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{{Infobox film
| name = Black Dalia
| name = Black Dalia
| image = Black Dalia.jpg
| image = Black Dalia.jpg
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| director = [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]
| director = [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]
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| writer = [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]
| writer = [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Suresh Gopi]]<br />[[Vani Viswanath]]<br />[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]
| starring = [[Vani Viswanath]]<br />[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]
| music = Sayan Anwar
| music = Sayan Anwar
| cinematography = P. Sukumar
| cinematography = P. Sukumar
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'''''Black Dalia''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Malayalam]] film directed by [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] in his directorial debut.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3030338 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230605/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3030338 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article419303.ece</ref> The film stars [[Suresh Gopi]], Baburaj and [[Vani Viswanath]], with Cherrie Minhas, Tami Dushyantha, Suja Naidu, Teena Ponnamma, Ruksha, Jisna Ali, Althara, Kavitha Nair, Pavithra and Thegika in other important roles.<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2009/black-dalia-preview-070109.html</ref> This film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Anthima Theerpu'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cinegoer.net/telugu-cinema/news-archives/august-2010/anthima-theerpu-based-on-real-incidents-110810.html# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20131002112615/http://www.cinegoer.net/telugu-cinema/news-archives/august-2010/anthima-theerpu-based-on-real-incidents-110810.html# |archive-date=2 October 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> in Hindi as ''Lady Singham'' and in Tamil as ''Magalir Kalloori''.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54387.html</ref>
'''''Black Dalia''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Malayalam]] film directed by [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Vani Viswanath]] and Baburaj with Cherrie Minhas, Tami Dushyantha, Suja Naidu, Teena Ponnamma, Ruksha, Jisna Ali, Althara, Kavitha Nair, Pavithra and Thegika in other important roles. This film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Anthima Theerpu''.
 
In the film, Suresh Gopi's character is named after the character he played in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film ''[[Dheena]]'' (2001).


==Plot==
==Plot==
A student of Sacred Heart Medical College is found murdered in mysterious circumstances. Police begin the investigation but soon two more girls are found murdered in the college campus. Daisy Wilfred IPS ([[Vani Viswanath]]) takes charge of the investigation.
A student of Sacred Heart Medical College is found murdered in mysterious circumstances. Police begin the investigation but soon two more girls are found murdered in the college campus. [[Deputy Inspector General of Police#India|DIG]] Daisy Wilfred, IPS takes charge of the investigation.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Dr. Aadikesavan  
* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Dr. Aadikesavan (cameo appearance)
* [[Vani Viswanath]] as DIG Daisy Wilfred
* [[Vani Viswanath]] as [[Deputy Inspector General of Police#India|DIG]] Daisy Wilfred [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as CI Anwar Ali
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as [[Circle Inspector#Kerala|CI]] Anwar Ali
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Sirajuddin
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Sirajuddin
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as IG Mathew K. John
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as [[Inspector General of Police|IG]] Mathew K. John [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Raveendren
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Raveendren
* [[Arun Cherukavil|Arun]] as Vivek Aravindakshan
* [[Arun Cherukavil|Arun]] as Vivek Aravindakshan
* Abu Salim
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Kariyachan
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Kariyachan
* Sadique as James
* [[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as James
* Saju Kodiyan
* Saju Kodiyan
* [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]
* [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]
* [[Kalasala Babu]] as Sunny Kuruvila
* [[Kalasala Babu]] as Sibi Kuruvila
* [[Urmila Unni]]
* [[Urmila Unni]]
* [[Geetha Vijayan]]
* [[Geetha Vijayan]]
* Mythili Roy as Dalia
* Mythili Roy as Dalia
* [[Anil Murali]] as Alex
* [[Anil Murali]] as Alex
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Robert
* [[Parul Yadav|Pavithra]] as Linda Disuza
* [[Parul Yadav|Pavithra]] as Linda Disuza
* [[Suja Varunee|Suja Naidu]] as Jessica
* [[Suja Varunee|Suja Naidu]] as Jessica
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* Gomathy Mahadevan as Dr.Sherly Thomas
* Gomathy Mahadevan as Dr.Sherly Thomas
* [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]]
* [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]]
* [[Remya Nambeesan]]
* [[Chali Pala]] as DYSP Ramachandran Kurup
* [[Nishan K. P. Nanaiah]]
* [[Nishan K. P. Nanaiah]]
* [[Shritha Sivadas]]
* [[Shritha Sivadas]]
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{{colend}}


==See also==
== Reception ==
* [[Malayalam films of 2009]]
 
Sify.com wrote "It may not have the kind of finesse or the brilliance that is seen in many of the well-taken mystery thrillers, but still this one can easily be classified as a watchable fare. Go without much expectation and chances are that you may find it enjoyable".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/black-daliya-review-malayalam-pclxdkghabihc.html|title= Review- Black Daliya|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131090804/https://www.sify.com/movies/black-daliya-review-malayalam-pclxdkghabihc.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Paresh C Palicha from [[Rediff.com]] wrote "Suresh Gopi appears sincere in the couple of scenes he is allotted, as if he is carrying the film on his shoulders. Vani Vishvanath gets a big chunk of screen-time and she devours it. Babu Raj is good as the bad guy, the subordinate of Vani Vishvanath. However, the final verdict is that this Black Dahlia withers away before it can even blossom".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/avoid-black-dahlia/20090511.htm|title= Avoid this Black Dahlia|website=Rediff.com|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131090930/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/avoid-black-dahlia/20090511.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6232/malayalam/black-dalia/index.htm
* http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/previews/2009/black-dalia-preview-070109.html{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/44463/Black-Dalia.html{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/black-dalia-movie-release-120209.html{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120311032945/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-review/1216/black-dalia.html
* {{IMDb title|1606181}}
* {{IMDb title|1606181}}


[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2009 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2009 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2009 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Kerala Police]]




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Latest revision as of 03:00, 4 March 2026

Black Dalia
Directed byBaburaj
Produced byM. K. Muhammed
Written byBaburaj
StarringVani Viswanath
Baburaj
Music bySayan Anwar
CinematographyP. Sukumar
Edited byDon Max
Release date
  • 30 April 2009 (2009-04-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Black Dalia is a 2009 Indian Malayalam film directed by Baburaj in his directorial debut. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Vani Viswanath and Baburaj with Cherrie Minhas, Tami Dushyantha, Suja Naidu, Teena Ponnamma, Ruksha, Jisna Ali, Althara, Kavitha Nair, Pavithra and Thegika in other important roles. This film was dubbed in Telugu as Anthima Theerpu.

In the film, Suresh Gopi's character is named after the character he played in the Tamil film Dheena (2001).

Plot[edit | edit source]

A student of Sacred Heart Medical College is found murdered in mysterious circumstances. Police begin the investigation but soon two more girls are found murdered in the college campus. DIG Daisy Wilfred, IPS takes charge of the investigation.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Sify.com wrote "It may not have the kind of finesse or the brilliance that is seen in many of the well-taken mystery thrillers, but still this one can easily be classified as a watchable fare. Go without much expectation and chances are that you may find it enjoyable".[1] Paresh C Palicha from Rediff.com wrote "Suresh Gopi appears sincere in the couple of scenes he is allotted, as if he is carrying the film on his shoulders. Vani Vishvanath gets a big chunk of screen-time and she devours it. Babu Raj is good as the bad guy, the subordinate of Vani Vishvanath. However, the final verdict is that this Black Dahlia withers away before it can even blossom".[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Review- Black Daliya". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. "Avoid this Black Dahlia". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

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