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'''''Memories''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Slasher film|slasher]] [[crime-thriller film]] written and directed by [[Jeethu Joseph]], starring [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Meghana Raj]], [[S. P. Sreekumar]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]], [[Miya (actress)|Miya George]], [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] and [[Rahul Madhav]]. The film is produced by P. K. Muralidharan and Santha Murali under the banner of Anantha Visions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130406063341/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/92466.html Memories - Malayalam Movie], Indiaglitz.com</ref> The film follows Sam Alex, a drunkard cop, who is forced to investigate a series of murders.
'''''Memories''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[crime-thriller film]] written and directed by [[Jeethu Joseph]]. The film stars [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Meghana Raj]], [[Miya George]], [[S. P. Sreekumar]], [[Vijayaraghavan]], [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]], [[Rahul Madhav]] and [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]]. The film was co-produced by P. K. Muralidharan and Santha Murali under the banner of Anantha Visions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130406063341/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/92466.html Memories - Malayalam Movie], Indiaglitz.com</ref> The film revolves around a drunkard police officer Sam Alex, who is forced into investigating a series of murders.


''Memories'' was released on 9 August 2013 to positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office.
''Memories'' was released on 9 August 2013 to positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success.


The film received a [[cult status]] and is regarded as one of the finest and most entertaining crime thrillers in [[Malayalam cinema]], and it was remade in Tamil in 2016 as ''[[Aarathu Sinam]]''.
The film has earned [[cult status]] and is regarded as one of the finest and most entertaining crime thrillers in [[Malayalam cinema]]. It was remade in Tamil as ''[[Aarathu Sinam]]''. The climax is adapted from the Hollywood film [[Kiss the Girls (1997 film)|''Kiss the Girls'']] (1997)


==Plot==
==Plot==
Sam Alex is a [[Superintendent of Police|SP]] of [[Kerala Police]], who is heavily dependent on [[Alcohol (drug)|alcohol]] to ease the loss of his family. Sam was a peaceful family guy, leading a good life with his family. His beloved wife Teena and daughter were murdered by his enemy right in front of his eyes. He kills him and as a result, turns into an alcoholic. Sam's superior officer Aravindhaksha Menon requests him to proceed with a parallel investigation in a case involving the disappearance and possible kidnapping of several young married men, since the present police team is not able to make any progress in the case.
Sam Alex is the [[Superintendent of Police|SP]] of [[Kerala Police]], who is heavily dependent on [[Alcohol (drug)|alcohol]] to ease the loss of his family. Sam was a peaceful family guy, leading a good life with his family. His beloved wife, Teena, and daughter were murdered by a terrorist right in front of his eyes. He kills him and as a result, turns into an alcoholic. Sam's superior officer, [[Inspector-general of police|IG]] Aravindaksha Menon, requests him to proceed with a parallel investigation in a case involving the disappearance and possible kidnapping of several young married men, since the present police team is not able to make any progress in the case.


Sam refuses to this. Later, his mother Marykutty requests him to take up the investigation. Sam soon gets into the case files and consults the [[Autopsy|post-mortem]] documents and the doctors who conducted it. Soon, Sam is seen making a breakthrough in the case. Another two kidnappings happen, and all this leads to Sam's rough conclusion of the killer. The killer is an eccentric person, who has a limp and a short right leg, and either hates or loves women. The killer leaves certain clues inscribed by a sharp [[surgical knife]] on the chest of the victims.
Sam refuses to do this. Later, his mother, Marykutty, requests him to take up the investigation. Sam soon gets into the case files and consults the [[Autopsy|post-mortem]] documents and the doctors who conducted it. Soon, Sam makes a breakthrough in the case. Another two kidnappings happen, and all this leads to Sam's conclusion of the killer. The killer is an eccentric person, who has a limp and a short right leg, and either hates or loves women. The killer leaves certain clues inscribed by a sharp [[surgical knife]] on the chest of the victims.


