakkalil Purushothaman Pilla (Vijayaraghavan), demanding a huge hike in his commission. Popularly known as Appichai, Purushothaman Pillai is one of the largest drug dealers in South India, along with Sethumadhavan (Sai Kumar), his foster son. Appichai calls back Sethu, who is on a vacation on a cruise ship in Goa. Sethu, on his arrival back in Kochi kills Jose, with the help of Balagopal (Ramu), the IG of Police. But the death of Jose creates a strong protest inside the state and the Chief Minister (Janardhanan) orders a detailed investigation on the matter. Narendran (Mammootty), the Assistant Commissioner of Police, is assigned the charge of the investigation. Popularly known as Nari (tiger), for his aggressive and belligerent style of behavior, Narendran, begins his probe by questioning Dr. Ratnakumari (Urmila Unni), the assistant surgeon, who conducted the postmortem of Jose. Nari finds out marks of physical assault on his face, which was not mentioned in the report. He reaches out to the family of Jose, who, on the next day is found dead in the suburbs of the city. Sethumadhavan, who also holds an illegal business partnership with the son of the state chief minister, is one of the most influential businessmen in the country. Under the pretext of Karunyadeepam, a spiritual ashram, under Rema Bai / Rema Behan (Prabha Dutt), Sethu runs a vast drug network along with South India. Narendran, through his strong and sharp methods reaches out to Rema Behan, who on the next day is found dead in her sleep. On his path, Narendran finds several obstacles including the son of the CM and several senior police officers, and in the end, the CM itself, who decides to remove Narendran from the investigation. At the end of the Talk with the CM, Nari tells him that Sethu came here yesterday and showed a video clip about CM's son. CM lets Nari carry on with the investigation and Nari arrests Sethu who threatens Appichai who was given 24 hours by Nari to give info about Sethu. When they get to a protected place with Sethu. Sethu's girlfriend Helen's Brothers turn up trying to kill Sethu but Nari kills them. Nari is shot in the arm by Sethu but reacts by shooting Sethu in the leg. Nari shoots the car suspended in the roof of the garage, which crushes Sethu's legs, and is left for dead.
Cast
- Mammootty as Assistant Commissioner Narendran aka Nari
- Rajan P Dev as IG Mohammed Shihabudeen IPS
- Lalu Alex as SP Thomas Antony IPS
- Sai Kumar as Sethumadhavan / Sethu Mohandas
- Vijayaraghavan as Pattakkalil Purushothaman Pillai / Appichayi
- Manju Benjamin as Prabha Narendran
- Spadikam George as CI Veerabhadra Kurup
- Prakash as SI Musthafa
- Janardhanan as Chief Minister of Kerala
- Jayan Cherthala as CI Jalapalan
- Jayakrishnan as Chief Minister's Son
- Sona Heiden as Subhadra
- Ramu as IG Balagopal IPS
- Abu Salim as CI Hamsa
- Shammi Thilakan as DySP Joy
- Mohan Jose as Rajakkad Chellappa
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Chief Minister's Wife
- Kundara Johny as Habeeb, Police officer
- Subair as Kambilikandam Jose
- Prabha Dutt as Rema Behan/Rema Bai
- Balachandran Chullikkadu as Doctor
- Nawab Shah as Michael Chorda
- Bindu Panicker as Shihabudeen's Wife
- Urmila Unni as Dr.Ratnakumari (Wife of I.G. Balagopal)
- T. P. Madhavan as ASI Ayyappan Nair
- Sonia as Nirmala
- Maya Moushmi as Valsamma, Jose's wife
- Jaffer Idukki as Sulaiman, Police constable
- Manjusha Sajish as Meera
Release
The film was released on 31st January 2008.
Box office
The film was commercial success.[5][6]
References
- ^ "ÂCycleÂ, ÂRoudram on top - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 February 2008.
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- ^ "Roudram". Sify.
- ^ "Review: Roudram". www.rediff.com.
- ^ "Mammootty ends 2008 on a happy note". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2008.
- ^ "Malayalam films have few takers in Kerala". Outlook India. 15 June 2008.