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| | name = Twenty:20 | | name = Twenty:20 | ||
| | image = Twenty-20.jpg <!--The image must not be deleted without any reasonable reason--> | | image = Twenty-20.jpg <!--The image must not be deleted without any reasonable reason--> | ||
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| | caption = Promotional poster | | caption = Promotional poster | ||
| | director = ] | | director = ] | ||
| | writer = ] | | writer = ] | ||
| | producer = Dileep | | producer = Dileep | ||
| | starring = {{ubl|]|]|]|]|]}}<!--Only major actors here--> | | starring = {{ubl|]|]|]|]|]}}<!--Only major actors here--> | ||
| | music = ]<br />]<!--Deepak Dev didn't compose music for the film. Please don't add his name.--> | | music = {{ubl|'''Songs:'''<br>]<br />]|'''Score:'''<br>C. Rajamani}}<!--Deepak Dev didn't compose music for the film. Please don't add his name.--> | ||
| | cinematography = P. Sukumar | | cinematography = ] | ||
| | editing = Ranjan Abraham | | editing = Ranjan Abraham | ||
| | studio = ]<br /> |
| studio = ]<br />Graand Production | ||
| | distributor = Manjunatha Release<br> ] | | distributor = Manjunatha Release<br /> ] | ||
| | released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|11|5 |
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|11|5}} | ||
| | runtime = 170 minutes | | runtime = 170 minutes | ||
| | country = |
| country = India | ||
| | language = |
| language = Malayalam | ||
| | budget = {{INR|10 million}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=19211 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224050630/http://nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=19211 | archive-date=24 December 2008 | title='Twenty 20' breaks Kerala box-office record }}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable source--> | |||
| | budget = {{INRConvert|18|c}} | |||
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| '''''Twenty:20''''' is a 2008 Indian ] |
'''''Twenty:20''''' is a 2008 Indian ]-language ] written by ], directed by ], produced and distributed by ] through Graand Production and Manjunatha Release. The film stars ], ], ], ] and ]. The film was produced on behalf of the ] (AMMA) as a fundraiser to financially support actors who are struggling in the ].<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/26/stories/2006062608990400.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103043211/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/26/stories/2006062608990400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|last=The Hindu|title=AMMA office-bearers assume charge|date=June 2006|access-date=25 December 2008|work=]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> All the actors in AMMA worked without payment in order to raise funds for their welfare schemes.<ref>{{cite news|author=IANS|title=Mammootty attends AMMA meeting, discusses plans for raising funds|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/mammootty-attends-amma-meeting-discusses-plans-for-raising-funds-1013085.html|access-date=12 September 2015|agency=]|date=29 June 2015|location=]}}</ref> | ||
| The first two-week distributors share of the film stood at {{INRConvert|5.72|c}}.<ref name="Sify Movies 2008">{{Citation|url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14803129|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202095331/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14803129|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2013|last=Sify Movies|title=T:20 International opening|date=21 November 2008|access-date=25 December 2008}}</ref> The film managed to secure third position (with 7 prints, 4 in ]) in ]'s box office in its opening week.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/43502.html|last=IndiaGlitz|title='Twenty: 20' makes it to Top 5|date=9 December 2008|access-date=29 December 2008}}</ref> The total number of opening prints releasing inside Kerala was 117; outside Kerala, approximately 25 prints were released on 21 November 2014, including 4 prints in the US and 11 prints in the ].<ref name="Sify Movies 2008"/> |
The film features an ensemble cast, which includes almost all major artists in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nicy|title=Shaji Kailas Confirms Next Film with Mohanlal and Mammootty|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/shaji-kailas-confirms-next-film-mohanlal-mammootty-610700|access-date=12 September 2015|agency=]|date=7 October 2014}}</ref> The music was composed by ] and ] while C. Rajamani provided background score. The first two-week distributors share of the film stood at {{INRConvert|5.72|c}}.<ref name="Sify Movies 2008">{{Citation|url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14803129|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202095331/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14803129|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2013|last=Sify Movies|title=T:20 International opening|date=21 November 2008|access-date=25 December 2008}}</ref> The film managed to secure third position (with 7 prints, 4 in ]) in ]'s box office in its opening week.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/43502.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211062717/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/43502.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 December 2008|last=IndiaGlitz|title='Twenty: 20' makes it to Top 5|date=9 December 2008|access-date=29 December 2008}}</ref> The total number of opening prints releasing inside Kerala was 117; outside Kerala, approximately 25 prints were released on 21 November 2014, including 4 prints in the US and 11 prints in the ].<ref name="Sify Movies 2008"/> | ||
