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	'''''Ekalavyan''''' is a 1993 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[~~Action film\|action~~]] [[~~crime~~]] ~~[[thriller~~ film]] directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and written by [[Renji Panicker]], starring [[Suresh Gopi]] in the lead role along with [[Siddique (actor)\|Siddique]], [[Geetha (actress)\|Geetha]], [[Narendra Prasad]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)\|Vijayaraghavan]], [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar\|Ganesh Kumar]], [[Janardhanan (actor)\|Janardhanan]], [[Madhu (actor)\|Madhu]], [[Maathu (actress)\|Maathu]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]], and [[Devan (actor)\|Devan]] in other pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-suresh-gopi-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/52450621.cms? \|title=10 Suresh Gopi films to watch before you die \|date=27 November 2016 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=3 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/feb/18/they-too-stirred-up-a-hornets-nest-pre-social-media-malayalam-films-that-sparked-controversy-1774949.amp\|title=They too stirred up a hornet's nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy\|date=18 February 2018\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> The movie is an inspiration for the 2014 Hindi ~~movie~~ ''[[Singham Returns]]''.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://telanganatoday.com/rohit-shetty-gets-nostalgic-about-singham \|title=Rohit Shetty gets nostalgic about Singham \|date=22 July 2018 \|work=[[Telangana Today]] \|access-date=3 March 2020 \|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service\|IANS]]}}</ref><ref>https://m.filmfare.com/features/we-list-down-5-bollywood-movies-which-found-their-inspiration-down-south-27242.html</ref>		'''''Ekalavyan''''' is a 1993 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[neo-noir]] [[action thriller]] film directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and written by [[Renji Panicker]], starring [[Suresh Gopi]] in the lead role along with [[Siddique (actor)\|Siddique]], [[Geetha (actress)\|Geetha]], [[Narendra Prasad]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)\|Vijayaraghavan]], [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar\|Ganesh Kumar]], [[Janardhanan (actor)\|Janardhanan]], [[Madhu (actor)\|Madhu]], [[Maathu (actress)\|Maathu]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]], and [[Devan (actor)\|Devan]] in other pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-suresh-gopi-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/52450621.cms? \|title=10 Suresh Gopi films to watch before you die \|date=27 November 2016 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=3 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/feb/18/they-too-stirred-up-a-hornets-nest-pre-social-media-malayalam-films-that-sparked-controversy-1774949.amp\|title=They too stirred up a hornet's nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy\|date=18 February 2018\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref>

			The plot follows police officer Madhavan, who is hired by the CBI to investigate Godman Amoorthananda, who suspected of being involved in narcotics and the murder of a few people.

			The film was a blockbuster and ran for more than 100 days in theatres. With Consecutive box office hits from [[The News (film)\|''The News'']], ''[[Thalastaanam]]'', [[Mafia (1993 film)\|''Mafia'']] and ''Ekalavyan'' lead actor [[Suresh Gopi]] was catapulted to the status of a [[matinee idol]] . After the success of the 1994 blockbuster ''[[Commissioner (film)\|Commissioner]]'' in Andhra Pradesh'', Ekalavyan'' was dubbed in Telugu and released as ''CBI Officer'' which was also a commercial success. The movie is said to be an inspiration for the 2014 Hindi blockbuster ''[[Singham Returns]]''.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://telanganatoday.com/rohit-shetty-gets-nostalgic-about-singham \|title=Rohit Shetty gets nostalgic about Singham \|date=22 July 2018 \|work=[[Telangana Today]] \|access-date=3 March 2020 \|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service\|IANS]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/we-list-down-5-bollywood-movies-which-found-their-inspiration-down-south-27242.html\|title = We list down 5 Bollywood movies which found their inspiration down south}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	==Filming==		==Production==

			=== Filming ===
	The film was shot mostly in and around [[Trivandrum]] and [[Kovalam]]. A large part was also shot in [[Kozhikode]]. It was produced by [[P. V. Gangadharan]] for Grihalakshmi Productions. The camera was done by [[Ravi K. Chandran]] and editing by L. Bhoominathan. Rajamani did the background score, and Boban was the art director.		The film was shot mostly in and around [[Trivandrum]] and [[Kovalam]]. A large part was also shot in [[Kozhikode]]. It was produced by [[P. V. Gangadharan]] for Grihalakshmi Productions. The camera was done by [[Ravi K. Chandran]] and editing by L. Bhoominathan. Rajamani did the background score, and Boban was the art director.

