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	\| director = [[Rajesh Pillai]]		\| director = [[Rajesh Pillai]]
	\| producer = Haneef Mohammed <br/>Rajesh Pillai		\| producer = Haneef Mohammed <br/>Rajesh Pillai
	\| writer = [[Arunlal Ramachandran]]		\| writer = [[Arunlal Ramachandran]]
	\| starring = [[Kunchacko Boban ]]<br/>[[Manju Warrier ]]<br/>[[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br>[[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]]<br/>[[Deepak Parambol]]		\| starring = [[Kunchacko Boban ]]<br/>[[Manju Warrier ]]<br/>[[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br>[[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]]<br/>[[Deepak Parambol]]
	\| music = [[Shaan Rahman]]<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Sidhardhan\|first1=Sanjith\|title=Vettah will be mindblowing: Shaan Rahman\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Vettah-will-be-mindblowing-Shaan-Rahman/articleshow/49072581.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=George\|first1=Anjana\|title=Shaan Rahman to compose for 'Vettah'\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Shaan-Rahman-to-compose-for-Vettah/articleshow/49516856.cms\|access-date=24 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=24 October 2015}}</ref>		\| music = [[Shaan Rahman]]<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Sidhardhan\|first1=Sanjith\|title=Vettah will be mindblowing: Shaan Rahman\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Vettah-will-be-mindblowing-Shaan-Rahman/articleshow/49072581.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=George\|first1=Anjana\|title=Shaan Rahman to compose for 'Vettah'\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Shaan-Rahman-to-compose-for-Vettah/articleshow/49516856.cms\|access-date=24 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=24 October 2015}}</ref>
	\| cinematography = Anishlal		\| cinematography = Anishlal R S
	\| editing = Abhilash Balachandran		\| editing = Abhilash Balachandran
	\| studio = [[Rajesh Pillai Films]]		\| studio = [[Rajesh Pillai Films]]
	\| distributor = Red Rose Creations		\| distributor = Red Rose Creations
	\| released = {{Film date\|2016\|02\|26\|ref1=<ref>http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/manju-warrier-vettah-release-date-is-out-216239.html</ref>\|df=y}}		\| released = {{Film date\|2016\|02\|26\|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/manju-warrier-vettah-release-date-is-out-216239.html\|title = Manju Warrier's Vettah: Release Date is Out!\|date = 18 February 2016}}</ref>\|df=y}}
	\| runtime = 120 minutes		\| runtime = 120 minutes
	\| country = India		\| country = India
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	'''Vettah''' (English: ''Hunt'') is a 2016 Indian [[Malayalam]] [[crime thriller film]] directed and co-produced by [[Rajesh Pillai]].<ref name="nie-sept24">{{cite news\|last1=Sudhish\|first1=Navamy\|title=A Mind-boggling Hunt\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Mind-boggling-Hunt/2015/09/24/article3043799.ece\|access-date=11 October 2015\|publisher=The New Indian Express\|date=24 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="toi-oct20">{{cite news\|last1=Sidhardhan\|first1=Sanjith\|title=Rajesh Pillai's next titled Vettah\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Rajesh-Pillais-next-titled-Vettah/articleshow/49032080.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=20 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=IBTsept>{{cite news\|last1=James\|first1=Anu\|title=Kunchacko Boban-Manju Warrier starrer psychological thriller 'Vettah' to go on floors\|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kunchacko-boban-manju-warrier-starrer-psychological-thriller-vettah-go-floors-today-647994\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=International Business Times\|date=25 September 2015}}</ref> The film stars [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] and [[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Jayaram\|first1=Deepika\|title=Manju in high voltage cop look in Vettah\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Manju-in-high-voltage-cop-look-in-Vettah/articleshow/49505475.cms\|access-date=24 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=Prakash\|first1=Asha\|title=Bhamaa and Indrajith join Vettah\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Bhamaa-and-Indrajith-join-Vettah/articleshow/49126309.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=28 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="toi-oct11">{{cite news\|last1=Prakash\|first1=Asha\|title=Kadhal Sandhya replaces Bhamaa in Vettah\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kadhal-Sandhya-replaces-Bhamaa-in-Vettah/articleshow/49288760.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=10 October 2015}}</ref> The script was written by [[Arunlal Ramachandran]] ~~with A. V~~. ~~Anoop co-producing~~ the ~~film~~.