| ==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
| Viswanathan Menon is a retired ] who along with his wife came home to celebrate ] with his family and hopes to spend the remainder of his life in tranquillity. The joint family arrives and prepares to celebrate through the weekend, but plans go awry when Menon's grandson Arun Kumar, who is a medical student in ], is accused of murdering a fellow student. ] Antony Punnekkadan, who has a grudge against Menon's children, attempts to take Arun into custody. Arun goes into hiding, but Antony finds Arun and seizes him from the hideout. Menon's children hires an ace criminal lawyer named Ramesh Nambiar, who bails Arun out of prison. | |||
| ⚫ | Vinod Bhaskar is a doctor and a professor who wants to testify against Arun but is kidnapped by Karinkal Peethambaran, a thug hired by Menon's children. Arun gets murdered and Antony arrests Devan, a poor trader who happened to be at the scene. Devan's sister and his mother tells Ramesh that Devan is innocent and that he is being framed by Antony. Ramesh takes the case, where he proves Devan's innocence in court and Devan is released. Later, Ramesh encounters Devan, who introduces himself as a crime boss named Devaraja Prathapa Varma. Devaraja and his assistants deceived Ramesh into believing that Devaraja was innocent, where Devaraja reveals that he is the real killer and that he tricked Ramesh as retribution for saving Arun. | ||
| The Superintendent of Police, Antony Punnekkadan (]), who has a grudge against Menon's children, attempts to take Arun into custody. Arun goes into hiding, but Antony finds him and seizes him from the hideout. The Menon family hires ace criminal lawyer Ramesh Nambiar (]), who bails Arun out of jail. Vinod Bhaskar (]), a doctor and Professor of Medicine, wants to testify against Arun but is kidnapped by Karinkal Peethambaran, a thug hired by Menon's children. | |||
| ⚫ | Devaraja plans to avenge the brutal murder of his brother Karthik Varma, who was killed by Arun and his cousins Mahindran and Ganeshan. This triggers a feud between Devaraja and Ramesh. When Devaraja tries to kill the last two relatives involved in the crime, Ramesh sets a trap. Devarajan escapes, but is eventually arrested by Antony. Ramesh learns the truth about the murder at the ] from Vinod, who is Devarajan's close friend. Ramesh's sister Ashwathy, who was a student at the medical college, had witnessed Arun killing a girl at the school. Arun, along with his two relatives Mahindran and Ganeshan, apprehended Ashwathy and injected her with ] to kill her. | ||
| ⚫ | Arun gets murdered |
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| However, Ashwathy survived, but fell into a deep ]. Karthik, who was Ashwathy's boyfriend, attempts to save her, but was also killed. After learning this, Ramesh is full of remorse. Devarajan escapes from police custody with the help of a cop and kills Ganeshan. Ramesh and Devarajan kills Mahindran and Antony kills Madhavan. The case is abandoned when Antony lets them walk free, knowing that they would escape anyway. | |||
| ⚫ | This triggers a feud between Devaraja and Ramesh. When Devaraja tries to kill the last two relatives involved in the crime, Ramesh sets a trap. Devarajan escapes but is eventually arrested by |
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| When Ramesh finds out Devarajan was actually trying to kill the criminals who defiled his sister, he is full of remorse. He remembers when Devarajan warned him that he would regret knowing the truth. | |||
| Devaraja escapes from police custody with the help of a police officer, and he kills Ganeshan. Then Ramesh kills Mahindran, and Superintendent Antony kills Arun's father Madhavan (]). The case is abandoned when the Superintendent lets them walk free, knowing that otherwise, they would escape anyway. | |||
| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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| * ] as Devaraja Prathapa Varma | |||
| * ] as ] Ramesh Nambiar | * ] as ] Ramesh Nambiar | ||
| * ] as ] Antony Punnekkadan ] | |||
| * ] as Dr. Vinod Bhaskar | * ] as Dr. Vinod Bhaskar | ||
| * ] as Karthi/Karthik Varma | * ] as Karthi/Karthik Varma | ||
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| * ] as Ashwathy Nambiar | * ] as Ashwathy Nambiar | ||
| * ] as Padmini, Mahendran's wife | * ] as Padmini, Mahendran's wife | ||
| * ] as Devi, Ramesh Nambiar's wife | * ] as Devi, ] Ramesh Nambiar's wife | ||
| * ] as Alice, wife of Antony Punnekkadan | * ] as Alice, wife of Antony Punnekkadan | ||
| * ] as Ancy | * ] as Ancy | ||
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| * ] as Assistant of Devan | * ] as Assistant of Devan | ||
| * ] as Josuttan | * ] as Josuttan | ||
| * ] as Satheesan | * ] as Satheesan | ||
| * ] as Surendran | * ] as Surendran | ||
| * ] as ] Radhakrishnan | * ] as ] Radhakrishnan | ||
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| * ] in a special appearance in a song | * ] in a special appearance in a song | ||
| * ] as Junior ] | * ] as Junior ] | ||
| * ] Photo appearance only | |||
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| ===Home media=== | ===Home media=== | ||
| ] home entertainment released the ] and DVD of the movie in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/events/18262.html |title=Moser Baer Acquires 'Twenty 20' |publisher= |
