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{{Infobox film
| name = Lokpal
| image = Lokpal (film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Joshiy]]
| producer = {{Ubl | Ruby Vijayan | S. L. Vimal Kumar}}
| writer = [[S. N. Swamy]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Mohanlal]]
* [[Kavya Madhavan]]
* [[Meera Nandan]]
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]]
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]]
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]
}}
| music = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| cinematography = Pradeep Nair
| editing = Shyam Sasidharan
| studio = Happy & Ruby Cinemas
| distributor = [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|1|31}}<ref name=Reps>{{Cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/malayalam-movie-lokpal-releases-with-an-average-report/370022-71-210.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203115357/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/malayalam-movie-lokpal-releases-with-an-average-report/370022-71-210.html |archive-date=3 February 2013 |title=Lokpal releases with average reports |website=[[CNN-IBN]] |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=Rels>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/90543.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203014050/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/90543.html |archive-date=3 February 2013 |title=Lokpal opens in 80 centres |website=IndiaGlitz |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=Reles>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sanscinema.com/2013/01/lokpal-released-in-80-cinemas.html |title=Lokpal released in 80 centres |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204072315/http://www.sanscinema.com/2013/01/lokpal-released-in-80-cinemas.html |archive-date=4 February 2013 |website=SansCinema |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref>
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| gross =
}}

'''''Lokpal''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Vigilante film|vigilante]] [[thriller film]] written by [[S. N. Swamy]] and directed by [[Joshiy]].<ref name=DC>[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?section=citytimes&xfile=/data/citytimes/2012/November/citytimes_November39.xml "Mohanlal is the ‘Lokpal’"]. ''Khaleej Times''. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2013.</ref> The film stars [[Mohanlal]] as chef Nandagopal who leads a double life with an [[alter ego]] named Lokpal, a vigilante fighting against corruption. [[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Meera Nandan]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]], [[Thambi Ramaiah]] and [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] play supporting roles.<ref name=DC/><ref name=MOMdb.com>[http://www.momdb.com/movie/1111/Lokpal "Lokpal – Malayalam Online Movie Database"]. ''MOMDb.com''. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.</ref> The soundtrack was composed by [[Ratheesh Vegha]]. The film was released on 31 January 2013.<ref name=Rels/><ref name=Reles/>

==Plot==

Nandagopal, while publicly known as the chef of the popular Nandu's Food Court, is also 'Lokpal' (Peoples' Protector), who fights corruption. The film does a flashback to Nandagopal's backstory which involves "attempted murder, a juvenile home and unrequited love"<ref name="Rediff review">{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-lokpal-is-a-letdown/20130201.htm|title=Review: Mohanlal's Lokpal is a big letdown|work=Rediff|accessdate=8 February 2013}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Mohanlal]] as Nandagopal (Lokpal)
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as [[Superintendent of Police#India|SP]] Vijayan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Manuel Ittyer
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as [[Sub Inspector of Police#Kerala|SI]] Ramdasa
* [[Kavya Madhavan]] as Dr. Geetha, Vijayan's wife
* [[Meera Nandan]] as Jane
* [[T. G. Ravi]] as Sathyanweshi Mukundan Menon
* [[Krishna Kumar (actor)|Krishna Kumar]] as [[Sub Inspector of Police#Kerala|SI]] Kishore, Lokpal's ally
* [[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] as Ashraf, a registrar and Lokpal's ally
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as [[Advocate]] P.K.Ramabhadran
* [[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Minister Anirudhan
* [[Shammi Thilakan]] as Vidhyadharan
* [[Sivaji Guruvayoor]] as Muraleedharan
* Murali Mohan as [[Judge]]
* Baiju V.K. as [[Advocate|Adv.]] Somasundaram
* [[Mahesh (Malayalam actor)|Mahesh]] as Tomichan
* [[Pradeep (Malayalam actor)|Pradeep Chandran]] as [[Inspector of Police#Kerala|CI]] Sunil
* Baiju Jose as Sajan, Security Police
* [[Kalasala Babu]] as Moideen Sahib
* [[Shafna]] as Neethu
* [[Asha Aravind]] as Dr. Elizabeth
* [[Reena Basheer]] as Nandagopal's mother
}}

==Production==
The film is produced by S. L. Vimal Kumar, Balan Vijayan, and M. Vijayakumar, under the banner of Happy & Ruby Cinemas.<ref name="MOMdb.com"/> The film was launched on 10 September 2012 with a [[puja (Hinduism)|pooja]] ceremony organised at the [[Holiday Inn]] Hotel in [[Kochi, India]]. The movie was filmed in Kochi.

