# Moonnam Mura > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Moonnam_Mura > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Moonnam_Mura.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonnam_Mura > Source revision: 1341551431 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Moonnam Mura" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 1988 Indian film Moonnam Mura Theatrical release poster Directed by K. Madhu Written by S. N. Swamy Produced by G. P. Vijayakumar Starring Mohanlal Suresh Gopi Lalu Alex Mukesh Babu Antony Cinematography Vipindas Edited by V. P. Krishnan Music by Shyam (Score) Production company Vandana Distributed by Seven Arts Release Release date 9 November 1988 (1988-11-09) Country India Language Malayalam ***Moonnam Mura*** (transl. [The Third Degree](/source/Third_degree_(interrogation))) is a 1988 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language [action thriller film](/source/Action_thriller_film) directed by [K. Madhu](/source/K._Madhu) and written by [S. N. Swamy](/source/S._N._Swamy). It stars [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal), [Suresh Gopi](/source/Suresh_Gopi) and [Lalu Alex](/source/Lalu_Alex). The plot deals with a terrorist group led by Charles kidnapping a group of political individuals who were vacationing, and the followed up rescue operation of the police led by Ali Imran. The film was released on November 9th, [Diwali](/source/Diwali) day and was one of the highest-grossing films of 1988, and had a record opening day collection. It also did good business in the neighboring states [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu) and [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh), running for over 150 and 100 days respectively. *Moonnam Mura* was remade in [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) as *[Magadu](/source/Magadu)* (1990), starring [Rajasekhar](/source/Rajasekhar_(actor)). ## Plot This article's plot summary needs to be improved. Please help do so. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. (July 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) A group of high-ranking political officials are on a trip when their bus is hijacked by a group of terrorists headed by Charles. They demand the release of their old colleagues languishing in prison in exchange for safe release of the politicians. [DIG](/source/Deputy_inspector_general_of_police) Menon is handling the negotiations. Soon things start getting out of control and couple of hostages are killed. That's when Menon decides to enlist the help of Ali Imran in rescuing the hostages. Ali is an ex cop who quit the police force out of disgust due to the unfair treatment meted out to him while he was in the force. This decision is met with some opposition from the Chief of police and his son in law as their politics and attitude prompted Ali to leave the force. Though unwilling at first, Ali is persuaded by Menon and decides to go ahead with the rescue mission. After careful surveillance Ali along with a couple of his friends is able to sneak into the palace where the hostages are bundled up and manages to rescue them and finish off Charles in the end. ## Cast - [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal) as [CI](/source/Circle_Inspector) Ali Imran - [Suresh Gopi](/source/Suresh_Gopi) as Vaishakhan - [Lalu Alex](/source/Lalu_Alex) as Charles - [Mukesh](/source/Mukesh_(actor)) as Vinod - [Sukumaran](/source/Sukumaran) as [DIG](/source/Deputy_inspector_general_of_police) Menon [IPS](/source/Indian_Police_Service) - [Revathi](/source/Revathi) as Mini Johnson - [Murali](/source/Murali_(Malayalam_actor)) as Jayan - [Janardhanan](/source/Janardhanan_(actor)) as [IG](/source/Inspector-general_of_police) Mathews [IPS](/source/Indian_Police_Service) - [Sreenath](/source/Sreenath) as [DYSP](/source/Deputy_superintendent_of_police) Raju, Mathews's son-in-law - [Prathapachandran](/source/Prathapachandran) as Central Minister Bharathan Menon - [Vijayaraghavan](/source/Vijayaraghavan_(actor)) as Karunan - [Babu Antony](/source/Babu_Antony) as Antony - [Ponnambalam](/source/Ponnambalam_(actor)) as Peter, a [Kalaripayattu](/source/Kalaripayattu) master and Ali Imran's friend - [Innocent](/source/Innocent_(actor)) as MP Kisan Jacob - [C. I. Paul](/source/C._I._Paul) as Home Minister - [Babu Namboothiri](/source/Babu_Namboothiri) as Mohan, Ali Imran's friend - [Paravoor Bharathan](/source/Paravoor_Bharathan) as Balakrishnan - [Mala Aravindan](/source/Mala_Aravindan) as Bus Driver - [Kollam Thulasi](/source/Kollam_Thulasi) as Home Secretary - [Jose](/source/Jose_(Malayalam_actor)) as Doctor - [M. S. Thripunithura](/source/M._S._Thripunithura) as Namboothiri - [T. P. Madhavan](/source/T._P._Madhavan) as Panicker - [Mohan Raj](/source/Mohan_Raj) as Goonda - [V. K. Sreeraman](/source/V._K._Sreeraman) as Simon - [Priya](/source/Priya_(actress)) as Ali Imran's sister - [Shyama](/source/Shyama_(Malayalam_actress)) as Bharathan Menon's daughter - [Valsala Menon](/source/Valsala_Menon) as Bharathan Menon's wife - [Lalithasree](/source/Lalithasree) as Panicker's wife - Suma Jayaram as Bharathan Menon's daughter - Praseetha Menon as Panicker's daughter - [K. Madhu](/source/K._Madhu) as Ship Roomboy (Cameo Appearance) - [Mafia Sasi](/source/Mafia_Sasi) as Goonda - Dr. Jayan as Goonda ## Reception *Moonnam Mura* was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. The film had a large pre-release hype, that resulted in a large crowd on the opening day. On the release day at Jose theatre, [Thrissur](/source/Thrissur), 15 people were injured and one died due to mass rush for the film.[1] ## Remakes Year Title Language Cast Director 1989 Magadu Telugu Rajasekhar, Lizy, Thyagarajan, Murali Mohan K. Madhu ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Sreedhar Pillai (31 December 1988). ["Mammootty and Mohan Lal emerge as unprecedented superstars of Malayalam films"](https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/films/story/19881231-mammootty-and-mohan-lal-emerge-as-unprecedented-superstars-of-malayalam-films-798061-1988-12-30). *[India Today](/source/India_Today)*. Retrieved 2 January 2016. v t e Films written by S. N. Swamy Sajan Chakkarayumma (1984) Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) Kandu Kandarinju (1985) Snehamulla Simham (1986) Geetham (1986) Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986) K. Madhu Irupatham Noottandu (1987) Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) Oohakachavadam (1988) Moonnam Mura (1988) Jagratha (1989) Adikkurippu (1989) Mounam Sammadham (1989) Adayalam (1991) Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995) Nariman (2001) Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) Nerariyan CBI (2005) Rahasya Police (2009) CBI 5 (2022) Sibi Malayil August 1 (1981) Parampara (1990) Joshiy Naduvazhikal (1988) Dhruvam (1993) Sainyam (1994) Lokpal (2013) Sathyan Anthikkadu Kalikkalam (1988) Oral Mathram (1997) Shaji Kailas The Truth (1998) Baba Kalyani (2006) August 15 (2011) Thulasidas Chanchattam (1991) Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (1996) Others Paul Babu Koodum Thedi (1995) Jeasy Akalathe Ambili (1998) G. S. Vijayan Charithram (1988) P. G. Viswambharan Carnivel (1989) Kaladharan Apoorvam Chilar (1991) Kareem Agninakshathram (2004) I. V. Sasi Balram vs. Tharadas (2006) V. K. Prakash Positive (2008) Amal Neerad Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded (2009) Sanjeev N. R. Janakan (2010) ## External links - [*Moonnam Mura*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292123/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Moonnam Mura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonnam_Mura) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonnam_Mura?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.