Shikkar

Shikkar (English: The Hunt, Malayalam: ശിക്കാര്‍) is a 2010 Malayalam mystery-thriller film directed by M. Padmakumar and written by S. Suresh Babu which was produced by Sreeraj Cinema. The film stars Mohanlal in lead role along with Kalabhavan Mani, Kailash, Ananya, Sneha, Samuthirakani, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraj Venjaramood and Mythili in supporting roles. M. Jayachandran composed the music for the lyrics of Gireesh Puthenchery. The art direction was done by Manu Jagadh.

Shikkar was a Ramzan release of 9 September 2010 and met with mixed reviews from the critics, but garnered special mention for cinematography and Mohanlal's performance. Despite receiving mixed reviews, it became one of the commercially successful Malayalam film of 2010. The film received the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Popular Film.

Synopsis

The story takes place at Chittazha, a mountainous terrain in Idukki where bamboo reeds flourish. After much wandering from place to place, Balraman (Mohanlal), a lorry driver who lost his wife Kaveri (Sneha), has finally settled down with his daughter Ganga(Ananya) at Chittazha. Peace evades him as his past catches up with him, and Balaraman has to take risky methods to safeguard his own life and that of his daughter's.