Balram vs. Taradas
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Balram vs. Tharadas is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by I.V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran
and S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty
and Katrina Kaif
. Mammootty
plays double role in the film, both as the protagonist, Inspector Balram, as well as the antagonist, underworld don Tharadas
. Mammootty reprises his roles from the 1991 blockbuster Inspector Balram
and the 1984 blockbuster Athirathram
. It was I. V. Sasi's 144th film, and a record 35th with Mammootty. The film was subsequently dubbed into Telugu as Monica and the Don and Hindi as Basha: The Boss.
) finds that Hussein Sahib has no idea about this, but the land was used by someone called Anali Bhaskaran. The Inspector, along with his colleagues Sudhakaran (Jagadeesh) go to arrest Bhaskaran, but they are given a good fight. As the police are being beaten, the screen alternates between a police jeep appearing on the scene and Anali Bhaskaran trying to knife people. Suddenly a hand appears in the scene and beats Bhaskaran.
He is still the same no-nonsense, arrogant person who follows his heterodox ways of investigation. Anali Bhaskaran reveals under interrogation that Hussein Sahib's son Salim is involved in this. Hussein Sahib says that his son left the house sometime back and he has no idea where he is. Then at this point it starts raining characters as if it is the start of monsoon season.
In a span of few minutes we get three villains, MLA Rani (Vani Viswanath
), a DGP, Balram's boss (Devan
), DYSP George (Siddique
), Policewoman Dakshayani (Kalpana
), a Chief Minister, a minister called Mustafa, Srini (Srinivasan), the editor of a yellow journal, and a policeman called Ummar (Augustine). Balram concludes that Tharadas was behind all this and the scene switches to Dubai
.
After beating his associate, Tharadas meets the minister Mustafa and does some business. He also wants a favor from the minister. He wants a ring to be passed to his girlfriend Supriya (Katrina Kaif
) who is an actress. Once the people and linkages are established, the game is set in motion in an even faster pace. Balram concludes that the only way to trap Tharadas is to arrest Supriya. As expected Tharadas lands in Kerala and takes on Balram and it drives rest of the story.
T. Damodaran
T. Damodaran is a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. He has scripted some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. Damodaran and director I. V. Sasi teamed up to produce many hit movies, including Angadi, Eee Nadu, Vartha, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram, 1921, Adimakal Udamakal, and Balram vs....
and S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
and Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
. Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
plays double role in the film, both as the protagonist, Inspector Balram, as well as the antagonist, underworld don Tharadas
Tharadas
Thradas is Anti-hero and character of I.V. Sasi's Athirathram and Balram vs. Tharadas. He is played by Mammootty. His parents were killed by police and he was raised by his uncle Shankardas who treated him as own son. This caused his cousin Chandu to become jealous. He was also the rival of...
. Mammootty reprises his roles from the 1991 blockbuster Inspector Balram
Inspector Balram
Inspector Balram is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi, scripted by T. Damodaran, and starring Mammootty. It is a sequel to the 1986 film Aavanazhi and was followed by a sequel, Balram vs. Taradas, in 2006....
and the 1984 blockbuster Athirathram
Athirathram (film)
Athirathram is a 1984 Malayalam crime film directed by I.V. Sasi. The film's central character Tharadas re-appears in Sasi's 2006 film Balram vs. Taradas.-Plot:...
. It was I. V. Sasi's 144th film, and a record 35th with Mammootty. The film was subsequently dubbed into Telugu as Monica and the Don and Hindi as Basha: The Boss.
Plot
The movie is set into motion when a large cache of arms is discovered in the land belonging to the local businessman Hussein Sahib (Rizabawa). On investigation, Inspector Varma (MukeshMukesh (actor)
Mukesh , born Mukesh Babu, is an Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Malayalam cinema.- Personal Life :...
) finds that Hussein Sahib has no idea about this, but the land was used by someone called Anali Bhaskaran. The Inspector, along with his colleagues Sudhakaran (Jagadeesh) go to arrest Bhaskaran, but they are given a good fight. As the police are being beaten, the screen alternates between a police jeep appearing on the scene and Anali Bhaskaran trying to knife people. Suddenly a hand appears in the scene and beats Bhaskaran.
