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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Mahanagaram
| name = Mahanagaram
| image = Mahanagarfilm.png
| image = Mahanagaram.png
| alt =
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| caption = Promotional poster
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| story = [[Muttathu Varkey]]
| story = [[Muttathu Varkey]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br/>[[Shanthi Krishna]]<br/>[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]<br/>[[Thilakan]]
| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br/>[[Shanthi Krishna]]<br/>[[Neeta Puri]]<br/>[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]<br/>[[Thilakan]]
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = 1992
| released = {{Film date|1992}}
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| country = India
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'''''Mahanagaram''''' is a 1992 [[Malayalam film]], directed by [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]] and starring [[Mammootty]], [[Shanthi Krishna]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], and [[Thilakan]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Mahanagaram Film Details|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2557|publisher=malayalachalachithram|accessdate=2014-09-28}}</ref>
'''''Mahanagaram''''' is a 1992 [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]] and starring [[Mammootty]], [[Shanthi Krishna]], [[Neeta Puri]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] and [[Thilakan]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/remembering-writer-director-dennis-joseph/article34556775.ece | title=Dennis Joseph scripted a new chapter in Malayalam cinema | newspaper=The Hindu | date=14 May 2021 | last1=Nagarajan | first1=Saraswathy | access-date=3 July 2024 | archive-date=18 November 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118124422/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/remembering-writer-director-dennis-joseph/article34556775.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The movie commences with a smuggling sequence in which Chanthakkad Viswan grabs the goods from customs and takes it to his clients. When he refuses their offer to join them as a partner, the dispute starts. When he is driving back to his home town in Calicut, he is attacked by a bunch of criminals, but he is saved by Chandradas IPS, who is on his way to Calicut to take charge as the Asst. Police Commissioner. He takes Viswan to hospital. He introduces himself, which is quite a surprise for him. However, Viswan poses as a farmer. Later he skips from the hospital and meets again with Chandradas and family with his broken wheels. They go with him and take a visit to Viswan's guest house on a beach. Ummaru Kutti, his so-called manager, drives them to their premises. Later they come to know that he is the son-in-law of Writer, a notorious landlord. The story slowly goes into pace.
The movie commences with a smuggling sequence in which Chanthakkad Viswan grabs the goods from customs and takes them to his clients. When he refuses their offer to join them as a partner, the dispute starts. When he is driving back to his home town in Calicut, he is attacked by a bunch of criminals, but he is saved by Chandradas IPS, who is on his way to Calicut to take charge as the Asst. Police Commissioner. He takes Viswan to the hospital. He introduces himself, which is quite a surprise for him. However, Viswan poses as a farmer. Later he skips from the hospital and meets again with Chandradas and his family with his broken wheels. They go with him and take a visit to Viswan's guest house on a beach. Ummaru Kutti, his so-called manager, drives them to their premises. Later they come to know that he is the son-in-law of Writer, a notorious landlord. The story slowly goes into pace.


