Of the People

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Of the People
Directed by Jayaraj
Written bySreekumar Sreyams
Produced byJayaraj
Starring Arun
Padmakumar
Arjun
Cinematography Tanu Balak
Edited by Manoj
Kevin
Music byVinu M. Thomas
Production
company
New Generation Cinema
Distributed byCentral Pictures
Release date
  • 2008 (2008)
CountryIndia
Language Malayalam
Budget1.50 crore [1]

Of the People is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language vigilante film directed and produced by Jayaraj. It is a sequel to 4 the People (2004) and By the People (2005) . Arun, Padmakumar and Arjun are in the cast. The story was written by Jayaraj, while Sreekumar Sreyams wrote the screenplay. [2] [3]

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Plot

"FourThe People" are released from jail and re-start what they did earlier. Now an A.C.P. Harishanker (Harshan) joins their team as a police informer. But a new threat against "Of The People" is formed.

Cast

Reception

Nowrunning wrote that "In total Of the People leaves much to be desired and could very well be called a wasted effort. But as said earlier, there is solace in the thought that the film is somehow better than By the People". [4] [5] [6] [7]

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