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Kireedam

  • 1989
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
9.4K
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Mohanlal in Kireedam (1989)
Mohanlal looks back at his socially conscious movies, reveals the actors who inspired him early on in his career and provides a list of Malayalam movies fans should add to their Watchlist.
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The life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw.The life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw.The life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw.

  • Director
    • Sibi Malayil
  • Writer
    • A.K. Lohithadas
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Thilakan
    • Kaviyoor Ponnamma
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    9.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sibi Malayil
    • Writer
      • A.K. Lohithadas
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Thilakan
      • Kaviyoor Ponnamma
    • 35User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Sethu Madhavan
    Thilakan
    Thilakan
    • Achuthan Nair
    Kaviyoor Ponnamma
    Kaviyoor Ponnamma
    • Ammu
    Parvathi
    Parvathi
    • Devi
    Sankaradi
    Sankaradi
    • Krishnan Nair
    Murali
    Murali
    • Sub-inspector
    Jagathy Sreekumar
    Jagathy Sreekumar
    • Ramanan
    Maniyanpilla Raju
    Maniyanpilla Raju
    • Najeeb
    Mohan Raj
    Mohan Raj
    • Keerikkadan Jose
    • (as Keerikkadan Jose)
    Mammukoya
    Mammukoya
    • Constable Hameed
    Jagadish
    Jagadish
    • Suresh
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    • Assistant sub-inspector
    Usha
    Usha
    • Sethu's sister
    Yadu Krishnan
    Yadu Krishnan
    • Rameshan
    Cochin Hanifa
    Cochin Hanifa
    • Hydrose
    Johny
    Johny
    • Parameswaran
    • Director
      • Sibi Malayil
    • Writer
      • A.K. Lohithadas
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    User reviews35

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    9vibijithnair143

    Heart wrenching poignant tale!

    The film which made me die-hard fan of Mohanlal. Plot written by A.k.Lohithdas & directed by Sibi malayil talks about a young aspiring lad who's life became a hell (his dream seems tumbling off) when circumstance were against him & ended as a noted criminal. A.K Lohithdas scrutiny developed script given each character depth subtly without any unnecessary scene. Mohanlal as a stoic protagonist just mesmerize me with his natural acting, he is natural at his best. To my reckon, this probably may be one among those movie to unleash Mohanlal as a omnipotent actor. Its pity that Mohanlal just got special jury instead of giving best actor. Thilkan as his father was equally superb. Climax scene showing the duo chemistry was arguably best acted ever. In climax Mohanlal makes myriad of emotion and his crumbling emotion will surely evoke oodle of tears. Others supporting actors given ample support which is demanded by them. Songs by Johnson was masterpiece & never ever a keralite can forget 'Kaneer poovinte' this song is enough to make anyone yell. Director Sibi malayil easily tow off all the actors performance deftly. This remain as one of his laborious work. Movie is juxtaposed in 140 min. Standing ovation to stalwarts like Thilkan, A.k Lohithdas & Johnson for their contribution given till their end.
    10laiju

    Young man's dreams getting shattered

    This is not just one of the actor Mohanlal's best but also one of the best movies ever made as far as characterisation goes.The lead character Sethumadhavan played by Mohanlal, the honest cop cum father role by Thilakan, the local bigmouth goonda played by Haneefa, the short but sweet role of Sethumatdhavan's sweetheart played by Parvathi, the villain role of Keerikdan Jose are still etched in the memory of all who saw the film. Even now people will have a lump in their throat thinking about how Sethumadhavan's dreams and aspirations get crushed one by one. Might be people were able to see themselves in Sethumadhavn's shoes and realising that their dreams are being cut halfway through, left them with a sense of helplessness and pitiness, which in turn got translated into love for the character and the movie on the whole. The film was such a huge success as well as critically acclaimed that two more sequels were made with the same cast. Mohanlal got a National special jury award for his sensitive portrayal of Sethumadhavan, a character which will remain in the memory of many a cinemagoer for years.
    arun_mr

    This film is best example for tragedy

    The film as a whole is a painfully realistic depiction of Sethu's life and the way his youthful dreams were replaced by the horror of being offered an undesirable crown.Acting performances are noticeably excellent. May it be for the lead actors or the actors who handled smaller roles. Watch the film for the sharp performances by Mohanlal and Thilakan, may be, playing their roles of the lifetime.
    9mailrashmi-36693

    Crowning glory of Malayalam cinema

    Beautiful portrayal of father son relationship by the mega stars Lalettan and Thilakan. Its so realistic and so believable that we care for the characters even after the movie climaxes. If I were to narrate the plot to you, you may not like it much. Its the screenplay and natural acting that made the film the blockbuster that it deserves to be. This movie when remade in other languages lost the essence as the heros were shown too heroic and righteous. Original is a masterpiece.
    protomartyr

    take it a bit forward

    I completely agree to your opinion on the movie. But to my limited knowledge, not many superb films have a comparable sequel to them. In this case, I would like you to watch Chenkol, the continuation of Kireedam. As a matter of fact, many viewers have rated Chenkol lower to Kireedam. Even I did, immediately after seeing the move. But after ruminating over it, I came to the conclusion that the movie could even be rated over kireedam. Just because it is next to impossible to be brutally honest to the theme,carry forward the script and portray it. So, to those who have not seem the film, I recommend Chenkol. You may, just may, have a disturbing time after watching it. But its worth it.

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      The film ran for more than 300 days in theaters.
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      Followed by Chenkol (1993)

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1989 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Kireedom
    • Production company
      • Kripa Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $181,001
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 4m(124 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1(original ratio)

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