Inspector Garud
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Inspector Garud is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Johny Antony
, starring Dileep
and Kavya Madhavan
as the lead pair.
)as a very corrupt officer who would do any dirty work for money. He became Inspector not through the right channel but by paying 15 lakhs as bribe. So he is now bound on getting his money back through bribes. He is nicknamed Inspector Garud, for getting his job done fast like a hawk
.
A consignment of arms reaches Kochi
meant for LTTE and the villain, Chettiar is keeping it in a colony run by him. An honest cop Rajan Joseph (Lalu Alex
) discovers the plot but is sacked by the Home minister. Garud saves Chettiar and at the same time rips him off.Meanwhile, Madhavan Kutty is humiliated by the new Sub Collector
Sethulakshmi (Kavya Madhavan
) who makes him apologize to her in front of the Vanitha Commission. He takes revenge by working out a marriage with Sethulakshmi under pressure leading to further complications.
Finally Garud has a change of heart and turns a new leaf and takes on the baddies.
. The lyrics are written by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma
. The film has six songs. The playback singers are Jyotsna, Franko, Vineeth Sreenivasan
, Rimi Tomy, Afsal, Reju Joseph, Pradeep Babu and Dileep
himself.
Johny Antony
Johny Antony, movie director of Malayalam films hails from Changanassery in Kottayam District. He gained valuable experience by working for about a decade as Associate to Directors like Thulasidas, Taha, Kamal and Jose Thomas., and made his directorial debut with the movie C.I.D. Moosa in 2003...
, starring Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
and Kavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi as a child artist. In 1999, she became a lead actress in Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.-Background:...
as the lead pair.
Plot
Inspector Garud has Police Inspector Madhavan Kutty (DileepDileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
)as a very corrupt officer who would do any dirty work for money. He became Inspector not through the right channel but by paying 15 lakhs as bribe. So he is now bound on getting his money back through bribes. He is nicknamed Inspector Garud, for getting his job done fast like a hawk
Hawk
The term hawk can be used in several ways:* In strict usage in Australia and Africa, to mean any of the species in the subfamily Accipitrinae, which comprises the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis and Megatriorchis. The large and widespread Accipiter genus includes goshawks,...
.
A consignment of arms reaches Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
meant for LTTE and the villain, Chettiar is keeping it in a colony run by him. An honest cop Rajan Joseph (Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex
- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
) discovers the plot but is sacked by the Home minister. Garud saves Chettiar and at the same time rips him off.Meanwhile, Madhavan Kutty is humiliated by the new Sub Collector
District collector
The District Collector is the district head of administration of the bureaucracy in a state of India. Though he/she is appointed and is under general supervision of the state government, he/she has to be a member of the elite IAS recruited by the Central Government...
Sethulakshmi (Kavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi as a child artist. In 1999, she became a lead actress in Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.-Background:...
) who makes him apologize to her in front of the Vanitha Commission. He takes revenge by working out a marriage with Sethulakshmi under pressure leading to further complications.
Finally Garud has a change of heart and turns a new leaf and takes on the baddies.
Cast
- DileepDileep (actor)Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
... Madhavan Kutty - Kavya MadhavanKavya MadhavanKavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi as a child artist. In 1999, she became a lead actress in Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.-Background:...
... Sethulakshmi - Vijayaraghavan ... Karaikudi Arumukha Chettiyar
- Innocent ... Raghavan
- Cochin HaneefaCochin HaneefaMohammed Haneefa, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema...
... Govindan - Harisree AshokanHarisree AshokanHarisree Ashokan is a Malayalam film actor who is known for his comedy roles. He has acted in more than 75 Malayalam films.-Early life:...
... Kuttappan - AishwaryaAishwarya (actress)Aishwarya ; is a South Indian actress who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. She is the daughter of popular actress Lakshmi. Her mother tongue is Telugu.-Career:...
... Maya Gopinath - Kochu Preman ... Sivan Pillai
- Janardhanan ... Krishnan Nampoothiri
- Lalu AlexLalu Alex- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
... Rajan Joseph - Sadiq ... Shekharan
- Salim Kumar ... Chakkachamparambil Lonappan
- Kalasala BabuKalasala BabuKalasala Babu is a popular Indian actor who has performed on stage, and in television serials and films.-On stage:Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college. Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in Paanchajanyam, yielding a good performance. Babu acted at Kalidasa Kala Kendram...
... Achuthan - Shammi Thilakan ... Gopinath
- Jagannatha Varma ... Police Officer
- Suja Karthika
- Kunchan
- Bineesh Kodiyeri
- Machan Varghese
- Sudheer
- Urmila Unni
- Suja Menon
Soundtrack
Inspector Garud has music given by Alex PaulAlex Paul
Alex Paul is an Indian music director mostly active in Malayalam cinema.- Biography :Alex Paul, born in Kochi, Kerala, is the son of A.M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first Orchestra troupe in Kochi...
. The lyrics are written by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma
Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma
Vayalar Sarathchandravarma is a noted Malayalam film lyricist. His lyrics have proved that he has inherited his father, Vayalar Ramavarma’s gift of poetry. He is a youthful entertainer by penning soothe romantic songs. All his recent contribution has got a large amount attention among Malayalam...
. The film has six songs. The playback singers are Jyotsna, Franko, Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan is an Indian playback singer, film actor, director, and screenwriter. He is the son of actor Sreenivasan. He made his debut as a director with his film Malarvaadi Arts Club .- Biography :...
, Rimi Tomy, Afsal, Reju Joseph, Pradeep Babu and Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
himself.
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) |
| 1 | Nishayile Salabhamaai | Jyotsna |
| 2 | Pakayude Kanalaai | Franko |
| 3 | Manmadhanalle | Vineeth Srinivasan, Rimi Tomy, Dileep Dileep (actor) Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam... |
| 4 | anthari Penne | Afsal |
| 5 | Pathi Kadichu | Reju Joseph, Pradeep Babu |
| 6 | Kannum Chimmi Chimmi | Vineeth Srinivasan |