<ref name="toi-oct8">{{cite news\|last1=Jayaram\|first1=Deepika\|title=Manju's Vettah kicks off!\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Manjus-Vettah-kicks-off/articleshow/49274063.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=8 October 2015}}</ref> The director, Rajesh Pillai, died on 27 February 2016, the day after the film was released.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Vettah\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vettah-review-watchable-review--qc1gM3ajahgaj.html\|website=www.sify.com\|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>		'''Vettah''' (English: ''Hunt'') is a 2016 Indian [[Malayalam\|Malayalam-Language]] [[Psychological fiction\|Psychological]] [[Crime film\|crime]] [[Mystery film\|mystery]] [[thriller film]] directed and co-produced by [[Rajesh Pillai]].<ref name="nie-sept24">{{cite news\|last1=Sudhish\|first1=Navamy\|title=A Mind-boggling Hunt\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Mind-boggling-Hunt/2015/09/24/article3043799.ece\|access-date=11 October 2015\|publisher=The New Indian Express\|date=24 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="toi-oct20">{{cite news\|last1=Sidhardhan\|first1=Sanjith\|title=Rajesh Pillai's next titled Vettah\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Rajesh-Pillais-next-titled-Vettah/articleshow/49032080.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=20 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=IBTsept>{{cite news\|last1=James\|first1=Anu\|title=Kunchacko Boban-Manju Warrier starrer psychological thriller 'Vettah' to go on floors\|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kunchacko-boban-manju-warrier-starrer-psychological-thriller-vettah-go-floors-today-647994\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=International Business Times\|date=25 September 2015}}</ref> The film stars [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] and [[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Jayaram\|first1=Deepika\|title=Manju in high voltage cop look in Vettah\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Manju-in-high-voltage-cop-look-in-Vettah/articleshow/49505475.cms\|access-date=24 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=Prakash\|first1=Asha\|title=Bhamaa and Indrajith join Vettah\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Bhamaa-and-Indrajith-join-Vettah/articleshow/49126309.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=28 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="toi-oct11">{{cite news\|last1=Prakash\|first1=Asha\|title=Kadhal Sandhya replaces Bhamaa in Vettah\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kadhal-Sandhya-replaces-Bhamaa-in-Vettah/articleshow/49288760.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=10 October 2015}}</ref> The script was written by [[Arunlal Ramachandran]]. Anishlal R S handles the cinematography.<ref name="toi-oct8">{{cite news\|last1=Jayaram\|first1=Deepika\|title=Manju's Vettah kicks off!\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Manjus-Vettah-kicks-off/articleshow/49274063.cms\|access-date=11 October 2015\|work=The Times Of India\|date=8 October 2015}}</ref> The director, Rajesh Pillai, died on 27 February 2016, the day after the film was released.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Vettah\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vettah-review-watchable-review--qc1gM3ajahgaj.html\|website=www.sify.com\|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Commissioner Sreebala ~~([[Manju Warrier]])~~ and Assistant Commissioner Zylex Abraham ~~([[Indrajith Sukumaran ]])~~ are tasked with investigating the disappearance of actress Uma Sathyamoorthi ~~([[Sanusha]])~~. The investigation leads to them arresting Melvin ~~([[Kunchacko Boban ]])~~, who was classmates with Uma. During the interrogation, Melvin confesses to murdering his wife Sherin ~~([[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]])~~ and covering it up as a drug-induced suicide to take revenge on her for cheating on him. The man she had been having an affair with was Uma's boyfriend, and Melvin had planned their kidnapping and subsequent murder. However, he refuses to reveal where he had dumped their bodies.		Commissioner Sreebala and Assistant Commissioner Zylex Abraham are tasked with investigating the disappearance of actress Uma Sathyamoorthi. The investigation leads to them arresting Melvin, who was classmates with Uma. During the interrogation, Melvin confesses to murdering his wife Sherin and covering it up as a drug-induced suicide to take revenge on her for cheating on him. The man she had been having an affair with was Uma's boyfriend, and Melvin had planned their kidnapping and subsequent murder. However, he refuses to reveal where he had dumped their bodies.