This serves Sam's thinking of what kind of person the killer is and who is his next target. Upon careful examination of the words inscribed in the body of the victims, Sam uncovers that the words are actually [[Aramaic]], the language [[Jesus]] used for communication. The words are later found to point to biblical proverbs, thus helping Sam lead to conclusions that the killer is insane and assumed the victims gave up their lives for the sins committed by their respective wives. He calls the wives for an inquiry and tells they tells that they had a link with a guy named Anand, who studied with them certain years back, but there was no evidence of such a person. Sam concludes that Anand changed his identity and is living in a new name Peter and identity.
This serves Sam's thinking of what kind of person the killer is and who is his next target. Upon careful examination of the words inscribed in the body of the victims, Sam uncovers that the words are actually [[Aramaic]], the language [[Jesus]] used for communication. The words are later found to point to biblical proverbs, thus helping Sam lead to the conclusion that the killer is insane and assumes the victims gave up their lives for the sins committed by their respective wives. He calls the wives for an inquiry and tells them that they had a link with a guy named Anand, who studied with them a certain years back, but there was no evidence of such a person. Sam concludes that Anand changed his identity and is living under a new name, Peter, and identity.


After this, Sam realizes that there is one last target and Anand will not miss and will disappear after that. He eventually finds out that the target is his own brother Sanju, and his wife Anitha is the last link in the connection. Sam finds out with the help of his colleague and other evidence that Anand has a property near [[Kottayam]]. He goes there for one last confrontation. After killing Anand, Sam gives up drinking, where he finally moves on and adopts Anand's sister Parvathi's daughter.
Sam realizes that there is a final target that Anand will not miss and will disappear after that. He eventually finds out that the target is his brother, Sanju, and his wife, Anitha, is the last link in the connection. Sam finds out with the help of his colleague and other evidence that Anand has a property near [[Kottayam]]. He goes there to save Sanju. After killing Anand, Sam gives up drinking, and he finally moves on and adopts Anand's sister Parvathi's daughter.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{cast listing|
{{cast listing|
*[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as [[Superintendent of Police#India|SP]] Sam Alex [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], former high ranked police officer and Commando Task Force Leader, who became an [[Alcoholic]] due to his wife Teena's and daughter's death
*[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as [[Superintendent of Police#India|SP]] Sam Alex [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], former high ranked police officer and Commando Task Force Leader, who became an [[alcoholic]] due to his wife Teena's and daughter's death
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*[[Meghana Raj]] as Teena Sam, Sam's late wife
*[[S. P. Sreekumar]] as Peter/Anand
*[[S. P. Sreekumar]] as Peter/Anand
**Jerin T. R. as Young Anand/Peter
**Jerin T. R. as Young Anand
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*[[Meghana Raj]] as Teena Sam, Sam's late wife
*[[Miya (actress)|Miya]] as Varsha Mathews
*[[Miya (actress)|Miya]] as Varsha Mathews
*[[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] as Marykutty Alex, Sam's mother
*[[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] as Marykutty Alex, Sam's mother
*[[Sreejith Ravi]] as [[Circle Inspector#Kerala|CI]] Antony
*[[Sreejith Ravi]] as [[Circle Inspector#Kerala|CI]] Antony
*[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as [[Inspector General of Police#India|IG]] Aravindhaksha Menon [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as [[Inspector General of Police#India|IG]] Aravindaksha Menon [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Rahul Madhav]] as Sanju Alex, Sam's brother
*[[Rahul Madhav]] as Sanju Alex, Sam's brother
*V.K Baiju as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Suresh
*V.K Baiju as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Suresh
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*[[Neeraj Madhav]] as Mechanic
*[[Neeraj Madhav]] as Mechanic
*[[Koottickal Jayachandran]] as Merchant
*[[Koottickal Jayachandran]] as Merchant
* Balaji Sarma as Police officer
* Balaji Sharma as Police officer
*[[Vineeth Mohan]] as Ramesh
*[[Vineeth Mohan]] as Ramesh
*[[Mahalakshmi (Malayalam actress)|Mahalakshmi]] as Vimala Menon
*[[Mahalakshmi (Malayalam actress)|Mahalakshmi]] as Vimala Menon
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*Jeena Riju as Jancy
*Jeena Riju as Jancy
*Deepa Jayan as Lakshmi
*Deepa Jayan as Lakshmi
*Aneesh G Menon as Vijay
*[[Aneesh G. Menon]] as Vijay
*Thankachan Vithura as mechanic Ratheesh
*Thankachan Vithura as mechanic Ratheesh
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==Reception==
==Reception==
[[Sify|Sify.com]] rated the film as "Good", stating that "''Memories'' is an engaging film that has been well made."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130813085438/http://www.sify.com/movies/memories-review-malayalam-15036043.html Memories - Review], Web.archive.org</ref> Gayathry of [[Oneindia.in]] says that "''Memories'' is undoubtedly an entertaining investigation movie."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2013/memories-movie-review-116835.html|title=Memories - Movie Review|date=9 August 2013|website=Filmibeat.com|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> Aswin of [[The Times of India]] says that "''Memories'' is an engaging watch, courtesy a good plot and a cast that does justice to the plot."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/memories/movie-review/21757526.cms|title=Memories Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Memories by Times of India|access-date=24 November 2021|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com says that "''Memories'' is a thriller which may find space among the list of well crafted suspense thrillers in Mollywood.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130806024708/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/17438.html Memories - Review - Indiaglitz]{{Rating|7|10|score=6.75/10 stars}}</ref> Nowrunning.com rated the film as "Above Average", stating that "''Memories'' is a decent entertainer and stunning triller in which plot twists abound, and the ambiance is laced with intrigue."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/12028/malayalam/memories/index.htm|title=Memories (2013) &#124; Memories Malayalam Movie &#124; Movie Reviews, Showtimes|website=Nowrunning.com|date=29 January 2013 |access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>
[[Sify|Sify.com]] rated the film as "Good", stating that "''Memories'' is an engaging film that has been well made."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130813085438/http://www.sify.com/movies/memories-review-malayalam-15036043.html Memories - Review], Web.archive.org</ref> Gayathry of [[Oneindia.in]] says that "''Memories'' is undoubtedly an entertaining investigation movie."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2013/memories-movie-review-116835.html|title=Memories - Movie Review|date=9 August 2013|website=Filmibeat.com|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> Aswin of [[The Times of India]] says that "''Memories'' is an engaging watch, courtesy a good plot and a cast that does justice to the plot."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/memories/movie-review/21757526.cms|title=Memories Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Memories by Times of India|access-date=24 November 2021|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com says that "''Memories'' is a thriller which may find space among the list of well crafted suspense thrillers in Mollywood.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130806024708/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/17438.html Memories - Review - Indiaglitz]{{Rating|7|10|score=6.75/10 stars}}</ref> Nowrunning.com rated the film as "Above Average", stating that "''Memories'' is a decent entertainer and stunning thriller in which plot twists abound, and the ambiance is laced with intrigue."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/12028/malayalam/memories/index.htm|title=Memories (2013) &#124; Memories Malayalam Movie &#124; Movie Reviews, Showtimes|website=Nowrunning.com|date=29 January 2013 |access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>


