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Moonnam Mura

1988 · 135 min

A tense, muscular rescue thriller that keeps you leaning forward through hostage standoffs and a one-man mission.

Directed by
K. Madhu
Genres
Thriller, Action, Adventure
Starring
Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Sukumaran
Overview
A group of high-ranking political officials are on a trip when their bus is hijacked by a group of terrorists headed by Charles (Lalu Alex). They demand the release of their old colleagues languishing in prison in exchange for safe release of the politicians. An ex-cop is hired to free the officials from the group of terrorists.

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Directed by
K. Madhu
Genres
Thriller, Action, Adventure
Starring
Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Sukumaran
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • power
  • violence
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, action, adventure
Directed by
K. Madhu
Written by
S. N. Swamy
Starring
Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Sukumaran, Suresh Gopi, Revathi, Sreenath, Ponnambalam, Mukesh
Runtime
135 min
Country
India
Languages
Malayalam

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