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| director      = [[V M Vinu (director)|V. M. Vinu]]
| director      = [[V M Vinu (director)|V. M. Vinu]]
| producer      = [[Swargachitra_Appachan |Swargachithra Appachan]]
| producer      = [[Swargachitra Appachan|Swargachithra Appachan]]
| writer        = [[T. A. Razzaq]]  
| writer        = [[T. A. Razzaq]]  
| starring      = [[Mammootty]]<br />[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]<br />[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]<br/>[[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]]<br/>[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]<br />[[Gopika]]<br  />[[Ajay jayaprakash]]
| starring      = {{ubl
  | [[Mammootty]]
  | [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
  | [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]
  | [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]]
  | [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]
  | [[Gopika]]
  }}
| music          = [[S.A. Rajkumar]]
| music          = [[S.A. Rajkumar]]
| cinematography =
| cinematography = [[Shaji Kumar]]
| editing        =
| editing        = PC Mohanan
| distributor    =
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|2004|12|23|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|2004|12|24|df=y}}
| runtime        =
| runtime        =
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Vesham''''' is a 2004 [[Malayalam film]] directed by [[V M Vinu (director)|V. M. Vinu]], produced by Swargachithra Appachan in which [[Mammootty]] in lead role. [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] and  [[Gopika]] played other important roles.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/12/04/stories/2004120401171700.htm|title=Box office hits signal revival of film industry in Kerala|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 December 2004}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2005/01/01/stories/2005010100640200.htm|title=Man of the year|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 January 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/audience-apathy-to-young-stars-continues-news-malayalam-kkfv6Vhcbhcsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318184518/http://www.sify.com/movies/audience-apathy-to-young-stars-continues-news-malayalam-kkfv6Vhcbhcsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2018|title=Audience apathy to young stars continues!|publisher=[[Sify]]|date=21 March 2005}}</ref>
'''''Vesham''''' is a 2004 [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by [[V M Vinu (director)|V. M. Vinu]], produced by Swargachithra Appachan in which [[Mammootty]] is in the lead role. [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] and  [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] played other important roles.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/12/04/stories/2004120401171700.htm|title=Box office hits signal revival of film industry in Kerala|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 December 2004}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2005/01/01/stories/2005010100640200.htm|title=Man of the year|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 January 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/audience-apathy-to-young-stars-continues-news-malayalam-kkfv6Vhcbhcsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318184518/http://www.sify.com/movies/audience-apathy-to-young-stars-continues-news-malayalam-kkfv6Vhcbhcsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2018|title=Audience apathy to young stars continues!|website=[[Sify]]|date=21 March 2005}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
 
The movie narrates the story of Appu ([[Mammootty]]), an elder brother who sacrifices his life for the younger one.
 
Appu, the M.D. of Leela Group of companies is a self-made businessman. He is a workaholic and still manages to make quality time for his family. He is married to Ashwathi ([[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]). Appu's father Pappettan ([[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]) had a humble beginning as a porter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vesham|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430735/|website=/www.imdb.com|date=24 December 2004}}</ref>
 
Appu's brother Hari ([[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]]) returns after getting [[MBA]] from [[England]] and marries Revathy ([[Gopika]]). All these people stay together as a joint family. Appu has many enemies in the business field, the most important among them being Sivan ([[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]), the M.D. of Bharath Motors, who wants to destroy Leela Group. Sivan tries to influence Hari through his secretary Veni ([[Sindhu Menon]]) and her lover Deepak ([[Riyaz Khan]]). Hari has already been creating problems at the office as well as at home but Appu tolerates it. The story takes a turn with the accidental death of Deepak which was actually committed by Hari. In order to save his brother's life, Appu confesses to the murder. The rest of the movie deals with Sivan's attempt to take over Leela Group and how Appu takes revenge as well as the agony associated with it.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
*[[Mammootty]] as Appu
*[[Mammootty]] as Appukuttan Menon
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Pappan father of Appu and Hari
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Pappan Menon
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Sivan
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Sivan
*[[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] as Hari, the younger brother of Appu, the son of Pappan
*[[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] as Hariprasad Menon
*[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]] as Ashwathi, Appu's wife
*[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]] as Ashwathi, Appu's wife
*[[Gopika]] as Revathy, Hari's wife
*[[Gopika]] as Revathy, Hari's wife
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Adv. Chithrabhanu, brother-in-law of Appu and Hari
*Vishunuprakash as Revathy's father
*[[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]]
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Adv. Chithrabhanu
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Ganapathi
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Ganapathi
*[[Sindhu Menon]] as Veni, assistant of Leela Group after Hari's arrival from [[England]]
*[[Sindhu Menon]] as Veni
*[[T. P. Madhavan]]
*[[T. P. Madhavan]]
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Deepak
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Deepak
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]]
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Poulose
*Ajay Jayaprakash as child actor
*Ajay Jayaprakash as child actor
*Varsha ([[V. M. Vinu]]'s daughter) as Appu's elder daughter
*Varsha as Appu's elder daughter
*[[V.M. Vinu]] as Man at the airport
*Keerthana Anil as Appu's younger daughter
*Keerthana Anil as Appu's younger daughter
}}
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The song 'Oho Minnale' was composed in the same tune as in the song 'Aha Jumtaka' from S. A. Rajkumar's musical [[Kannada]] film [[Chandra Chakori]].
The music for the film was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]]. Except for "Kelkkathoru Sangeetham", the film features songs reused from Rajkumar's previous compositions: "Oho Minnale" is based on "Aha Jumtaka" from the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Chandra Chakori]]'' and "Veshangal" is based on "Saamanthi Poovukkum" from the unreleased Tamil film ''Putham Puthu Poove''.<ref name="S">{{Cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=13640865&ctid=5&cid=2428|title=Review: Vesham|author=Moviebuzz|work=[[Sify]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050308192034/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=13640865&ctid=5&cid=2428|archive-date=8 March 2005}}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| all_lyrics = [[Kaithapram]]
| all_lyrics = [[Kaithapram]]
| all_music  = [[S.A. Rajkumar]]
| all_music  =


