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{{Infobox film<br />
|name = Thalasthanam<br />
|image = Thalastaanam.gif<br />
|director = [[Shaji Kailas]]<br />
|producer = [[S. Henry]]<br />
|writer = [[Renji Panicker]]<br />
|starring = [[Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor)|Vijayakumar]]<br/>[[Suresh Gopi]]<br/>[[Narendra Prasad]]<br/>[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]<br/>[[Biyon]]<br />
|music = [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]<br />
|cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]<br />
|editing = L Bhoominathan<br />
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|1992}}<br />
|runtime =<br />
|country = India<br />
|language = Malayalam<br />
|budget = {{INR}} 1 crore<br />
|gross = {{INR}} 8 crore<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Thalasthanam''''' (''The Capital'') is a 1992 [[Malayalam film]] by [[Shaji Kailas]] starring [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Narendra Prasad]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]], [[Monisha Unni|Monisha]], [[M. G. Soman]], [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar|Ganesh Kumar]] and [[Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor)|Vijayakumar]]. Vijayakumar made his debut through this movie. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Rajadhani''.<ref>http://www.aptalkies.com/movie.php?id=6020&title=Rajadhani%20(1993)</ref><br />
The film was a blockbuster success. The huge success of this film marked Suresh Gopi's first step to super stardom. Narendran Prasad received praise for his performance as the antagonist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-tribute-to-narendra-prasads-stamp-on-stage/article7910825.ece|title=A tribute to Narendra Prasad's stamp on stage |work=The Hindu}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|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 |publisher= Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Unnikrishan (Vijayakumar), a simple, innocent, easy going chap joins Government Law College. He along with first year students are ragged by the seniors under the leadership of Pappan ([[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]]). A student leader with strong political clout, Pappan violently thrashes down Unnikrishnan who opposes the ragging. Later again, he is insulted in front of the girls. Unnikrishnan stabs Pappan at the corridor of the college in retaliation. G. Parameshwaran alias G.P ([[Narendra Prasad]]), the political mentor of Pappan orders his goons to bring Unnikrishnan in front of him.<br />
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Upon recognizing the potential of Unni, G.P inducts him into the party and strikes a truce between Pappan and Unni. However, G.P had more sinister plans in stock. The bill on self-financing colleges was introduced by the government, the party decides to oppose the bill under the leadership of G.P. The party decides to launch a student agitation campaign and Unni is appointed as the leader of the movement. With the intention of spreading the violence throughout state, G.P decides to immolate Unni in front of the police and press. The death of Unni is now used as a powerful weapon by G.P against the government. The death of Unni is also a big blow to his family.<br />
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Harikrishnan ([[Suresh Gopi]]), Unni's elder brother, arrives in Kerala from [[Mumbai]] for the funeral rituals. But he becomes suspicious about his brothers death and decides to investigate the reason behind the murder. Hari had to face wrath from several corners including the college management, police and local politicians. His attempts to convince the chief minister for an inquiry also ends up in failure. Hari then meets Meera ([[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]), an aggressive journalist who had witnessed the death of Unni. From her he learns about the plans of G.P and decides to fight against his violent political ways. Hari, meanwhile had to face several physical attacks from the hoodlums of G.P. Hari decides to take law into his own hands and his violent fight against G.P take up the rest of the story.<br />
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==Pre-production==<br />
The film was shot in various locations including St. Joseph Devagiri College, Kozhikode, M.G. College, Thiruvananthapuram and Kearla university campus,kariavattom,university hostel karaivattom Thiruvananthapuram.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Suresh Gopi]] ... Harikrishnan<br />
*[[Narendra Prasad]] ... G. Parameswaran<br />
*[[Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor)|Vijayakumar]] ... Unnikrishnan<br />
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] ... Meera Menon<br />
*[[Suchitra (actress)|Suchitra]] ... Supriya<br />
*[[Monisha Unni]] ... Radha<br />
*[[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] ... Pappan<br />
*[[Idavela Babu]]....Nambeeshan<br />
*[[K.B. Ganesh Kumar]] ... ASP John Varghese<br />
*[[M. G. Soman]] ... Hari's and Unni's Uncle<br />
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] ... Chief Minister<br />
*[[Vijayaraghavan]] ... Excise Minister<br />
*[[Jagadish]] ... College Student <br />
*[[Maniyanpilla Raju]] ... College Professor<br />
*[[Shammi Thilakan]] ... Police Inspector<br />
*[[KPAC Sunny]] ... Minister<br />
*[[KPAC Azeez]] ... City Police Commissioner<br />
*[[Jagannatha Varma]] ... College Principal<br />
*[[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] ... College Peon<br />
*[[Kollam Thulasi]] ... Basheer<br />
*[[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] ... G.P's Henchman<br />
*[[Biyon]] ... Young Unnikrishnan<br />
*[[Sudheesh]] ... Young Harikrishnan<br />
*Baby Ambili ... Young Radha<br />
*[[Usharani]] ... Hari's and Unni's Aunt<br />
*[[T.S.Krishnan]] ... GP's Henchman<br />
*[[Renji Panicker]] ... Journalist<br />
*[[Chippy (actress)|Chippy]]<br />
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==Box office==<br />
The film was huge success at box office.<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><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|id=0354100|title=Thalastaanam}}<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Shaji Kailas]]<br />
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1990s action films]]<br />
[[Category:1990 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian political thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Kozhikode]]<br />
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