	Since they cannot make much progress in the case, Sreebala and Zylex are pulled off the investigation, but not before Melvin plants seeds of doubt in both of them. Sreebala comes across signs of foul play in her father's accident, which had left him in a vegetative state. She suspects Zylex had some part in the accident, and becomes wary of him. Meanwhile, Zylex grows increasingly suspicious of his wife. He secretly follows her around, and seeing her frequently with the same man confirms his suspicion. Subsequently, he kills the man and makes it look like an accident, echoing Melvin's own crime.		Since they cannot make much progress in the case, Sreebala and Zylex are pulled off the investigation, but not before Melvin plants seeds of doubt in both of them. Sreebala comes across signs of foul play in her father's accident, which had left him in a vegetative state. She suspects Zylex had some part in the accident, and becomes wary of him. Meanwhile, Zylex grows increasingly suspicious of his wife. He secretly follows her around, and seeing her frequently with the same man confirms his suspicion. Subsequently, he kills the man and makes it look like an accident, echoing Melvin's own crime.

	Melvin agrees to give up the location of his victims' corpses, but insists that only Sreebala and Zylex accompany him to the spot. But when they get there, Uma and her boyfriend are well and alive. The investigation team concludes that Melvin had become deranged and paranoid following his wife's suicide. The case is wrapped up and Melvin is turned over to psychiatric care. Zylex ~~comes to know~~ that the man he had murdered - Ronnie ~~([[Deepak Parambol]])~~ and his wife had been helping Zylex's wife arrange for an adoption, and had been keeping it a surprise for him. Zylex's involvement in the murder becomes known to Sreebala when she receives a videotape of the accident.		Melvin agrees to give up the location of his victims' corpses, but insists that only Sreebala and Zylex accompany him to the spot. But when they get there, Uma and her boyfriend are well and alive. The investigation team concludes that Melvin had become deranged and paranoid following his wife's suicide. The case is wrapped up and Melvin is turned over to psychiatric care. Zylex learns that the man he had murdered - Ronnie and his wife had been helping Zylex's wife arrange for an adoption, and had been keeping it a surprise for him. Zylex's involvement in the murder becomes known to Sreebala when she receives a videotape of the accident.

	The true facts of Melvin's case come to light. Sherin had not been having an affair, and her death had not been a suicide either. Melvin reveals the circumstances of her death to Sreebala and Zylex. Melvin had a daughter, who was abused by her school's headmistress because she had failed to score good marks. She had died due to a panic-induced asthma attack when the headmistress had left her locked in a cage and forgot about her when the school closed. Melvin's attempts to seek justice for his daughter were cut short by the owner of the school - revealed to be the now-deceased Ronnie - who had used his influence to cover up the incident, and had murdered Sherin in the process. The investigating officer of the case had been Sreebala's father, who had met with an accident when he got close to discovering the truth. Melvin had orchestrated the kidnapping, counting on Sreebala and Zylex joining the investigation; the former because her father's history, and the latter because of his wife's association with Ronnie. Melvin had influenced Zylex to murder Ronnie, and in a final twist, , as they drive through the forest, Sreebala accidentally runs over the headmistress who had killed Melvin's daughter. Melvin is satisfied, having avenged his family while being innocent of any actual crime.		The true facts of Melvin's case come to light. Sherin had not been having an affair, and her death had not been a suicide either. Melvin reveals the circumstances of her death to Sreebala and Zylex. Melvin had a daughter, who was abused by her school's headmistress because she had failed to score good marks. She had died due to a panic-induced asthma attack when the headmistress had left her locked in a cage and forgot about her when the school closed. Melvin's attempts to seek justice for his daughter were cut short by the owner of the school - revealed to be the now-deceased Ronnie - who had used his influence to cover up the incident, and had murdered Sherin in the process. The investigating officer of the case had been Sreebala's father, who had met with an accident when he got close to discovering the truth. Melvin had orchestrated the kidnapping, counting on Sreebala and Zylex joining the investigation; the former because her father's history, and the latter because of his wife's association with Ronnie. Melvin had influenced Zylex to murder Ronnie, and in a final twist, , as they drive through the forest, Sreebala accidentally runs over the headmistress who had killed Melvin's daughter. Melvin is satisfied, having avenged his family while being innocent of any actual crime.
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	* [[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]] as Sherin, Melvin's wife		* [[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]] as Sherin, Melvin's wife
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	* [[Prem Prakash]] as Philip a.k.a. Appachan		* [[Prem Prakash]] as Philip a.k.a. Appachan
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			*Best Cinematography - Anishlal R S
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	*Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]] (shared with [[Karinkunnam 6S]])		*Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]] (shared with [[Karinkunnam 6S]])
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	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Commissioner Sreebala ([[Manju Warrier]]) and Assistant Commissioner Zylex Abraham ([[ Indrajith Sukumaran ]]) are tasked with investigating the disappearance of actress Uma Sathyamoorthi ([[Sanusha]]). The investigation leads to them arresting Melvin ([[ Kunchacko Boban ]]), who was classmates with Uma. During the interrogation, Melvin confesses to murdering his wife Sherin ([[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]]) and covering it up as a drug-induced suicide to take revenge on her for cheating on him. The man she had been having an affair with was Uma's boyfriend, and Melvin had planned their kidnapping and subsequent murder. However, he refuses to reveal where he had dumped their bodies.		Commissioner Sreebala ([[Manju Warrier]]) and Assistant Commissioner Zylex Abraham ([[Indrajith Sukumaran ]]) are tasked with investigating the disappearance of actress Uma Sathyamoorthi ([[Sanusha]]). The investigation leads to them arresting Melvin ([[Kunchacko Boban ]]), who was classmates with Uma. During the interrogation, Melvin confesses to murdering his wife Sherin ([[Sandhya (actress)\|Sandhya]]) and covering it up as a drug-induced suicide to take revenge on her for cheating on him. The man she had been having an affair with was Uma's boyfriend, and Melvin had planned their kidnapping and subsequent murder. However, he refuses to reveal where he had dumped their bodies.

