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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Karmayodha<br />
| image = Karma Yodha.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Major Ravi]]<br />
| producer = {{plainlist|<br />
*Haneef Mohammed<br />
*Major Ravi<br />
}}<br />
| writer = [[Major Ravi]]<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Mohanlal]]<br />
*[[Sreekesh Purushan]]<br />
*[[Murali Sharma]]<br />
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]<br />
*Aishwarya Devan<br />
*[[Asha Sarath]]<br />
}}<br />
| music =; Songs :[[M. G. Sreekumar]]<br /><br />
;Score :Jeffrey Jonathan<br />
| cinematography = Pradeep Nair<br />
| editing = Donmax<br />
| studio = {{plainlist|<br />
*Red Rose Creations<br />
*M. R. Productions<br />
}}<br />
| distributor = {{plainlist|<br />
*Red Rose Release<br />
*PJ Entertainments (Europe)<br />
}}<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|12|21|}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Karmayodha''''' ({{trans|Warrior at Work}}) is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller film]] co-produced, written and directed by [[Major Ravi]]. It features [[Mohanlal]], [[Asha Sarath]], [[Murali Sharma]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], Bineesh Kodiyeri, [[Rajeev Pillai]] and [[Aishwarya Devan]]. The [[soundtrack]] was composed by [[M. G. Sreekumar]]; the background score was provided by Jeffrey Jonathan. The film deals about the illegal activities happening against women. The film received mixed reviews, and was a big flop at the box office.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Madhavan Menon (Maddy) is a ruthless and psychotic investigating officer working with the [[Mumbai Police]]. He is an encounter specialist who makes decisions on the spot, without always waiting for orders from the top. His latest assignment is to investigate the missing of a teenage school girl from Mumbai. He reaches [[Kerala]] on being tipped off that the girl could be taken to Kerala. In the meantime, another girl gets kidnapped in Kerala, presumably by the same people or people linked to them. There is also information that some other girls too have been kidnapped. Following the leads, Maddy comes to the conclusion that all the girls have been abducted by a Kerala-based sex trafficking racket headed by a psycho criminal named Khais Khanna. Maddy embarks on a mission to eliminate the racket and save the girls, including his daughter, who gets kidnapped, Diya.<br />
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The film depicts children being trapped by mafia groups taking advantage of technology like [[mobile phone]]s, and dwells on the international sex trafficking. The film also depicts the diminishing [[joint family system]] in society, suggesting that with the increasing trend towards the [[nuclear family]] in society, what is getting uprooted is the bonding between family members and the security that they offer along with love and affection to the future generation.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
* [[Mohanlal]] as [[Senior Superintendent of Police#India|DCP]] Madhava Menon [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]/ Mad Maddy, [[Mumbai Police]] officer<br />
* [[Asha Sarath]] as Arathi, Maddy's wife<br />
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Khais Khanna<br />
* [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as [[Circle Inspector|CI]] Krishnaraj, [[Kerala Police]]<br />
* [[Rajeev Govinda Pillai|Rajeev Pillai]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police#India|ACP]] K.Tony [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], [[Mumbai Police]] officer<br />
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police#India|ACP]] Eepan Devassy [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], [[Kerala Police]] Officer<br />
* [[Pradeep (Malayalam actor)|Pradeep Chandran]] as Deepa's Bose<br />
* Bineesh Kodiyeri as Manu<br />
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Sathan Sunny<br />
* [[Shaalin Zoya|Shaalin]] as Renuka<br />
* [[Aishwarya Devan]] Saleena<br />
* [[Sona Heiden]] as Selena Madam<br />
* [[Malavika Nair]] as Diya<br />
* Kannan Pattambi as Thenkasi Selvam (Dubbed by Major Ravi)<br />
* Vishnu Hariharan<br />
* [[Sarayu (actress)|Sarayu]]<br />
* [[Sudheer Karamana]] as Anup<br />
* [[Anil Murali]] as Fareed<br />
* [[Santosh Sleeba]] as a police officer<br />
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Narayana Menon<br />
* [[Sukumari]] as Maddy's mother<br />
* [[Gayathri Varsha]] as Krisharajs Wife<br />
* [[Jayakrishnan]] as [[District Collector]] Muhammad Riyaz [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<br />
* Bindu Ramakrishnan as Manu's mother<br />
* [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]] as Divya<br />
* [[Sasi Kalinga]] as Chachaji<br />
* [[Dr Rony David]] as [[Additional Director General of Police#India|City Police Commissioner]], [[Mumbai Police]] (Voice Dubbed By [[Vijay Babu]])<br />
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==Production==<br />
The ''[[puja (Hinduism)|pooja]]'' ceremony of the film was held on 7 July 2012 at the BTH Sarovaram Hotel in [[Cochin]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmiparadise.com/generalNews.php?newsid=256 |title=Pooja and Movie Launch of Major Ravi - Mohanlal Film 'Karma Yodha' |publisher=Filmiparadise.com |date=2012-07-05 |accessdate=2012-10-20}}</ref> The film was shot on locations in [[Mumbai]], [[Cochin]], [[Munnar]] and [[Nagercoil]]. Filming began in August 2012.<br />
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Notably, ''Karmayodha'' is not set in the military backdrop that had characterised all other Mohanlal–Major Ravi films, such as ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'', ''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' and ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]''.<ref name=TheHindu>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/stars-at-the-marquee/article4222316.ece|title=Stars at the marquee |author1=Vijay George |author2=P. K. Ajith Kumar |author3=Saraswathy Nagarajan |newspaper=The Hindu|date=2012-12-20|accessdate=2012-12-20}}</ref> "Mohanlal's characterisation is similar to [[Denzel Washington]]'s in the action film ''[[Man on Fire (2004 film)|Man On Fire]]'', which is about a single man on a mission who doesn't play by the rules to reach there," says Ravi.<ref name=cash/><br />
