F.I.R (1999 film)
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'F.I.R' is a 1999 Malayalam action movie. Directed by Shaji Kailas
, starring Suresh Gopi
, Indraja, Biju Menon
, Bheeman Raghu
, Maniyan Pillai Raju and Rajeev, this film was well received at box office.
), an investigative journalist is doing a feature on hawala money that is being pumped in from the Middle East through hawala dealings. He is summoned to the house of Rahim Haji (Narendra Prasad
), a high profile businessman, who is also a former Member of Parliament. Rahim Haji wants Alex to create a media sabotage through his feature, where by exposing Narendra Shetty (Rajeev), a business tycoon who owns Shetty Corporation. Roy Alex follows Chakrapani, a hawala dealer of Shetty on his bike. On way back after secretly clicking his snaps exchanging cash, Roy Alex is brutally killed by Chakrapani (Bheeman Raghu
) and his goons. Rahim Haji upon realizing that Alex is dead, is panicked. But within minutes, he comes face to face with Narendra Shetty, who shoots him down for trespassing into his shady business secrets. The Muslim political organization, which Rahim Haji was representing at Parliament, demands a special investigation into the death of Haji. The chief minister, (Janardhanan
) appoints Mohammed Sarkar (Suresh Gopi
), one of the smartest officers to probe the murder of Haji. Mohammed Sarkar takes the help of Panicker (N. F. Varghese
), a retired police officer, who was also his teacher at the police academy. Mohammed forms an investigating team composed of a sharp shooter, Gregory (Biju Menon
) and IT savvy Gurumoorthy (Maniyan Pillai Raju), who are circle inspectors at Kerala Police
. Mohammed notices differences in the flow of blood on a particular photograph of the dead body of Rahim Haji, which makes him convinced that the particular snap was clicked just minutes after the murder showing that there was someone else at the murder spot. Going after the photograph that was published at Mathrurajyam, a leading daily, Mohammed nabs Ramachandra Adiga (Kumarakom Raghunath), a senior visualizer/copy writer at Shetty Corporation. But Adiga at the special court refuses to identify Shetty as the murderer. Chakrapani dramatically appears arrive at court claiming himself to be the murderer of Rahim Haji. Mohammed Sarkar goes after Chakrapani and reaches out to a technical institute run by a Christian priest (Karamana Janardanan Nair
). There, Mohammed Sarkar is shocked to find samples of bullets that are commonly used in semi automatic rifles. But delving further, he finds out that the priest is innocent, but he is tricked to manufacture illegal equipments by a Tamilnadu based businessman. The next day, the priest is found murdered. Mohammed feels someone following him and one night, nabs the stalker, Shivaram (Saikumar), a former army man who is ordered for court martial . Shivram claimed innocence and reveals the incidents that had led to his court martialing. Shivaram at one night at war front in Karimnagar witnesses Narendra Shetty involved in illegal arms supply with Lt. Bes Barua (Devan
). To stop the secret from leaking out, they try to shoot down Shivram. But they fails in killing him. Court marshal was a plot fabricated to silent Shivaram. Mohammed arrests Chakrapani and from him more shocking truths are revealed. Mohammed Sarkar submits his FIR to the chief minister. He orders Mohammed to hand over the report to authorities at Delhi. Mohammed reaches the army head quarters in Delhi and hands over Shivram, but to his surprise, the officer who was in charge was Bas Barua, who shoots down Shivram. At night, Mohammed Sarkar trespasses into the farm house of Barua and kills him. He arrives at the godown where explosives were stocked by Narendra Shetty. Narendra Shetty reveals his dream of igniting a civil war in the country through which he could grab power of the army. Mohammed Sarkar, but succeeds in killing Shetty, thus bringing an end to his dream.
Shaji Kailas
Shaji Kailas is a Malayalam film director. He is known for his hard-hitting action films.-Childhood and entry into films:Shaji Kailas was born in Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, to Late Sivakumaran Nair and Janakiyamma. After attending Model Boys School, Shaji pursued degree at Mahatma Gandhi...