| title1 = Kelkkathoru Sangeetham
| title1 = Kelkkathoru Sangeetham
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==Release==
==Release==
The film received generally positive response upon release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/five-prominent-films-of-t-a-razzaq-video.html|title=Five prominent films of T A Razzaq|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=16 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318182754/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2018|title=Mammootty-Man Of The Year|work=[[Sify]]|date=31 December 2005}}</ref>
The film received mixed response upon release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/five-prominent-films-of-t-a-razzaq-video.html|title=Five prominent films of T A Razzaq|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=16 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318182754/http://www.sify.com/movies/Mammootty-Man-Of-The-Year-imagegallery-6-Movies-jdwmGdfhdgi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2018|title=Mammootty-Man Of The Year|work=[[Sify]]|date=31 December 2005}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "The story of ''Vesham'' is as old as hills and the narration is old fashioned and predictable".<ref name="S"/>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
The film won three [[Asianet Film Awards]] in 2004.  
The film won three [[Asianet Film Awards]] in 2004.


* Best Actor – [[Mammootty]]
* Best Actor – [[Mammootty]]
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[[Category:2004 films]]
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[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2004 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Films directed by V. M. Vinu]]
[[Category:Films directed by V. M. Vinu]]
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 4 March 2026

Vesham
Directed byV. M. Vinu
Produced bySwargachithra Appachan
Written byT. A. Razzaq
Starring
Music byS.A. Rajkumar
CinematographyShaji Kumar
Edited byPC Mohanan
Release date
  • 24 December 2004 (2004-12-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Vesham is a 2004 Malayalam-language drama film directed by V. M. Vinu, produced by Swargachithra Appachan in which Mammootty is in the lead role. Innocent and Indrajith Sukumaran played other important roles.[1][2][3]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music for the film was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. Except for "Kelkkathoru Sangeetham", the film features songs reused from Rajkumar's previous compositions: "Oho Minnale" is based on "Aha Jumtaka" from the Kannada film Chandra Chakori and "Veshangal" is based on "Saamanthi Poovukkum" from the unreleased Tamil film Putham Puthu Poove.[4]

All lyrics are written by Kaithapram.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Kelkkathoru Sangeetham"Karthik, Sujatha Mohan 
2."Oho Minnale"K. S. Chithra 
3."Veshangal"K. J. Yesudas 
4."Veshangal"K. S. Chithra 

Release[edit | edit source]

The film received mixed response upon release.[5][1][2][3][6] Sify wrote, "The story of Vesham is as old as hills and the narration is old fashioned and predictable".[4]

Awards[edit | edit source]

The film won three Asianet Film Awards in 2004.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Box office hits signal revival of film industry in Kerala". The Hindu. 4 December 2004.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Man of the year". The Hindu. 1 January 2005.[dead link]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Audience apathy to young stars continues!". Sify. 21 March 2005. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Moviebuzz. "Review: Vesham". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 March 2005.
  5. ↑ "Five prominent films of T A Razzaq". Malayala Manorama. 16 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mammootty-Man Of The Year". Sify. 31 December 2005. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018.

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