Nirakkoottu

Nirakkoottu
Directed by	Joshy
Written by	Dennis Joseph
Starring	Mammootty Sumalatha Urvashi Babu Nampoothiri Jose Prakash Azeez
Music by	Shyam
Cinematography	Jayanan Vincent
Editing by	K. Sankunni
Release date(s)	1985
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Nirakkoottu (Malayalam: നിറക്കൂട്ട്‌) is a 1985 Malayalam film directed by Joshy, written by Dennis Joseph, and starring Mammootty. The music was by Shyam.

Plot

Sasikala Varghese (Urvashi) wants to find out about Ravi Varma (Mammootty), who is sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Mercy (Sumalatha) who is also Sasikala's sister. Journalist Sasikala covers and receives acclaim for the story of the once-wealthy but now death-sentenced convict Ravi Varma, for the cruel murder of his ex-wife Mercy, a beautiful model. A day before his scheduled execution, Ravi Varma escapes prison, and a deeper story that ties him, Sasikala and other characters unfolds in the events that follow.

Awards

Mammootty won the Special Mention in 1985 Kerala State Film Awards and Filmfare Award for his role as Ravi Varma.

External links

• Nirakkoottu at the Internet Movie Database