	===Casting===		===Casting===
	Initially, director Shaji Kailas and scriptwriter Renji Panicker had planned to rope in [[Mammootty]] to do the lead role in this flick. Suresh Gopi was also part of the initial star cast, but his role was that of the second hero. But after hearing the script, Mammootty told Shaji Kailas that he is not impressed with the dialogues. A disappointed Shaji Kailas decided to start the movie with Suresh Gopi in the lead, and the originally planned role for Suresh was later given to Siddique. Surprisingly, the crime thriller shattered many collection records and marked the birth of a new superstar in Mollywood - Suresh Gopi. This is also the rise of a second action hero superstar ever in Malayalam Cinema after [[Jayan]]. The mammoth success of Ekalavyan helped Suresh Gopi to fetch more action-oriented roles.<ref>https://www.ibtimes.co.in/five-malayalam-movies-rejected-by-mammootty-which-turned-out-be-blockbusters-776020</ref>		Initially, director Shaji Kailas and scriptwriter Renji Panicker had planned to rope in [[Mammootty]] to do the lead role in this flick. Suresh Gopi was also part of the initial star cast, but his role was that of the second hero. But after hearing the script, Mammootty told Shaji Kailas that he is not impressed with the dialogues. A disappointed Shaji Kailas decided to start the movie with Suresh Gopi in the lead, and the originally planned role for Suresh was later given to Siddique. Surprisingly, the crime thriller shattered many collection records and marked the birth of a new superstar in Mollywood - Suresh Gopi. This is also the rise of a second action hero superstar ever in Malayalam Cinema after [[Jayan]]. The mammoth success of Ekalavyan helped Suresh Gopi to fetch more action-oriented roles.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/five-malayalam-movies-rejected-by-mammootty-which-turned-out-be-blockbusters-776020\|title = Five Malayalam movies rejected by Mammootty which turned out to be blockbusters\|date = 25 July 2018}}</ref>

	==Box office==		==Box office==
	The film was a commercial success<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/renji-panicker-i-never-named-joseph-alex-in-the-king-it-was-he-who-guided-me-while-writing/articleshow/76796540.cms\|title=Renji Panicker: I never named Joseph Alex in The King; it was he who guided me while writing\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|author=Anjana George\|date=29 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/happy-birthday-shaji-kailas-how-master-craftsman-shaped-masculinity-mollywood-superstars-832951\|title=This Mollywood director reshaped masculinity of Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Suresh Gopi: HBD Shaji Kailas\|work=[[International Business Times]]\|author=Nirmal Narayanan\|date=8 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/suresh-gopi-to-make-royal-comeback-box-office-hits-of-the-malayalam-action-king.html\|title=Suresh Gopi to make royal comeback: Box office hits of the Malayalam action king\|work=[[Republic TV]]\|author=Shreeya Nair\|date=15 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/feb/18/they-too-stirred-up-a-hornets-nest-pre-social-media-malayalam-films-that-sparked-controversy-1774949.html\|title=They too stirred up a ~~hornet’s~~ nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=18 February 2018}}</ref> and ran for 200 days in theaters.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/five-malayalam-movies-rejected-by-mammootty-which-turned-out-be-blockbusters-776020\|title=Five Malayalam movies rejected by Mammootty which turned out to be blockbusters\|work=[[International Business Times]]\|author=Nirmal Narayanan\|date=25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/dyk-mammootty-rejected-suresh-gopis-hit-action-movie-ekalavyan.html\|title=DYK Mammootty rejected Suresh Gopi's hit action movie 'Ekalavyan'?\|work=[[Republic TV]]\|author=Fengyen Chiu\|date=30 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/01south.htm\|title=Dileep's stroke of luck\|work=[[Rediff.com]]\|date=1 November 2003}}</ref>		The film was a commercial success<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/renji-panicker-i-never-named-joseph-alex-in-the-king-it-was-he-who-guided-me-while-writing/articleshow/76796540.cms\|title=Renji Panicker: I never named Joseph Alex in The King; it was he who guided me while writing\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|author=Anjana George\|date=29 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/happy-birthday-shaji-kailas-how-master-craftsman-shaped-masculinity-mollywood-superstars-832951\|title=This Mollywood director reshaped masculinity of Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Suresh Gopi: HBD Shaji Kailas\|work=[[International Business Times]]\|author=Nirmal Narayanan\|date=8 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/feb/18/they-too-stirred-up-a-hornets-nest-pre-social-media-malayalam-films-that-sparked-controversy-1774949.html\|title=They too stirred up a hornet's nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=18 February 2018}}</ref> and ran for 200 days in theaters.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/01south.htm\|title=Dileep's stroke of luck\|work=[[Rediff.com]]\|date=1 November 2003}}</ref>