] home entertainment released the ] and DVD of the movie in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/events/18262.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418051717/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/events/18262.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2012 |title=Moser Baer Acquires 'Twenty 20' |website=IndiaGlitz.com |access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> ] owns the broadcast rights for ''Twenty:20''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/surya-tv-136/twenty20-21787.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045532/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/surya-tv-136/twenty20-21787.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 March 2016 | title=TWENTY:20 | publisher=in.com | access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
| ] owns the broadcast rights for ''Twenty:20''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/surya-tv-136/twenty20-21787.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045532/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/surya-tv-136/twenty20-21787.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 March 2016 | title=TWENTY:20 | publisher=in.com | access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> | |||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| ⚫ | ===Critical response=== | ||
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| ===Box office=== | ===Box office=== | ||
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''Twenty:20'' released in 115 theatres and grossed more than {{INRConvert|1|c}} in the opening day which was highest at that time,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/entertainment/twenty-20-breaks-kerala-box-office-record-6794.html | title='Twenty 20' breaks Kerala box-office record | publisher=] | date=10 November 2008 | access-date=19 October 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20141019090048/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/entertainment/twenty-20-breaks-kerala-box-office-record-6794.html | archivedate=19 October 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> The first week distributors share of the film stood at {{INRConvert|30.3|m}} and grossed ₹7.54 crore,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-12-02 |title=T: 20- Box- Office history! |url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202064315/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-12-02 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=]}}</ref> making it the first highest grossing Malayalam film in the opening week.<ref name="Sify Movies 2008"/> ''Twenty:20'' opened at the external market on 21 November 2008 with approximately 25 prints, including 4 prints in the US, 11 prints in the UAE, and 7 prints in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="Sify Movies 2008"/> It completed 100 days in 10 centres,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14853568&cid=14625530 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618102711/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14853568&cid=14625530 | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 June 2014 | title=Kerala Box Office (Jan 2009) | website=] | date=9 February 2009 | access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> and got a distribution share of about {{INRConvert|10.5|c}} from Kerala alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://breakingmovies.blogspot.in/2014/01/drishyam-beats-t20-to-become-biggest.html | title=Drishyam crossed 'T20' to become the biggest Malayalam grosser ever | date=19 January 2014 | publisher=breakingmovies.in | access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=November 2014}} The film completed 150 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2009/twenty-20-150-days-160609.html | title=Twenty:20 celebrates glorious 150 days| publisher=Filmibeat| date=16 June 2009}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ===Critical response=== | ||
| ⚫ | ] described the ensemble cast as the "Mother of all multi-starrers".<ref>{{Citation|url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14570156|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206115907/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14570156|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 December 2007|last=Sify Movies|title=Mother of all multistarrers!|date=3 December 2008|access-date=25 December 2008}}</ref> The site called the film a "stylish, racy and never a dull moment super entertainer."<ref>{{Citation|url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14791402&ctid=5&cid=2428|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081109074802/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14791402&ctid=5&cid=2428|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 November 2008|last=Sify Movies|title=Twenty20 review|access-date=25 December 2008}}</ref> The reviewer went on to write that the film "is a winner all the way" and that "it is a blockbuster in the making and is refreshingly fresh, innovative entertaining and highly recommended". ] rated the film 3/5, calling it "surprisingly good" and gave credit to the director Joshi for "designing a miracle".<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/06sst.htm|last=Rediff|title=Twenty20 review|date=November 2008|access-date=25 December 2008}}</ref> It also received the ]. | ||
| ==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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| | artist = ] and ] | | artist = ] and ] | ||
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| | released = October 2008 | | released = October 2008 | ||
