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Mafia 1993 film

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{{Infobox film
| name = Mafia
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| producer = Jubilent Films
| writer = [[Renji Panicker]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Suresh Gopi]] [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] [[Babu Antony]] [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]]
| music = [[Rajamani]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing = L. Bhoominathan
| studio =
| distributor = Jubilent Films
| released = 12 November 1993
| runtime = 157 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INRConvert|1.50|c}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|7|c}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/10-Suresh-Gopi-films-to-watch-before-you-die/10-Suresh-Gopi-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/52450621.cms|title=10 Suresh Gopi films to watch before you die|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 November 2016}}</ref>
}}
'''''Mafia''''' is a 1993 Indian [[Malayalam]]- language [[action crime film]], directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and scripted by [[Renji Panicker]]. It stars [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]], [[Tiger Prabhakar]], [[Babu Antony]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] and [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]], this film revolved around the Bangalore underworld.<ref>https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/chiyaan-vikram-starrer-malayalam-films-that-you-can-binge-watch.html</ref> The film was successful at the box office.

==Plot==
DSP Jayashankar ([[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]]), a sincere senior officer with [[Bangalore]] police is in a direct fight with Surya Devaraja Gowda ([[Tiger Prabhakar]]), an underworld don who rules the city along with Chandra Gowda ([[Babu Antony]]), his younger brother. His family is too worried about his safety and younger brother Harishankar ([[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]) always reminds him of it. Shivappa ([[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]]), a former mafia leader, now leads a retired life in the city suburbs running a stable. Though, retired, he has deep vengeance against Gowda, who had broken his leg, making him permanently disabled. Jayshankar longs his brother Ravishankar ([[Suresh Gopi]]) to join the police. Ravi, currently working for [[Deccan Chronicle]], a leading Bangalore daily, is also attempting for IPS. One day Jayashankar receives a piece of information that a consignment belonging to Gowda is arriving in the city. Along with Inspector Narayanan ([[Maniyan Pillai Raju]]), he tries to seize the trucks, but is shot killed by the goons. Ravishankar, who has just got a letter confirming his selection for IPS, reaches Jayashankar to inform the news, witnesses the brutal murder of his brother. Ravi reaches out the office of the city police commissioner, but is shocked to find the killers there having a small talk with Govindan ([[M. G. Soman]]), the city deputy police commissioner. Ravi reacts violently and raises his hands at Govindan, accusing him of siding with Gowda. Govindan orders the arrest of Ravi. The court sentences Ravi to 2 years in jail for assaulting a senior police officer on duty. Ravi loses his IPS selection because of his jail term. Upon release, he decides to avenge his brother's death. Harishankar introduces Ravi to Alexandra alias Sandra ([[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]), the daughter of an ex-mafiosi, who was killed by Gowda. Sandra is now running a few business offices of which Harishankar is the manager. Sandra agrees to help Ravi in his mission. She introduces him to Shivappa. Though initially reluctant, he agrees to provide money and weapons in the war against Gowda. The central government nominates confers IPS for Govindan, who is also promoted as the city commissioner. At a function organized to felicitate Govindan, Ravi intrudes along with Hari and insults him publicly. The sudden and violent reaction or Govindan is recorded and passed over to higher authorities, causing the suspension of Govindan. Ravi targets the establishments of Gowda. He along with Shivappa blackmails Nanjappa ([[Renji Panicker]]), the home minister and gets Gowda raided. The loss of finance enrages Gowda, who sends Chandra, his brother to finish out Ravishankar. But Chandra is killed by Ravi. Gowda kidnaps Hari and offers deal. Upon the demand of Gowda, Ravi arrives, but along with Shivappa and his mercenary power. Ravishankar successfully saves his brother and finishes off Surya Devaraja Gowda by overrunning cars over him.