	Since they cannot make much progress in the case, Sreebala and Zylex are pulled off the investigation, but not before Melvin plants seeds of doubt in both of them. Sreebala comes across signs of foul play in her father's accident, which had left him in a vegetative state. She suspects Zylex had some part in the accident, and becomes wary of him. Meanwhile, Zylex grows increasingly suspicious of his wife. He secretly follows her around, and seeing her frequently with the same man confirms his suspicion. Subsequently, he kills the man and makes it look like an accident, echoing Melvin's own crime.		Since they cannot make much progress in the case, Sreebala and Zylex are pulled off the investigation, but not before Melvin plants seeds of doubt in both of them. Sreebala comes across signs of foul play in her father's accident, which had left him in a vegetative state. She suspects Zylex had some part in the accident, and becomes wary of him. Meanwhile, Zylex grows increasingly suspicious of his wife. He secretly follows her around, and seeing her frequently with the same man confirms his suspicion. Subsequently, he kills the man and makes it look like an accident, echoing Melvin's own crime.

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{{Short description|2016 film by Rajesh Pillai}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Vettah
| image = Vettah Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Rajesh Pillai]]
| producer = Haneef Mohammed Rajesh Pillai
| writer = [[Arunlal Ramachandran]]
| starring = [[Kunchacko Boban ]] [[Manju Warrier ]] [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] [[Sandhya (actress)|Sandhya]] [[Deepak Parambol]]
| music = [[Shaan Rahman]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Vettah will be mindblowing: Shaan Rahman|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Vettah-will-be-mindblowing-Shaan-Rahman/articleshow/49072581.cms|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The Times Of India|date=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=George|first1=Anjana|title=Shaan Rahman to compose for 'Vettah'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Shaan-Rahman-to-compose-for-Vettah/articleshow/49516856.cms|access-date=24 October 2015|work=The Times Of India|date=24 October 2015}}</ref>
| cinematography = Anishlal
| editing = Abhilash Balachandran
| studio = [[Rajesh Pillai Films]]
| distributor = Red Rose Creations
| released = {{Film date|2016|02|26|ref1=<ref>http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/manju-warrier-vettah-release-date-is-out-216239.html</ref>|df=y}}
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''Vettah''' (English: ''Hunt'') is a 2016 Indian [[Malayalam]] [[crime thriller film]] directed and co-produced by [[Rajesh Pillai]].<ref name="nie-sept24">{{cite news|last1=Sudhish|first1=Navamy|title=A Mind-boggling Hunt|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Mind-boggling-Hunt/2015/09/24/article3043799.ece|access-date=11 October 2015|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=24 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="toi-oct20">{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Rajesh Pillai's next titled Vettah|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Rajesh-Pillais-next-titled-Vettah/articleshow/49032080.cms|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The Times Of India|date=20 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=IBTsept>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Anu|title=Kunchacko Boban-Manju Warrier starrer psychological thriller 'Vettah' to go on floors|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kunchacko-boban-manju-warrier-starrer-psychological-thriller-vettah-go-floors-today-647994|access-date=11 October 2015|work=International Business Times|date=25 September 2015}}</ref> The film stars [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] and [[Sandhya (actress)|Sandhya]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jayaram|first1=Deepika|title=Manju in high voltage cop look in Vettah|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Manju-in-high-voltage-cop-look-in-Vettah/articleshow/49505475.cms|access-date=24 October 2015|work=The Times Of India|date=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Prakash|first1=Asha|title=Bhamaa and Indrajith join Vettah|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Bhamaa-and-Indrajith-join-Vettah/articleshow/49126309.cms|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The Times Of India|date=28 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="toi-oct11">{{cite news|last1=Prakash|first1=Asha|title=Kadhal Sandhya replaces Bhamaa in Vettah|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kadhal-Sandhya-replaces-Bhamaa-in-Vettah/articleshow/49288760.cms|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The Times Of India|date=10 October 2015}}</ref> The script was written by [[Arunlal Ramachandran]] with A. V. Anoop co-producing the film.<ref name="toi-oct8">{{cite news|last1=Jayaram|first1=Deepika|title=Manju's Vettah kicks off!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Manjus-Vettah-kicks-off/articleshow/49274063.cms|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The Times Of India|date=8 October 2015}}</ref> The director, Rajesh Pillai, died on 27 February 2016, the day after the film was released.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vettah|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vettah-review-watchable-review--qc1gM3ajahgaj.html|website=www.sify.com|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

