Rakshasa Rajavu () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in the lead role along with Dileep, Meena, Kalabhavan Mani, Kavya Madhavan, Vijayakumar, Rajan P. Dev, Cochin Haneefa, and Sukumari. The film was released on 31 August 2001 and was subsequently dubbed in Telugu and Tamil as Commissioner Rudrama Naidu and Commissioner Eeswara Paandiyan. The film received an A certificate for use of extreme violence and gore.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Plot Ramanathan is a city police commissioner who takes the law into his own hands after his wife is murdered and he receives no support from those he approaches. He is assisted by his subordinate SP Gopakumar, who admires his honesty and integrity. Although Ramanathan accepts bribes, he uses them to bring wrongdoers to justice, following the example of Kayamkulam Kochunni, a renowned real-life robber who took from the rich and gave to the poor. He also funds an orphanage for mentally disabled children.Rakshasa Rajavu Preview, Rakshasa Rajavu Story & Synopsis, Rakshasa Rajavu Malayalam Movie - entertainment.oneindia.in
Appu is in love with Daisy, the daughter of wealthy politician Attuva Antony. When Antony learns of their relationship, he confines Daisy to the house, but Appu continues to meet her secretly. One day, Daisy's entire family is murdered during a burglary. Daisy survives but falls into a coma, while Appu is accused of the killings and arrested. Ramanathan sets out to prove Appu's innocence, ultimately exposing the person responsible for murdering Daisy's family for money and power.
Cast Mammootty as DIG T.Ramanathan IPS, City Police Commissioner Dileep as Appu Kalabhavan Mani as Excise / Education Minister Gunasekharan Meena as Meera, Chief Minister's daughter and Ramanathan's love interest Kavya Madhavan as Daisy Antony, Appu's love interest Manya as Malathi, Ramanathan's younger sister Suchithra Murali as Maya, Ramanathan's deceased wife (Cameo) Vijayakumar as SP Gopakumar IPS Harisree Ashokan as Constable Pathrose Rajan P. Dev as Finance Minister Attuva Avarachan, Antony's elder brother Sai Kumar as ADGP Gomez Alexander IPS Captain Raju as DGP S. S. Pillai IPS, State Police Chief Janardhanan as Chief Minister, Meera's father Cochin Haneefa as Attuva Antony / Antonichan, Daisy's father Suresh Krishna as Mohammed Ibrahim (Voiceover by Sai Kumar) Indrans as Kochukuttan, Appu's friend Sukumari as Kashi Muthashi, Appu's grandmother Sadiq as CI Rajan Spadikam George as DYSP Siddharthan Shivaji as Doctor Issac, Ramanathan's friend Machan Varghese as Poulose, Avarachan's PA T. P. Madhavan as Zachariah, Ponnachan's brother Joemon Joshy as Thommikunju Antony, Daisy's younger brother Manka Mahesh as Mary Antony, Daisy's mother Priyanka Anoop as Kalyani, Antony's house servant Devi Chandana as Doctor Maya, Meera's friend Meenakshi Sunil as Annie Antony, Daisy's elder sister Baburaj as Babu, Gunda Joju George as Bhargavan, Gunashekharan's Henchmen, Aattuva killer Narayanankutty as Sub Inspector of Police Ambika Mohan as Sebastian's wife Deepika Mohan as Party Member
Release The film was released on 31 August 2001. It was the second release of director Vinayan in year 2001 after Karumadikkuttan which was released in April 2001.
Box office The film was a megahit and ran for over 100 days in theatres.
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