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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Kurukshetra | | name = Kurukshetra | ||
| image = Kurukshetra | | image = Kurukshetra (2008 film) poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = | ||
| director = [[Major Ravi]] | | director = [[Major Ravi]] | ||
| producer = Santhosh | | producer = [[Santhosh Damodharan]] | ||
| writer = Major Ravi | | writer = Major Ravi | ||
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br>[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] <br> [[Biju Menon]]<br>[[Ravi Mariya]]<br>Sania Singh<br>Anjana Chandran<br>[[Assim Jamal]] | | starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br />[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] <br /> [[Biju Menon]]<br />[[Ravi Mariya]]<br />Sania Singh<br />Anjana Chandran<br />[[Assim Jamal]] | ||
| music = [[Siddharth Vipin]] | | music = [[Siddharth Vipin]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] | | cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]] | ||
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| studio = Damor Cinemas | | studio = Damor Cinemas | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|2008|10| | | released = {{Film date|2008|10|28|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 125 minutes | |||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = [[Malayalam]] | | language = [[Malayalam]] | ||
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'''''Kurukshetra''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Malayalam]] [[war film]] written and directed by [[Major Ravi]]. It is a | '''''Kurukshetra''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Malayalam]] language [[war film]] written and directed by [[Major Ravi]]. It is a prequel to the 2006 film ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' and the second installment in the Major Mahadevan film series, with [[Mohanlal]] reprising his role as [[Major Mahadevan|Colonel Mahadevan]] The film is based on the [[Kargil conflict|Kargil conflict of 1999]] between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. The political situation of the conflict is portrayed from an Indian perspective.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/10ssk.htm|title=Review: Kurukshetra|website=Rediff.com|access-date=4 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
The film was a box office success and was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 5 Stars at the Box- Office|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/top-5-stars-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-malayalam-jdwmUtibbacsi.html| | The film was released on October 28 coinciding with [[Diwali]]. It was a box office success and was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 5 Stars at the Box- Office|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/top-5-stars-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-malayalam-jdwmUtibbacsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331040558/http://www.sify.com/movies/top-5-stars-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-malayalam-jdwmUtibbacsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 March 2018|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> The third film in the series ''[[Kandahar (2009 film)|Kandahar]]'' was released in 2010 and the fourth film [[1971: Beyond Borders]] was released in 2017. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The story revolves around the 1999 [[Kargil War]] between India and [[Pakistan]]. It revolves around the [[Battle of Tololing]] between Indian Army Colonel Mahadevan and Pakistani Army Colonel Chengiz. In the climax, India wins the war and Mahadevan kills Chengiz and avenges the brutal murder of many Indian soldiers. | The story revolves around the 1999 [[Kargil War]] between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. It revolves around the [[Battle of Tololing]] between Indian Army Colonel Mahadevan and Pakistani Army Colonel Chengiz. In the climax, India wins the war and Mahadevan kills Chengiz and avenges the brutal murder of many Indian soldiers. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Mohanlal]] as [[Major Mahadevan|Colonel Mahadevan]] | * [[Mohanlal]] as [[Major Mahadevan|Colonel Mahadevan]], [[Commanding Officer#India|CO]]- 2 [[Jat Regiment|JAT]] | ||
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as [[Subedar Major]] Fussy Ahmed | * [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as [[Subedar Major#India|Subedar Major]] Fussy Ahmed, 2 [[Jat Regiment|JAT]] | ||
* [[Biju Menon]] as [[Major]] Rajesh | * [[Biju Menon]] as [[Major]] Rajesh, 2 [[Jat Regiment|JAT]] | ||
* [[Ravi Mariya]] as [[Brigadier]] Krishna | * [[Ravi Mariya]] as [[Brigadier]] Krishna, 2 [[Jat Regiment|JAT]] | ||
* Sania Singh as [[Captain]] Lekshmi Rajesh, army doctor | |||
* Sania Singh as [[Captain]] Lekshmi Rajesh | * [[Manikuttan]] as [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Prakash | ||
* [[Manikuttan]] as | * [[Pradeep (Malayalam actor)|Pradeep Chandran]] as [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Saravanan, Radio Operator | ||
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as | * [[Rony David]] as [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Sasi | ||
* Bineesh Kodiyeri as | * Saju Attingal as [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Swaminathan | ||