	After the success of the original version along with Telugu and Tamil versions of [[Commissioner (film)]], the Telugu and Tamil versions of the film ''Ekalavyan'' which was actually released before ''Commissioner'' hit the theaters under the title ''CBI Officer''. This movie had earned Suresh Gopi the title of ''Supreme Star'' in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/28/suresh-gopi-supreme-star-telugu-cinema.amp.html\|title=Here is how Suresh Gopi became the 'Supreme Star' of Telugu cinema\|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]\|date=28 June 2020}}</ref>		After the success of the original version along with Telugu and Tamil versions of [[Commissioner (film)]], the Telugu and Tamil versions of the film ''Ekalavyan'' which was actually released before ''Commissioner'' hit the theaters under the title ''CBI Officer''. This movie had earned Suresh Gopi the title of ''Supreme Star'' in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/28/suresh-gopi-supreme-star-telugu-cinema.amp.html\|title=Here is how Suresh Gopi became the 'Supreme Star' of Telugu cinema\|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]\|date=28 June 2020}}</ref>

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Future==
	~~With Consecutive Box office Hits from~~ [[Thalastaanam]] ~~(1992), Ekalavyan (1993),~~ [[Mafia (1993 film)~~]] and [[Commissioner (film)]] (1994) made Leading Actor [[Suresh Gopi]] into~~ ''Superstar'' level.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/dyk-mammootty-rejected-suresh-gopis-hit-action-movie-ekalavyan.html\|title=DYK Mammootty rejected Suresh Gopi'~~s hit action movie~~ '~~Ekalavyan'?\|work=[[Republic TV~~]]~~\|author=Fengyen Chiu\|date=30 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m~~.~~rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/01south.htm\|title=Dileep's stroke of luck\|work=[[Rediff.com]]\|date=1 November 2003}}</ref>~~ Suresh Gopi reprised his role Madhavan IPS in Shaji Kailas directorial 1995 Blockbuster [[The King (1995 film)]] starring Mammootty.		* ''Ekalavyan'' was the second in a trilogy of films that established Suresh Gopi as a ''superstar'' in the Malayalam film industry, the other 2 being ''[[Thalastaanam]]'' and [[Mafia (1993 film)\|''Mafia'']].

			* Suresh Gopi reprised his role Madhavan IPS in Shaji Kailas directorial 1995 Blockbuster [[The King (1995 film)]] starring Mammootty.

