Roudram

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 play other leading roles. The film was a hit.[1][2] [3][4]

Roudram
Directed byRenji Panicker
Written byRenji Panicker
Produced byShahul Hameed Marikar
Anto Joseph
StarringMammootty
Sai Kumar
Manju
CinematographySanjeev Shankar
Edited byDonmax
Music byRajamani
Distributed byMarikar Films
Release date
  • 31 January 2008 (2008-01-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

The film is set in Kochi. Drug baron Kambilikkandam Jose arrives in Kochi to meet Pattakkalil Purushothaman Pilla, demanding a massive hike in his commission. Well-known as Appichai, Purushothaman Pillai is one of the largest drug dealers in South India, along with Sethumadhavan, his foster son.

Abishai calls back Sethu, who is on a cruise in Goa. Upon Sethu's return to Kochi, he kills Jose with help from Balagopal, the IG of the police. The death brings on a strong protest inside the state, causing the Chief Minister to order a detailed investigation.

Narendran, Assistant Commissioner of the Police, is put in charge of the inquiry. Widely known as Nari (tiger) for his aggressive and belligerent behavior, he begins the investigation by questioning Dr. Ratnakumari (the assistant surgeon who conducted the postmortem examination on Jose). Narendran finds the marks of physical assault on Jose's face that were not reported.

Then Narendran reaches out to Jose's family, all of whom are found dead the next day.

Sethumadhavan, who holds an illegal business partnership with the Chief Minister's son, is one of the most influential businessmen in the country. Under cover of Karunyadeepam, an ashram, under Rema Bai/Rema Behan, Sethu runs a drug cartel. Narendran, through his investigative methods, reaches out to Rema Behan, who is found dead the following day.

Narendran encounters obstacles, including the son of the CM and several senior police officers. Eventually, Narendran is discharged from the investigation.

In the end Narendran tells CM that Sethu came the day before and showed him a video clip on the CM's son. Afterwards CM lets Narendran carry on 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 get to a safe place, Helen's brothers turn up trying to kill Sethu, but Narendran kills them instead. Sethu shoots Narendran in the arm, and he responds by shooting Sethu in the leg. Narendran shoots the car hanging from the garage ceiling, which crushes Sethu's legs and he bleeds to death.

Cast

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.[5][6]

References
  1. "'Cycle', 'Roudram' on top - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 February 2008.
  2. "Mammootty ends 2008 on a happy note". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2008.
  3. "Roudram". Sify.
  4. "Review: Roudram". www.rediff.com.
  5. "Mammootty ends 2008 on a happy note". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2008.
  6. "Malayalam films have few takers in Kerala". Outlook India. 15 June 2008.
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