| | recorded = | | recorded = 2007–2008 | ||
| | venue = | | venue = | ||
| | studio = | | studio = | ||
| | genre = ] | | genre = ] | ||
| | length = | | length = 13:54 | ||
| | language = ] | | language = ] | ||
| | label = ] | | label = ] | ||
| | producer = | | producer = | ||
| | prev_title = | | prev_title = ] | ||
| | prev_year = | | prev_year = 2005 | ||
| | next_title = | | next_title = ] | ||
| | next_year = | | next_year = 2009 | ||
| | chronology = ] | |||
| | misc = {{Extra chronology | |||
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| | prev_year = 2007 | |||
| | title = Twenty:20 | |||
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| | next_year = 2010 | |||
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| The audio launch of the film was held in a function at ]'s own<ref>{{cite web|title=A Cochin holiday with Mohanlal|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/comment-a-cochin-holiday-with-mohanlal-1178418|publisher=dnaindia.com|date=19 July 2008|access-date=3 Nov 2014}}</ref> Hotel Travancore Court, ]. AMMA president and actor ] released the audio CD by handing it over to actress ], who was the wife of actor ], the producer of the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mega audio launch of Twenty:20|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2008/twenty-20-audio-release-171008.html|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=17 October 2008|access-date=3 Nov 2014}}</ref> The music rights of the film were reportedly purchased for a record price by Manorama music. The music CD pack carries a bonus VCD of the video film ''The Making of Twenty:20''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Twenty:20 audio launched!|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/news/twenty_20_audio_launched.php|publisher=bizhat.com|access-date=3 Nov 2014}}</ref> There are three songs in the album, one by composer ] ("Sa |
The audio launch of the film was held in a function at ]'s own<ref>{{cite web|title=A Cochin holiday with Mohanlal|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/comment-a-cochin-holiday-with-mohanlal-1178418|publisher=dnaindia.com|date=19 July 2008|access-date=3 Nov 2014}}</ref> Hotel Travancore Court, ]. AMMA president and actor ] released the audio CD by handing it over to actress ], who was the wife of actor ], the producer of the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mega audio launch of Twenty:20|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2008/twenty-20-audio-release-171008.html|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=17 October 2008|access-date=3 Nov 2014}}</ref> The music rights of the film were reportedly purchased for a record price by Manorama music. The music CD pack carries a bonus VCD of the video film ''The Making of Twenty:20''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Twenty:20 audio launched!|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/news/twenty_20_audio_launched.php|publisher=bizhat.com|access-date=3 Nov 2014}}</ref> There are three songs in the album, one by composer ] ("Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa") and others by ]. | ||
| ===Track listing=== | ===Track listing=== | ||
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| | "Oh Priya" | | "Oh Priya" | ||
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2008 film by Joshiy
| Twenty:20 | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Joshiy |
| Written by | Udayakrishna Siby K. Thomas |
| Produced by | Dileep |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by |
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| Production companies | AMMA Films Graand Production |
| Distributed by | Manjunatha Release Kalasangham Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹10 million |
Twenty:20 is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas, directed by Joshiy, produced and distributed by Dileep through Graand Production and Manjunatha Release. The film stars Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram and Dileep. The film was produced on behalf of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) as a fundraiser to financially support actors who are struggling in the Malayalam cinema. All the actors in AMMA worked without payment in order to raise funds for their welfare schemes.
The film features an ensemble cast, which includes almost all major artists in Malayalam cinema. The music was composed by Berny-Ignatius and Suresh Peters while C. Rajamani provided background score. The first two-week distributors share of the film stood at ₹5.72 crore (US$670,000). The film managed to secure third position (with 7 prints, 4 in Chennai) in Tamil Nadu's box office in its opening week. The total number of opening prints releasing inside Kerala was 117; outside Kerala, approximately 25 prints were released on 21 November 2014, including 4 prints in the US and 11 prints in the UAE.
Plot
Viswanathan Menon is a retired Supreme Court Chief Justice who along with his wife came home to celebrate Vishu with his family and hopes to spend the remainder of his life in tranquillity. The joint family arrives and prepares to celebrate through the weekend, but plans go awry when Menon's grandson Arun Kumar, who is a medical student in Bangalore, is accused of murdering a fellow student. SP Antony Punnekkadan, who has a grudge against Menon's children, attempts to take Arun into custody. Arun goes into hiding, but Antony finds Arun and seizes him from the hideout. Menon's children hires an ace criminal lawyer named Ramesh Nambiar, who bails Arun out of prison.
