Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Written by	P. Balachandran
Produced by	G. P. Vijayakumar
Starring	Mohanlal Urmila Matondkar Vineeth
Cinematography	Venu
Edited by	Venugopal
Music by	Sharreth
Production company	Seven Arts International
Distributed by	Seven Arts Release Bhavachithra Release
Release date	5 May 1995 (1995-05-05)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and written by P. Balachandran, starring Mohanlal in the title role, along with Urmila Matondkar and Vineeth. The film features a soundtrack composed by Sharreth.^[1]

The plot follows Varghese, a Kalaripayattu expert who is persuaded by his favourite disciple Shyam to rescue his lover Maya from house arrest. Varghese kidnaps her but soon realises that Shyam lied and Maya is the only witness of a homicide.

Plot

Varghese is a Kalari master, and Shyam, his favourite disciple. One day, he comes to his master, declaring his love for Maya. He says that her parents have kept her under house arrest, and he needs his help to rescue her.

Varghese kidnaps Maya and brings her to Shyam, but Shyam tries to kill her. Varghese understands that Shyam is not her lover, and she is the only witness in another homicide which involves Shyam. But Maya tells Varghese that Shyam is innocent. Shyam, who still does not know this, pursues her. Varghese conceals her and brings the real culprit out by means of a rare locket that Maya remembers the killer wearing.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film features original songs and score composed by Sharreth. The soundtrack album was released by Millennium Audios and Sony Music Entertainment.^[2]