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'''''The Gang''''' is a 2000 [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] [[crime thriller]] film directed and cinematographed by [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]]. [[Vani Viswanath]], [[Suvarna Mathew]], Steffi, [[Jagadeesh]], [[Spadikam George]], and a hoard of villains star in the film. The film is produced under the banner of Cochin Films.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/march12/south.htm|title=The Gang: Williams' crime-thriller|date=12 March 2000|magazine=[[Screen India]]|accessdate=10 April 2011|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20101126142142/http://www.screenindia.com/old/march12/south.htm|archive-date=26 November 2010}}</ref>
'''''The Gang''''' is a 2000 [[Malayalam]]-language [[crime thriller]] film directed and cinematographed by [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]]. [[Vani Viswanath]], [[Suvarna Mathew]], Steffi, [[Jagadeesh]], [[Spadikam George]]. The film is produced under the banner of Cochin Films.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/march12/south.htm|title=The Gang: Williams' crime-thriller|date=12 March 1999|magazine=[[Screen India]]|access-date=10 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126142142/http://www.screenindia.com/old/march12/south.htm|archive-date=26 November 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film is set against the backdrop of the popular beach resort, [[Kovalam]]. A drug racket run by a foreigner on the beach with the help of locals and a coast guard forms the crux of the film.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{cast listing|
{{colbegin}}
*[[Vani Viswanath]] as Kathy Saimon
*[[Vani Viswanath]] as Kathy Simon
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as Kevin
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as Kevin
*[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Joe
*[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Joe
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*Steffi as Shyla
*Steffi as Shyla
*[[Spadikam George]] as Lifeguard
*[[Spadikam George]] as Lifeguard
*[[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] as Life guard
*[[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] as Lifeguard
*[[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Stephen
*[[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Stephen
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Moosakka
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Moosakka
*[[Hemanth Ravan]] as Robert
*[[Hemanth Ravan]] as Robert
*[[Rizabawa]] as Aaron
*[[Rizabawa]] as Aaron
*[[Kazan Khan]] as Ajay
*[[Kazan Khan]] as Ajay
*[[Chali Pala]] as SI
*[[Chali Pala]] as Sub Inspector
*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]] as Kamal
*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]] as Kamal
*[[Mafia Sasi]] as Alan
*[[Mafia Sasi]] as Alan
*[[N. L. Balakrishnan]] as Paper Reporter
*[[N. L. Balakrishnan]] as News Reporter
}}
{{colend}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
In 1998, J. [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]] came with [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]], the script writer, and narrated the film's story to [[Vani Viswanath]], who found Baburaj's way of storytelling interesting. Viswanath was hesitant or not was to whether she would get paid for the film or not, so she asked Baburaj for her paycheck. When Baburaj had later asked her to return the money, Viswanath had lied that she had given it to her father. Vishwanath later fell in love with Baburaj and married him in November of 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/nov/24/2014-686193.html|title=Salt and Pepper|date=24 November 2014|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|author=Shevlin Sebastian}}</ref>
In 1998, J. [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]] came with [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]], the script writer, and narrated the film's story to [[Vani Viswanath]], who found Baburaj's way of storytelling interesting. Viswanath was hesitant or not was to whether she would get paid for the film or not, so she asked Baburaj for her paycheck. When Baburaj had later asked her to return the money, Viswanath had lied that she had given it to her father. Vishwanath later fell in love with Baburaj and married him in November 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/nov/24/2014-686193.html|title=Salt and Pepper|date=24 November 2014|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|author=Shevlin Sebastian|access-date=26 August 2022|archive-date=27 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827102812/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/nov/24/2014-686193.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
This was the first action film of Vani Viswanath, who later went on to establish herself as an action hero.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://englisharchives.mathrubhumi.com/features/specials/english-news-1.1244660|title=Vani recollects how she played NTR's heroine at 15|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=31 July 2016|access-date=26 August 2022|archive-date=27 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827102816/https://englisharchives.mathrubhumi.com/features/specials/english-news-1.1244660|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:16, 15 November 2024

The Gang
Directed byJ. Williams
Written byBaburaj
StarringVani Viswanath
Suvarna Mathew
Steffi
Jagadeesh
Spadikam George
CinematographyJ. Williams
Music byWilson
Production
company
Cochin Films
Release date
  • 28 April 2000 (2000-04-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

The Gang is a 2000 Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed and cinematographed by J. Williams. Vani Viswanath, Suvarna Mathew, Steffi, Jagadeesh, Spadikam George. The film is produced under the banner of Cochin Films.[1]

Cast

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Production

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In 1998, J. J. Williams came with Baburaj, the script writer, and narrated the film's story to Vani Viswanath, who found Baburaj's way of storytelling interesting. Viswanath was hesitant or not was to whether she would get paid for the film or not, so she asked Baburaj for her paycheck. When Baburaj had later asked her to return the money, Viswanath had lied that she had given it to her father. Vishwanath later fell in love with Baburaj and married him in November 2002.[2]

Legacy

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This was the first action film of Vani Viswanath, who later went on to establish herself as an action hero.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Gang: Williams' crime-thriller". Screen India. 12 March 1999. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  2. ^ Shevlin Sebastian (24 November 2014). "Salt and Pepper". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Vani recollects how she played NTR's heroine at 15". Mathrubhumi. 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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