, starring Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
, Indraja, Biju Menon
Biju Menon
Biju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking...
, Bheeman Raghu
Bheeman Raghu
Bheeman Reghu is a Malayalam actor best known for his portrayal of villains in Indian cinema.In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films in Malayalam, and has recently started doing comedy roles...
, Maniyan Pillai Raju and Rajeev, this film was well received at box office.
Plot
Roy Alex (K. B. Ganesh KumarK. B. Ganesh Kumar
Keezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar is an Indian film and TV actor and politician, now serving as Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala. He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Pathanapuram in Kollam district for the first time in...
), an investigative journalist is doing a feature on hawala money that is being pumped in from the Middle East through hawala dealings. He is summoned to the house of Rahim Haji (Narendra Prasad
Narendra prasad
Narendra Prasad was a popular Indian movie actor, playwright, director, teacher and literary critic. He was born at Mavelikara, Alappuzha District, in the south Indian state of Kerala....
), a high profile businessman, who is also a former Member of Parliament. Rahim Haji wants Alex to create a media sabotage through his feature, where by exposing Narendra Shetty (Rajeev), a business tycoon who owns Shetty Corporation. Roy Alex follows Chakrapani, a hawala dealer of Shetty on his bike. On way back after secretly clicking his snaps exchanging cash, Roy Alex is brutally killed by Chakrapani (Bheeman Raghu
Bheeman Raghu
Bheeman Reghu is a Malayalam actor best known for his portrayal of villains in Indian cinema.In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films in Malayalam, and has recently started doing comedy roles...
) and his goons. Rahim Haji upon realizing that Alex is dead, is panicked. But within minutes, he comes face to face with Narendra Shetty, who shoots him down for trespassing into his shady business secrets. The Muslim political organization, which Rahim Haji was representing at Parliament, demands a special investigation into the death of Haji. The chief minister, (Janardhanan
Janardhanan (actor)
Janardhanan is a Malayalam film actor. He is known for his peculiar style of handling humor and his quaint voice. He started his career playing brusque villains in the 1970s but later went on to establish himself as a highly sought-after comedian. The turning point of his career was the role of...
) appoints Mohammed Sarkar (Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
), one of the smartest officers to probe the murder of Haji. Mohammed Sarkar takes the help of Panicker (N. F. Varghese
N. F. Varghese
N. F. Varghese was a Malayalam film actor. He began his career as a mimicry artist, acting in minor roles, but later he turned to strong villain roles. Akashadoothu was his major break through in career, which was his third film. He has acted in more than 100 films. He died at the age of 53 when...
), a retired police officer, who was also his teacher at the police academy. Mohammed forms an investigating team composed of a sharp shooter, Gregory (Biju Menon
Biju Menon
Biju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking...
) and IT savvy Gurumoorthy (Maniyan Pillai Raju), who are circle inspectors at Kerala Police
Kerala Police
The Kerala State Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Kerala, India. Kerala Police has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The Police training college was set up by Travancore Maharaja in Thiruvananthapuram in mid 20th centuary. In 2004,a larger Kerala...
. Mohammed notices differences in the flow of blood on a particular photograph of the dead body of Rahim Haji, which makes him convinced that the particular snap was clicked just minutes after the murder showing that there was someone else at the murder spot. Going after the photograph that was published at Mathrurajyam, a leading daily, Mohammed nabs Ramachandra Adiga (Kumarakom Raghunath), a senior visualizer/copy writer at Shetty Corporation. But Adiga at the special court refuses to identify Shetty as the murderer. Chakrapani dramatically appears arrive at court claiming himself to be the murderer of Rahim Haji. Mohammed Sarkar goes after Chakrapani and reaches out to a technical institute run by a Christian priest (Karamana Janardanan Nair
Karamana Janardanan Nair
Karamana Janardanan Nair was one of the most famous Malayalam film actors during the 80s and 90s. He won wide acclaim especially for the role of the protagonist in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Elippathayam. He is best remembered for his roles in Agnidevan and in Sphadikam . His last role was as Fr....
