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{{About||the Hindu Thiyya Caste surname Malabar|Chekavar}} | |||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Chekavar | | name = Chekavar | ||
| image = Chekavar.in-wall_11.jpg | | image = Chekavar.in-wall_11.jpg | ||
| alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --> | | alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --> | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| director = Sajeevan | | director = Sajeevan | ||
| producer = Pentagon Creations | | producer = Pentagon Creations | ||
| writer = Sajeevan | | writer = Sajeevan | ||
| starring = [[Indrajith Sukumaran | | starring = [[Indrajith Sukumaran]]<br>[[Kalabhavan Mani]]<br>[[Samvrutha Sunil]]<br>[[Sreejith Ravi]] | ||
| music = [[Rahul Raj]] | | music = [[Rahul Raj]] | ||
| cinematography = Sujith | | cinematography = [[Sujith Vaassudev]] | ||
| editing = | | editing = Samjith Mohammed | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|10|08}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|10|08}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Chekavar''''' | '''''Chekavar''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller]] film written and directed by Sajeevan. It stars [[Indrajith Sukumaran]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Sarayu (Actress)|Sarayu]] and [[Sreejith Ravi]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://calcuttatube.com/chekavar-2010-malayalam-movie-to-star-indrajith/63888/ |title=Chekavar 2010 Malayalam Movie to star Indrajith | CalcuttaTube |accessdate=2010-05-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503202659/http://calcuttatube.com/chekavar-2010-malayalam-movie-to-star-indrajith/63888/ |archivedate=3 May 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/54598.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222050900/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/54598.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2010|title=Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam}}</ref> [[Rahul Raj (composer)|Rahul Raj]] composed the film's music with lyrics written by [[Anil Panachooran]]. The film was released on 8 October 2010. [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] plays the role of a police officer while [[Kalabhavan Mani]] plays an underworld don. The story progresses as both of them fight each other for their siblings. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
[[Circle Inspector|CI]] Kasinathan, leads a happy life with his family in his hometown. His life takes a turn when he meets a reformed underworld don Raghavan after his punishment transfer to [[Kochi]] to a police station. He rescues his younger sister Gauri from Raghavan's younger brother Rocky, a dreaded and terrorising criminal who wants to marry Gowri, as an act of revenge for beating him and his friends when they were molesting the daughter of a constable in his station after he is released from jail. Raghavan approaches Kasinathan with a proposal to marry off Gowri to Rocky, which can reform Rocky in the same way as Raghavan, but Kasinathan objects strongly. But Raghavan is unaware of Rocky's true intentions with the marriage. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Indrajith Sukumaran| | * [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as [[Circle Inspector|CI]] Kasinathan | ||
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as "[[Eagle|Garudan]]" Raghavan | |||
* [[Sreejith Ravi]] as "[[Udumbu]]" Rocky | |||
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Bahuleyan | |||
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Gunashekaran | |||
* [[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Jyothi | * [[Samvrutha Sunil]] as Jyothi | ||
* [[Sarayu (Actress)|Sarayu]] as Gauri | * [[Sarayu (Actress)|Sarayu]] as Gauri | ||
* [[ | * [[Kalashala Babu]] as Shekarankutty | ||
* [[ | * [[Subair]] as [[Deputy superintendent of police|DYSP]] Menon | ||
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as P.M Vasudhevan | * [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as P.M Vasudhevan | ||
* [[Ajith Kollam]] as Musthafa | * [[Ajith Kollam]] as Musthafa | ||
* Saju Kodiyan as Party Member | * Saju Kodiyan as Sundaran, Party Member | ||
*[[T. P. Madhavan]] as Madhavan | * [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Madhavan | ||
* [[ | * [[Lakshmi Priya]] as Indu | ||
==Production== | |||
A customary pooja was held in February 2010, and the shooting began in [[Kerala]] at the end of February 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indrajith teams up with Kalabhavan Mani in Chekavar |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/indrajith-teams-up-with-kalabhavan-mani-in-chekavar/29922/story.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221034505/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/indrajith-teams-up-with-kalabhavan-mani-in-chekavar/29922/story.htm |archive-date=21 February 2010 |access-date=17 May 2010}}</ref> | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
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| next_year = 2011 | | next_year = 2011 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The original music and background score of the film | The original music and background score of the film are composed, arranged, programmed, and produced by [[Rahul Raj]], and the lyrics are penned by [[Anil Panachooran]]. The audio rights were bought by a Bangalore-based music label, Tune4 Music, marking their entry into Malayalam Film Industry. The audio was launched on 19 August in a function held at The Wyte Fort Hotel, Cochin, in the presence of actor [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]]. The audio recorded excellent sales on the first day and has received generally positive reviews from both critics and Rahul Raj fans. The audio contains a total of thirteen tracks, out of which three are songs, and the rest are extracts from the background score of the film. This is the first time in the Malayalam industry, extracts from the score are being released as a motion picture soundtrack. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| title13 = Poril Theyyaram | note13 = Karaoke | | title13 = Poril Theyyaram | note13 = Karaoke | ||
