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Sukran is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written, produced and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Ravi Krishna and Anita Hassanandani, with Vijay in an extended cameo as the title character. The music was composed by first-timer Vijay Antony with the score composed by Pravin Mani.
Arasatchi(English: Government Rule / Government Authority) is a 2004 Tamil vigilante thriller film directed by N. Maharajan which starred Arjun and Lara Dutta in the lead roles, alongside an ensemble cast. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film was released in 17 September 2004 to mixed reviews. It was dubbed into Telugu as Judgement and in Hindi as Ghatak The Destroyer.
Punnagai Desam is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shajahan. The film was produced by R. B. Choudary under the production banner Super Good films. The film stars Tharun, Sneha, Kunal, Hamsavardhan, Dhamu and Preetha Vijayakumar in lead roles with Devan, Nizhalgal Ravi, Vinu Chakravarthy and Malaysia Vasudevan playing supporting roles. Soundtrack is composed by S. A. Rajkumar.
Maanbumigu Maanavan is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language action drama film and was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film has Vijay and Swapna Bedi, while Chinni Jayanth, Manivannan, Vijayakumar, Mansoor Ali Khan and Shrinath play other supporting roles. Music was composed by Deva. Vijay had a completely different hair and beard style, and an image makeover in this movie. This was the debut movie for Swapna Bedi. The songs were a big hit but the film had an average ran for more than 50 days in theaters in Tamil Nadu. The film ended as a decent hit at the box office and established him as a mass hero.
Twenty:20 is a 2008 Indian Malayalam language ensemble action thriller film written by Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas and directed by Joshiy. The film stars Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram and Dileep. The film was produced and distributed by actor Dileep through Graand Production and Manjunatha Release. The film was produced on behalf of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) as a fundraiser to financially support actors who are struggling in the Malayalam film industry. All the actors in AMMA worked without payment in order to raise funds for their welfare schemes. The film features an ensemble cast, which includes almost all artists in AMMA. The music was composed by Berny-Ignatius and Suresh Peters.
Ivar Vivahitharayal ? is a 2009 Malayalam language comedy drama film starring Jayasurya, Bhama, and Samvrutha Sunil in leading roles. Navya Nair appears in a cameo role in the film as Jayasurya's dream wife. The film is the directorial debut of Saji Surendran, who has been a television serial director. The movie had a dream run at the box office.
Gandharvam is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Sangeeth Sivan and written by Dennis Joseph from a story by Alex I. Kadavil and Sivan. It was produced by Suresh Balaje and stars Mohanlal and Kanchan, while Jagathi Sreekumar, Devan, Vijayakumar, Prem Kumar and Kaviyoor Ponnamma appears in supporting roles. The music was composed by S. P. Venkatesh.
Natpukaaga is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It starred R. Sarathkumar, Simran, Vijayakumar and Sujatha in the lead roles. It became a blockbuster upon release. The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil. Sarath Kumar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor and K. S. Ravikumar, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film.
Vietnam Colony is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Siddique-Lal. It stars Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka, and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. The soundtrack of the film was composed by S. Balakrishnan. The film achieved considerable success following its theatrical release and became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. A Tamil remake of the film was released in 1994 with the same title. The film is based on the 1983 Scottish film Local Hero.
24 Hrs is a 2010 Malayalam action thriller film directed by debutant Aditya Sam Abraham. The film stars Komal Jha, Kuldeep, and Manoj K. Jayan. The film is based on a story by the director Aditya Sam Abraham himself. The director roped in acclaimed young composer Rahul Raj for the promo song.
July 4 is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Joshiy, starring Dileep, Siddique and Roma in the lead roles.
Kuttrapathirikai is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. K. Selvamani. The film stars Ramki and Rahman, while Ramya Krishnan and Roja appear in other pivotal role. The film was produced by Ravi Yadav's Yadavalaya Films, had music scored by Ilaiyaraaja and has late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and the Sri Lankan civil war as its backdrop. The film began in 1991 and was stuck for fifteen years as the Censor Board refused to allow such a film with a drastic political message to be released, and the film finally released in March 2007 with several cuts.
Mr. Fraud is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language action heist film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan and starring Mohanlal, Siddique, Dev Gill, Vijay Babu, Miya, Manjari Phadnis and Pallavi Purohit. The film was produced by A. V. Anoop under the banner A. V. A Productions. The story is about a conman whose task is to plunder the treasure from a royal household.
Ek Hasina Thi is a 2004 Indian neo-noir thriller film directed by Sriram Raghavan, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The screenplay was by Sriram Raghavan and Pooja Ladha Surti. The film borrows elements from the Sidney Sheldon story If Tomorrow Comes. In her review, critic Ronjita Kulkarni says that it's "loosely based" on Double Jeopardy, while "the film also adapts a scene from The Bone Collector." The film was premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival. The film is usually considered one of the best works of Actress Urmila, Actor Saif Ali Khan and Director Sriram Raghavan.
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana is a 1995 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Haridas, starring Jagathy Sreekumar and Siddique in the lead roles. Basic premise is loosely based on the American political comedy film Dave.
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan is a 1993 Tamil language action film directed by Balu Anand. The film features Mansoor Ali Khan and Nandhini in lead roles, with Napoleon, Srihari, Uday Prakash, Nagesh, Jaiganesh, Venniradai Moorthy and S. S. Chandran playing supporting roles. The film, produced by J. A. Mohammed Ali, had musical score by Mansoor Ali Khan and was released on 24 June 1993. It's the longest film title ever in Tamil cinema.
Manasu is a 2000 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Abdul Rahman. The film features newcomer Sakthi and Oviya in lead roles, with Sanjeev Kumar, S. Suryakiran, Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Senthil, Kovai Sarala, Jeeva and Mounika playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Sheela Shiva and S. Sivaraman, had musical score by Deva and was released on 15 December 2000.
Big Brother is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Siddique. It was jointly produced by S Talkies, Shaman International, and Vaishaka Cynyma, in association with Carnival Movie Network. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role, along with Arbaaz Khan, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Sarjano Khalid, Anoop Menon, Honey Rose, Mirna Menon, Gaadha, Siddique, and Tini Tom in supporting cast. Big Brother marks Khan's debut appearance in Malayalam cinema. The songs and background score for the film was composed by Deepak Dev.
Shylock is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language action-thriller film directed by Ajai Vasudev. The film stars Mammootty, Rajkiran, Meena, Siddique, Kalabhavan Shajon, Baiju Santhosh, and Hareesh Kanaran. Shylock is a slang term for a loan shark. The film is written by newcomers Aneesh Hameed and Bibin Mohan and was released on 23 January 2020.
Thrissur Pooram is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language action-crime thriller drama film directed by Rajesh Mohan, starring Jayasurya and Swathi Reddy, with Sabumon Abdusamad, Vijay Babu, Sudev Nair, T.G. Ravi, Sreejith Ravi, Manikuttan, Indrans, Sudheer Karamana, Sadiq, Valsala Menon, and Mallika Sukumaran in supporting roles. The film follows the tale of the young ex-goon Pullu Giri in the city of Thrissur. The film is written and composed by Ratheesh Vegha