==Release==
The film was released on 31 January 2013 in 80 screens across [[Kerala]].<ref name=Reps/><ref name=Rels/><ref name=Reles/> The distribution rights for ''Lokpal'' were bought by [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]]. Lokpal's premiere was held on 22 January 2013 in Kalabhavan theatre, [[Trivandrum]], Kerala.

===Critical reception===

The film received negative reviews from critics. Paresh C Palicha of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the movie 1.8/5, commenting that "It is hard to believe that ''Lokpal'' is the work of the director Joshiy who has given some good films in the past, which is a huge letdown."<ref name="Review 9"/> Moviebuzz of ''[[Sify]]'' gave the movie a verdict of "''Pathetic''", stating that "''Lokpal'' is the kind of film that has been made with some kind of arrogance, without even scant regard for the viewer. Watch some of the yesteryear gems from Mohanlal instead of wasting time on this one."<ref name="Review 14" /> Unni R Nair of ''Kerala9'' gave the movie 2/5, saying that "''Lokpal'' is unimpressive, just because the script plays foil. Is watchable for the sake of Mohanlal."<ref name="Review 7">[http://kerala9.com/news/lokpal-malayalam-movie-review/ "Lokpal Kerala9 Review"] ''Kerala9''. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013. {{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=February 2013}} Parvathy Nair of ''SansCinema'' gave the movie 1/4, commenting that "''Lokpal'' is a missed opportunity, with the only highlight being the presence and performance of Mohanlal."<ref name="Review 12" />{{unreliable source?|date=February 2013}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Lokpal
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Original CD cover
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|1|26}}
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=25|s=32}}
| language = Malayalam
| label = [[Manorama Music]]
| producer = [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| prev_title = [[Matinee (2012 film)|Matinee]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[David and Goliath (2013 film)|David and Goliath]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[Ratheesh Vegha]], with lyrics by [[Rafeeq Ahmed]]. The album consists of six songs and was launched on 26 January 2013 at [[Kochi]]. The event was attended by [[Mohanlal]], [[Joshiy]], [[Ratheesh Vegha]], [[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]], and [[Meera Nandan]] along with the technical crew and cast of ''Lokpal''.

{{track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:32
| title1 = Mayam Mayam
| lyrics1 = [[Rafeeq Ahmed]]
| extra1 = Sooraj Santhosh
| length1 = 3:49
| title2 = Mizhiyithalil
| lyrics2 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length2 = 4:25
| title3 = Kunjaruvikal Onnay
| lyrics3 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra3 = Arun Elta
| length3 = 4:20
| title4 = Arjunante
| lyrics4 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra4 = Sooraj
| length4 = 4:20
| title5 = Hari Govinda
| lyrics5 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra5 = Pradeep Chandrakumar
| length5 = 4:11
| title6 = Mayam Mayam Remix
| lyrics6 = Rafeeq Ahmed
| extra6 = Sooraj Santhosh, [[Ratheesh Vegha]]
| length6 = 4:21
}}

==References==
<references>

<ref name="Review 9">[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-lokpal-is-a-letdown/20130201.htm "Lokpal is a big letdown"] ''[[Rediff]]''. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.</ref>
<ref name="Review 12">[http://www.chithravishesham.com/2013/02/review-lokpal.html "Lokpal Review"] ''SansCinema''. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.</ref>
<ref name="Review 14">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130322062235/http://www.sify.com/movies/lokpal-review-malayalam-15019137.html "Movie Review: Lokpal"] ''[[Sify]]''. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013. ''Pathetic''</ref>
</references>

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2550884|Lokpal}}
* [http://www.momdb.com/movie/1111/Lokpal ''Lokpal''] at the Malayalam Online Movie Database
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[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2013 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2010s political thriller films]]
[[Category:2010s vigilante films]]
[[Category:Indian vigilante films]]
[[Category:Indian political thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about corruption in India]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Kerala Police]]
[[Category:Films directed by Joshiy]]
[[Category:Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments films]]

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