}} | }} | ||
==See also== | |||
== | *[[Chekavar]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{IMDB title|1753578}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chekavar (Film)}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Chekavar (Film)}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2010 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Rahul Raj]] | [[Category:Films scored by Rahul Raj]] | ||
[[Category:2010 action thriller films]] | [[Category:2010 action thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:2010 films]] | [[Category:2010 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian action thriller films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:16, 4 March 2026
| Chekavar | |
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| Directed by | Sajeevan |
| Produced by | Pentagon Creations |
| Written by | Sajeevan |
| Starring | Indrajith Sukumaran Kalabhavan Mani Samvrutha Sunil Sreejith Ravi |
| Music by | Rahul Raj |
| Cinematography | Sujith Vaassudev |
| Edited by | Samjith Mohammed |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Chekavar is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Sajeevan. It stars Indrajith Sukumaran, Kalabhavan Mani, Samvrutha Sunil, Sarayu and Sreejith Ravi in the lead roles.[1][2] Rahul Raj composed the film's music with lyrics written by Anil Panachooran. The film was released on 8 October 2010. Indrajith Sukumaran plays the role of a police officer while Kalabhavan Mani plays an underworld don. The story progresses as both of them fight each other for their siblings.
Plot[edit | edit source]
CI Kasinathan, leads a happy life with his family in his hometown. His life takes a turn when he meets a reformed underworld don Raghavan after his punishment transfer to Kochi to a police station. He rescues his younger sister Gauri from Raghavan's younger brother Rocky, a dreaded and terrorising criminal who wants to marry Gowri, as an act of revenge for beating him and his friends when they were molesting the daughter of a constable in his station after he is released from jail. Raghavan approaches Kasinathan with a proposal to marry off Gowri to Rocky, which can reform Rocky in the same way as Raghavan, but Kasinathan objects strongly. But Raghavan is unaware of Rocky's true intentions with the marriage.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Indrajith Sukumaran as CI Kasinathan
- Kalabhavan Mani as "Garudan" Raghavan
- Sreejith Ravi as "Udumbu" Rocky
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Bahuleyan
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Gunashekaran
- Samvrutha Sunil as Jyothi
- Sarayu as Gauri
- Kalashala Babu as Shekarankutty
- Subair as DYSP Menon
- Janardhanan as P.M Vasudhevan
- Ajith Kollam as Musthafa
- Saju Kodiyan as Sundaran, Party Member
- T. P. Madhavan as Madhavan
- Lakshmi Priya as Indu
Production[edit | edit source]
A customary pooja was held in February 2010, and the shooting began in Kerala at the end of February 2010.[3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Chekavar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 22 July 2010 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Label | Tune 4 Records | |||
| Rahul Raj chronology | ||||
| ||||
The original music and background score of the film are composed, arranged, programmed, and produced by Rahul Raj, and the lyrics are penned by Anil Panachooran. The audio rights were bought by a Bangalore-based music label, Tune4 Music, marking their entry into Malayalam Film Industry. The audio was launched on 19 August in a function held at The Wyte Fort Hotel, Cochin, in the presence of actor Prithviraj. The audio recorded excellent sales on the first day and has received generally positive reviews from both critics and Rahul Raj fans. The audio contains a total of thirteen tracks, out of which three are songs, and the rest are extracts from the background score of the film. This is the first time in the Malayalam industry, extracts from the score are being released as a motion picture soundtrack.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poonchillayil" | Vijay Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Poril Theyyaram" | Indrajith, Ragged Skull | |
| 3. | "24 Hours" | Rahul Raj | |
| 4. | "Gauri: The Village Girl" | Rahul Raj, Gayatri Suresh, Josy | |
| 5. | "Heart of God" | Rahul Raj, Chorus | |
| 6. | "In Search of Love" | Rahul Raj, Sangeetha Prabhu, Kamalakar, Josy | |
| 7. | "Metal Pooram" | Rahul Raj, Ragged Skull | |
| 8. | "The Final Invasion" | Rahul Raj, Chorus | |
| 9. | "Love" | Rahul Raj, Josy | |
| 10. | "Helpless" | Rahul Raj, Josy | |
| 11. | "Forces of the Dark" | Rahul Raj | |
| 12. | "Poonchillayil" (Karaoke) | ||
| 13. | "Poril Theyyaram" (Karaoke) |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Chekavar 2010 Malayalam Movie to star Indrajith | CalcuttaTube". Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ↑ "Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam". Archived from the original on 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Indrajith teams up with Kalabhavan Mani in Chekavar". Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.