The Truth (1998): Cast & Plot
The Truth is a 1998 action thriller directed by Shaji Kailas, starring Mammootty as Bharath Patteri, Thilakan and Balachandra Menon. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Shaji Kailas
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- A.B.R. Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Truth About?
The premise of The Truth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Truth deals with an investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) involving the murder of the Chief Minister of Kerala in bomb blast.
The Truth Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- deception
- explosion
- investigation
- chief minister
- conspiracy
- assassination
- assassin
- politics
- politician
- corruption
- astrologer
- hindu
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- brahmin
- camera
- police officer
- truth
The Truth Cast & Characters
Mammootty leads the cast as Bharath Patteri, with Thilakan as Patteri and Balachandra Menon as CM Madhavan. Directed by Shaji Kailas; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shaji Kailas
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Mammootty as Bharath Patteri - Thilakan as Patteri
- Balachandra Menon as CM Madhavan
- Murali as DGP Hariprasad IPS
Also Starring in The Truth
· 8 more- Saikumar John DySP
- K. P. A. C. Azeez Nambiar
- Vani Viswanath SP Meena Nambiar IPS
- N F Varghese Poozhimattom Thomachan
- Janardhanan Pudhuval
- Sadiq
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar
- Divyaa Unni Nimmi
More from Shaji Kailas
More films directed by Shaji Kailas: Kaapa, Kaduva, Ginger and Madirasi.
The Truth Plot Summary
What happens in The Truth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bharath Patteri, Mammootty, a respected Brahmin astrologer, lends his insight to a police operation aimed at cracking a notorious temple robbery that casts a long shadow over Kerala politics. The scheme centers on the powerful Chief Minister Madhavan, Balachandra Menon a steady hand who launches a hard-line crackdown on corrupt officials. With a crucial by-election looming, Madhavan must keep his grip on the office, while his own party plots to undermine him. In a chance encounter with the CM, Patteri senses a grim omen about Madhavan’s political future and clings to hope that the by-election might be averted, even as the tensions around power and allegiance intensify.
Full summary
The whole story of The Truth, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Truth?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the profession of Bharath Patteri in the film?
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The Truth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Truth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Truth?
The Truth runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was The Truth released?
The Truth was released on March 19, 1998.
Who directed The Truth?
The Truth was directed by Shaji Kailas.
More films by Shaji Kailas Who is in the cast of The Truth?
The Truth stars Mammootty as Bharath Patteri, Thilakan as Patteri and Balachandra Menon as CM Madhavan, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Truth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Truth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Truth in?
The original language of The Truth is Malayalam.
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