Uppukandam Brothers

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Uppukandam Brothers
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Directed by T. S. Suresh Babu
Screenplay by Kaloor Dennis
Story byThommichan Neendoor
Produced byMaruthi Pictures
Starring Jagadish
Captain Raju
Mohan Raj
Babu Antony
Baiju
Maathu
Geetha
Siddique
Rajan P. Dev
Prathapachandran
Jagathy Sreekumar
Cinematography J. Williams
Edited by K. Sankunni
Music by S. P. Venkatesh
Distributed byMaruthi Pictures
Release date
  • 5 October 1993 (1993-10-05)
Running time
137 min
CountryIndia
Language Malayalam

Uppukandam Brothers is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and written by Kaloor Dennis from a story by Thommichan Neendoor. It stars Jagadish, Captain Raju, Mohan Raj, Babu Antony, Baiju Santhosh, Geetha, Maathu, Siddique, Rajan P. Dev, Prathapachandran, and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film gave a breakthrough for Babu Antony's career. [1] The background score was composed by S. P. Venkatesh. A sequel, Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action was released in 2011.

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Plot

The story begins with Chacko (NF Varghese), a man who unknowingly becomes an informer for Ananthan Pillai (Rajan P. Dev), a powerful and influential figure involved in illegal activities. When Ananthan discovers Chacko's betrayal, he brutally murders him.

Heartbroken and seeking justice, Chacko's son (Vijaykumar) turns to the Uppukandam Brothers, consisting of five brothers namely, Kariachan (Captain Raju), Sevichan (Babu Antony), Paulachan (Mohan Raj), Josekutty (Jagadish), Thankachan (Baiju). The Uppukandam brothers, known for their unwavering loyalty and sense of honor, take up the cause as their own.

The film then follows the Uppukandam brothers as they embark on a dangerous mission to bring Ananthan Pillai to justice. Their path is fraught with challenges, as they face numerous obstacles and confrontations with Ananthan's henchmen.

A significant portion of the film is dedicated to showcasing the exceptional courage, humour, family bond and bravery of the Uppukandam brothers. Their actions become legendary, earning them both respect and fear in the community.

The climax of the film is the final showdown between the Uppukandam brothers and Ananthan Pillai. In a thrilling and action-packed sequence, the brothers confront their nemesis and ultimately deliver justice for Chacko.

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