The Metro (film)

The Metro is a 2011 Malayalam action thriller Crime film directed by Bipin Prabhakar, starring R. Sarathkumar, Nivin Pauly, Bhavana, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Bhagath Manuel, Biyon Gemini, Arun, Suresh Krishna. and Dileep Cameo appearance It is a hyperlink film based on three separate incidents that take place in Kochi. The film is produced by Dileep under his Grand Productions.

Plot
Of the three incidents, the first one involves the murder of a young politician, Jaimy Padamadan, which CI Jacob Alexander is investigating. The murder occurs during an election season, and the main suspect is a local don named Paruthikkadan Shaji. The investigation is affected due to his political influences.

The second story is about Anupama, an I.T. employee who is being followed by a group of gangsters. The story takes new turns, and the mystery gets solved.

The third story is about a group of five friends: Harikrishnan, Usman, Sujathan, Sooraj, and Gopan. Harikrishnan is a youth working in the Gulf. He and his friends are traveling to Pala to deliver a package from the Gulf to another person. The story takes a new turn during their journey.

They land in trouble when Usman beats Shaji's brother, Freddy, for hitting their jeep. Gopan records Shaji killing his rival, Thatill John, as he filmed Jaimy's murder. Shaji and henchmen went to hunt them. During the hunt, Freddy kills Sujathan with a knife and as revenge, Hari kills Freddy. They call Anupama whom they once saved from a robbery by Shaji's men for help. She goes to Jacob, her brother, who plans to save them from Shaji. Shaji's men find them again but during the chase, Sooraj is caught. Jacob arrives and manages to save them. Shaji uses Sooraj to lure his friends. He calls Hari and threatens them to come to the same place where Hari killed Freddy with the phone, otherwise he will kill Sooraj. They arrive but they don't find the phone when Shaji's men check their bodies. It is revealed that they gave the phone to Jacob to check the murder video and to call the fire force and ambulance to wake up the villagers. Jacob fights Shaji's henchmen and beats Shaji. When the villagers arrive, Jacob kills Shaji with his service revolver as the villagers tell him that goons like Shaji are no longer needed because he bribes the police and ministers.

Cast

 * R. Sarathkumar in a dual role as:
 * CI Jacob Alexander (Son) (Voiceover by Shobi Thilakan)
 * Head Constable Alexander (Father)
 * Nivin Pauly as Harikrishnan
 * Bhagath Manuel as Usman
 * Suraj Venjaramoodu as Sujathan
 * Biyon as Gopan
 * Arun as Sooraj
 * Bhavana as Anupama Alexander
 * Suresh Krishna as Parathikkadan Shaji
 * G. K. Pillai as Kumbalam Varkey (MP)
 * Nishanth Sagar as Freddy
 * Kalashala Babu as Louis
 * Jagathy Sreekumar as Achayan
 * Ponnamma Babu as Achayan's wife
 * Shammi Thilakan as City Police Commissioner Ratheesh Kumar IPS
 * Sadiq as SI Vishwam
 * Kalabhavan Shajon as Kattappuram Chandran
 * Rajeev Parameshwar as Jaimy Padamadan
 * Mahima
 * Manju Satheesh as Sumathi, Sujathan's wife
 * Esther Anil as Sujathan's daughter
 * Deepika Mohan as Harikrishnan's mother
 * Dileep as himself (Cameo) Narrator

Production
The Metro is the fourth directorial venture of Bipin Prabhakar who previously directed Samasthakeralam PO, One Way Ticket and Khaki. The film's cast includes several new faces along with R. Sarathkumar who did his first lead role in a Malayalam film. Nivin Pauly and Bhagath Manuel, who debuted through Malarvaadi Arts Club once again collaborate in this film. Sreeram handles the camera while Mahesh Narayanan is the editor. The film's major parts were filmed in Kochi.

Soundtrack
"The Metro" - Shaan Rahman

"Ee Chakada" Vandi - Pradeep Palluruthy

"Maan Mizhi" - Harib Hanif

Release
The film was later dubbed and released in Tamil as Thennindian in December 2015.