). There, Mohammed Sarkar is shocked to find samples of bullets that are commonly used in semi automatic rifles. But delving further, he finds out that the priest is innocent, but he is tricked to manufacture illegal equipments by a Tamilnadu based businessman. The next day, the priest is found murdered. Mohammed feels someone following him and one night, nabs the stalker, Shivaram (Saikumar), a former army man who is ordered for court martial . Shivram claimed innocence and reveals the incidents that had led to his court martialing. Shivaram at one night at war front in Karimnagar witnesses Narendra Shetty involved in illegal arms supply with Lt. Bes Barua (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...
). To stop the secret from leaking out, they try to shoot down Shivram. But they fails in killing him. Court marshal was a plot fabricated to silent Shivaram. Mohammed arrests Chakrapani and from him more shocking truths are revealed. Mohammed Sarkar submits his FIR to the chief minister. He orders Mohammed to hand over the report to authorities at Delhi. Mohammed reaches the army head quarters in Delhi and hands over Shivram, but to his surprise, the officer who was in charge was Bas Barua, who shoots down Shivram. At night, Mohammed Sarkar trespasses into the farm house of Barua and kills him. He arrives at the godown where explosives were stocked by Narendra Shetty. Narendra Shetty reveals his dream of igniting a civil war in the country through which he could grab power of the army. Mohammed Sarkar, but succeeds in killing Shetty, thus bringing an end to his dream.
Characters
- Superintendent of Police Mohammed Sarkar ..... Suresh GopiSuresh GopiSuresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
- Laila ..... Indraja
- Narendra Shetty ..... Rajeev
- Rahim Haji ..... Narendra PrasadNarendra prasadNarendra Prasad was a popular Indian movie actor, playwright, director, teacher and literary critic. He was born at Mavelikara, Alappuzha District, in the south Indian state of Kerala....
- Chief Minister of Kerala ..... JanardhananJanardhanan (actor)Janardhanan is a Malayalam film actor. He is known for his peculiar style of handling humor and his quaint voice. He started his career playing brusque villains in the 1970s but later went on to establish himself as a highly sought-after comedian. The turning point of his career was the role of...
- Inspector Panicker ..... N. F. VargheseN. F. VargheseN. F. Varghese was a Malayalam film actor. He began his career as a mimicry artist, acting in minor roles, but later he turned to strong villain roles. Akashadoothu was his major break through in career, which was his third film. He has acted in more than 100 films. He died at the age of 53 when...
- Inspector Gregory ..... Biju MenonBiju MenonBiju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking...
- Inspector Gurumurthy ..... Maniyan Pillai Raju
- Roy Alex ..... K. B. Ganesh KumarK. B. Ganesh KumarKeezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar is an Indian film and TV actor and politician, now serving as Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala. He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Pathanapuram in Kollam district for the first time in...
- Shivaram ..... Saikumar
- Chakrapani ..... Bheeman RaghuBheeman RaghuBheeman Reghu is a Malayalam actor best known for his portrayal of villains in Indian cinema.In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films in Malayalam, and has recently started doing comedy roles...
- DySP John Varghese ..... Azeez
- Priest ..... Karamana Janardanan NairKaramana Janardanan NairKaramana Janardanan Nair was one of the most famous Malayalam film actors during the 80s and 90s. He won wide acclaim especially for the role of the protagonist in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Elippathayam. He is best remembered for his roles in Agnidevan and in Sphadikam . His last role was as Fr....
- Ramachandra Adiga ..... Reghunath
- Lt. Bes Barua ..... 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...
- Kunjalavi MLA ..... Agustine
- Madhavi/Maria ..... Kanakalatha