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as | * Sudheer Sukumaran as [[Havildar#India|Havildar]] Johnson | ||
* Anu Anand as [[Lieutenant]] [[Saurabh Kalia]] | |||
* [[Major]] Kishore as [[Major]] [[Jerry Prem Raj]] | |||
* Kannan Pattambi as [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Kannan, Cook | |||
* Anil as [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Anilkumar | |||
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as [[Havildar]] | |||
* Bineesh Kodiyeri as [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Bineesh | |||
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] | |||
* Anjana Chandran as Alma, Kashmiri Girl | * Anjana Chandran as Alma, Kashmiri Girl | ||
* [[Anil Murali]] as [[Squadron Leader]] Ajay ([[Indian Air Force]] officer) | |||
* [[Anil Murali]] as [[Squadron Leader]] Ajay ([[ Indian Air Force]] officer) | |||
* Joy John Antony as Soldier | * Joy John Antony as Soldier | ||
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Hyder, Pakistani officer | * [[Assim Jamal]] as Hyder, Pakistani officer | ||
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[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]] | [[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian war films]] | [[Category:Indian war films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian sequel films]] | [[Category:Indian sequel films]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam films in series|HMajor2]] | [[Category:Malayalam films in series|HMajor2]] | ||
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| Kurukshetra | |
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| Directed by | Major Ravi |
| Produced by | Santhosh Damodharan |
| Written by | Major Ravi |
| Starring | Mohanlal Siddique Biju Menon Ravi Mariya Sania Singh Anjana Chandran Assim Jamal |
| Music by | Siddharth Vipin |
| Cinematography | Loganathan Srinivasan |
Production company | Damor Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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Kurukshetra is a 2008 Indian Malayalam language war film written and directed by Major Ravi. It is a prequel to the 2006 film Keerthi Chakra and the second installment in the Major Mahadevan film series, with Mohanlal reprising his role as Colonel Mahadevan The film is based on the Kargil conflict of 1999 between India and Pakistan. The political situation of the conflict is portrayed from an Indian perspective.[1]
The film was released on October 28 coinciding with Diwali. It was a box office success and was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year.[2] The third film in the series Kandahar was released in 2010 and the fourth film 1971: Beyond Borders was released in 2017.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story revolves around the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan. It revolves around the Battle of Tololing between Indian Army Colonel Mahadevan and Pakistani Army Colonel Chengiz. In the climax, India wins the war and Mahadevan kills Chengiz and avenges the brutal murder of many Indian soldiers.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Mohanlal as Colonel Mahadevan, CO- 2 JAT
- Siddique as Subedar Major Fussy Ahmed, 2 JAT
- Biju Menon as Major Rajesh, 2 JAT
- Ravi Mariya as Brigadier Krishna, 2 JAT
- Sania Singh as Captain Lekshmi Rajesh, army doctor
- Manikuttan as Naik Prakash
- Pradeep Chandran as Naik Saravanan, Radio Operator
- Rony David as Naik Sasi
- Saju Attingal as Naik Swaminathan
- Sudheer Sukumaran as Havildar Johnson
- Anu Anand as Lieutenant Saurabh Kalia
- Major Kishore as Major Jerry Prem Raj
- Kannan Pattambi as Naik Kannan, Cook
- Anil as Naik Anilkumar
- Cochin Haneefa as Havildar
- Bineesh Kodiyeri as Naik Bineesh
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Naik
- Anjana Chandran as Alma, Kashmiri Girl
- Anil Murali as Squadron Leader Ajay (Indian Air Force officer)
- Joy John Antony as Soldier
- Assim Jamal as Hyder, Pakistani officer
- Sukumari as Fussy's mother (Cameo)
- Kavitha Nair as Swaminathan's wife
- Major Ravi (Cameo appearance)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Kurukshetra | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Siddharth Vipin | ||||
| Released | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Popular music | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Manorama Music | |||
| Producer | Santhosh Damodar | |||
| Siddharth Vipin chronology | ||||
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The film have four songs composed by debutant Siddharth Vipin, with lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery and Bombay S. Kamal (Chalo Chalo).
| Track | Song Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jwalamukhi" | Najim Arshad, Arun Gopan, Roshan, Nithin Raj |
| 2 | "Oru Yathramozhiyode" | M. G. Sreekumar, Swetha |
| 3 | "Thathamma" | Najim Arshad, Arun Gopan, Roshan, Nithin Raj |
| 4 | "Chalo Chalo Jawan" | Kailash Kher |
| 5 | "Oru Yathramozhiyode" | Swetha |
| 6 | "Jwalamukhi" | Instrumental |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Review: Kurukshetra". Rediff.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ↑ "Top 5 Stars at the Box- Office". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Kurukshetra on IMDb
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