==Music==
==Music==
The music for the film is composed by [[Sejo John]]. The background score was composed by [[Anil Johnson]].{{Infobox album
The music for the film was composed by [[Sejo John]] and the background score by [[Anil Johnson]].{{Infobox album
| name = Memories
| name = Memories
| type = Soundtrack
| type = Soundtrack
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== Accolades ==
== Accolades ==
* Won the Kerala State Film Awards in 2014 for Best Cinematography. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3124456/awards?ref_=tt_awd Memories - IMDb]
* Won the Kerala State Film Awards in 2014 for Best Cinematography. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3124456/awards?ref_=tt_awd Memories - IMDb]
* Won the Asianet Film Awards in 2014 for Most popular actor.
* Won the Asianet Film Awards in 2014 for Most Popular Actor.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:20, 26 November 2024

Memories
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeethu Joseph
Written byJeethu Joseph
Produced byP K Muralidharan
Santha Murali
StarringPrithviraj Sukumaran
Meghana Raj
Miya George
S. P. Sreekumar
CinematographySujith Vaassudev
Edited byJohnkutty
Music bySejo John
Anil Johnson (background score)
Production
company
Anantha Visions
Distributed byMurali Films & Tricolor Entertainments
Release date
  • 9 August 2013 (2013-08-09)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Memories is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language crime-thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Meghana Raj, Miya George, S. P. Sreekumar, Vijayaraghavan, Suresh Krishna, Rahul Madhav and Vanitha Krishnachandran. The film was co-produced by P. K. Muralidharan and Santha Murali under the banner of Anantha Visions.[1] The film revolves around a drunkard police officer Sam Alex, who is forced into investigating a series of murders.

