Pathaaka is a 2006 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Madhu. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Navya Nair, Saikumar and Lalu Alex in lead roles. The film had musical score by Tej.
Acting
Suresh Gopi's barely-contained rage — signature wounded lion mode.
Direction
K. Madhu's procedural precision, no stylistic flourishes, all impact.
Director
K. Madhu
Suresh Gopi
George Tharyan
Lalu Alex
Chief Minister
Saikumar
Farooq Shah
Devan
Rajan Nadar
Navya Nair
Ashitha Mohammad
Sheela
Elizabeth Tharyan
Renuka Menon
Meera Menon
Sindhu Menon
Namitha Chawdhari
Shammi Thilakan
Monippally Dineshan
Kollam Thulasi
Johny Xavier
Madhupal
Pratheesh Nambyar
Janardhanan
Mohammad
Sudheesh
Manikantan
Vijayakumar
Ashraf
Meghanathan
Yousuf Ali
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of five Suresh Gopi-K. Madhu collaborations in the 2000s, a partnership built on righteous fury and box office desperation.
Released when Malayalam cinema was pivoting from mass masala to 'new generation' realism — Pathaaka sits awkwardly, passionately in between.
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