Mafia (1993 film)

Mafia is a 1993 Indian Malayalam- language action crime film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker. It stars Suresh Gopi, Vikram, Tiger Prabhakar, Janardhanan, Vijayaraghavan and Babu Antony.

Mafia
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Directed byShaji Kailas
Written byRenji Panicker
Produced byJubilent Films
StarringSuresh Gopi
Vikram
Babu Antony
Vijayaraghavan
Janardhanan
CinematographyRavi K. Chandran
Edited byL. Bhoominathan
Music byRajamani
Distributed byJubilent Films
Release date
12 November 1993
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box office₹7 crore (US$880,000)[1]

Mafia was released on 12 November 1993 and became successful at the box office. The film revolves around the Bangalore underworld. Surya Devaraja Gowda is a crime boss who rules the city along with his younger brother Chandra. Jayashankar a honest police officer tries all his efforts to stop them, but he gets killed by Gowda. Jayashankar's brothers Ravisankar and Harishankar teams up with Gowda's enemy Shivaraman alias Shivappa to avenge Jayashankar's death, which forms the rest of the story.

Plot

DSP Jayashankar, a sincere senior cop, along with Bangalore City Police Department (B.C.P.D) is in a direct fight with a crime boss named Surya Devaraja Gowda, who rules the city along with his younger brother Chandra. Jayashankar's family is too worried about his safety and younger brother Harishankar always reminds him of it. Shivaraman "Shivappa", a former mafia leader is now leading a retired life in the city suburbs running a stable. Though retired, he has deep vengeance against Gowda, who had broken his leg, making him permanently disabled. Jayashankar longs his brother Ravishankar to join the IPS. Currently working for a leading Bangalore daily Deccan Chronicle, Ravi is also attempting for IPS.

One day, Jayashankar receives a piece of information that a consignment belonging to Gowda is arriving in the city. Along with Inspector Narayanan, Jayashankar manages to seize the trucks, but gets shot and killed by Gowda's goons. Ravi, who has just got a letter confirming his selection for IPS, reaches Jayashankar to inform the news, witnesses the brutal murder of Jayashankar. Ravi reaches out to the commissioner's office, but is shocked to find the killers, having a small talk with DCP Govindan. Ravi reacts violently and raises his hands at Govindan, accusing him of siding with Gowda. Govindan orders the arrest of Ravi, where the court sentences him to 2 years imprisonment for assaulting a senior cop on duty. Ravi loses his IPS selection because of his prison term.

Upon release, Ravi decides to avenge Jayashankar's death. Hari introduces Ravi to Alexandra "Sandra" Amelia Felix, the daughter of an ex-mafiosi, who was killed by Gowda. Sandra is now running a few business offices of which Hari is the manager. Sandra agrees to help Ravi in his mission, where she introduces him to Shivappa. Though initially reluctant, Ravi agrees to provide money and weapons in the war against Gowda. The central government nominates and promotes Govindan as the city commissioner. At a function organized to felicitate Govindan, Ravi intrudes along with Hari and insults him publicly.

The sudden and violent reaction of Govindan is recorded and passed over to higher authorities, causing Govindan's suspension. Ravi targets the establishments of Gowda, where he along with Shivappa blackmails Home Minister Nanjappa and gets Gowda's warehouses raided. The financial losses enrages Gowda and sends Chandra to finish out Ravi, but Chandra is killed by Ravi. Gowda kidnaps Hari and offers a deal. Upon the demand of Gowda, Ravi arrives, but along with Shivappa and his mercenaries. Ravi successfully saves Hari and finishes off Gowda by overrunning cars over him.

Cast

Box office

The film was commercial success and grossed ₹7 crore at the box office.[2][3] While Suresh Gopi got ₹2.25 lakhs for his role, its Telugu rights were sold for ₹25 lakhs.[4]

References
  1. "10 Suresh Gopi films to watch before you die". The Times of India. 27 November 2016.
  2. Anjana George (29 July 2020). "Renji Panicker: I never named Joseph Alex in The King; it was he who guided me while writing". The Times of India.
  3. Nirmal Narayanan (8 February 2021). "This Mollywood director reshaped masculinity of Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Suresh Gopi: HBD Shaji Kailas". International Business Times.
  4. "2.25 ലക്ഷം ആണ് മാഫിയയിൽ അഭിനയിച്ചതിന് സുരേഷ് ഗോപിക്ക് കിട്ടിയതെങ്കിൽ 25 ലക്ഷം രൂപയ്ക്കാണ് അതിന്റെ തെലുഗ് റൈറ്റ് വിറ്റ് പോയത് - Read Article ⭐️". boolokam.com. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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