
Narasimham | 2000 | Watch Full Movie

Cast

Mohanlal
Poovalli Induchoodan

Thilakan
Maranchery Karunakara Menon

N F Varghese
Manappally Pavithran

Jagathy Sreekumar
Poovalli Chandrabhanu

Kanaka
Indulekha

Mammootty
Adv. Nandagopal Marar

Kalabhavan Mani
Bharathan

Maniyanpilla Raju
C.I Habeeb

Spadikam George
Kalletti Vasudevan

Saikumar
SP Manappally Sudheeran
Synopsis
“Narasimham,” a monumental Malayalam action drama released on January 26, 2000, plunges into the turbulent life of Poovalli Induchoodan (Mohanlal), a principled young man whose promising future is shattered when he is wrongfully implicated in a murder and sentenced to six years in prison. This grave injustice is revealed to be a calculated vendetta orchestrated by Home Minister Manappally Madhavan Nambiar, seeking retribution against Induchoodan’s father, the idealistic High Court Judge Maranchery Karunakara Menon (Thilakan), who had previously convicted Nambiar in a corruption case. Upon his release, Induchoodan returns to a changed world, clashing with Nambiar’s elder son, Manappally Pavithran, and navigating complex family dynamics, including the unexpected appearance of Indulekha, a young woman claiming to be his father’s illegitimate daughter. The narrative intensifies when Indulekha is tragically murdered, and Judge Menon is framed for the crime, forcing Induchoodan to enlist the help of his formidable lawyer friend, Nandagopala Maarar (Mammootty in a powerful cameo), to unearth the truth and clear his father’s name.
The film was an unparalleled commercial success, running for an impressive 200 days in theaters and raking in over 20 crores worldwide, setting a new box office record for Malayalam cinema at the time. Its impact transcended the box office, achieving cult status and inspiring a re-release in 2014 under the title “Narasimham Returns.” Mohanlal’s performance as Induchoodan became iconic, particularly his memorable punch dialogue, “Nee Po Mone Dinesha,” which permeated popular culture. Furthermore, the distinctive ‘Narasimham Mundu’ worn by Mohanlal in the movie sparked a widespread fashion trend among youngsters. The movie’s enduring appeal is evident in its continuous re-screenings and its remake in Telugu as “Adhipathi” (2001), starring Mohan Babu. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Ranjith, “Narasimham” remains a landmark film, celebrated for its gripping storyline, stellar performances, and lasting cultural legacy.