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Villain

2017-10-27 · 143 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Crime · Thriller

ADGP Mathew Manjooran, returns to work after a seven-month sabbatical, only to take voluntary retirement. His last day has him investigating a case involving triple murder, including a police officer. Soon a pattern emerges and each clue also links Mathew. How is the veteran police officer tied to the murders and who is the real villain?

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Directors
B. Unnikrishnan
Production companies
Rockline Entertainments
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

MohanlalMohanlalMathew Manjooran
Vishal KrishnaVishal KrishnaSakthiveli Palaniswami
Hansika MotwaniHansika MotwaniSreya
Manju WarrierManju WarrierNeelima
Athira PatelAthira PatelMathew 's Daughter
SiddiqueSiddiqueDGP
SrikanthSrikanthFelix D' Vincent
Raashii KhannaRaashii KhannaASP Harshita Chopra IPS
Renji PanickerRenji PanickerK. Sreenivasan
Aju VargheseAju VargheseChurutt Kannappi
Chemban Vinod JoseChemban Vinod JoseIqbal
AnandAnandDhanesh Tharakan
Idavela BabuIdavela BabuPolice Officer
Kottayam NazeerKottayam NazeerVinod Abraham
Antony PerumbavoorAntony PerumbavoorJoy K. Thomas (Special Appearance)
Balaji SarmaBalaji SarmaMohan Nair
Kozhikode Narayanan NairKozhikode Narayanan NairKhalid Musthafa
SaikumarSaikumarDr. Ram Kumar
Shweta MenonShweta MenonASP Harshita Chopra IPS (voice)

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