Pathram

Pathram

1999 · 178 min · ★ 6.9 · Action, Crime, Thriller

Nandagopal, an associate editor with Keralareshmi, one of the leading dailies, is aggressive and daring and enjoys a good reputation among the media circle. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Nandan is the son of Venugopal, a daring journalist who was killed by textile mafia long back. Nandan, in Kochi meets Sekharan, an old naxalite who is running Jagratha, a newspaper which is feared by political class. Sekharan's outspoken and belligerent nature had earned him more enemies than friends. He is constantly fighting Vishwathan, who rules Kochi with his muscle and money. Vishwanathan holds a large share in Keralareshmi and enjoys a huge political clout at state and central levels. Shekharan brings out the role of Vishwanathan in the murder of Vincent Paul, which creates a panic in the political level.

Directed by Joshiy · Written by Renji Panicker

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Suresh Gopi Nandagopal
Manju Warrier Devika Shekhar
N F Varghese Viswanathan
Murali Shekharan
Biju Menon SP Firoz Mohammed
Jagannatha Varma Pattathil Outhakkutty
Cochin Haneefa DIG J. David Sabhapathy
Spadikam George Thomas Vazhakkali
Abhirami Shilpa Mary Cherian
Shammi Thilakan CI Haridas
Gayathri Varsha Aswathy
James Chacko

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