Kayam (2011 film)

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Kayam
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Directed byAnil K. Nair
Written byViju Ramachandran
Starring
CinematographySadath
Edited byP C Mohanan
Music by Mohan Sithara
Release date
  • 7 January 2011 (2011-01-07)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kayam is a 2011 Malayalam-language film directed by Anil K. Nair starring Bala, Manoj K. Jayan and Shwetha Menon in the lead roles.

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Plot

The fisherman Choonda (Manoj K. Jayan) is the leader of the Kabaddi Team[ clarification needed ] of the village. Thamara (Shwetha Menon) is a native of the neighboring village. She saw her mother's brutal rape and murder. She tires of men of her village vying for her body. She flees with Choonda to his village.

Sasikuttan (Bala), leader of another Kabaddi team, vies with Choonda and both realize they are brothers, long separated. Sasikuttan stays in the village. He has also fallen in love with a local girl Muthu (Aparna).

Cast

Controversy

Shwetha Menon, who played the lead role in the film has filed a complaint to take legal action against the producer for using the stills from the film for an ad of a sexual steroid pill. Swetha alleges that the scenes shot for the movie has been used to market the product without her knowledge and consent. Shwetha has also filed a complaint to the Vanitha Commission. [2]

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