==Plot==
Commissioner Sreebala ([[Manju Warrier]]) and Assistant Commissioner Zylex Abraham ([[ Indrajith Sukumaran ]]) are tasked with investigating the disappearance of actress Uma Sathyamoorthi ([[Sanusha]]). The investigation leads to them arresting Melvin ([[ Kunchacko Boban ]]), who was classmates with Uma. During the interrogation, Melvin confesses to murdering his wife Sherin ([[Sandhya (actress)|Sandhya]]) and covering it up as a drug-induced suicide to take revenge on her for cheating on him. The man she had been having an affair with was Uma's boyfriend, and Melvin had planned their kidnapping and subsequent murder. However, he refuses to reveal where he had dumped their bodies.

Since they cannot make much progress in the case, Sreebala and Zylex are pulled off the investigation, but not before Melvin plants seeds of doubt in both of them. Sreebala comes across signs of foul play in her father's accident, which had left him in a vegetative state. She suspects Zylex had some part in the accident, and becomes wary of him. Meanwhile, Zylex grows increasingly suspicious of his wife. He secretly follows her around, and seeing her frequently with the same man confirms his suspicion. Subsequently, he kills the man and makes it look like an accident, echoing Melvin's own crime.

Melvin agrees to give up the location of his victims' corpses, but insists that only Sreebala and Zylex accompany him to the spot. But when they get there, Uma and her boyfriend are well and alive. The investigation team concludes that Melvin had become deranged and paranoid following his wife's suicide. The case is wrapped up and Melvin is turned over to psychiatric care. Zylex comes to know that the man he had murdered - Ronnie ([[Deepak Parambol]]) and his wife had been helping Zylex's wife arrange for an adoption, and had been keeping it a surprise for him. Zylex's involvement in the murder becomes known to Sreebala when she receives a videotape of the accident.

The true facts of Melvin's case come to light. Sherin had not been having an affair, and her death had not been a suicide either. Melvin reveals the circumstances of her death to Sreebala and Zylex. Melvin had a daughter, who was abused by her school's headmistress because she had failed to score good marks. She had died due to a panic-induced asthma attack when the headmistress had left her locked in a cage and forgot about her when the school closed. Melvin's attempts to seek justice for his daughter were cut short by the owner of the school - revealed to be the now-deceased Ronnie - who had used his influence to cover up the incident, and had murdered Sherin in the process. The investigating officer of the case had been Sreebala's father, who had met with an accident when he got close to discovering the truth. Melvin had orchestrated the kidnapping, counting on Sreebala and Zylex joining the investigation; the former because her father's history, and the latter because of his wife's association with Ronnie. Melvin had influenced Zylex to murder Ronnie, and in a final twist, , as they drive through the forest, Sreebala accidentally runs over the headmistress who had killed Melvin's daughter. Melvin is satisfied, having avenged his family while being innocent of any actual crime.

