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Face to Face (2012 Malayalam film)
| Face to Face | |
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| File:Face-To-Face.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. M. Vinu |
| Produced by | M. K. Nassar |
| Written by | Manoj Payyannoor |
| Starring | Mammootty Ragini Dwivedi Roma Asrani Firoz Khan |
| Music by | Alphonse Joseph |
| Cinematography | Ajayan Vincent |
| Edited by | Samjith Mohd |
Production company | Good Line Productions |
| Distributed by | Good Line Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Face to Face (Titled as Face 2 Face) is a 2012 Malayalam mystery thriller film directed by V. M. Vinu and starring Mammootty, Ragini Dwivedi, Roma Asrani and Firoz Khan. The film was written by Manoj Payyanur and produced by M. K. Nazar under the banner of Good Line Productions. It was released on 30 November 2012. This Film Was a Box Office Disaster.
Plot[edit]
Balachandran, a suspended and honest cop, who lost his wife and son because of his alcoholism. Balachandran is now working as a Real estate Businessman and living with his Brother and Sister-in-Law. Balachandran Also meets his childhood friend Ramdas who is now a High Ranked Police Officer. and he also meet Abdul Lateef, The Current Sub-Inspector. One Day, Balachandran Knew That Thomas Punchakkadan, Ex-Chief Minister Kuryan Punchakkadan's Son is Murdered and Hanged on a Cross near Beach. Ramdas, Calls Balachandran to his office and said you had met Thomas at a hotel before his death. Balachandran Reveals that Thomas Punchakkadan is a Known Pimp, who Is involved in sex racketing and human trafficking. He has a human trafficking partner named Nirmala Thankachi, A Beautition. Their Main Turf is Pagoda Resort, Which is Owned By A Drug Dealer Named Nirmal Kumar. Thomas's Brother George is the Supporter of Thomas's Every Dirty Job. Then Balachandran met Alikoya, Kuryan's Driver and Dr.Chandrababu, The Head Doctor of the hospital where Balachandran's Sister-in-law working. Then he befriends with 4 rich youngsters, Chandu, Peter, Shyam and Rahul . Balachandran take them to Chandrababu's old Estate and asked about Thomas's murder. They revealed that they killed him as he raped and killed Peter's sister Isa. Then Balachandran says Chandu is Balachandran's son and hugged him. He will tell that he kill Thomas, Then Balachandran was arrested and his wife Jayasree met him in Jail and she said its all my fault, Then Balachandran said its not your fault, my alcoholism made it.
Cast[edit]
- Mammootty as C.I Balachandran
- Ragini Dwivedi as Jayasree - Balachandran's Wife
- Roma Asrani as Dr. Uma Antharjanam - Balachandran's Sister-in-Law
- Siddique as S.P.Ramadas - Balachandran's Childhood Friend
- Vijayaraghavan as Ex-Chief Minister Kuryan Varghese Punchakadan - Thomas Punchakadan And George Punchakkadan's Father
- Kalabhavan Mani as C.I. Abdul Latheef
- Kunchan
- Mamukkoya as Aalikkoya - Kuryan Varghese Punchakadan's Driver and Peter's Neighbour
- Rajesh Hebbar as Dr. Chandrababu
- Reena Basheer
- Vineeth Kumar as Alwar, Balachandran's brother
- Nishanth Sagar as George Punchakkadan, Thomas's brother and Kuryan's Another Son
- Mahesh as Raghuprasad
- Abu Salim
- Amritha as Isabella - Peter's Sister
- Gayathri
- Firoz khan as Thomas Punchakkadan, Kuryan's son and George's brother, who is involved in sex racket, human trafficking and drug peddling
Production[edit]
Roma Asrani and the Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi played the lead roles along with Mammootty. The film had an ensemble cast of supporting actors including Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Kalabhavan Mani, Mamukkoya and Kunchan along with four new faces: Gautam, Rishikesh, Rohit and Binoy.[1] The film was extensively shot in Goa, Ernakulam and Munnar.
According to the director, Face to Face is a "high-octane thriller woven around a murder mystery. The film brings on to the screen loads of action and suspense."[1]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack features three songs composed by Alphons Joseph . The lyrics were written by Anil Panachooran and Anna San Jaimt.
- Track list
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kannum Pooti Kathum Pothu" | Vishakh Sasi Dharan | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Aakasha Chillil muthande" | Alphons Joseph & San Jaimt | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Changathi Padayum" | Karthik & Madhu Balakrishnan | 3:33 |
Total length: |
10:18 | ||
Release and reception[edit]
The film was released in 81 theaters across Kerala on 30 November 2012; the movie had gained negative responses from both critics and viewers.[1]
Sify gave the movie two stars out of five and stated this: "With the absence of basic logic at most times and a style that was perhaps okay eons ago, this film is tough to be digested even for the hardcore fans of" Mammootty.[2]
The Times of India also gave the movie two stars and stated: "The film does not engage the audience. It is so much pre-occupied with an infuriating surge of self-pity and some stereo-typed villainy. Save for the perennial charm on his face, even Mammootty fails to salvage a shoddily-written plot."[3]
Rediff.com's headline was "Face 2 Face is best avoided" and added, "None of these gimmicks can salvage the film because of its weak plot and over-dependence on star power. "[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Navamy Sudhish (11 November 2012). "VM Vinu excited about his Mammootty-starrer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ Moviebuzz. "Face to Face Review". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013.
- ↑ Aswin J. Kumar. "Face to Face Review". The Times of India.
- ↑ Paresh C. Palicha. "Face 2 Face is best avoided". Rediff.com.