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Dubai

  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 19m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
286
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Mammootty and Anjala Zaveri in Dubai (2001)
ActionThriller

Major Ravi Mamman (Mammootty) arrests two LTTE terrorists in Bangalore, who are on a mission to assassinate the Indian prime minister on his visit to the city. On the run, he identifies the ... Read allMajor Ravi Mamman (Mammootty) arrests two LTTE terrorists in Bangalore, who are on a mission to assassinate the Indian prime minister on his visit to the city. On the run, he identifies the government minister K.K.Nair (Janardanan) as the main conspirator behind the assassination... Read allMajor Ravi Mamman (Mammootty) arrests two LTTE terrorists in Bangalore, who are on a mission to assassinate the Indian prime minister on his visit to the city. On the run, he identifies the government minister K.K.Nair (Janardanan) as the main conspirator behind the assassination plot. Nair anticipates a political coup after the death of the prime minister, through wh... Read all

  • Director
    • Joshiy
  • Writer
    • Renji Panicker
  • Stars
    • Mammootty
    • N.F. Varghese
    • Biju Menon
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    286
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joshiy
    • Writer
      • Renji Panicker
    • Stars
      • Mammootty
      • N.F. Varghese
      • Biju Menon
    • 3User reviews
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    Mammootty
    Mammootty
    • Ravi Mammen
    N.F. Varghese
    N.F. Varghese
    • Chandran Nair
    Biju Menon
    Biju Menon
    • Kiran Cheriyan Pothan
    Anjala Zaveri
    Anjala Zaveri
    • Ammu
    Cochin Hanifa
    Cochin Hanifa
    • Victor Sebastian
    Janardanan
    Janardanan
    • K.J. Nair
    Nirmal Pandey
    Nirmal Pandey
    Nedumudi Venu
    Nedumudi Venu
    • Swaminathan
    Preetha Vijaykumar
    • Alice
    Urmila Unni
    Urmila Unni
    • Swaminathan's Wife
    Mammukoya
    Mammukoya
    • Kunjappukutty
    Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy
    • Joseph Pandala
    • (as Gopi)
    Shweta Menon
    Shweta Menon
    • Dancer
    Remya Lakshmanan
    • Anjali Bhaktiyar
    Vijayakumar
    Vijayakumar
    • Yousaf
    • Director
      • Joshiy
    • Writer
      • Renji Panicker
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    8judethomas-12990

    It could've been about the Indian army.

    The film was satisfying. I did feel it should've focused on the Indian army, especially when Ravi Varma gets imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. It could've explored his life and struggles in and out of prison to give a tribute to Indian army officers who work day and night to protect the borders and also carry out other vital responsibilities.

    If it happened, then this film could've been a blockbuster. I feel Renji Panicker can make up for it in 2025 or afterwards if he only does it with a young start like Tovino Thomas.

    Being an army officer to a businessman isn't an easy trip and can raise a lot of questions as to how it happened. In this film, it could've been given. A perspective on how that happened, but it moves towards the present.
    10VishnuprasadKmenon

    One of the best Malayalam movie

    Actually the movie is famous for the location, the movie completely shooter on Dubai and showed the beauty of Dubai to viewers. The songs was the next important part of this movie.Overall it's a good entertaining movie.
    9grarunkumar1994

    Deserves better appreciation..!! Better than films made nowadays..

    "Dubai" is a film that revolves around Major Ravi Mammen; his journey from a betrayed soldier, to a succesful millionaire businessman in Dubai and his relationships with various characters and the revenge.

    Made on a huge canvas, this was definitely a landmark in malayalam film industry. After "Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayaanu" that gave a glimpse of Dubai, this sure did utilise the location well without over emphasizing on it.

    Joshiy and Renji Panicker made a film with very well written story, strong dialogues, a very big cast list including Bharat Gopi, Janardhanan, NF Varghese, Cochin Haneefa, Nirmal Pandey, Biju Menon,Preeti, Nedumudi Venu, Anjala Zaveri and much more alongside Mammootty. The film has an ending which was a bit let down, but not inferior in quality.

    The film was unnecessarily criticised at the time of release. Had missed watching this due to poor reviews over the years. Considering the "Industry Hits" made nowadays with pathetic stories, nauseating dialogues and senseless acting, even from actors like Mammooty and Mohanlal, this indeed deserves better appreciation.

    The music from S. P Venkatesh did add an impact to scenes. Vidyasagar made songs pretty good.

    The film length of more than three hours could've been cut short.

    Overall this is a well written, well directed film that can be watched even two decades past its making.

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    • Trivia
      The most expensive malayalam movie to be made at the time , it took over 2 years to be completed owing to production difficulties and financial hurdles. Multiple companies became involved than initially planned for completing production.
    • Goofs
      In the end fight scene, Mammootty lands in a helicopter and walks up to the antagonist. Both of them having similar heights, the antagonist later gets his head chopped off while standing, by the helicopter rotor blade.
    • Alternate versions
      The original 198 minutes was cut short to an alternate version of 155 minutes which was released at selected regions for a few weeks and used for telecasting on channels

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    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Filming locations
      • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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      • 3h 19m(199 min)
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