Dada Sahib
Dada Sahib | |
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Directed by | Vinayan |
Written by | S Suresh Babu Vinayan |
Produced by | Sargam Kabeer |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Sanjeev Shankar |
Edited by | G. Murali |
Music by | Mohan Sithara |
Distributed by | Sargam Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Dada Sahib is a 2000 Malayalam-language
Plot
Thatankulli Dada Mohammed Sahib, popularly known as Dada Sahib, is a freedom fighter and a former officer with the INA who always strives for the welfare of people, and the country is more than anything to him. His only son
At Lahore, during the turbulent and hysterical days of Partition, he put up a brave fight against communally motivated Muslims who targeted thousands of Hindus - as part of the communal pogrom that engulfed British India. After a long fight, Sahib threatens the leader of the Muslim gang. Hindus thank him for saving their lives and he is praised and celebrated as a hero.
Back to the present, Doctor Raveendran discloses his pain to Das, a sincere and heartful police officer, of losing his wife in the bomb blast of Thaliyoor temple. Then comes Athira, who loves Abu, to see him for the last time. She, too is heartbroken to know that Abu is awaiting his death sentence. As the time for his hanging was nearby, all the ones who knew his innocence were in tears, including Athira. However, the story takes a turn as Abu escapes from the death miraculously. On reaching the hospital, Sahib is seen relieved and happy of getting his son back. Raveendran and Dr. John were the ones who had rescued Abu from death. A newspaper reporter Ravi takes some photos of Sahib and Abu. Eager to publish it and accusing him for another death sentence, he learns the truth from Raveendran when Abu recalls a past where Minister Mohammed Kutty was one of the reasons behind the explosion that happened at the temple. He teams up with Skariah and Swami Atmaswaroopan, an evil terrorist, to perform several other explosions in India as per the instruction of their leader 'Supper', who was the main hand behind these explosions. After killing hundreds in the temple, Skariah and Atmaswaroopan accused Abu for the same.
In the present day, Sahib and Abu learn about Supper. So they both set out to find the mysterious Supper. However, Skariah and Mohammed Kutty now doubt that Abu is still alive. Afterwards Athira, who is extremely happy, goes from her town to love with him. She goes with Raveendran. But on the way, Raveendran is killed, and Athira is taken to Mohammed Kutty's and Atmaswaroopan's custody to know if Abu is alive or not but in vain. Later they take Sahib and bind him to find the truth. Abu then rushes to the place and fights Mohammed Kutty and the gang. Between the fight, he came to see Athira being raped and killed. In a fit of anger, Abu kills Atmaswaroopan and Skariah, who reveals that Mohammed Kutty only knew 'Supper'.
The next day all are celebrating 50th
Cast
- Mammootty in a dual role as:
- Thatankulli Dada Mohammed Sahib (Father)
- Subedar Abubacker (Son)
- Kalabhavan Mani as Thankachan
- Cochin Haneefa as Raghavan
- Athira as Athira
- Kaveri as Ayisha, Sahib's daughter
- Sanusha as Young Ayisha
- Mohan Sharma as Governor Rahmath Ali/Supper
- Sai Kumar as Mohammad Kutty
- Murali as Dr. Raveendran
- Rajan P. Dev as IG Skaria Zachariah IPS
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar as Das
- Madhupal as Ravi
- Babu Namboothiri as Shekharan
- Sadiq as Balram, Jail Warden
- Augustine as Nooruddin Kunju
- Shivaji as Dr. John
- Shivanandan as Swami Atmaswaroopan a.k.a. Saatan
- Rehana Navas as Malathi
- Manka Mahesh as Ammukutty
- Meena Ganesh as Athira's mother
- Ravi Vallathol as Chandrappan, Magistrate
- Kundara Johny as Ashokan, Local Inspector
- Joju George as Zakir Ali
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains six songs, all composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics by Yusufali Kecheri.
# | Title | Singer(s) |
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1 | "Alliyaambal Poove" (F) | K. S. Chitra
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2 | "Alliyaambal Poove" (M) | K. J. Yesudas |
3 | "Daadaa Saahib Varunne" | K. J. Yesudas, Mohan Sithara, Mobina |
4 | "Thaliyoor Bhagavathikku" | K. S. Chitra, M. G. Sreekumar, Vijay Yesudas |
5 | "Yaamam Punassamaagama Yaamam" (F) | K. S. Chitra |
6 | "Yaamam Punassamaagama Yaamam" (M) | K. J. Yesudas |
References
- ^ "Mammootty and double role connection!". Times of India. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Mammootty has ego issues: Director Vinayan". The New Indian Express. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Indiainfo: Malayalam: Movie Review - Dadasahib". movies.indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2001. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
External links
- Dada Sahib at IMDb