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Chenkol 
Directed by Sibi Malayil Produced by Krishnakumar Written by A. K. Lohithadas Starring Mohanlal,
Thilakan,
Sreenath,
Surabhi,
Sankaradi,
Santhi KrishnaMusic by Johnson Cinematography Venu Editing by L. Bhoominathan Distributed by Kripa Films Release date(s) December 11, 1993 Country 
IndiaLanguage Malayalam Chenkol (English: The Sceptre) is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas. This is the sequel of 1989 movie Kireedam and became huge success at the box office.
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Plot
Sethmadhavan (Mohanlal) is released after serving an imprisonment of seven years in central jail for murdering Keeriakadan Jose, a hardcore criminal. Though, it was an accident, which he did to save his life, the society is not ready to accept it. For them, he is now a hardcore criminal, who had killed someone who ruled the streets for long years. Up on release, Sethu visits the medical college to meet his younger brother, who is doing a course in medicine. But his brother gives a cold response and openly ask him not to make any visit as it may hurt his repution. Sethu realizes that the world around him undergone a severe change. At home, though his mother (Kaviyoor Ponnamma)is too happy to see him, Achuthan Nair (Thilakan), his father is not too keen to have him at home. Achuthan Nair, who always wanted Sethu to be a police inspector got completely broken down after Sethu's conviction and had turned into too much of booze. Remorseful Sethu looks forward to built up a life outside jail, but fails to find a job due to the tag of 'ex-convict' labelled on him. Sethu tries to catch up with his old friend Najeeb (Maniyan Pillai Raju), who tells him about the present physical condition of Parameshwaran (Johny), whom Sethu had severely assaulted in a bid to save his own life. Fully paralysed, Parameshwaran now runs a cycle repair shop with the help of his wife and daughter. Sethu meets Parameshawaran, who, now is now a completed changed man. With the help of Parameshwaran, Sethu begins selling fish for a living. But the siblings of Keerikadan Jose, who were looking for a chance to revenge on Sethu, attacks him violently. He is saved by a girl (Surabhi), who happens to be the daughter of Keerikadan. She expresses sympathy for him and encourages him to live a decent living. Once, in a bid to escape from the brothers of Keerikadan, Sethu beats them up. Achuthan Nair finds fault in Sethu and asks him to stay away from house, which he agrees to. But in no time, he realizes that for his surroundings, he is still a criminal. The local police officer warns Sethu for no reason and humiliates him which creates deep mental anguish to him. Sethu undergoes deep psychological torture, which slowly transforms him to another person. To counter the attacks from the Keerikadan family, Sethu becomes a thug of a local businessman. He slowly becomes a hardcore criminal and has several criminal cases pending in the policse station, but with the help of local politicians overcomes them. With in the time, the relationship with the daughter of Keerikadan grows and he asks her mom (santhikrishna) to get her married to him, which she refuses flatly sighting that he is a criminal, whose life has no guarantee. This incident strikes him deeply and decides to get changed. In the meantime, Sethumadhavan shockingly finds out that his sister, under the veil of drama acting, is into prostitution, that too with their father acting as the pimp. This causes severe mental blow to him, and he reacts violently to his father. Achuthan Nair, unable to face his son, commits suicide by hanging on the sealing fan. Sethumadhan now shifts back to to his old village with the rest of his family and starts getting engaged in farming. Slowly, Keerikadan's wife agrees to get her daughter married to Sethu, but their teenager son maintains a bitter hatred towards Sethu. Karadi Antony, the younger brother of Keerikadan is now released from jail and is back to avenge for his brother's death. He hunts down Sethu, but is killed by Sethu in an effort to save himself. But he is shocked when the younger son of Keerikadan at this crucial moment stabs Sethu, where by he passes out. Sethu advises him to run away from the spot to save himself, else he too will end up as another criminal out of circumstances. Just watching him running away, Sethu closes his eyes for ever.
Awards
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Dr. K. J. Yesudas
- Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script - A. K. Lohithadas
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Johnson master and lyrics were penned by Kaithapram.
Track Song Title Singer(s) Raga 1 Madhuram Jeevamrutha Dr. K. J. Yesudas Pilu 2 Pathira Paalkadavil Dr. K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Kalayani 3 Madhuram Jeevamrutha K. S. Chithra Pilu Trivia
- Chenkol released 4 years after the release of Kireedam and was both commercially and critically well received and ended up as a huge success.
- The performance of Mohanlal as Sethumadhavan is considered as one of his best in his entire film career.
- On the sets of Chenkol, an ego clash developed between Thilakan and Lohithadas which lasted for long years.
External links
Categories:- 1990s Malayalam-language films
- 1993 films
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