Police (2005 film)

Police is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by V. K. Prakash and written by P. Balachandran and Shyam Krishna Saran. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Sachin Khedekar. The film tells the story of two undercover police officers chasing a drug mafia. It was dubbed and released in Tamil with the same title. The film is loosely based on the 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film Tango & Cash.

Plot
Two of Kerala's rival cops, worlds apart from each other in personalities, work for the narcotics department. While Shekhar goes about his duty in a ruthless street cop manner, Anand's approach is professional and sophisticated.

Both men in their different styles cause havoc and mayhem among the drug cartels which result in great loss for Reji Alan and his brother, Saji.

Amidst the fast-paced action love blossoms between Shekhar and Sethulakshmi, a girl who takes care of his mother. The relationship is portrayed through humor and mischief.

Meanwhile, Anand, a deep-rooted family man, is bound by his brotherly devotion to his sister, Keerthi. The plot twists and turns with deceit and deception.

Cast

 * Prithviraj Sukumaran as Shekhar Varma IPS, ACP Anti-Narcotics Cell
 * Indrajith Sukumaran as Anand Jacob IPS, ACP Anti Narcotics Cell
 * Chaya Singh as Keerthi Jacob
 * Bhavana as Sethulakshmi Varma
 * Sachin Khedekar as Reji Alan (Voice dubbed by Rajiv Menon)
 * Ashokan as Saji Alan
 * Ramu as Commissioner Iqbal
 * KPAC Lalitha as Ammukutty Amma
 * Abu Salim as prisoner
 * Kalabhavan Shajon as Auto driver

Production
According to Prakash, Police is perhaps the first South Indian film to use the digital intermediate (DI) technology for color grading.

Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains seven songs, all composed by Ouseppachan, with lyrics by Joffi Tharakan.