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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Black Dalia | | name = Black Dalia | ||
| image = Black Dalia.jpg | | image = Black Dalia.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| director = [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] | | director = [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] | ||
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| writer = [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] | | writer = [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = | | starring = [[Vani Viswanath]]<br />[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] | ||
| music = Sayan Anwar | | music = Sayan Anwar | ||
| cinematography = P. Sukumar | | cinematography = P. Sukumar | ||
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'''''Black Dalia''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Malayalam]] film directed by [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] in his directorial debut. | '''''Black Dalia''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Malayalam]] film directed by [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Vani Viswanath]] and Baburaj with Cherrie Minhas, Tami Dushyantha, Suja Naidu, Teena Ponnamma, Ruksha, Jisna Ali, Althara, Kavitha Nair, Pavithra and Thegika in other important roles. This film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Anthima Theerpu''. | ||
In the film, Suresh Gopi's character is named after the character he played in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film ''[[Dheena]]'' (2001). | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A student of Sacred Heart Medical College is found murdered in mysterious circumstances. Police begin the investigation but soon two more girls are found murdered in the college campus. | A student of Sacred Heart Medical College is found murdered in mysterious circumstances. Police begin the investigation but soon two more girls are found murdered in the college campus. [[Deputy Inspector General of Police#India|DIG]] Daisy Wilfred, IPS takes charge of the investigation. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Dr. Aadikesavan | * [[Suresh Gopi]] as Dr. Aadikesavan (cameo appearance) | ||
* [[Vani Viswanath]] as DIG Daisy Wilfred | * [[Vani Viswanath]] as [[Deputy Inspector General of Police#India|DIG]] Daisy Wilfred [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] | ||
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as CI Anwar Ali | * [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as [[Circle Inspector#Kerala|CI]] Anwar Ali | ||
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Sirajuddin | * [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Sirajuddin | ||
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] | * [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] | ||
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as IG Mathew K. John | * [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as [[Inspector General of Police|IG]] Mathew K. John [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] | ||
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Raveendren | * [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Raveendren | ||
* [[Arun Cherukavil|Arun]] as Vivek Aravindakshan | * [[Arun Cherukavil|Arun]] as Vivek Aravindakshan | ||
* Abu Salim | * [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] | ||
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Kariyachan | * [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Kariyachan | ||
* | * [[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as James | ||
* Saju Kodiyan | * Saju Kodiyan | ||
* [[Seema (actress)|Seema]] | * [[Seema (actress)|Seema]] | ||
* [[Kalasala Babu]] as | * [[Kalasala Babu]] as Sibi Kuruvila | ||
* [[Urmila Unni]] | * [[Urmila Unni]] | ||
* [[Geetha Vijayan]] | * [[Geetha Vijayan]] | ||
* Mythili Roy as Dalia | * Mythili Roy as Dalia | ||
* [[Anil Murali]] as Alex | * [[Anil Murali]] as Alex | ||
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Robert | |||
* [[Parul Yadav|Pavithra]] as Linda Disuza | * [[Parul Yadav|Pavithra]] as Linda Disuza | ||
* [[Suja Varunee|Suja Naidu]] as Jessica | * [[Suja Varunee|Suja Naidu]] as Jessica | ||
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* Gomathy Mahadevan as Dr.Sherly Thomas | * Gomathy Mahadevan as Dr.Sherly Thomas | ||
* [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] | * [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Chali Pala]] as DYSP Ramachandran Kurup | ||
* [[Nishan K. P. Nanaiah]] | * [[Nishan K. P. Nanaiah]] | ||
* [[Shritha Sivadas]] | * [[Shritha Sivadas]] | ||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
== | == Reception == | ||
