The Metro (film)
The Metro is a 2011 Malayalam action thriller film directed by Bipin Prabhakar starring R. Sarathkumar, Nivin Pauly, Bhavana, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Suresh Krishna, Bhagath Manuel, Biyon Gemini and Arun. It is a hyperlink film based on three separate incidents that take place in Kochi.[1] The film is produced by Dileep under his Grand Productions.[2]
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Directed by | Bipin Prabhakar |
Produced by | Dileep |
Written by | Vyasan Edavanakkadu |
Starring | R. Sarathkumar Nivin Pauly Bhagath Manuel Suraj Venjaramoodu Biyon Arun Suresh Krishna Bhavana |
Music by | Shaan Rahman Rajeev Alunkal(lyrics) |
Cinematography | Sreeram |
Edited by | Mahesh Narayanan |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Kalasangham Films |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Box office | ₹1.55 crore (US$220,000) |
Plot
The film is based on three separate incidents that take place in Kochi. The first one involves the murder of a young politician, Jaimy Padamadan, which is being investigated by Jacob Alexander (R. Sarathkumar). The murder occurs during an election season and the main suspect in the case is a local don named Paruthikkadan (Suresh Krishna). The investigation is affected due to his political influences.
The second story is about Anupama (Bhavana), an I. T. Employee. She is being followed by a group of gangsters. The story takes new turns and the mystery gets solved.
The third story is about a group of five friends, Harikrishnan (Nivin Pauly), Usman (Bhagath Manuel), Sujath (Suraj Venjaramoodu), Sooraj (Arun) and Govind (Biyon Gemini). Harikrishnan is a youth working in Gulf. He and his friends are travelling to Pala. He has a package from Gulf which he is supposed to give to another person. The story takes new turns during their journey.
Cast
- R. Sarathkumar as CI Jacob Alexander and Alexander
- Nivin Pauly as Harikrishnan
- Bhagath Manuel as Usman
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Sujathan
- Biyon as Govind
- Arun as Sooraj
- Suresh Krishna as Parathikkadan Shaji
- Bhavana as Anupama
- G. K. Pillai as Kumbalam Varkey (MP)
- Nishanth Sagar as Freddy
- Kalashala Babu as Viswan/Viswettan
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Achayan
- Ponnamma Babu as Achayan's wife
- Sadiq
- Kalabhavan Shajogn as A worker of Kattappuram Automobiles
- Rajeev Parameshwar as a politician who was killed by Shaji
- Mahima
- Manju Satheesh as Sujathan's wife
- Baby Ester as Sujathan's daughter
- Deepika Mohan as Harikrishnan's mother
- Dileep as himself (Cameo) Narrator
Production
The Metro is the fourth directoral venture of Bipin Prabhakar, who previously directed Samasthakeralam PO, One Way Ticket and Khaki.[1] The film's cast includes several new faces along with R. Sarathkumar, who does his first lead role in a Malayalam film.[3][4] Nivin Pauly and Bhagath Manuel, who debuted through Malarvaadi Arts Club once again collaborate in this film. Sreeram handles the camera while Mahesh Narayanan is the editor. Major parts were filmed from Kochi.[1]
Release
The film was later dubbed and released in Tamil as Thennindian during December 2015.[5]
References
- Vijay George (14 January 2011). "Unravelling a mystery". The Hindu.
- "Dileep to produce 'Metro'; Sarath Kumar to lead". Nowrunning.com. 2010-08-24.
- "First look: Sarath Kumar in Metro". Sify.
- "Sarath Kumar in Malayalam film Metro". Oneindia.in. 2010-08-26.
- http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151128/entertainment-kollywood/article/sarath%E2%80%99s-metro-titled-thennindian-tamil