Ashwamedham
Abhimanyu (Shobhan Babu) is an honest IPS officer who arrests an international mafia don smuggler Vyaghra (Amrish Puri), but Vyaghra somehow escapes from the prison. Kiriti (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is a pilot younger brother of Abhimanyu. With his brother's help; Abhimanyu kills Vyaghra. Then it is revealed that the person who has died is Anil Vyaghra who has a twin brother Sunil Vyaghra (also Amrish Puri) who owes to take revenge on the 2 brothers who are responsible for his brother's death. Anil Vyaghra proves that Abhimanyu is a corrupt officer, and has killed an honest man. Abhimanyu is arrested and he not able withstand the injustice, so he commits suicide. After that they inject poison in Kireeti's body and plan bomb blasts across India. Kireeti somehow stops the blasts from happening and kills all the baddie.
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Plot Summary
Ashwamedham is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by K. Madhu and written by K. G. Jayan. The film centers on a police officer who takes on a dangerous mission to uncover a conspiracy. As he delves deeper, he faces numerous challenges and encounters treacherous adversaries who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.
Critical Reception
Ashwamedham received a mixed to positive reception from critics and audiences upon its release. It was particularly noted for Mammootty's powerful performance and the film's action sequences, which were well-executed for its time. The storyline, while fitting within the thriller genre, was seen as engaging by many.
What Reviewers Say
- Mammootty's compelling portrayal of the determined police officer was a highlight.
- The film offered a good dose of action and suspense suitable for the thriller genre.
- The plot was generally engaging, keeping viewers invested in the unfolding mystery.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented through aggregated platforms like Google Reviews for this specific film, but general sentiment from the era suggests it was appreciated for its action elements and Mammootty's role.
Fun Fact
The film was a part of a successful collaboration between director K. Madhu and actor Mammootty, who had previously delivered several hit films together.
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