Memories was released on 9 August 2013 to positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success.

The film has earned cult status and is regarded as one of the finest and most entertaining crime thrillers in Malayalam cinema. It was remade in Tamil as Aarathu Sinam. The climax is adapted from the Hollywood film Kiss the Girls (1997)

Plot

[edit]

Sam Alex is the SP of Kerala Police, who is heavily dependent on alcohol to ease the loss of his family. Sam was a peaceful family guy, leading a good life with his family. His beloved wife, Teena, and daughter were murdered by a terrorist right in front of his eyes. He kills him and as a result, turns into an alcoholic. Sam's superior officer, IG Aravindaksha Menon, requests him to proceed with a parallel investigation in a case involving the disappearance and possible kidnapping of several young married men, since the present police team is not able to make any progress in the case.

Sam refuses to do this. Later, his mother, Marykutty, requests him to take up the investigation. Sam soon gets into the case files and consults the post-mortem documents and the doctors who conducted it. Soon, Sam makes a breakthrough in the case. Another two kidnappings happen, and all this leads to Sam's conclusion of the killer. The killer is an eccentric person, who has a limp and a short right leg, and either hates or loves women. The killer leaves certain clues inscribed by a sharp surgical knife on the chest of the victims.

This serves Sam's thinking of what kind of person the killer is and who is his next target. Upon careful examination of the words inscribed in the body of the victims, Sam uncovers that the words are actually Aramaic, the language Jesus used for communication. The words are later found to point to biblical proverbs, thus helping Sam lead to the conclusion that the killer is insane and assumes the victims gave up their lives for the sins committed by their respective wives. He calls the wives for an inquiry and tells them that they had a link with a guy named Anand, who studied with them a certain years back, but there was no evidence of such a person. Sam concludes that Anand changed his identity and is living under a new name, Peter, and identity.

Sam realizes that there is a final target that Anand will not miss and will disappear after that. He eventually finds out that the target is his brother, Sanju, and his wife, Anitha, is the last link in the connection. Sam finds out with the help of his colleague and other evidence that Anand has a property near Kottayam. He goes there to save Sanju. After killing Anand, Sam gives up drinking, and he finally moves on and adopts Anand's sister Parvathi's daughter.

Cast

[edit]

Release

[edit]

Memories was released on 9 August 2013.

The film had been remade into Tamil as Aarathu Sinam with Arulnithi in lead.

Reception

[edit]

Sify.com rated the film as "Good", stating that "Memories is an engaging film that has been well made."[2] Gayathry of Oneindia.in says that "Memories is undoubtedly an entertaining investigation movie."[3] Aswin of The Times of India says that "Memories is an engaging watch, courtesy a good plot and a cast that does justice to the plot."[4] Indiaglitz.com says that "Memories is a thriller which may find space among the list of well crafted suspense thrillers in Mollywood.[5] Nowrunning.com rated the film as "Above Average", stating that "Memories is a decent entertainer and stunning thriller in which plot twists abound, and the ambiance is laced with intrigue."[6]

Music

[edit]

The music for the film was composed by Sejo John and the background score by Anil Johnson.

Memories
Soundtrack album by
Sejo John
Released2013 (2013)
Recorded2013
GenreFilm soundtrack
LanguageMalayalam
ProducerP K Muralidharan
Santha Murali
Sejo John chronology
Housefull
(2013) 		Memories
(2013) 		6B Paradise
(2013)
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Thirayum Theeravum"Sejo JohnVijay Yesudas 
2."Memories"Shelton PinheiroShelton Pinheiro 

Accolades

[edit]
  • Won the Kerala State Film Awards in 2014 for Best Cinematography. Memories - IMDb
  • Won the Asianet Film Awards in 2014 for Most Popular Actor.

References

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  1. ^ Memories - Malayalam Movie, Indiaglitz.com
  2. ^ Memories - Review, Web.archive.org
  3. ^ "Memories - Movie Review". Filmibeat.com. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Memories Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Memories by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  5. ^ Memories - Review - Indiaglitz
  6. ^ "Memories (2013) | Memories Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes". Nowrunning.com. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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