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Wikipedia article
'Parunthu' (English:'Eagle') is a 2008 Malayalam film by M. Padmakumar starring Mammootty and Jayasurya. The screenplay written by T.A. Rasaq.
Plot
Blade Purushottaman, nicknamed 'Parunthu Purushu' for the way he preys on his targets, is a heartless financier. His rude and insulting ways of talking to people who owe him money have hurt many people.
Vinayan a young youth joins Parunthu Purushu to fight against Kallayi Azeez, who is Purushu's rival from childhood for his family needs.
Once Parunthu spoils the betrothal ceremony of Rakhi, the daughter of a Gujarati businessman Hemanth Bhai, who owes Parunthu a large sum. After the death of Hemanth Bhai, Rakhi takes money from Azeez. But for Azeez it was a trap and he wants more than money in return.
Later, Azeez sends a gunda to attack Purushu and brings him close to death. He is saved by Rekha and Vinayan. This changes Purushu and he decides to be a good man from then. The rest of the movie is about whether the people can accept him in his new character.
Cast
* Mammootty as Parunthu Purushothaman
* Jayasurya as Vinayan
* Cochin Haneefa as Kunjachan
* Suraj Venjaramoodu as Mahendran
* Jayan Cherthala as Kallayi Azeez
* Jagathy Sreekumar as Hemanth Bhai
*Saiju Kurup as Vineeth
* Lakshmi Rai as Rakhi
* Poornitha as Bhuvana
* Devan as Mahesh, Vineeth's brother
* Manka Mahesh as Vineeth's mother
* K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Narayaniamma
* Sabitha Anand as Kumariyamma, Purushu's Mother
* Augustine as Kumaran
* Mamukkoya as Kunjikka
* Jayakrishnan as CI Soman
* Balachandran Chullikkadu as Abraham
* Abu Salim as Prabhakaran
* Sreelatha Namboothiri as Seetha's Grand mother
* Anil Murali as Sanjay, Seetha's husband
* Saju Kodiyan as Panicker
* Ambika Mohan as Vinayan's mother
Songs
The movie features an acclaimed soundtrack composed by maestro Alex Paul and lyrics penned by Kanesh Punoor, Anil Panachooran and Sharath Vayalar.
References
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