Pathram
| Pathram | |
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| Directed by | Joshy |
| Produced by |
K. Gangaduth Executive Producer: G.P. Vijayakumar |
| Screenplay by | Renji Panicker |
| Starring |
Suresh Gopi Murali Manju Warrier N. F. Varghese Biju Menon Spadikam George Azeez Babu Namboothiri T. P. Madhavan Jayasurya |
| Music by |
S. P. Venkatesh Gireesh Puthenchery (Poem) |
| Cinematography | Sanjeev Sankar |
| Edited by | PC Mohanan |
Production company |
Seven Arts Films |
| Distributed by |
Seven Arts International Ltd. Surya Cine Arts Kavyachandrika & Manu International (PJ Entertainments UK) |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹4 crore |
| Box office | ₹17 crore |
Pathram (English: The Newspaper) is a 1999 Malayalam political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Joshi, starring Suresh Gopi, Murali, Manju Warrier, N. F. Varghese, Biju Menon, T. P. Madhavan and Spadikam George. Considered as one of the best political dramas in Malayalam cinema, this film was the highest grosser of that year.
Synopsis
Nandagopal (Suresh Gopi), an associate editor with Keralareshmi, one of the leading dailies, is aggressive and daring and enjoys a good reputation among the media circle. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Nandan is the son of Venugopal, a daring journalist who was killed by textile mafia long back. Nandan, in Kochi meets Sekharan (Murali), an old naxalite who is running Jagratha, a newspaper which is feared by political class. Sekharan's outspoken and belligerent nature had earned him more enemies than friends. He is constantly fighting Vishwanathan (N. F. Varghese), who rules Kochi with his muscle and money.
Vishwanathan holds a large share in Keralareshmi and enjoys a huge political clout at state and central levels. Shekharan brings out the role of Vishwanathan in the murder of Vincent Paul, which creates a panic in the political level. Vishwanathan eliminates Sekharan by planting a bomb under his car. Jagratha, the newspaper of Sekharan is now in the hands of Devika (Manju Warrier), the only daughter of Sekharan, who is an aggressive journalist like her father. Nandan, who was very close to Sekharan, investigates the murder of Sekharan and realizes the role of Vishwanathn in it. Firoze Mohammed (Biju Menon), the investigating officer, who is also a close friend of Nandan, is found dead one day. Nandan is arrested by police in a fabricated case and sacked from Keralareshmi. He comes out on bail and takes law in his hands to avenge the death of Sekharan and Feroze. He shoots down Vishwanathan in the climax and takes over as the new managing editor of Jagratha.
Cast
- Suresh Gopi as Nandagopal
- Manju Warrier as Devika Shekhar
- Murali as Shekharan
- NF Varghese as Viswanathan
- Janardhanan as Kuruvithadam Baby
- Jaganatha Varma as Pattathil Outhakkutty
- Kunchan as Kunjoos
- Sarath Das as Ibnu
- Vijyakumar as Vincent Peter
- Biju Menon as SP Firoz Mohammed
- Spadikam George as Thomas Vazhakkali
- Azeez as K.K. Nambiar
- Babu Namboothiri as Warrier
- Vijay Menon as Vipin
- James as Aravindan
- Mohan Jose as Minister
- Chali Pala as ASI Parameswara Kurup
- Shammi Thilakan as CI Haridas
- Jose Prakash as Madhavan
- MS Thripunithara as Konathiri
- Cochin Haneefa as DIG J. David Sabhapathy
- T. P. Madhavan as Harivamsilal Pannalal
- Nandu Pothuval as Kuttikanam
- Sarath Das as Paper boy
- Abhirami as Shilpa Mary Cherian
- Reena as Vasundhara Thampi
- Praseetha Menon as Monica David Sabhapathy
- Sukumari as Vincent's mother
- Usharani as Outhakkutty's wife
- Sreejaya as Jessy Peter
- Gayathri as Aswathi
- Karthika Kannan as Journalist
- Indulekha as Journalist
References
External links
Pathram at the Internet Movie Database
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