Dhruvam

Dhruvam
Cover of Druvam Video CD
Directed by	Joshiy
Produced by	M. Mani
Written by	Sajan Babu S. N. Swamy
Starring	Mammootty Suresh Gopi Jayaram Gauthami Prabhakar Vikram
Music by	S.P. Venkatesh
Cinematography	Dinesh Babu
Editing by	K. Sankunny
Release date(s)	January 27, 1993 (1993-01-27)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Dhruvam (Malayalam: ധ്രുവം, meaning: Certainly) is a 1993 Malayalam action film directed by Joshiy and written by S. N. Swamy and Sajan Babu; starring Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Gauthami, Tiger Prabhakar, and Vikram in the main roles. The film was among the highest grossing Malayalam films of 1993. The music is composed by S. P. Venkatesh.

Plot

A hangman brought to central jail to hang Hyder Marakkar (Tiger Prabhakar), a notorious criminal with terror links, gets killed in a road accident. But DIG Marar (Janardhanan) smells a foul play. He reaches Meenakshipuram along with Jose Nariman (Suresh Gopi), a smart young police officer to meet Narasimha Mannadiar (Mammootty), a revered village feudal lord. Mannadiar, belonging to the royal family had once ruled the state. Though, the power later went to the government, he is worshipped and revered by the villagers. Narasimha Mannadiar is known for his generous and fearless attitude, and his thirst to justice and peace to his villager has made him an enemy in the eyes of politicians and certain group of police officers. Upon the request of Nariman, Viramani (Babu Namboothiri), the secretary of Mannadiar tells him a few instances from the life of Mannadiar that made his so popular among the public. One among them was related to Veerasimha Mannadiar (Jayaram), his younger brother. Veeran felt a liking for Maya, and informed Narasimha Mannadiar about it. But just a few days before the marriage, a young man (Vikram) arrived at the house of Mannadiar introducing himself as Bhadran, who is in love with Maya. He also added that her parents had agreed for this marriage without the consent of Maya. Narasimha Mannadiar called off the marriage and got Maya married to Bhadran. Marakkar under whom Bhadran was working, tries to kill him for leaving the gang. Veerasimhan saves Bhadran and is appointed as the driver of Mannadiar. Veerasimhan plans to go to US for higehr studies. But on the way he is killed by Hyder Marakkar. From that day onwards, Narasimha Mannadiar is waiting for a chance to avange for his brother's death. Upon hearing the story, Nariman decides to help Narasimha Mannadiar in his action. Though convicted by court for death, Marakkar tries every possible way to escape gallows. Mannadiar's battle of revenge against Hayder Marakkar forms the rest of the story.

Cast

• Mammootty as Narasimha Mannadiyar, the main protagonist.
• Suresh Gopi as Sub Inspector Jose Nariman, protagonist.
• Jayaram as Veerasimha Mannadiyar, younger brother of Narasimha Mannadiyar.
• Gauthami as Mythili, wife of Narasimha Mannadiyar.
• Tiger Prabhakar as Hyder Marakkar, the antagonist. A mafia don. Convict awaiting execution.
• Vikram as Bhadran.
• Shammi Thilakan as Ali, brother of Hyder Marakkar.
• Janardhanan as Marar, Deputy Inspector General of Police.
• Babu Namboodiri ...
• Rudra ... Maya
• M.S. Thripunithura ...

Triva

• It was Vikram's first Malayalam film.
• The camera was done by Dinesh Baboo. For long years, Joshi had Jayanan Vincent as his cameraman.

• For the first time, Gouthami paired with Mammootty. Later in the same year they joined for Jackpot and for Sukrutham in 1994.

External links

• Dhruvam at the Internet Movie Database
• http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/5728/dhruvam.html