He is still the same no-nonsense, arrogant person who follows his heterodox ways of investigation. Anali Bhaskaran reveals under interrogation that Hussein Sahib's son Salim is involved in this. Hussein Sahib says that his son left the house sometime back and he has no idea where he is. Then at this point it starts raining characters as if it is the start of monsoon season.
In a span of few minutes we get three villains, MLA Rani (Vani Viswanath
Vani Viswanath
Vani Viswanath , is a South Indian actress. She has acted in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movies. Vani has won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Susanna directed by T. V. Chandran. She was termed as Mollywood's Action Queen.-Biography:Vani was born...
), a DGP, Balram's boss (Devan
Devan (actor)
Devan is an Indian film actor and politician. He started his film career as the producer of the technically brilliant, but box-office flop movie Vellam and then opted to become an actor. Devan is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with supporting roles...
), DYSP George (Siddique
Siddique (actor)
Siddique is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and television compere. He started his film career doing comedy roles and later performed in a variety of roles.-Early career:...
), Policewoman Dakshayani (Kalpana
Kalpana (Malayalam actress)
Kalpana is a Malayalam film actress known for her comedy roles. She is the sister of film actresses Urvashi and Kalaranjini. Kalpana Anil, better known by her stage name Kalpana, entered the film industry wanting to work as a heroine. However, she she ended up doing comedy. Kalpana has strayed into...
), a Chief Minister, a minister called Mustafa, Srini (Srinivasan), the editor of a yellow journal, and a policeman called Ummar (Augustine). Balram concludes that Tharadas was behind all this and the scene switches to Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
.
After beating his associate, Tharadas meets the minister Mustafa and does some business. He also wants a favor from the minister. He wants a ring to be passed to his girlfriend Supriya (Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
) who is an actress. Once the people and linkages are established, the game is set in motion in an even faster pace. Balram concludes that the only way to trap Tharadas is to arrest Supriya. As expected Tharadas lands in Kerala and takes on Balram and it drives rest of the story.
Cast
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
as Balram and TharadasTharadasThradas is Anti-hero and character of I.V. Sasi's Athirathram and Balram vs. Tharadas. He is played by Mammootty. His parents were killed by police and he was raised by his uncle Shankardas who treated him as own son. This caused his cousin Chandu to become jealous. He was also the rival of... - Katrina KaifKatrina KaifKatrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
as Supriya - Mukesh as Inspector Varma
- Vani ViswanathVani ViswanathVani Viswanath , is a South Indian actress. She has acted in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movies. Vani has won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Susanna directed by T. V. Chandran. She was termed as Mollywood's Action Queen.-Biography:Vani was born...
as MLA Rani - Spadikam GeorgeSpadikam GeorgeGeorge known as Spadikam George is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam films. He came to limelight with the 1995 released Malayalam blockbuster Spadikam. George's performance in that film won him good reviews as his villain role opposite Mohanlal was the highlight of that movie...
- Rizabawa as Hussein Sahib
- Jagadeesh as Sudhakaran
- Augustine as Ummar
- Chandra Lakshman
- DevanDevan (actor)Devan is an Indian film actor and politician. He started his film career as the producer of the technically brilliant, but box-office flop movie Vellam and then opted to become an actor. Devan is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with supporting roles...
as DGP - SiddiqueSiddique (actor)Siddique is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and television compere. He started his film career doing comedy roles and later performed in a variety of roles.-Early career:...
as DYSP George - Sreenivasan as Srini
- KalpanaKalpana (Malayalam actress)Kalpana is a Malayalam film actress known for her comedy roles. She is the sister of film actresses Urvashi and Kalaranjini. Kalpana Anil, better known by her stage name Kalpana, entered the film industry wanting to work as a heroine. However, she she ended up doing comedy. Kalpana has strayed into...
as Policewoman Dakshayani