The Tiger (2005 film)

The Tiger (also known as Tiger) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas and starring Suresh Gopi and Gopika.[1]

The Tiger
Poster
Directed byShaji Kailas
Screenplay byB. Unnikrishnan
Produced bySasi Ayyanchira
StarringSuresh Gopi
Gopika
CinematographyShamdat
Edited byDon Max
Music byIshaan Dev
Production
company
Sri Uthruttathi Films
Release date
  • 16 December 2005 (2005-12-16)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Despite releasing to positive reviews, the film was an unexpected box office failure after the success of Bharathchandran I.P.S. (2005) also featuring Suresh Gopi as a police officer.[2][3] The Telugu dubbed version, Police Samrajyam, was a box office success.[4]

Plot

A cop takes on a political mafia.

Cast

Production

Congress activist Rajmohan Unnithan plays the role of the Chief Minister of Kerala.[5]

Release

The film was initially scheduled to release on Christmas.[6]

Reception

A critic from Sify wrote that "In effect Tiger has the right mood and creates anxiety and dread essential for racy thriller. In sum the reliable Kailas-Gopi combo deliver the goods. Satisfaction guaranteed for audience who love action based investigative thrillers".[7] A critic from Nowrunning wrote that "The Tiger has all the essentials for a racy thriller. The reliable Shaji Kailas - Suresh Gopi team has not lost its touch even after a gap of seven long years and has a hit on its hands".[8] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "Tiger is certainly a typical Suresh Gopi-Shaji Kailas film. But all through it is interesting and intelligent. In the event, the film emerges as a roaring entertainer with a smart suspense that is maintained till the end".[9] A writer from Rediff.com wrote that the film was "an investigative police story that left us [the audience] unsatisfied".[10]

References
  1. Babu, Bibin (15 July 2020). "ഇടി പടങ്ങളുടെ തമ്പുരാൻ; ഷാജി കൈലാസിന്‍റെ 'തീപ്പൊരി' ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ഇവയാണ്!". The Times of India Samayam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  2. "Tiger begins it roar". Indiaglitz. 23 September 2005. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. "Will it roar?". Indiaglitz. 19 January 2006. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. "Here is how Suresh Gopi became the 'Supreme Star' of Telugu cinema". Onmanorama. 28 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. Manmadhan, Prema. "On the trail of the `Tiger'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 March 2007.
  6. "Christmas releases". Indiaglitz. 10 December 2005. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. "Tiger". Sify. 15 December 2005. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022.
  8. "The Tiger Malayalam Movie". Nowrunning. 17 October 2005. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. "The Tiger Review". Indiaglitz. 17 December 2005. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  10. Palicha, Paresh C. (3 April 2006). "Chintamani Kola Case: Worth a watch". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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