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==Marketing==<br />
The films' teaser featured the song "[[American VI: Ain't No Grave]]" by American musician [[Johnny Cash]]. It was the first time that an English track was being used in a Malayalam film. The makers also gave credit to Cash's song claiming that "It has been used for teaser purposes only". The teaser went viral, and received praise for incorporating the song, which perfectly sets the action-thriller tone of the film. "The idea of using the song came during the editing stage, and I thought it truly complemented the Mexican-style footage that was used for the teaser. Though the song is a free template that's been made available by its producers to be used by anyone, we have also given the due credit.", says Ravi. Cash often performed wearing dark clothing, earning him the nickname 'The Man in Black.' Mohanlal's character is also seen wearing a black attire in the teaser and the stills.<ref name=cash>{{cite news|author1=Sanjith Sidhardhan|author2=Shiba Kurian|title=Johnny Cash's track in Mohanlal's next goes viral|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Johnny-Cashs-track-in-Mohanlals-next-goes-viral/articleshow/16782090.cms|accessdate=3 January 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 October 2012}}</ref><br />
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The first-look poster was released in September 2012; the film's first teaser was released on 3 October 2012, and a theatrical trailer was released on 25 November 2012.<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Karmayodha<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[M. G. Sreekumar]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = Original CD cover<br />
| released = 25 November 2012<br />
| recorded = 2012<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 15:28<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| label = Music Zone<br />
| producer = M. G. Sreekumar<br />
| prev_title = [[Ardhanaari]]<br />
| prev_year = 2012<br />
| next_title =<br />
| next_year =<br />
}}<br />
The soundtrack was composed by [[M. G. Sreekumar]], with lyrics by Dr. Madhu Vasudevan. The album was launched on 25 November 2012 at IMA Hall in [[Kochi]]. The event was attended by [[Mohanlal]], [[Joshiy]], [[Major Ravi]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Rajeev Pillai]], [[M. G. Sreekumar|MG Sreekumar]], Pradeep Nair, [[Pranav Mohanlal]], [[Renji Panicker]], Jeffrey Jonathan and other personalities from the film industry, along with the technical crew and cast of the film. The background score for the film was provided by Jeffrey Jonathan. The film notably features [[Murukan Kattakada]]'s famous poem "Kannada", which has been rendered by the poet himself.<br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 15:28<br />
| title1 = Mooliyo Vimookamay<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Dr Madhu Vasudevan|Madhu Vasudevan]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Najim Arshad]]<br />
| length1 = 4:20<br />
| title2 = Karmayodha Theme <br />
| lyrics2 = [[Dr Madhu Vasudevan|Madhu Vasudevan]]<br />
| extra2 = Jeffrey Jonathan<br />
| length2 = 2:55<br />
| title3 = Ellavarkkum<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Murukan Kattakada]]<br />
| extra3 = Murukan Kattakada<br />
| length3 = 3:40<br />
| title4 = Karmayodha Rap<br />
| lyrics4 = [[Dr Madhu Vasudevan|Madhu Vasudevan]]<br />
| extra4 = Jeffrey Jonathan<br />
| length4 = 4:20<br />
}}<br />
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==Release==<br />
The distribution rights for ''Karmayodha'' in [[Kerala]] were bought by Red Rose Release. The film's premiere show was held on 20 December 2012 in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]].{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} The worldwide release took place on 21 December 2012. Karmayodha was released in Europe and the UAE on 27 December 2012.<br />
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==Critical reception==<br />
The film opened to mixed reviews. [[Sify.com]] said: "A rather flimsy plot, some bad performances, silly lines and villains who are unintentionally comical make you cringe in the seats. The plot moves ahead without a definite aim or direction with some weak links that barely look convincing."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karmayodha-review-malayalam-15016031.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912135852/http://www.sify.com/movies/karmayodha-review-malayalam-15016031.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-09-12 |title=Movie Review:Karmayodha |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-07}}</ref><br />
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[[Rediff.com]] rated the movie 2 out of 5, saying: "Karmayodha is not worth watching".<ref name="rediff.com">http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-karmayodha-is-not-worth-watching/20121226.htm</ref><br />
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Indiaglitz gave the film an average rating of 5.9/10, saying that "''Karmayodha'' may satisfy the die-hard Mohanlal fans."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/16121.html |title=Karmayodha Malayalam Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2012-12-22 |accessdate=2013-01-07}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|2358424|Karma Yodha}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]<br />
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[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Maharashtra Police]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Major Ravi]]<br />
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