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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Police<br />
| image = Police (2005 film).jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| director = [[V. K. Prakash]]<br />
| producer = Sajitha Prakash<br />
| writer = [[P. Balachandran]]<br />Shyam Krishna Saran<br />
| starring = [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]<br />[[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br />[[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]<br />[[Chaya Singh]]<br />
| cinematography = [[V.Manikandan]]<br />
| music = [[Ouseppachan]]<br />
| editing = <br />
| studio =<br />
| distributor =<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2005|06|24}}<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
}}<br />
'''''Police''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller]] film directed by [[V. K. Prakash]] and written by [[P. Balachandran]] and Shyam Krishna Saran. It stars [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]], [[Chaya Singh]], and [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]]. The film tells the story of two undercover police officers chasing a drug mafia. It was dubbed and released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] with the same title. Loosely based on the 1989 American [[Buddy cop film|buddy cop]] [[action comedy film]] ''[[Tango & Cash]].''<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Two of Kerala's rival cops, worlds apart from each other, work for the narcotics department. Shekhar (Prithviraj), goes about his duty in a ruthless street cop manner. Anand's (Indrajith) approach is professional and sophisticated.<br />
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Both men in their different styles cause havoc and mayhem in the world of drug cartels resulting in great loss for super villain Reji Allan (Sachin Khedakar) and brother Saji (Ashokan).<br />
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Amidst the fast-paced action love grows deep between Shekhar and Sethulakshmi (Bhavana), a girl who takes care of his mother (KPAC Lalitha). The relationship is portrayed through humor and mischief.<br />
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Meanwhile, Anand, a deep rooted family man, is bound by his brotherly devotion to his sister, Keerthi (Chaya Singh). The plot twists and turns with deceit and deception.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Shekhar Varma IPS, ACP Anti-Narcotics Cell<br />
* [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as Anand IPS, ACP Anti Narcotics Cell<br />
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as SethuLakshmi<br />
* [[Chaya Singh]] as Keerthi<br />
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Saji Alan<br />
* [[Ramu (actor)|Ramu]] as Commissioner<br />
* [[Sachin Khedekar]] as Reji Alan, Voice dubbed by [[Rajiv Menon]]<br />
* [[KPAC Lalitha]] as Shekhar Varma's mother<br />
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]<br />
* [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]] as Auto driver<br />
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==Production==<br />
According to Prakash, ''Police'' is perhaps the first [[Cinema of South India|South India film]] to use the [[digital intermediate]] (DI) technology for [[color grading]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nair |first1=N. J. |title=Interview : Crime thriller with a difference |url=https://www.thehindu.com/fr/2005/06/24/stories/2005062402380300.htm |accessdate=14 July 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=24 June 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The film's soundtrack contains 7 songs, all composed by [[Ouseppachan]], with lyrics by [[Joffi Tharakan]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)<br />
|-<br />
| 1<br />
| "Kaanakkannil Kaanum"<br />
| Balu, [[K. S. Chitra]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| "Kanneerumaayi"<br />
| [[G. Venugopal]]<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| "Manju Veenu"<br />
| [[Sujatha Mohan]]<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| "Nin Nizhalaay"<br />
| [[Anoop Sankar]]<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| "Nin Nizhalaay"<br />
| K. S. Chitra<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| "Oru Manvilakku"<br />
| K. S. Chitra, Franco, Balu<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| "Vennilaavil"<br />
| [[Biju Narayanan]]<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0463664}}<br />
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{{V. K. Prakash}}<br />
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[[Category:2005 films]]<br />
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Ouseppachan]]<br />
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by V. K. Prakash]]<br />
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