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{{Infobox film
| name = The Tiger
| image = The Tiger 2005.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| native_name = 
| director = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| writer =
| screenplay = [[B. Unnikrishnan]]
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = Sasi Ayyanchira
| starring = [[Suresh Gopi]]<br />[[Gopika]]
| narrator =
| cinematography = [[Shamdat]]
| editing = [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]
| music = [[Ishaan Dev]]
| studio = Sri Uthruttathi Films
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes/no|2005|12|16}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
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'''''The Tiger''''' (also known as '''''Tiger''''') is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and starring [[Suresh Gopi]] and [[Gopika]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/director-shaji-kailas-famous-mass-action-thriller-movies/articleshow/76982627.cms?story=1|title=ഇടി പടങ്ങളുടെ തമ്പുരാൻ; ഷാജി കൈലാസിന്‍റെ 'തീപ്പൊരി' ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ഇവയാണ്!|last=Babu|first=Bibin|work=[[The Times of India|The Times of India Samayam]]|language=ml|date=15 July 2020|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=12 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612041356/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/director-shaji-kailas-famous-mass-action-thriller-movies/articleshow/76982627.cms?story=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

Despite releasing to positive reviews, the film was an unexpected box office failure after the success of ''[[Bharathchandran I.P.S.]]'' (2005) also featuring Suresh Gopi as a police officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tiger-begins-it-roar-hollywood-news-16969|title=Tiger begins it roar|date=23 September 2005|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=12 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612041353/https://www.indiaglitz.com/tiger-begins-it-roar-hollywood-news-16969|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/will-it-roar--tamil-news-19838|title=Will it roar?|work=Indiaglitz|date=19 January 2006|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=12 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612041352/https://www.indiaglitz.com/will-it-roar--tamil-news-19838|url-status=live}}</ref> The Telugu dubbed version, ''Police Samrajyam'', was a box office success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/28/suresh-gopi-supreme-star-telugu-cinema.html|title=Here is how Suresh Gopi became the 'Supreme Star' of Telugu cinema|work=[[Onmanorama]]|date=28 June 2020|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=12 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612041352/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/28/suresh-gopi-supreme-star-telugu-cinema.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
A cop takes on a political mafia.

== Cast ==
*[[Suresh Gopi]] as Tiger Chandrasekaran
*[[Gopika]] as Suhara
*[[Rajmohan Unnithan]] as Chief Minister
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as John Varghese
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Varkichan
*[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Varma
*[[Subair]] as Rajan Manjooran

== Production ==
Congress activist [[Rajmohan Unnithan]] plays the role of the [[Chief Minister of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/16/stories/2005091601360400.htm|title=On the trail of the `Tiger'|first=Prema|last=Manmadhan|work=[[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070319212929/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/16/stories/2005091601360400.htm|archive-date=19 March 2007}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film was initially scheduled to release on Christmas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/christmas-releases-news-18925|title=Christmas releases|date=10 December 2005|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=12 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612041352/https://www.indiaglitz.com/christmas-releases-news-18925|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that "In effect Tiger has the right mood and creates anxiety and dread essential for racy thriller. In sum the reliable Kailas-Gopi combo deliver the goods. Satisfaction guaranteed for audience who love action based investigative thrillers".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/tiger-review-malayalam-pclvOxicgihbb.html|title=Tiger|date=15 December 2005|work=[[Sify]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511102646/https://www.sify.com/movies/tiger-review-malayalam-pclvOxicgihbb.html|archive-date=11 May 2022}}</ref> A critic from ''Nowrunning'' wrote that "''The Tiger'' has all the essentials for a racy thriller. The reliable Shaji Kailas - Suresh Gopi team has not lost its touch even after a gap of seven long years and has a hit on its hands".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2542/malayalam/the-tiger/601/review.htm|title=The Tiger Malayalam Movie|work=Nowrunning|date=17 October 2005|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127201738/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2542/malayalam/the-tiger/601/review.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''Indiaglitz'' wrote that "Tiger is certainly a typical Suresh Gopi-Shaji Kailas film. But all through it is interesting and intelligent. In the event, the film emerges as a roaring entertainer with a smart suspense that is maintained till the end".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/the-tiger-review-malayalam-movie-7953|title=The Tiger Review|work=Indiaglitz|date=17 December 2005|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127203239/https://www.indiaglitz.com/the-tiger-review-malayalam-movie-7953|url-status=live}}</ref> A writer from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote that the film was "an investigative police story that left us [the audience] unsatisfied".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/03chinta.htm|title=Chintamani Kola Case: Worth a watch|date=3 April 2006|work=[[Rediff.com]]|first=Paresh C.|last=Palicha|access-date=12 June 2023|archive-date=12 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612041351/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/03chinta.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0483184}}

[[Category:Indian political thriller films]]

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