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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]]. | '''''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> | ||
== 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 | ||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
== | ==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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{{Joshiy}} | {{Joshiy}} | ||
{{S. N. Swamy}} | {{S. N. Swamy}} | ||
[[Category:1989 films]] | [[Category:1989 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]] | [[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Joshiy]] | [[Category:Films directed by Joshiy]] | ||