== Cast ==
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* [[Kunchacko Boban]] as Melvin Philip
* [[Manju Warrier]] as Sreebala [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], [[Kochi]] [[Commissioner of Police#India|City Police Commissioner]]
* [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police#India|ACP]] Xylex Abraham [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Sandhya (actress)|Sandhya]] as Sherin, Melvin's wife
* [[Rony David]] as [[Assistant Superintendent of Police#India|ASP]] Rajeev [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Prem Prakash]] as Philip a.k.a. Appachan
* Jivika Pillappa as Anu Zylex Abraham
* [[Sanusha]] as Uma Sathyamoorthi
* [[Mithun Ramesh]] as Emil
* [[Deepak Parambol]] as Rony Varghese
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as [[Circle Inspector#India|CI]] Sreenivasan
* Akhil S Prasad as Jobin
* [[Kottayam Nazir]] as Sainudheen
* Joy Badlani as Rawat
* [[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Security Guard
* [[Akshara Kishor]] as Angel Melvin
* Baby Nandana Sajan as Sribala's daughter
* Akash Keralan
* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]]
* Santhosh Krishna as [[Sub Inspector#India|SI]]
* Jith Pirappancode
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== Production ==
''Vettah'' was announced by director [[Rajesh Pillai]] on 20 October. The announcement stated that [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]], and [[Manju Warrier]] would be the lead actors, and that [[Bhama]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]], [[Prem Prakash]] and Deepak Parambol were considered for other roles.<ref name="toi-oct20"/> [[Bhama]] was later replaced by [[Sandhya (actress)|Sandhya]].<ref name="toi-oct11"/> Initially, [[Jayasurya]] was considered for the role of ACP Zylex Abraham IPS, but it was later confirmed that this character would be portrayed by [[Indrajith Sukumaran]].

Principal photography started on 7 October at [[Ernakulam]].<ref name="toi-oct8"/> The first schedule was finished by the first week of November. The second schedule started on 11 December at [[Punalur]], [[Kollam]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Vettah begins filming in Thenmala|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Vettah-begins-filming-in-Thenmala/articleshow/50135404.cms|access-date=14 December 2015|work=The Times Of India|date=11 December 2015}}</ref>

==Critical response==
[[The Times Of India]] gave the film 3 out of 5 and stated " Vettah can be a moderately engaging one-time watch, if you walk in with reasonable expectations". Indiagiltz rated the film 3 out of 5 stars saying that "Vettah' is an engaging watch in the thriller mode and can be enjoyed for its novelty in treatment and narration and Kunchako Boban's performance and charactertization stands out and his rugged look and rustic performance overshadows the other actors". [[Manorama Online]] gave the film 3 out of 5 and stated "Vettah is a one time watch for those who are looking for something fresh on screen". Filmi Beat rated the film 3 out of 5 stars saying that" Vettah is a well-crafted, unique psychological thriller, with some exceptional performances".

==Box office==
By 6 April 2016, the film had grossed approximately {{INR Convert|6.54|c}}.<ref>{{cite news|author=Anu James|title=Kerala box office: Here is the collection report of 'King Liar,' 'Kali,' 'Vettah,' 'Paavada,' 'Puthiya Niyamam'|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-here-collection-report-king-liar-kali-vettah-paavada-puthiya-673652|access-date=20 April 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=6 April 2016|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
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;[[Asiavision Awards]] - 2017
*Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]] (shared with [[Karinkunnam 6S]])
*Man of the Year - [[Kunchacko Boban]] (shared with [[Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho]])
;[[Asianet Film Awards]]
*Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]] (shared with [[Karinkunnam 6S]])
;[[Vanitha Film Awards]]
*Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]] (shared with [[Karinkunnam 6S]])
;NAFA 2017
*Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]] (shared with [[Karinkunnam 6S]])
;Janmabhumi Awards
*Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]]
;[[2nd IIFA Utsavam]]
*Nominated - Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]]
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*Nominated - Best Lyrics - Manu Manjith
*Nominated - Best Playback Singer (Female) - [[Rinu Razak]]
;[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA 2017]]
*Nominated - Best Actress - [[Manju Warrier]]
;Anand TV Awards
*Best Actress- [[Manju Warrier]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.facebook.com/vettahmovie ''Vettah''] - official [[Facebook]] page

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