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| name = Inspector Balram | | name = Inspector Balram | ||
| image = Inspector Balram.jpg | | image = Inspector Balram.jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Promotional Poster | | caption = Promotional Poster | ||
| director = [[I. V. Sasi]] | | director = [[I. V. Sasi]] | ||
| producer = Liberty Basheer | | producer = Liberty Basheer | ||
| writer = [[T. Damodaran]] | | writer = [[T. Damodaran]] | ||
| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br> [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]<br> [[ | | starring = [[Mammootty]]<br />[[Kiran Kumar]]<br />[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]<br />[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]<br />[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] | ||
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] | | music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] | ||
| cinematography = [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]] | | cinematography = [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]] | ||
| editing = [[K. Narayanan]] | | editing = [[K. Narayanan]] | ||
| studio = | | studio = Liberty Productions | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|1991|4|26|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|1991|4|26|df=y}} | ||
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| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
| budget = | | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | ||
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'''''Inspector Balram''''' is a 1991 [[Malayalam film]] directed by [[I. V. Sasi]], scripted by [[T. Damodaran]], and starring [[Mammootty]]. It is a sequel to the 1986 film ''[[Aavanazhi]]'' and was followed by a sequel, ''[[Balram vs. Taradas]]'', in 2006. | '''''Inspector Balram''''' is a 1991 [[Malayalam film]] directed by [[I. V. Sasi]], scripted by [[T. Damodaran]], and starring [[Mammootty]]. It is a sequel to the 1986 film ''[[Aavanazhi]]'' and was followed by a sequel, ''[[Balram vs. Taradas]]'', in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/dec/20/mammoottys-1991-film-inspector-balaram-had-a-real-life-lathi-charge-sequence-padmakumar-shares-h-1731783.html|title = Mammootty's 1991 film 'Inspector Balaram' had a real-life lathi charge sequence: Padmakumar shares his shooting experiences| date=20 December 2017 }}</ref> | ||
The movie was produced and distributed by Liberty Productions. | The movie was produced and distributed by Liberty Productions. It was a commercial success and ran for over 240 days at the box office.<ref name="thenewsminute.com">{{cite web|author=Monday, January 25, 2016 – 17:13 |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malayali%E2%80%99s-all-time-favourite-comic-roles-kalpana-38133 |title=A Malayali's all-time favourite comic roles of Kalpana |publisher=The News Minute |date=2016-01-25 |accessdate=2022-04-19}}</ref><ref name="mathrubhumi.com">{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/t-damodaran-the-multi-faceted-maverick-english-news-1.784692|title=T Damodaran – The multi-faceted maverick|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref><ref name="stancemagazine.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.stancemagazine.in/kali/|title=Stance Magazine|website=www.stancemagazine.in|access-date=27 April 2016|archive-date=13 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513165809/http://www.stancemagazine.in/kali/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="news18.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/malayalam-scriptwriter-t-damodaran-dead-459865.html|title=Malayalam scriptwriter T Damodaran dead|website=News18|date=28 March 2012}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Plot== | ||
Four years after the events of ''[[Aavanazhi]]'', Balram is now married to Seetha. They have a daughter and live a normal life. Seetha is then killed by | Four years after the events of ''[[Aavanazhi]]'', Circle Inspector Balram is now married to Seetha. They have a daughter and live a normal life. Seetha is then killed by Sathyaraj's men. Balram sends his daughter to be taken care of by nuns, along with the help of his superior officer, Commissioner Madhavan Nair. Balram faces his enemies, including Indira Shankar and Sayed Mohammad Shah, and Preethi avenges her father's death with the help of Balram. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Mammootty]] as Circle Inspector Balram | * [[Mammootty]] as Circle Inspector Balram | ||
*[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as City Police Commissioner Madhavan Nair | * [[Kiran Kumar]] as Sayed Mohammed Shah | ||
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Seetha | * [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as City Police Commissioner Madhavan Nair IPS | ||
*[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Preethi Pillai | * [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Seetha | ||
* [[Manjula Vijayakumar]] as Indira Shankar | |||
*[[Jagadish]] as Sudhakaran | * [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Preethi Pillai | ||
*[[M. G. Soman]] as Sahadevan | * [[Jagadish]] as Sudhakaran | ||
*[[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as Sub Inspector Dakshayani | * [[M. G. Soman]] as Sahadevan | ||
*[[Kundara Johny]] as | * [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as Sub Inspector Dakshayani | ||
*[[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]] as Customs Officer Nambiar | * [[Kundara Johny]] as CI Alex George | ||
*[[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as "Shamshyam" Vasu | * [[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]] as Customs Officer Nambiar | ||
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Sub Inspector Ummer | * [[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Constable Radhakrishnan aka "Shamshyam" Vasu | ||
*Ramu as Siddique | * [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Sub Inspector Ummer | ||
*[[Kanakalatha]] as Madhavan's Wife | * Ramu as Siddique | ||
*[[V K Sreeraman]] as Hussain Sahib | * [[Kanakalatha]] as Madhavan's Wife | ||
