Balram vs. Tharadas

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Balram vs. Tharadas
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Directed by I. V. Sasi
Written by T. Damodaran
S. N. Swamy
Produced byLiberty Basheer
Starring Mammootty
Katrina Kaif
Mukesh
Siddique
CinematographySanjeev Shankar
Edited byP.C.Mohanan
Music by Jassie Gift
Production
company
Liberty Royal Productions
Release date
  • April 28, 2006 (2006-04-28)(India)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹18 crore [1]

Balram vs. Tharadas is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by I.V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty in the titular dual role, with Katrina Kaif, Mukesh and Siddique. It was a crossover sequel of the malayalam movies Athirathram and Inspector Balram . Mammootty plays dual roles as police officer Balram and underworld don Tharadas, reprising his roles from the 1991 film Inspector Balram (also from Aavanazhi , its prequel) and 1984's Athirathram . [2] The film is the only Malayalam film of Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif. [3]

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Plot

A large cache of arms is discovered in the land belonging to the local businessman Hussein Sahib. On investigation, Inspector Varma finds that Hussein Sahib has no idea about this, but the land was used by someone called Anali Bhaskaran. The Inspector, along with his colleagues Sudhakaran go to arrest Bhaskaran, but they are given a good fight. As the police are being beaten, the screen alternates between a police jeep appearing on the scene and Anali Bhaskaran trying to knife people. Suddenly a hand appears in the scene and beats Bhaskaran.

He is still the same no-nonsense arrogant person, Balram, who is now a DSP who follows his heterodox ways of investigation. Anali Bhaskaran reveals under interrogation that Hussein Sahib's son Salim is involved in this. Hussein Sahib says that his son left the house sometime back, and he has no idea where he is. Then at this point, it starts raining characters as if it is the start of monsoon season.

In a span of few minutes, we get three villains, MLA Rani, a DGP, Balram's boss, DYSP George, Policewoman Dakshayani, a Chief Minister, a minister called Mustafa, Srini, the editor of a yellow journal, and a policeman called Ummar. Balram concludes that Tharadas was behind all this, and the scene switches to Dubai.

After beating his associate, Tharadas meets the minister Mustafa and does some business. He also wants a favor from the minister. He wants a ring to be passed to his girlfriend Supriya, who is an actress. Once the people and linkages are established, the game is set in motion in an even faster pace. Balram concludes that the only way to trap Tharadas is to arrest Supriya. As expected, Tharadas lands in Kerala and takes on Balram, and tries to stop the actions of Balram. In the end, Tharadas shoots down DYSP George who was one of his ally who had turned against him, and this is witnessed by Balram, after which Tharadas surrenders to Balram.

Cast

Music

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Maathapoove" Gireesh Puthenchery Jassie Gift, Anwar Sadath, Afsal, Girish, Rimi Tomy 4:03
2."Neelathadaakangalo (Female)" Kaithapram Delsy Ninan 4:09
3."Neelathadaakangalo (Male)"Kaithapram K.J. Yesudas 4:09

The soundtrack for the film was composed by Jassie Gift.

Production

It was a big budget film at that time, made at a cost above ₹18 crore (equivalent to ₹64 croreorUS$8.0 million in 2023).

Release

The film was released on 28 April 2006. The film got a strong opening figures. [4]

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References

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