The Metro (film)

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The Metro
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Directed byBipin Prabhakar
Written byVyasan Edavanakkadu
Produced by Dileep
Starring
CinematographySreeram
Edited by Mahesh Narayanan
Music by Shaan Rahman
Production
company
Graand Production
Distributed by Kalasangham Films
Release date
  • 21 January 2011 (2011-01-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box office1.55 crore (US$190,000)

The Metro is a 2011 Malayalam action thriller crime film directed by Bipin Prabhakar, starring R. Sarathkumar, Nivin Pauly, Bhavana, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Bhagath Manuel, Biyon Gemini, Arun, Suresh Krishna. and Dileep in cameo appearance 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.

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Plot

Frist scene in ( Dileep ) as Narrator cameo appearance telling. Of the three incidents, the first one involves the murder of a young politician, Jaimy Padamadan, which CI Jacob Alexander is investigating. The murder occurs during an election season, and the main suspect is a local don named Paruthikkadan Shaji. The investigation is affected due to his political influences.

The second story is about Anupama, an I.T. employee who 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, Usman, Sujathan, Sooraj, and Gopan. Harikrishnan is a youth working in the Gulf. He and his friends are traveling to Pala to deliver a package from the Gulf to another person. The story takes a new turn during their journey.

They land in trouble when Usman beats Shaji's brother, Freddy, for hitting their jeep. Gopan records Shaji killing his rival, Thatill John, as he filmed Jaimy's murder. Shaji and henchmen went to hunt them. During the hunt, Freddy kills Sujathan with a knife and as revenge, Hari kills Freddy. They call Anupama whom they once saved from a robbery by Shaji's men for help. She goes to Jacob, her brother, who plans to save them from Shaji. Shaji's men find them again but during the chase, Sooraj is caught. Jacob arrives and manages to save them. Shaji uses Sooraj to lure his friends. He calls Hari and threatens them to come to the same place where Hari killed Freddy with the phone, otherwise he will kill Sooraj. They arrive but they don't find the phone when Shaji's men check their bodies. It is revealed that they gave the phone to Jacob to check the murder video and to call the fire force and ambulance to wake up the villagers. Jacob fights Shaji's henchmen and beats Shaji. When the villagers arrive, Jacob kills Shaji with his service revolver as the villagers tell him that goons like Shaji are no longer needed because he bribes the police and ministers.

Cast

Production

The Metro is the fourth directorial 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 did his first lead role in a Malayalam film. [2] [3] 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. The film's major parts were filmed in Kochi. [1]

Soundtrack

"The Metro" - Shaan Rahman

"Ee Chakada" Vandi - Pradeep Palluruthy

"Maan Mizhi" - Harib Hanif

Release

The film was later dubbed and released in Tamil as Thennindian in December 2015. [4]

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