Mrugaya (1989 film)

Mrugaya Malayalam , meaning The Hunt is a 1989 Malayalam action drama film written by AK Lohithadas and directed by IV Sasi. The film stars Mammootty, Sunitha in the lead role with Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Lalu Alex, Urvashi in supporting roles.

The story takes place in a hillside village, terrorised by the frequent attacks of a maneating leopard. Tired of waiting for help from the authorities, the villagers under Reverend Father Panangodan Thilakan and Philipose Muthalali Jagannatha Varma decide to hire a hunter. The hunter whom they wanted had recently died, so his son Varunni Mammootty is summoned to the village. The uncultured life of Varunni soon became a headache for the village. The villagers try to avoid the drunkard hunter from their lives.However, a women named Bhagyalakshmi Sunitha whose mother was killed by the leopard befriends Varunni. This relation makes Thomaskutty Mahesh, who is in love with Bhagyalakshmi, jealous. Seeing Varunni talking to Bhagyalakshmi, Thomaskutty gets angry and starts fighting with the hunter. In the fight Thomaskutty accidentally slips and falls from the top of the cliff. Varunni feels responsible for the death of Thomaskutty and confesses secretly to Reverend Father Panangodan. Father Panangodan realises the big heart inside the hunter. He decides to protect Varunni despite the objections from the villagers and arranges a livelihood for him. Varunni gradually starts to help the villagers and the family of Thomaskutty. The villagers also develop a soft corner for the hunter. Meanwhile, the leopard again comes to the village and Varunni fails kill it. The leopard escapes with a wound. ........

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