Kayam (2011 film)
Kayam is a 2011 Malayalam-language film directed by Anil K. Nair starring Manoj K. Jayan, Bala and Shwetha Menon in the lead roles.
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Directed by | Anil K. Nair |
Written by | Viju Ramachandran |
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Music by | Mohan Sithara |
Cinematography | Sadath |
Edited by | P C Mohanan |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Plot
The fisherman Choonda (Manoj K. Jayan) is the leader of the Kabaddi Team of the village. Thamara (Shwetha Menon) is a native of the neighboring village. She saw her mother's brutal rape and murder. She tires of men of her village vying for her body. She flees with Choonda to his village.
Sasikuttan (Bala), leader of another Kabaddi team, vies with Choonda and both realize they are brothers, long separated. Sasikuttan stays in the village. He has also fallen in love with a local girl Muthu (Aparna).
Cast
- Manoj.K.Jayan as Choonda/Divakaran
- Bala as Sasikuttan
- Anil Murali
- Aparna Nair as Muthu
- Seema G nair as Chinnammu
- Shwetha Menon as Thamara
- EA Rajendran
Controversy
Shwetha Menon, who played the lead role in the film has filed a complaint to take legal action against the producer for using the stills from the film for an ad of a sexual steroid pill. Swetha alleges that the scenes shot for the movie has been used to market the product without her knowledge and consent. Shwetha has also filed a complaint to the Vanitha Commission.[2]
References
- "Malayalam Movie: Kayam". Metromatinee. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- "Shwetha to file police complaint"