Vinod Bhaskar is a doctor and a professor who wants to testify against Arun but is kidnapped by Karinkal Peethambaran, a thug hired by Menon's children. Arun gets murdered and Antony arrests Devan, a poor trader who happened to be at the scene. Devan's sister and his mother tells Ramesh that Devan is innocent and that he is being framed by Antony. Ramesh takes the case, where he proves Devan's innocence in court and Devan is released. Later, Ramesh encounters Devan, who introduces himself as a crime boss named Devaraja Prathapa Varma. Devaraja and his assistants deceived Ramesh into believing that Devaraja was innocent, where Devaraja reveals that he is the real killer and that he tricked Ramesh as retribution for saving Arun.
Devaraja plans to avenge the brutal murder of his brother Karthik Varma, who was killed by Arun and his cousins Mahindran and Ganeshan. This triggers a feud between Devaraja and Ramesh. When Devaraja tries to kill the last two relatives involved in the crime, Ramesh sets a trap. Devarajan escapes, but is eventually arrested by Antony. Ramesh learns the truth about the murder at the Bangalore Medical College from Vinod, who is Devarajan's close friend. Ramesh's sister Ashwathy, who was a student at the medical college, had witnessed Arun killing a girl at the school. Arun, along with his two relatives Mahindran and Ganeshan, apprehended Ashwathy and injected her with morphine to kill her.
However, Ashwathy survived, but fell into a deep coma. Karthik, who was Ashwathy's boyfriend, attempts to save her, but was also killed. After learning this, Ramesh is full of remorse. Devarajan escapes from police custody with the help of a cop and kills Ganeshan. Ramesh and Devarajan kills Mahindran and Antony kills Madhavan. The case is abandoned when Antony lets them walk free, knowing that they would escape anyway.
Cast
- Mohanlal as Devaraja Prathapa Varma
- Mammootty as Adv. Ramesh Nambiar
- Suresh Gopi as S.P. Antony Punnekkadan I.P.S.
- Jayaram as Dr. Vinod Bhaskar
- Dileep as Karthi/Karthik Varma
- Siddique as Madhava Menon
- Manoj K. Jayan as Mahindran
- Shammi Thilakan as Ganeshan
- Vijayaraghavan as Balan Menon
- Indrajith Sukumaran as Arun Kumar, Madhava Menon's son
- Bhavana as Ashwathy Nambiar
- Sindhu Menon as Padmini, Mahendran's wife
- Gopika as Devi, Adv. Ramesh Nambiar's wife
- Karthika Mathew as Alice, wife of Antony Punnekkadan
- Kavya Madhavan as Ancy
- Mukesh as Circle Inspector Jayachandran Nair
- Jagadish as Police Constable Nakulan
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Sankarettan (Devan and Karthik's cousin)
- Sreenivasan as Constable Kunjappan
- Madhu as retired Justice Vishwanatha Menon
- Innocent as Kuttikrishnan
- Lalu Alex as DIG Krishnadas
- Bindu Panicker as Geetha
- Maniyanpilla Raju as SI Gopi
- Radhika as Radhika, Ashwathy's Friend
- Kalpana as Para Mary
- Kalabhavan Mani as Karinakel Pappachan
- Suraj Venjaramood as Gumasthan Ramu
- Babu Antony as Vikram Bhai
- Madhu Warrier as Assistant of Devan
- Edavela Babu as Josuttan
- Baiju Santhosh as Satheesan
- Anil Murali as Surendran
- Lal as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- Janardanan as Ramakrishnapilla
- Bijukuttan as Ottu Murali
- Harisree Ashokan as Poottu Varkey
- Salim Kumar as S.P. Indhuchoodan
- Cochin Haneefa as Peruchazhi Vasu
- Indrans as Govindan
- Sai Kumar as Minister Mathai
- T. P. Madhavan as Minister's PA Francis
- Biju Menon as A.S.P. Jacob Eerali IPS
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Bharathi Amma
- Jyothirmayi as Jyothi
- Usha as Latha
- Sukumari as Leelamma
- Mamukkoya as Vallakkaran Khadar
- Baburaj as Stephen
- Madhupal as Shekharan Kutty
- Mala Aravindan as Kurup
- Guinness Pakru as a worker in the tea shop
- Babu Namboothiri as Justice Kaimal
- Nayanthara in a special appearance in a song
- Prithviraj Sukumaran in a special appearance in a song
- Jayasurya in a special appearance in a song
- Kunchacko Boban in a special appearance in a song
- Manikkuttan in a special appearance in a song
- Vijayakumar as Junior Advocate
- Roma Asrani Photo appearance only
Production
Twenty:20 was made as a fundraiser for the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). The script was written by Uday Krishna and Sibi K Thomas. As a producer, Dileep was the main investor in the project, and he bought the rights of the film for 40 million. He officially handed over the money to AMMA a year before. The film shooting officially started at a ceremony held in Hotel White Fort, Kochi, with Dileep handing over the advance to Joshi. The filming was primarily held in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. A song sequence in the film was shot in Mauritius. The shooting of the film started on 7 December 2007 and finished in October 2008.
