Pathram

Pathram
Pathram
	Gireesh Puthenchery (Poem)
Production; company	Seven Arts Films
Distributed by	Seven Arts International Ltd.; Surya Cine Arts; Kavyachandrika & Manu International (PJ Entertainments UK);
Release date	15 February 1999;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Pathram (transl.

associate editor

of a Popular Newspaper.

The film collected over ₹5.15 crore in 25 days at the box office. It became a

Gireesh Puthenchery, art direction By Sabu Pravadas, and publicity designing by Gayathri Ashokan. The film's location was Ernakulam

and surrounding places.

Plot

Nandagopal, an

naxalite

and his father's friend, who is running Jagratha, a newspaper which is feared by the hypocritical political class. Shekaran's outspoken and belligerent nature has earned him more enemies than friends, and he is constantly fighting Vishwanathan, an estranged ideological disciple of Shekaran, who rules the city with his money and power.

Vishwanathan holds a large share in Kerala Reshmi (acquired through deceit) and enjoys huge political clout at the state and central levels.

C.I

Haridas, a close friend of Shekaran, informs him about a vital source to collect evidence against Vishwanathan. Shekaran decides to expose Vishwanathan's role in the murder of Vincent Peter and numerous other crimes by publishing the confessions made by a henchman of Vishwanathan. The plan is revealed to Vishwanathan by a key journalist in Jagratha, effectively double-crossing Shekaran. A bomb explosion orchestrated by Vishwanathan eliminates Shekaran and C.I. Haridas.

Jagratha, the newspaper run by Shekaran is inherited by Devika Shekar, the only daughter of Shekaran, who is a fiery journalist like her father. Nandan, who was very close to Sekharan, manages to ensure that the case is investigated by an incorruptible investigating officer. Firoze Mohammed IPS, an old admirer of Nandan, is gathering evidence against Vishwanathan. Nandan is arrested by the police in a fabricated case and sacked from Kerala Reshmi. Meanwhile, Firoz decides to arrest Vishwanathan as he makes a drastic headway into the case. While arresting Vishwanathan, Firoz is killed by the latter and his henchmen. Nandan is released on bail and takes the law into his hands. He shoots down Vishwanathan and takes over as the new

chief editor

of Jagratha.

Cast

Suresh Gopi as Nandagopal / Nandan
Manju Warrier as Devika Shekhar
N. F. Varghese as Vishwanathan
Murali as Shekharan
SP Firoz Mohammed IPS

DIG David Sabhapathy IPS

Janardhanan as Kuruvithadam Baby
Jagannatha Varma as Pattathil Outhakkutty
Babu Namboothiri as Warrier
Abhirami as Shilpa Mary Cherian
Jose Prakash as Madhavan
Vijayakumar as Vincent Peter
CI
Thomas Vazhakkali
Vijay Menon as Vipin, Still Photographer
Kunchan as Kunjoos / Nair
Sarath Das
as Ibnu
Nandu Pothuval as Kuttikanam
Vimal Raj as Aandavan
K. P. A. C. Azeez as K.K. Nambiar
James as Aravindan
Mohan Jose as Kodupalli Surendran
Chali Pala as ASI Parameswara Kurup
CI
Haridas
M. S. Thripunithura as Konathiri
T. P. Madhavan as Harivamsilal Pannalal Sett
Reena as Vasundhara Thampi
Praseetha Menon as Monica David Sabhapathy, Sabhapathy's Daughter
Sukumari as Vincent's Mother
Sreejaya Nair as Jessy Peter, Vincent's Sister
Usharani as Outhakkutty's Wife
Keerikkadan Jose as Chandan Bhai
Gayathri Varsha as Aswathi, Journalist
Karthika Kannan as Journalist
Indulekha as Journalist
Jayasurya as Journalist
Abraham Koshy as Sub Inspector

Reception

K Jayalakshmi of Deccan Herald wrote, "Given the publicity and promise preceding the film, one was expecting more than the usual crime and punishment drama. However, do not go expecting a behind-the-scenes peek at a newspaper office. What one is offered is a highly unrealistic, idealistic, fired-up illusion of investigative journalism. Time-pass stuff. Malayalam movie can never have a dearth of bad guys. Check out the baddies in this one, the one in Khadi and the other in khaki. Take your pick. Equally repulsive, both. This action-packed movie from Joshi has some very realistic fights and some explicit scenes on police atrocities, if nothing else."^[7]

References

^ "Bad news". Rediff.com. 5 April 1999.
^ "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.
^ "Forget the Dileep; Manju Warrior stands tall on her own". Asianet. 28 November 2016.
^ "They too stirred up a hornet's nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy". The Indian Express. 18 February 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2018.
^ "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.
^ "Quest for perfection". The Hindu. 15 September 2011.
^ Jayalakshmi, K. "Pathram". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 September 1999. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

External links

Pathram at
IMDb

[1] "Bad news". Rediff.com. 5 April 1999.

[2] "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.

[3] "Forget the Dileep; Manju Warrior stands tall on her own". Asianet. 28 November 2016.

[4] "They too stirred up a hornet's nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy". The Indian Express. 18 February 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2018.

[5] "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.

[6] "Quest for perfection". The Hindu. 15 September 2011.

[7] Jayalakshmi, K. "Pathram". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 September 1999. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

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