Kayam (2011 film)

For the Indonesian sociaologist Umar Kayam, see Umar Kayam.
Kayam
Directed by Anil K. Nair
Written by Viju Ramachandran
Starring
Music by Mohan Sithara
Cinematography Sadath
Edited by P C Mohanan
Release dates
  • 7 January 2011

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Country India
Language Malayalam

Kayam is a 2011 Malayalam film directed by Anil K. Nair starring Manoj K. Jayan, Bala and Shwetha Menon in the lead roles.

Plot

Kayam tells the story of Choonda (Manoj K. Jayan) and Thamara (Shwetha Menon). Choonda is a fisherman. He is also the leader of the Kabaddi Team of the village.

Thamara is a native of the neighboring village. She has watched her mother being brutally raped and murdered. Tired with every man out there vying for her body, she flees with Choonda to his village.

Sasikuttan (Bala), leader of another Kabaddi team, contests with Choonda. Choonda realizes that Sasi is his brother from whom he had been separated for long. Sasi realises the truth as well, and stays back in the village. He has also fallen in love with a local girl Muthu (Aparna).

Cast

Controversy

Shwetha Menon, who played the lead role in the film has filed a complaint to take legal action against the producer for using the stills from the film for an ad of a sexual steroid pill. Swetha alleges that the scenes shot for the movie has been used to market the product without her knowledge and consent. Shwetha has also filed a complaint to the Vanitha Commission.[2]

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