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'''''Naduvazhikal''''' ({{Translation|Rulers of the land}}) is a 1989 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[Crime film|crime]] film directed by [[Joshiy]] and written by [[S. N. Swami]]. It tells the story of Arjun ([[Mohanlal]]), who takes up the business empire of his father Ananthan ([[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]), who has been sent to jail, and his clashes with his father's rivals. The film also features [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Devan (actor)|Devan]], [[Thilakan]], [[Kuthiravattom Pappu]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] and [[Manianpilla Raju]]. Music was composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].
'''''Naduvazhikal''''' ({{Translation|Rulers of the land}}) is a 1989 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[Crime film|crime]] film directed by [[Joshiy]] and written by [[S. N. Swami]]. The film was loosely based on ''[[The Godfather]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/One-more-film-inspired-by-The-Godfather/articleshow/14207849.cms | title=One more film inspired by the Godfather - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> It tells the story of Arjun ([[Mohanlal]]), who takes up the business empire of his father Ananthan ([[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]), who has been sent to jail, and his clashes with his father's rivals, the Chekkudi brothers. The film also features [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Devan (actor)|Devan]], [[Thilakan]], [[Kuthiravattom Pappu]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] and [[Manianpilla Raju]] in supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=നാടുവാഴികൾ |url=https://m3db.com/film/3187 |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=M3DB.COM |language=en}}</ref> The film was released on 5 May 1989 to positive reviews and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The climax of the film was highly appreciated by critics and audience like.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crusade against graft|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/crusade-against-graft/article4366980.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=P. K. Ajith Kumar|date=1 February 2013}}</ref>
 
It was one of the highest-grossing movie of the year. The film is considered one of the best action thrillers in Malayalam. Apart from the huge box office success, the film was the most talked about film of the year behind Kireedam, Dasharatham, Varavelpu and Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha. The climax of the film was highly appreciated by critics and audience like.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crusade against graft|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/crusade-against-graft/article4366980.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=P. K. Ajith Kumar|date=1 February 2013}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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Arjun ([[Mohanlal]]) is enjoying his student life in Bangalore city with his friends and his girlfriend Rosemary. Back home his father Ananthan ([[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]) is an affluent businessman with a shady past. Ananthan is constantly being targeted by Mathukutty (Devan) and Cherian (Murali) (Chekkudi Brothers), who are supported by Abraham Varkey ([[Babu Namboothiri]]).
Arjun ([[Mohanlal]]) is enjoying his student life in Bangalore city with his friends and his girlfriend Rosemary. Back home his father Ananthan ([[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]) is an affluent businessman with a shady past. Ananthan is constantly being targeted by Mathukutty (Devan) and Cherian (Murali) (Chekkudi Brothers), who are supported by Abraham Varkey ([[Babu Namboothiri]]).


Ananthan is arrested one day  
Ananthan is arrested one day and sent to prison. Arjun is forced to come from Bangalore to release his father. But his first attempt fails. Chekkudi Brothers, with the help of new Home minister Gopalan Pillai ([[Kollam Thulasi]]) and CI Bharathan (Aziz) tries to catch Arjun and include him in many cases. But he overcomes everything. At last Arjun releases his father, but Chekkudi kills Ananthan and Arjun finishes both of them.
and sent to prison. Arjun is forced to come from Bangalore to release his father. But his first attempt fails. Chekkudi Brothers, with the help of new Home minister Gopalan Pillai (Kollam Thulasi) and CI Bharathan (Aziz) tries to catch Arjun and include him in many cases. But he overcomes everything. At last Arjun releases his father, but Chekkudi kills Ananthan and Arjun finishes both of them.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[K. P. A. C. Sunny]] as Koshy
* [[K. P. A. C. Sunny]] as Koshy
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Home Minister Gopala Pillai
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Home Minister Gopala Pillai
*[[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] as Rosemary's Uncle
*[[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] as Stephen, Rosemary's Uncle
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Antony
* [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Antony
* [[Ravi Menon]] as Shekharan
* [[Ravi Menon]] as Shekharan
* [[M.S. Thripunithura]] as MLA
* [[M.S. Thripunithura]] as MLA Sathyanathan
* [[Valsala Menon]] as Dr. Catherine
* [[Valsala Menon]] as Dr. Catherine
* [[Santhadevi]] as Koshy's Mother
* [[Santhadevi]] as Koshy's Mother
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==Legacy==
==Trivia==
[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]] with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] was initially planned as the remake of ''Naduvazhikal'', but on scripting, it deviated so much from the original story that, it was no longer a rehashed version of the 1989 hit. So the makers of [[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]] made it as a loosely based adaptation of [[Mario Puzo]]'s ''[[The Godfather]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=One more film inspired by The Godfather|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/One-more-film-inspired-by-The-Godfather/articleshow/14207849.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan}}</ref>
 
* ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] was initially planned as the remake of ''Naduvazhikal'', but on scripting, it deviated so much from the original story that, it was no longer a rehashed version of the 1989 hit. So the makers of ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' made it as a loosely based adaptation of [[Mario Puzo]]'s ''[[The Godfather]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=One more film inspired by The Godfather|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/One-more-film-inspired-by-The-Godfather/articleshow/14207849.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan}}</ref>
* The film was the last collaboration between S. N. Swamy and Mohanlal until the release of ''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]'' in 2013.


==References==
==References==
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Naduvazhikal
File:Naduvazhikal.jpg
Poster designed by Gayathri Ashokan
Directed byJoshiy
Produced byG. P. Vijayakumar
Written byS. N. Swami
StarringMohanlal
Thilakan
Madhu
Sithara
Rupini
Music byShyam
CinematographyJayanan Vincent
Edited byK. Sankunni
Production
company
Seven Arts Films
Distributed bySeven Arts Release
Release date
  • 5 May 1989 (1989-05-05)
Running time
155 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Naduvazhikal (transl. Rulers of the land) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language action crime film directed by Joshiy and written by S. N. Swami. The film was loosely based on The Godfather.[1] It tells the story of Arjun (Mohanlal), who takes up the business empire of his father Ananthan (Madhu), who has been sent to jail, and his clashes with his father's rivals, the Chekkudi brothers. The film also features Murali, Devan, Thilakan, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar and Manianpilla Raju in supporting roles. The music was composed by Shyam.[2] The film was released on 5 May 1989 to positive reviews and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The climax of the film was highly appreciated by critics and audience like.[3]

Plot[edit]

Arjun (Mohanlal) is enjoying his student life in Bangalore city with his friends and his girlfriend Rosemary. Back home his father Ananthan (Madhu) is an affluent businessman with a shady past. Ananthan is constantly being targeted by Mathukutty (Devan) and Cherian (Murali) (Chekkudi Brothers), who are supported by Abraham Varkey (Babu Namboothiri).

Ananthan is arrested one day and sent to prison. Arjun is forced to come from Bangalore to release his father. But his first attempt fails. Chekkudi Brothers, with the help of new Home minister Gopalan Pillai (Kollam Thulasi) and CI Bharathan (Aziz) tries to catch Arjun and include him in many cases. But he overcomes everything. At last Arjun releases his father, but Chekkudi kills Ananthan and Arjun finishes both of them.

Cast[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Simhasanam with Prithviraj Sukumaran was initially planned as the remake of Naduvazhikal, but on scripting, it deviated so much from the original story that, it was no longer a rehashed version of the 1989 hit. So the makers of Simhasanam made it as a loosely based adaptation of Mario Puzo's The Godfather.[4]
  • The film was the last collaboration between S. N. Swamy and Mohanlal until the release of Lokpal in 2013.

References[edit]

  1. "One more film inspired by the Godfather - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "നാടുവാഴികൾ". M3DB.COM. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  3. P. K. Ajith Kumar (1 February 2013). "Crusade against graft". The Hindu.
  4. Sanjith Sidhardhan. "One more film inspired by The Godfather". The Times of India.

External links[edit]

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