''Roudram'' is a 2008 Indian
Malayalam-language
action crime film
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine ...
directed by
Renji Panicker.
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil l ...
plays the lead role of a dedicated police officer.
Sai Kumar,
Vijayaraghavan, and
Rajan P Dev play other leading roles. The film was a commercial success at the box office.
Plot
In
Kochi, Kambilikkandam Jose is a drug baron who arrives to meet Pattakkalil Purushothaman "Appichai" Pilla, one of the largest drug dealers in
South India, 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
Goa. 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
assistant surgeon who conducted the
postmortem examination 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
drug cartel. 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
video clip 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
garage ceiling, which crushes Sethu's legs. Narendra leaves the garage, while Sethu bleeds to death.
Cast
*
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil l ...
as
ACP Narendran "Nari"
*
Rajan P Dev as
IG Mohammed Shihabudeen
*
Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning four decades, Lalu Alex has acted over 250 movies and is known for his character roles, comic roles and antagonistic roles in Malayalam movie industry.
Lalu Alex ...
as
SP Thomas Antony
*
Sai Kumar as Sethumadhavan / Sethu Mohandas
*
Vijayaraghavan as Pattakkalil Purushothaman "Appichayi" Pillai
* Manju Benjamin as Prabha Narendran
*
Spadikam George as
ASI Ramabhadra Kurup
* Prakash as
SI Musthafa
*
Janardhanan as
Chief Minister of
Kerala
*
Jayan Cherthala as
CI Jalapalan
*
Jayakrishnan as Jeevan, Chief Minister's Son
*
Sona Heiden as Subhadra
*
Ramu as
IG Balagopal
*
Abu Salim as
CI Hamsa
*
Shammi Thilakan as
DySP
DYSP (909 AM) Super Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by GMA Network
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Joy
*
Sreelatha Namboothiri
Sreelatha Namboothiri (born Anjilivelil Vasantha) is an Indian actress and playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema and television. She has acted in more than 300 films. ''Khadeeja'' in 1967 was her debut movie.
Early life
Sreelatha was ...
as Chief Minister's Wife
*
Subair
Subair (25 May 1962 – 18 August 2010) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema industry. He was part of Malayalam films for nearly two decades and acted in around 200 films.
Personal life
Subair was born in the village of Chokli, Thalasserry ...
as Kambilikandam Jose
* Prabha Dutt as Rema Behan/Rema Bai
*
Venu Nagavally as Doctor
*
Balachandran Chullikkadu
Balachandran Chullikkad (born 30 July 1957) is an Indian poet, orator, lyricist and actor in Malayalam-language.
Early life
Balachandran was born in Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He completed his graduation in English literature from the ...
as Doctor Surendran
*
Nawab Shah as Michael Chorda
*
Bindu Panicker as Sainaba, 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
*
Mohan Jose as Rajakkad Chellappa
*
Kundara Johny as
DYSP
DYSP (909 AM) Super Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Netwo ...
Habeeb
*
Jaffer Idukki as Sulaiman,
Police constable
* 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