In the next part, Chandradas realizes the hidden face of Viswam. Viswam informs Chandrdas about a smuggling deal, and Chandrdas takes them down. He gets fame in no time. However, the smuggling team belongs to Writer. Before the questioning program starts, Writer's henchmen finish the prisoner. Chandradas is forced to obey him, in order to wash off the dirt. Viswan catches the murderer, but Chandradas ignores the whole story. Viswam meets his ex-lover, Sony. She is now the Assistant Collector.
In the next part, Chandradas realizes the hidden face of Viswam. Viswam informs Chandrdas about a smuggling deal, and Chandrdas takes them down. He gets fame in no time. However, the smuggling team belongs to Writer. Before the questioning program starts, Writer's henchmen finish the prisoner. Chandradas is forced to obey him, in order to wash off the dirt. Viswan catches the murderer, but Chandradas ignores the whole story. Viswam meets his ex-lover, Sony. She is now the Assistant Collector.
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==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Mammootty]] as Viswanathan/Chanthakadu Viswan
* [[Mammootty]] as Viswanathan/Chanthakadu Viswan
* [[Thilakan]] as Kelu writer
* [[Thilakan]] as Kelu writer
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Commissioner Chandradas IPS
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Commissioner Chandradas
* [[Neeta Puri]] as Asst. Collector Sony
* [[Neeta Puri]] as District Collector Sony
* [[Shanthi Krishna]] as Geetha
* [[Shanthi Krishna]] as Geetha
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* [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Raju
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Ummerkutty
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Ummerkutty
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* [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Raju
* [[Bheeman Raghu]] as Padmanabhan
* [[Bheeman Raghu]] as Padmanabhan
* [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] as Kesu
* [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] as Keshu
* [[Prathapachandran]] as C.R.K.
* [[Prathapachandran]] as Chief Minister CKR
* [[M G Soman]] as Kumaran master
* [[M. G. Soman]] as Kumaran Master
* [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Vishwanathan's Mother
* [[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Vakeelamma, Kelu Writer's Wife
* [[K. P. A. C. Sunny]] as Shankara Menon
* [[K. P. A. C. Sunny]] as Shankara Menon
* [[Kundara Johny]] as Commissioner Shankar
* [[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Victor D'Souza
* [[Shivaji (Malayalam actor)|Shivaji]]
* [[Shivaji (Malayalam actor)|Shivaji]]
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Tankappan
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Thankappan
* [[Zeenath]]
* [[Zeenath]] as Thankappan's Wife
* [[T. P. Madhavan]]
* [[T. P. Madhavan]]
* P. C. George
* [[Kundara Johnny]]
* Poojappura Radhakrishnan
* [[T. S. Krishnan]]
* [[T. S. Krishnan]]
* [[Biyon]]
* [[Biyon]]
* Sharmilee
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0271619|Kottayam Kunjachan}}
* {{IMDb title|0271619| Mahanagaram}}
{{T. K. Rajeev Kumar}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120325211309/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/5783/kottayam-kunjachan.html
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[[Category:1992 films]]
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/61639.html Srikanth debuts in Malayalam]

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[[Category:1990 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1990s action comedy films]]
[[Category:1992 action comedy films]]
[[Category:1990 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:1992 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
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[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]
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[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]

Latest revision as of 12:51, 27 October 2024

Mahanagaram
Promotional poster
Directed byT. K. Rajeev Kumar
Screenplay byDennis Joseph
Story byMuttathu Varkey
Produced byK. G. George
StarringMammootty
Shanthi Krishna
Neeta Puri
Murali
Thilakan
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Mahanagaram is a 1992 Malayalam language action thriller film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and starring Mammootty, Shanthi Krishna, Neeta Puri, Murali and Thilakan.[1]

Plot

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The movie commences with a smuggling sequence in which Chanthakkad Viswan grabs the goods from customs and takes them to his clients. When he refuses their offer to join them as a partner, the dispute starts. When he is driving back to his home town in Calicut, he is attacked by a bunch of criminals, but he is saved by Chandradas IPS, who is on his way to Calicut to take charge as the Asst. Police Commissioner. He takes Viswan to the hospital. He introduces himself, which is quite a surprise for him. However, Viswan poses as a farmer. Later he skips from the hospital and meets again with Chandradas and his family with his broken wheels. They go with him and take a visit to Viswan's guest house on a beach. Ummaru Kutti, his so-called manager, drives them to their premises. Later they come to know that he is the son-in-law of Writer, a notorious landlord. The story slowly goes into pace.

In the next part, Chandradas realizes the hidden face of Viswam. Viswam informs Chandrdas about a smuggling deal, and Chandrdas takes them down. He gets fame in no time. However, the smuggling team belongs to Writer. Before the questioning program starts, Writer's henchmen finish the prisoner. Chandradas is forced to obey him, in order to wash off the dirt. Viswan catches the murderer, but Chandradas ignores the whole story. Viswam meets his ex-lover, Sony. She is now the Assistant Collector.

Meanwhile, Chandradas' children are kidnapped. The movie slowly reaches its climax.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (14 May 2021). "Dennis Joseph scripted a new chapter in Malayalam cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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