==Cast==
*[[Suresh Gopi]] as Ravishankar
*[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] as Harishankar
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as DYSP Jayashankar
*[[Tiger Prabhakar]] as Surya Devaraja Gowda
*[[Babu Antony]] as Chandra Gowda
*[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Shivappa a.k.a. Sivaraman
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Alexandra 'Sandra' Amelia Felix
*[[M. G. Soman]] as Deputy City Police Commissioner M.T. Govindan
*[[Prathapachandran]] as City Police Commissioner N. Warrier
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Moosa
*[[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Murukan
*[[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as SI Narayanan
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Anwar
*[[Sathaar]] as Krishnan
*[[Ranjitha]] as Rekha, Warrier's Daughter
*Renuka as Uma, Jayasankar's wife
*[[Yuvarani]] as Sudha
*T. S. Krishnan as Gowda's Henchman
*[[Renji Panicker]] as Excise/Home Minister
*[[Silk Smitha]] as Item Dancer
*Remyasree as Surya Devaraja Gowda's Wife

==Box office==
The film was commercial success and grossed ₹7 cr at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/renji-panicker-i-never-named-joseph-alex-in-the-king-it-was-he-who-guided-me-while-writing/articleshow/76796540.cms|title=Renji Panicker: I never named Joseph Alex in The King; it was he who guided me while writing|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Anjana George|date=29 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/happy-birthday-shaji-kailas-how-master-craftsman-shaped-masculinity-mollywood-superstars-832951|title=This Mollywood director reshaped masculinity of Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Suresh Gopi: HBD Shaji Kailas|work=[[International Business Times]]|author=Nirmal Narayanan|date=8 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/suresh-gopi-to-make-royal-comeback-box-office-hits-of-the-malayalam-action-king.html|title=Suresh Gopi to make royal comeback: Box office hits of the Malayalam action king|work=[[Republic TV]]|author=Shreeya Nair|date=15 February 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0353688|Mafia}}
{{Shaji Kailas}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1993 films]]
[[Category:1990s crime action films]]
[[Category:Indian crime action films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Indian gangster films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bangalore]]

Chandranudikkunna Dikkil

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{{Infobox film
| name = Chandranudikkunna Dikkil
| image = Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Lal Jose]]
| producer = Joju-Joy John Rafi
| writer = [[Babu Janardhanan]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] [[Samyuktha Varma]] [[Kavya Madhavan]] [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] [[Biju Menon]]
| music = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = S. Kumar
| editing = [[Ranjan Abraham]]
| studio =
| distributor = Remya Karthika Prince
| released = 1999
| runtime = 154 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Chandranudikkunna Dikkil''''' ({{Translation|In the direction the Moon rises}}) is 1999 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic drama]] film directed by [[Lal Jose]] and written by [[Babu Janardhanan]]. Starring [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Samyuktha Varma]], [[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Biju Menon]], [[Jagadish]], and [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/1999.htm|title=List of Malayalam films released during the year 1999|publisher=PRD, [[Government of Kerala]]|accessdate=2009-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002184517/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/1999.htm|archive-date=2 October 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]].

==Plot==
The movie starts with Mukundan ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]) as a cab driver in Mysuru, Karnataka. He meets Hema ([[Samyuktha Varma]]) during a trip arranged when Hema, who works as a drama artist, got held up midway in late night due to the troupe bus breaking down. A friendship grows between them. Later Mukundan shifts his residence to the area where Hema lives due to his roommate's bad behaviour. One day when Mukundan reaches to pick a trip from a lodge he finds his client ([[Biju Menon]]) in a serious condition after a suicide attempt and Mukundan saves his life by the prompt action of calling emergency medical services. There he meets the family of Biju Menon which reflects a wonder in him and finally goes through a flashback in which Mukudan's ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]) past as a Bank Field Officer in a remote Karnataka village is narrated.

Through a series of events he meets and falls in love with Radha ([[Kavya Madhavan]]) and plans to get married. But her brother ([[Lal (actor)|Lal]]) without knowing the relationship, plans for marriage of Radha with Biju Menon, who is her Lecturer in College. Mukundan falls into a trap conspired by a local goon and money lender, Mukundan's boss (who is on suspension for misappropriation of bank money) and Radha's father gets arrested by the police on charges of cheating the bank. Without knowing the truth and the fact that Mukundan is innocent, Radha is forced to marry Biju Menon. In a fight, it occurs that Mukundan comes back to the village when he gets bail, the local goon, Thimmaiah, (acted by Meghanathan) is killed and Radha's brother goes to jail taking the responsibility. Mukundan loses his job and works as a cab driver for a living. We meet Radha again at hospital as a guilt-stricken wife who cannot transform as a wife in the full and true sense as she still longs for Mukundan deeply. Due to this negligent behaviour of Radha, Biju Menon tries to commit suicide and is brought back to life by Mukundan during the start of the movie.

