Naduvazhikal

Naduvazhikal

Poster designed by Gayathri Ashokan
Directed by Joshi
Written by S. N. Swami
Starring Mohanlal
Thilakan
Madhu
Sithara
Rupini
Murali
Devan
Babu Namboothiri
Kuthiravattom Pappu
Jagathi Sreekumar
K. P. A. C. Sunny
Janardhanan
kunchan
Vijayaraghavan
Manianpilla Raju
Music by Shyam
Cinematography Jayanan Vincent
Release dates
  • 5 May 1989 (1989-05-05)
Language Malayalam
Budget 50 lakh (US$74,000)
Box office 4 crore (US$590,000)

Naduvazhikal is a Malayalam action-thriller film released in 1989 directed by Joshi. It follows the story of Arjun (Mohanlal) who takes up the business empire of his father Ananthan (Madhu) who has been sent to jail and his clashes with his father's rivals. The film has an ensemble cast of Murali, Devan, Thilakan, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar and Manianpilla Raju. The film is considered as one of the best action thrillers in Malayalam. Apart from the huge box office success, the film was the most talked film of the year. The climax of the film was highly appreciated by critics and audience alike.[1] The film was visibly influenced by the 1972 American classic The Godfather.

Plot

The story is about Arjun (Mohanlal) whose father Ananthan (Madhu) was the uncrowned king of his native place. They are constantly being targeted by Mathukutty (Devan) & Cheriyan (Murali) [Chekkudi Brothers] who are supported by Abraham Varkey (Babu Namboothiri). Ananthan is one day arrested and sent to prison. Arjun is forced to come from Bangalore to release his father. But his first attempt fails. Chekkudi with the help of new Home minister Gopalan Pillai (Kollam Thulasi) and C.I Bharathan (Aziz) tries to catch Arjun and include him in many cases. But he overcomes everything. At last Arjun releases his father, but chekkudi kills Ananthan and Arjun finishes both of them.

Cast

References

  1. P. K. Ajith Kumar (1 February 2013). "Crusade against graft". The Hindu.

External links

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