Kayam is a 2011 Malayalam-language film directed by Anil K. Nair starring Bala, Manoj K. Jayan and Shwetha Menon in the lead roles.

Kayam
Directed byAnil K. Nair
Written byViju Ramachandran
Starring
CinematographySadath
Edited byP C Mohanan
Music byMohan Sithara
Release date
  • 7 January 2011 (2011-01-07)
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CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

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The fisherman Choonda is the leader of the Kabaddi Team[clarification needed] of the village. Thamara is a native of the neighboring village. She saw her mother's brutal rape and murder. She tires of men of her village vying for her body. She flees with Choonda to his village.

Sasikuttan, leader of another Kabaddi team, vies with Choonda and both realize they are brothers, long separated. Sasikuttan stays in the village. He has also fallen in love with a local girl Muthu.

Cast

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Controversy

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Shwetha Menon, who played the lead role in the film has filed a complaint to take legal action against the producer for using the stills from the film for an ad of a sexual steroid pill. Swetha alleges that the scenes shot for the movie has been used to market the product without her knowledge and consent. Shwetha has also filed a complaint to the Vanitha Commission.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Malayalam Movie: Kayam". Metromatinee. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
  2. ^ "Shwetha to file police complaint"
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