Sify.com wrote "It may not have the kind of finesse or the brilliance that is seen in many of the well-taken mystery thrillers, but still this one can easily be classified as a watchable fare. Go without much expectation and chances are that you may find it enjoyable".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/black-daliya-review-malayalam-pclxdkghabihc.html|title= Review- Black Daliya|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131090804/https://www.sify.com/movies/black-daliya-review-malayalam-pclxdkghabihc.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Paresh C Palicha from [[Rediff.com]] wrote "Suresh Gopi appears sincere in the couple of scenes he is allotted, as if he is carrying the film on his shoulders. Vani Vishvanath gets a big chunk of screen-time and she devours it. Babu Raj is good as the bad guy, the subordinate of Vani Vishvanath. However, the final verdict is that this Black Dahlia withers away before it can even blossom".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/avoid-black-dahlia/20090511.htm|title= Avoid this Black Dahlia|website=Rediff.com|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131090930/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/avoid-black-dahlia/20090511.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb title|1606181}} | * {{IMDb title|1606181}} | ||
[[Category:2009 films]] | [[Category:2009 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2009 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2009 directorial debut films]] | [[Category:2009 directorial debut films]] | ||
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Kerala Police]] | |||
{{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:00, 4 March 2026
| Black Dalia | |
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| Directed by | Baburaj |
| Produced by | M. K. Muhammed |
| Written by | Baburaj |
| Starring | Vani Viswanath Baburaj |
| Music by | Sayan Anwar |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
| Edited by | Don Max |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Black Dalia is a 2009 Indian Malayalam film directed by Baburaj in his directorial debut. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Vani Viswanath and Baburaj with Cherrie Minhas, Tami Dushyantha, Suja Naidu, Teena Ponnamma, Ruksha, Jisna Ali, Althara, Kavitha Nair, Pavithra and Thegika in other important roles. This film was dubbed in Telugu as Anthima Theerpu.
In the film, Suresh Gopi's character is named after the character he played in the Tamil film Dheena (2001).
Plot[edit | edit source]
A student of Sacred Heart Medical College is found murdered in mysterious circumstances. Police begin the investigation but soon two more girls are found murdered in the college campus. DIG Daisy Wilfred, IPS takes charge of the investigation.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Suresh Gopi as Dr. Aadikesavan (cameo appearance)
- Vani Viswanath as DIG Daisy Wilfred IPS
- Baburaj as CI Anwar Ali
- Sai Kumar as Sirajuddin
- Jagathy Sreekumar
- Vijayaraghavan as IG Mathew K. John IPS
- Devan as Raveendren
- Arun as Vivek Aravindakshan
- Abu Salim
- Kollam Thulasi as Kariyachan
- Sadiq as James
- Saju Kodiyan
- Seema
- Kalasala Babu as Sibi Kuruvila
- Urmila Unni
- Geetha Vijayan
- Mythili Roy as Dalia
- Anil Murali as Alex
- Nawab Shah as Robert
- Pavithra as Linda Disuza
- Suja Naidu as Jessica
- Tami Dushyantha as Sameera Daniel
- Teena Ponnamma as Srada C.K.
- Ruksha as Maria Mary John
- Jisna Ali as Rashida
- Althara as Aathira Nair
- Kavitha Nair as Jasmine
- Thegika as Avanthika
- Cherrie Minhas as Samantha
- Gomathy Mahadevan as Dr.Sherly Thomas
- Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
- Chali Pala as DYSP Ramachandran Kurup
- Nishan K. P. Nanaiah
- Shritha Sivadas
Reception[edit | edit source]
Sify.com wrote "It may not have the kind of finesse or the brilliance that is seen in many of the well-taken mystery thrillers, but still this one can easily be classified as a watchable fare. Go without much expectation and chances are that you may find it enjoyable".[1] Paresh C Palicha from Rediff.com wrote "Suresh Gopi appears sincere in the couple of scenes he is allotted, as if he is carrying the film on his shoulders. Vani Vishvanath gets a big chunk of screen-time and she devours it. Babu Raj is good as the bad guy, the subordinate of Vani Vishvanath. However, the final verdict is that this Black Dahlia withers away before it can even blossom".[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Review- Black Daliya". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Avoid this Black Dahlia". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Black Dalia on IMDb
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