	==Remake==		==Remake==
	This movie was remade in Hindi as [[Singham Returns]] in 2014 starring [[Ajay Devgan]]<ref>https://www.filmfare.com/features/we-list-down-5-bollywood-movies-which-found-their-inspiration-down-south-27242-1.html</ref>		This movie was remade in Hindi as [[Singham Returns]] in 2014 starring [[Ajay Devgan]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/we-list-down-5-bollywood-movies-which-found-their-inspiration-down-south-27242-1.html\|title = We list down 5 Bollywood movies which found their inspiration down south}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ekalavyan
| image = Ekalavyan poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| producer = [[P. V. Gangadharan]]
| writer = [[Renji Panicker]]
| starring = [[Suresh Gopi]]
| music = Rajamani
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing = [[L. Bhoominathan]]
| studio = Grahalakshmi Productions
| distributor = Kalpaka Release
| released = 1993
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Ekalavyan''''' is a 1993 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[crime]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and written by [[Renji Panicker]], starring [[Suresh Gopi]] in the lead role along with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]], [[Narendra Prasad]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]], [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar|Ganesh Kumar]], [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Maathu (actress)|Maathu]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]], and [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] in other pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-suresh-gopi-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/52450621.cms? |title=10 Suresh Gopi films to watch before you die |date=27 November 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=3 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/feb/18/they-too-stirred-up-a-hornets-nest-pre-social-media-malayalam-films-that-sparked-controversy-1774949.amp|title=They too stirred up a hornet's nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy|date=18 February 2018|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> The movie is an inspiration for the 2014 Hindi movie ''[[Singham Returns]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://telanganatoday.com/rohit-shetty-gets-nostalgic-about-singham |title=Rohit Shetty gets nostalgic about Singham |date=22 July 2018 |work=[[Telangana Today]] |access-date=3 March 2020 |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref><ref>https://m.filmfare.com/features/we-list-down-5-bollywood-movies-which-found-their-inspiration-down-south-27242.html</ref>

==Plot==
Swami Amoorthananda ([[Narendra Prasad]]), a psychotic holy [[Godman (Hindu ascetic)|godman]] with strong international connections, also runs a powerful narcotic drug mafia in the state. He also has several connections within political circles. A good orator, the Swami, also draws many devotees from abroad, and many are slowly turned into addicts. A series of murders at [[Kovalam]] beach invites sharp criticism of the govt and the chief minister ([[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]) decides to bring a new head to the state narcotics wing. Madhavan IPS ([[Suresh Gopi]]), thus, arrives in Kerala from New Delhi and is assisted by Sharath Chandran ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]), a smart CI of Kerala police. Madhavan's aggressive way of investigation leads him to the ashram of Swami Amoorthananda, which creates a panic in the state. Swami decides to eliminate Madhavan and also plans to topple the CM by appointing his aide, Velayudhan ([[Rajan P. Dev]]), as the new CM. Mahesh Nair ([[Devan (actor)|Devan]]), a notorious terrorist, arrives in Kerala upon the order of Swami. He kills Sharath Chandran, which forces Madhavan to react violently. Madhavan raids the ashram and spoils Swami's plot to cause a series of bomb blasts in the state. In the climax, Madhavan kills Swami and Mahesh Nair, thus saving the state from a series of blasts and communal riots.

==Cast==
*[[Suresh Gopi]] as Madhavan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as [[Circle Inspector|CI]] Sarath Chandran
*[[Narendra Prasad]] as Swami Amoorthananda
*[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Cheradi Skariah
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Maya Menon
*[[Maathu(actress)|Maathu]] as Malu
*[[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Unni Joseph Mulaveedan
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Krishnan
*[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] as Sreedharan, [[Chief Minister]] of [[Kerala]]
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Achuthan Nair
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Velayudhan, [[Home Minister]] of [[Kerala]]
*[[K. P. A. C. Azeez]] as [[Inspector General of Police#India|IG]] Devadas [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Mahesh Nair
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Geevarghese
*[[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] as Govindan Kutty
*[[Chithra (actress)|Chithra]] as Hemambaram
*[[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Vallapuzha Chandran, Journalist
*[[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Keshavan
*[[Sadiq]] as Anto
*T. S. Krishnan as Salim Khan
*[[Usharani]] as Mathaji
*Ragini as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Valsamma
*[[Renji Panicker]] as Airport Passenger (Cameo appearance)
*Suma Jayaram as Susanna John
*Remyasree as Cheradi Skariah's Wife

==Filming==
The film was shot mostly in and around [[Trivandrum]] and [[Kovalam]]. A large part was also shot in [[Kozhikode]]. It was produced by [[P. V. Gangadharan]] for Grihalakshmi Productions. The camera was done by [[Ravi K. Chandran]] and editing by L. Bhoominathan. Rajamani did the background score, and Boban was the art director.