Coming to know the miserable condition of Biju Menon, Mukundan decides to fake a marriage with Hema and asks Radha to forget him and start a new life as a responsible wife admitting the change in their lives made by fate. A heartbroken Radha understands the situation and goes into the arms of Biju Menon. After Radha's parting, Mukundan asks Hema to give back the Thali (nuptial pendant), Hema becomes emotional and Mukundan and Hema decide to enter into family life and walk down the temple on a hilltop where the marriage was set as a drama, which turned to a real commitment, hand in hand.

==Cast==
* [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Mukundan
* [[Samyuktha Varma]] as Hema
* [[Kavya Madhavan]] as Radha
* [[Biju Menon]] as Radha's husband
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Parthan (Radha's brother)
* [[Rani (Tamil actress)|Rani]] as Partham's Love interest (Special appearance in the song Maya Devakikku Makan Piranne)
* [[Jagadish]] as Sashi (Peon of bank)
* [[Indrans]] as Chandrappan
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Anthony (Bank Manager, Mukundan's boss)
* [[Sukumari]] as Mother of Biju Menon
* [[Meghanathan]] as Thimmaiah (Local goon)
* [[N. F. Varghese]] as Radha's father
* [[Kuthiravattom Pappu]] as Velukkutti (Mukundan's roommate)
* [[Sadiq (actor)|Sadiq]] as cab company owner
* Mariya as veterinary doctor
* Yamuna as second wife of N. F. Varghese.
* [[Ottapalam Pappan]]
*[[James (Malayalam actor)|James]]

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Chandranudikkunna Dikkil
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Album cover for ''Chandranudikkunna Dikkil''
| released = {{start date|df=yes|1999}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 35:31
| label = [[Satyam Audios]]
| producer = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| prev_title = [[Pooparika Varugirom]]
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = [[Dreamz]]
| next_year = 2000
}}

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| all_lyrics = [[S. Ramesan Nair]]
| all_music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]

| title1 = Ambadi Payyukal
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| length1 = {{Duration|5:34}}

| title2 = Ambadi Payyukal
| extra2 = Sujatha Mohan
| length2 = {{Duration|5:34}}

| title3 = Maya Devakikku
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chitra]], Sriram, Vishwanathan
| length3 = {{Duration|5:23}}

| title4 = Oru Kunju Poovinte
| extra4 = K. J. Yesudas
(Humming by Sujatha Mohan)
| length4 = {{Duration|3:50}}

| title5 = Chandra
| extra5 = Shruthi, [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]
| length5 = {{Duration|2:24}}

| title6 = Thei Oru Thenavayal
| extra6 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[M. G. Sreekumar]], Sujatha Mohan
| length6 = {{Duration|4:40}}

| title7 = Bombaattu Hudugi
| extra7 = M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan
| length7 = {{Duration|4:36}}

| title8 = Manju Peyyana
| extra8 = Sujatha Mohan
| length8 = {{Duration|4:50}}

| title9 = Theme Song
| extra9 = Vidyasagar, Chorus
| length9 = {{Duration|4:50}}
}}

==Box office==
The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/222699/reaching-heights.html|title=Reaching new heights|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|author=C V Aravind|date=29 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sathyan-anthikad-and-lal-jose-winning-hearts-malayalam-family-audience-64648?amp|title=Sathyan Anthikad and Lal Jose: Winning the hearts of the Malayalam 'family' audience|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=4 July 2017}}</ref>

==Awards==
[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] won [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Music Director]] for the film.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{imdb title|0255043|Chandranudikkunna Dikhil}}

{{Lal Jose}}

[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
[[Category:Films directed by Lal Jose]]