Wanted (2004 film)

Wanted is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by newcomer Murali Nagavally and written by Priyadarshan. The films stars five newcomers: Madhu Warrier, Aravindan, Anniyappan, Nishanth Sagar, and Suchitra. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Aithe (2003).^[1] Mohanlal made an extended cameo appearance in the film.

Wanted
DVD cover
Directed by	Murali Nagavally
Written by	Priyadarshan (dialogue)
Screenplay by	Priyadarshan
Produced by	A. Jayan
Starring	Mohanlal Madhu Warrier Aravindan Nishanth Sagar Suchitra
Cinematography	Om Prakash
Edited by	K Sreenivas
Music by	Deepak Chatterjee
Production company	Aparna Films
Release date	17 July 2004 (2004-07-17)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

Five unemployed youngsters plan a heist. Don Muhammed Ibrahim comes to the city where the youngsters are. How Narayana Swamy IPS brings the youngsters to justice and how the youngsters deal with Ibrahim form the rest of the story.^[2][3]

Cast

• Mohanlal as Narayana Swamy IPS (Extended Cameo with Important Role)
• Madhu Warrier as Unni
• Aravind Akash as Nandhu (voiceover by Sarath Das)
• Nishanth Sagar as Mani
• Sujitha as Anu
• Jagathy Sreekumar as Supru Murthy
• Sreenivasan as Khader
• Vijayaraghavan as Nambiar
• Innocent as Unni's uncle
• Bharath Gopi as Anu's father
• Venu Nagavally as Krishnadas
• Captain Raju as Police Officer
• Vijayakumar as Srikanth
• Sukumari as Unni's mother
• Manka Mahesh as Sivakami
• Adithya Menon as Guru
• T. P. Madhavan as Politician
• KPAC Lalitha
• Abu Salim
• Nandhu as Gopalakrishnan
• Aniyappan as Chupran^[2]

Production

Murali Nagavally, who worked as an assistant to Priyadarshan, made his directorial debut with this film.^[4] Newcomers Madhu Warrier, Nishanth Sagar, Aravind, Anniyappan and Suchitha were cast in the lead.^[3] Mohanlal, who promised Nagavally that he will star in his directorial debut, made a cameo appearance as a police officer.^[3]

Themes and influences

The film took into account the growing interests of the middle class in Kerala.^[1]

Soundtrack

Music by Deepan Chatterjee and lyrics by Gireesh Puthencherry.^[4][5]

• "Changueduthukattiyal" - Anvar
• "Kallayipuzha" - Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Jayan
• "Mizhithamara Poovil" - M. G. Sreekumar, Aparna Jayan
• "Omale Nee" - M. G. Sreekumar
• "Pon Veyile" - M. G. Sreekumar
• "Shlokam" - M. G. Sreekumar
• "Title Song" - Thara Thomas

Release and reception

The film had a good opening at the box office thanks to the positive word of mouth and Mohanlal's cameo.^[6] The film released alongside Mayilattam and Kakkakarumban.^[6]

A critic from Sify gave the film a verdict of "good" and opined that "Director Murali has made the film like a Hollywood thriller. He has been able to extract powerful performances from the four young actors. Madhu Warrier is promising and Suchitha, a spitting image of Meera Jasmine is likeable. Anniyapan has scored in the comedy scenes".^[2]