===Casting===
Initially, director Shaji Kailas and scriptwriter Renji Panicker had planned to rope in [[Mammootty]] to do the lead role in this flick. Suresh Gopi was also part of the initial star cast, but his role was that of the second hero. But after hearing the script, Mammootty told Shaji Kailas that he is not impressed with the dialogues. A disappointed Shaji Kailas decided to start the movie with Suresh Gopi in the lead, and the originally planned role for Suresh was later given to Siddique. Surprisingly, the crime thriller shattered many collection records and marked the birth of a new superstar in Mollywood - Suresh Gopi. This is also the rise of a second action hero superstar ever in Malayalam Cinema after [[Jayan]]. The mammoth success of Ekalavyan helped Suresh Gopi to fetch more action-oriented roles.<ref>https://www.ibtimes.co.in/five-malayalam-movies-rejected-by-mammootty-which-turned-out-be-blockbusters-776020</ref>

==Box office==
The film was a commercial success<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/renji-panicker-i-never-named-joseph-alex-in-the-king-it-was-he-who-guided-me-while-writing/articleshow/76796540.cms|title=Renji Panicker: I never named Joseph Alex in The King; it was he who guided me while writing|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Anjana George|date=29 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/happy-birthday-shaji-kailas-how-master-craftsman-shaped-masculinity-mollywood-superstars-832951|title=This Mollywood director reshaped masculinity of Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Suresh Gopi: HBD Shaji Kailas|work=[[International Business Times]]|author=Nirmal Narayanan|date=8 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/suresh-gopi-to-make-royal-comeback-box-office-hits-of-the-malayalam-action-king.html|title=Suresh Gopi to make royal comeback: Box office hits of the Malayalam action king|work=[[Republic TV]]|author=Shreeya Nair|date=15 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/feb/18/they-too-stirred-up-a-hornets-nest-pre-social-media-malayalam-films-that-sparked-controversy-1774949.html|title=They too stirred up a hornet’s nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=18 February 2018}}</ref> and ran for 200 days in theaters.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/five-malayalam-movies-rejected-by-mammootty-which-turned-out-be-blockbusters-776020|title=Five Malayalam movies rejected by Mammootty which turned out to be blockbusters|work=[[International Business Times]]|author=Nirmal Narayanan|date=25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/dyk-mammootty-rejected-suresh-gopis-hit-action-movie-ekalavyan.html|title=DYK Mammootty rejected Suresh Gopi's hit action movie 'Ekalavyan'?|work=[[Republic TV]]|author=Fengyen Chiu|date=30 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/01south.htm|title=Dileep's stroke of luck|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=1 November 2003}}</ref>

After the success of the original version along with Telugu and Tamil versions of [[Commissioner (film)]], the Telugu and Tamil versions of the film ''Ekalavyan'' which was actually released before ''Commissioner'' hit the theaters under the title ''CBI Officer''. This movie had earned Suresh Gopi the title of ''Supreme Star'' in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/28/suresh-gopi-supreme-star-telugu-cinema.amp.html|title=Here is how Suresh Gopi became the 'Supreme Star' of Telugu cinema|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=28 June 2020}}</ref>

==Trivia==
With Consecutive Box office Hits from [[Thalastaanam]] (1992), Ekalavyan (1993), [[Mafia (1993 film)]] and [[Commissioner (film)]] (1994) made Leading Actor [[Suresh Gopi]] into ''Superstar'' level.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/dyk-mammootty-rejected-suresh-gopis-hit-action-movie-ekalavyan.html|title=DYK Mammootty rejected Suresh Gopi's hit action movie 'Ekalavyan'?|work=[[Republic TV]]|author=Fengyen Chiu|date=30 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/01south.htm|title=Dileep's stroke of luck|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=1 November 2003}}</ref> Suresh Gopi reprised his role Madhavan IPS in Shaji Kailas directorial 1995 Blockbuster [[The King (1995 film)]] starring Mammootty.

==Remake==
This movie was remade in Hindi as [[Singham Returns]] in 2014 starring [[Ajay Devgan]]<ref>https://www.filmfare.com/features/we-list-down-5-bollywood-movies-which-found-their-inspiration-down-south-27242-1.html</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0353386|Ekalavyan}}

{{Shaji Kailas}}

[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1993 action thriller films]]
[[Category:1993 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Shaji Kailas]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]