*[[Bheeman Raghu]] as D'Cruz Pereira | * [[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Hussain Sahib | ||
*[[M. S. Thripunithura]] as Krishna Pillai | * [[Bheeman Raghu]] as D'Cruz Pereira | ||
*Ragini as Rajamma | * [[M. S. Thripunithura]] as Krishna Pillai | ||
*[[Kollam Thulasi]] as Home Minister | * Ragini as Rajamma | ||
*[[Vineeth Kumar]] as Jithu | * [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Chandrachoodan, Home Minister | ||
* [[Vineeth Kumar]] as Jithu | |||
==Box office== | ==Box office== | ||
The film was commercial success,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/iv-sasi-kingmaker-behind-mammootty-and-mohanlal-70549?amp|title=IV Sasi: The kingmaker behind Mammootty and Mohanlal|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=25 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="thenewsminute.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url= | The film was a commercial success,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/iv-sasi-kingmaker-behind-mammootty-and-mohanlal-70549?amp|title=IV Sasi: The kingmaker behind Mammootty and Mohanlal|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=25 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="thenewsminute.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/roudram-malayalam-movie-preview-9887.html|title=Roudram Malayalam Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref name="mathrubhumi.com"/><ref name="stancemagazine.in"/><ref name="news18.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-v-sasi-has-been-a-trendsetter-in-the-film-industry/article19924652.ece|title=The End of an Epoch|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 October 2017}}</ref> and it attained cult status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/10/24/iv-sasi-hitmaker-mammootty-films.html|title=IV Sasi: the hitmaker who discovered Mammootty, the actor|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=24 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Additional information== | |||
Some of the challenging shots in action scenes by the late cinematographer [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]] have received recognition.<ref>{{Cite news|title=സ്ഫടികവും ബട്ടർഫ്ലൈസും ബൽറാമും; വില്യംസിന്റെ റിസ്കി ഷോട്ടുകൾ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/09/14/kaloor-dennis-about-cameraman-j-williams.html|author=Kaloor Dennis| publisher=Manorama Online|date=14 September 2022}} </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Inspector Balram | |
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 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | I. V. Sasi |
| Produced by | Liberty Basheer |
| Written by | T. Damodaran |
| Starring | Mammootty Kiran Kumar Murali Urvashi Geetha |
| Music by | Shyam |
| Cinematography | J. Williams |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Production company | Liberty Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Inspector Balram is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi, scripted by T. Damodaran, and starring Mammootty. It is a sequel to the 1986 film Aavanazhi and was followed by a sequel, Balram vs. Taradas, in 2006.[1]
The movie was produced and distributed by Liberty Productions. It was a commercial success and ran for over 240 days at the box office.[2][3][4][5]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Four years after the events of Aavanazhi, Circle Inspector Balram is now married to Seetha. They have a daughter and live a normal life. Seetha is then killed by Sathyaraj's men. Balram sends his daughter to be taken care of by nuns, along with the help of his superior officer, Commissioner Madhavan Nair. Balram faces his enemies, including Indira Shankar and Sayed Mohammad Shah, and Preethi avenges her father's death with the help of Balram.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Mammootty as Circle Inspector Balram
- Kiran Kumar as Sayed Mohammed Shah
- Murali as City Police Commissioner Madhavan Nair IPS
- Geetha as Seetha
- Manjula Vijayakumar as Indira Shankar
- Urvashi as Preethi Pillai
- Jagadish as Sudhakaran
- M. G. Soman as Sahadevan
- Kalpana as Sub Inspector Dakshayani
- Kundara Johny as CI Alex George
- Vincent as Customs Officer Nambiar
- Kunchan as Constable Radhakrishnan aka "Shamshyam" Vasu
- Augustine as Sub Inspector Ummer
- Ramu as Siddique
- Kanakalatha as Madhavan's Wife
- V. K. Sreeraman as Hussain Sahib
- Bheeman Raghu as D'Cruz Pereira
- M. S. Thripunithura as Krishna Pillai
- Ragini as Rajamma
- Kollam Thulasi as Chandrachoodan, Home Minister
- Vineeth Kumar as Jithu
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film was a commercial success,[6][2][7][3][4][5][8] and it attained cult status.[9]
Additional information[edit | edit source]
Some of the challenging shots in action scenes by the late cinematographer J. Williams have received recognition.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mammootty's 1991 film 'Inspector Balaram' had a real-life lathi charge sequence: Padmakumar shares his shooting experiences". 20 December 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Monday, January 25, 2016 – 17:13 (25 January 2016). "A Malayali's all-time favourite comic roles of Kalpana". The News Minute. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "T Damodaran – The multi-faceted maverick". Mathrubhumi.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Stance Magazine". www.stancemagazine.in. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Malayalam scriptwriter T Damodaran dead". News18. 28 March 2012.
- ↑ "IV Sasi: The kingmaker behind Mammootty and Mohanlal". The News Minute. 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "Roudram Malayalam Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes". IndiaGlitz.com.
- ↑ "The End of an Epoch". The Hindu. 26 October 2017.
- ↑ "IV Sasi: the hitmaker who discovered Mammootty, the actor". Malayala Manorama. 24 October 2017.
- ↑ Kaloor Dennis (14 September 2022). "സ്ഫടികവും ബട്ടർഫ്ലൈസും ബൽറാമും; വില്യംസിന്റെ റിസ്കി ഷോട്ടുകൾ". Manorama Online.
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