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| director      = [[V M Vinu (director)|V. M. Vinu]]
| director      = [[V M Vinu (director)|V. M. Vinu]]
| producer      = 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      = [[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]]
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| language      = Malayalam
| language      = Malayalam
| budget        =
| budget        =
| awards        =
}}
}}


'''''Vesham''''' is a 2004 [[Malayalam film]] directed by [[V M Vinu (director)|V. M. Vinu]] in which [[Mammootty]] plays the lead role Appu, a businessman,owner of Leela Group. [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] won the Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Male for this film while Gopika won the Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Female. The film was commercial success.<ref>{{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>{{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>{{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 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>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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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, 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]]) took his [[MBA]] from [[England]] and he is married to Revathy ([[Gopika]]). All these people stay together as a joint family. Appu has many enemies in the business field and 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. 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.
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 Appu
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Pappan (Father of Appu & Hari)
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Pappan father of Appu and Hari
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Sivan
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Sivan
*[[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] as Hari (Younger brother of Appu,Son of Pappan)
*[[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] as Hari, the younger brother of Appu, the son of Pappan
*[[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 brother-in-law of Appu & Hari
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Adv. Chithrabhanu, brother-in-law of Appu and Hari
*[[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, assistant of Leela Group after Hari's arrival from [[England]]
*[[T. P. Madhavan]]
*[[T. P. Madhavan]]
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Deepak
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Deepak
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]]
*[[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]]
*Ajay Jayaprakash as child actor
*Ajay Jayaprakash as child actor
*Varsha ([[V. M. Vinu]]'s daughter) as Appu's elder daughter
*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 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]].


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| extra4 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| extra4 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
}}
}}
==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>
== Awards ==
The film won three [[Asianet Film Awards]] in 2004.
* Best Actor – [[Mammootty]]
* Best Supporting Actor - [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
* Best Supporting Actress - [[Gopika]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 12:06, 19 December 2021

Vesham
Directed byV. M. Vinu
Produced bySwargachithra Appachan
Written byT. A. Razzaq
StarringMammootty
Innocent
Sai Kumar
Indrajith
Mohini
Gopika
Ajay jayaprakash
Music byS.A. Rajkumar
Release date
  • 23 December 2004 (2004-12-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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

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). Appu's father Pappettan (Innocent) had a humble beginning as a porter.[4]

Appu's brother Hari (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), 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

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.

All lyrics are written by Kaithapram; all music is composed by S.A. Rajkumar.

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

The film received generally positive response upon release.[5][1][2][3][6]

Awards

The film won three Asianet Film Awards in 2004.

References

  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. "Vesham". /www.imdb.com. 24 December 2004.
  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.

External links