Lakshyam (2017 film)

Lakshyam (transl. Target) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Anzar Khan (in his feature debut), written and co-produced by Jeethu Joseph. It is based on the short film Mukhamukham directed by Anzar Khan. The film stars Biju Menon and Indrajith Sukumaran in the lead roles. The song were composed by Anil Johnson.[1]

Lakshyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnzar Khan
Produced byJoy Thomas Sakthikulangara
Teji Manalel
Jeethu Joseph
Screenplay byJeethu Joseph
Based onMukhamukham
by Anzar Khan
StarringBiju Menon
Indrajith Sukumaran
Sshivada
Music byM. Jayachandran
Anil Johnson
CinematographySinu Sidharth
Edited byAyoob Khan
Production
company
JT Films
Vintage Films
Distributed byKalasangham Films
Kas
Right Release
Release date
  • 6 May 2017 (2017-05-06) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

Both Mustafa (Biju Menon) and Vimal (Indrajith Sukumaran) are convicts who escaped during transport from Peermade to Ernakulam. Musthafa and Vimal are handcuffed together. Musthafa is a petty thief convicted of stealing a watch from a mall while Vimal is arrested for a murder he did not commit. Vimal asks Musthafa to help him to find the real killer whom he suspects, in exchange for 3 lakhs. They move through the forest and encounter wild creatures.

Vimal tells Musthafa his story. Vimal is rich. He and Shalini (Sshivada), who is hearing-impaired, fall in love with each other and get engaged with each other. One rainy night, after reaching her Aunt's home, Shalini calls Vimal for help because somebody enters the house. Even though Vimal reaches the house, he is unable to save Shalini from falling from the terrace. Shalini dies and Vimal is framed for her murder. The only mark on the real murderer is that Shalini stabbed the real killer.

Then it is revealed that it was actually Musthafa who is the real killer. Musthafa stole the watch and put it into Shalini's bag at the Shopping mall as police find him. At night Musthafa goes to take the watch from her house but Shalini sees him and thinks that he is a rapist and accidentally falls from the terrace. Finally, Vimal knows that it was Mustafa who was responsible for Shalini's death. Mustafa admits that it was an accident and saves Vimal from police by admitting his role and goes to jail.

He is sentenced for five years. The film ends with Mustafa receiving a cheque for Rs10 lakhs from Vimal (who is shown to be in Dubai) for keeping his word and starting a new life after release from jail.

Cast

Additionally Jeethu Joseph appears in a cameo role as customer in a watch shop, where mustafa comes to steal.

Production

Lakshyam is the feature film debut of Anzar Khan, who had earlier worked as an associate director under Viji Thampi and directed shorts and telefilms. The film's costume designer was Jeethu's wife Linta Jeethu. The screenplay was written by director Jeethu Joseph and it was the first time Jeethu was writing a script for another director.[2] The story is based on the short film Mukhamukham directed by Anzar Khan.[3] Principal photography began in November 2016.[4]

Soundtrack

Release

Movie was average hit

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gollark: You only got 84% of the ones we *deliberately* allowed you to know about.

References
  1. Indajith Sshivada SongArchived 2017-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Jeethu Joseph pens script for Indrajith Sukumaran-Biju Menon's Lakshyam". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
  3. "Indrajith turns techie for Lakshyam".
  4. "Jeethu Joseph's 'Lakshyam' starts rolling". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
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