Meera Jasmine, who was slated to act in the film opposite Dileep, dropped out, citing a shortage of dates. There were reports that the AMMA was planning a ban on her regarding the issue. However, no ban was pronounced and Meera Jasmine was replaced with Bhavana.
The High Court of Kerala issued a stay preventing the government's planned action of allowing a 50% premium to be charged for tickets in a case where the plaintiff argued that the state only had the right to offer tax breaks on the making of films.
Release
Theatrical
Twenty:20 was released on 5 November 2008.
Home media
Moser Baer home entertainment released the VCD and DVD of the movie in India. Surya TV owns the broadcast rights for Twenty:20.
Reception
Box office
Twenty:20 released in 115 theatres and grossed more than ₹1 crore (US$120,000) in the opening day which was highest at that time, The first week distributors share of the film stood at ₹30.3 million (US$350,000) and grossed ₹7.54 crore, making it the first highest grossing Malayalam film in the opening week. Twenty:20 opened at the external market on 21 November 2008 with approximately 25 prints, including 4 prints in the US, 11 prints in the UAE, and 7 prints in Tamil Nadu. It completed 100 days in 10 centres, and got a distribution share of about ₹10.5 crore (US$1.2 million) from Kerala alone. The film completed 150 days in theatres.
Critical response
Sify.com described the ensemble cast as the "Mother of all multi-starrers". The site called the film a "stylish, racy and never a dull moment super entertainer." The reviewer went on to write that the film "is a winner all the way" and that "it is a blockbuster in the making and is refreshingly fresh, innovative entertaining and highly recommended". Rediff.com rated the film 3/5, calling it "surprisingly good" and gave credit to the director Joshi for "designing a miracle". It also received the Asianet Film Award for Best Film.
Music
| Twenty:20 | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Suresh Peters and Berny–Ignatius | ||||
| Released | October 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 13:54 | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Manorama Music | |||
| Suresh Peters chronology | ||||
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| Berny–Ignatius chronology | ||||
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The audio launch of the film was held in a function at Mohanlal's own Hotel Travancore Court, Eranakulam. AMMA president and actor Innocent released the audio CD by handing it over to actress Manju Warrier, who was the wife of actor Dileep, the producer of the film. The music rights of the film were reportedly purchased for a record price by Manorama music. The music CD pack carries a bonus VCD of the video film The Making of Twenty:20. There are three songs in the album, one by composer Berny-Ignatius ("Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa") and others by Suresh Peters.
Track listing
There are three tracks in the album: three vocals and the karaoke versions of them. The lyrics of the songs were penned by Gireesh Puthenchery.
| Song | Singer(s) | Composer | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Oh Priya" | Shankar Mahadevan, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan | Suresh Peters | 4:49 | Picturised on Dileep, Bhavana |
| "He Dil Deewana" | George Peter, Suresh Peters, Sunitha Sarathy | Suresh Peters | 4:48 | Picturised on Nayantara, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya, Kunchacko Boban, Manikkuttan and Indrajith Sukumaran. |
| "Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa" | Dr. K. J. Yesudas, Madhu Balakrishnan, Afsal, Franco, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Jassie Gift, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, Rimi Tomy, Anitha | Berny-Ignatius | 4:57 | Title song. (Tribute to yesteryear actors) |
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External links
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- 2008 films
- 2000s Malayalam-language films
- Films shot in Mauritius
- Indian action thriller films
- Films with screenplays by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas
- Films scored by Berny–Ignatius
- Films scored by Suresh Peters
- Films directed by Joshiy
- Films shot in Kochi
- Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram
- 2008 action thriller films