Stop Violence

Stop Violence

Year: 2002

Runtime: 114 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: A K Sajan

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Stop Violence is a 2002 Malayalam film directed by A. K. Sajan. The film stars Prithviraj, Vijayaraghavan, and Chandra Lakshman.

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Main Characters – Stop Violence (2002)

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Sathan (Prithviraj Sukumaran)

A calculating, ruthless crime lord who quietly rules the streets from the shadows, turning loyalty into currency and violence into a warning. He negotiates fragile alliances while pursuing his own ambitions, and his feelings for Angelina are tempered by strategy. His confession that he raped Angelina reveals a brutal personal calculus that blends power with harm. In the finale, a final, fatal confrontation with Stephen ends with both men crushed by a train, sealing the city’s violent power struggle.

⚔️ Powerful 🧠 Strategist 💔 Complex loyalties

Shekharan (Sadiq)

A new CI who cracks down on Stephen's regime, steady and relentless in pursuit of law and order. He represents a shift in city politics and a challenge to the goonda network. His actions polarize power, triggering a high-stakes struggle between reform and intimidation.

⚖️ Law 🕵️ Investigator 🧭 Reform

Angelina (Chandra Lakshman)

A nun who endured rape and an unwanted pregnancy, fighting to return to the convent and seek justice in a system prone to silence. Her courage draws Pauly into her case, and her resolve shapes the moral center of the story. She escapes disguise as a nun at the end and raises Sathan's son, a quiet witness to the violence around her.

🙏 Survivor 🗝️ Determined 🕊️ Justice-Seeker

Ambili (Ambika Mohan)

Angelina's steadfast friend who endures violence herself; after Kishanbhai's henchman rapes her, she negotiates protection by becoming Stephen's mistress. Her decision highlights the murky line between protector and predator in a city ruled by fear. She embodies resilience even as she navigates dangerous loyalties.

💪 Survivor 🕊️ Complex loyalty 💔 Victim

Gunda Stephen (Vijayaraghavan)

The circle inspector who covertly wields crime-lord power, smoothing violence into policy and keeping rivals at bay. His iron control hinges on fear, intimidation, and a brutal goonda squad. His grip begins to crack as Sathan and Shekharan threaten his regime, leading to a fateful downfall.

👑 Power 🗡️ Brutality 🧭 Ruthless

Montha (Vinayakan)

A seasoned enforcer in Stephen’s gang, feared for his unflinching loyalty and brutal efficiency. He carries out the gang’s violent orders and helps police their influence through intimidation. His role underscores the personal costs of power in the crime-ridden city.

🗡️ Enforcer 🤝 Loyalty 🧊 Stoic

Antony (Madhupal)

A gang ally who helps navigate the murky politics of crime and protection, weaving schemes and counter-schemes with Stephen’s faction. He wields influence and contributes to shifting loyalties as the conflict deepens. His presence adds to the tension between cooperation and betrayal among rivals.

🧭 Strategist 🗣️ Loyal 🌀 Rivalry

Kapela (Shohaibkhan Hanifrawther)

A younger member of the gang, involved in rapid action and street-level violence. He embodies the volatile energy of the power struggle, ready to follow orders that escalate conflicts. Kapela’s actions illustrate how youth and zeal fuel the city’s brutality.

🪓 Brawler 🧭 Streetwise ⚡ Chaos

Acid (Saji Soman)

One of Stephen’s brutal lieutenants, feared for his savage enforcement and willingness to cross lines. He becomes a casualty of the escalating feud when Kishanbhai’s men strike back, leaving a vacancy in Stephen’s caporegime. His death marks a turning point in the Gang War.

⚔️ Enforcer 🩸 Cruelty 🧊 Ruthless

Lohithadas (A K Lohithadas) (Himself)

The narrator who guides the storytelling with a meta-layer, suggesting he is researching a new script as events unfold. His introspective voice frames the city’s violence as part of a larger cinematic study. He comments on power, justice, and the fragility of memory throughout the narrative.

🗣️ Narrator 🎭 Meta 🧭 Guide

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Major Themes – Stop Violence (2002)

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💰 Power

Stephen's grip on the city is built on fear, bribery, and brutal enforcement, making power itself a weapon. Sathan operates from the shadows, challenging that order while keeping Angelina under protection by tying loyalties to violence. The clash between their ambitions exposes how easily justice can be weaponized by those in power. The finale frames power as a collapsing structure that devours its own champions.

⚖️ Justice

Angelina's legal fight highlights a system that seems to tilt toward silence rather than justice. Adv. Pauly works to shield her case, while the city's factions use the drama to score points. Loyalties blur as characters trade protection for influence, and betrayals ripple through the court, the church, and the streets. The struggle demonstrates that truth alone isn't enough without the courage to pursue it publicly.

🔥 Violence

Trauma from rape and violence drives the story's emotional core. Ambili's assault intensifies the cycle of fear and retaliation, while Angelina's pregnancy becomes a symbol of resilience. The narrative probes how victims navigate power dynamics, often forced to make impossible choices for safety. Yet the women refuse to yield, steering their destinies through courage and persistence.

⚔️ Rivalry

Two power blocs collide as schemes and grudges drive their every move. The gang war escalates from covert maneuvers to brutal public violence, culminating in a deadly confrontation. The decision to arrest Sathan triggers a lethal chain reaction that seals both men's fates. In the end, truth, loyalty, and betrayal are all consumed by the city’s unstoppable violence.

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