Kohinoor (2015 film)
Kohinoor is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language heist comedy film, set in the late 1980s. The film is directed by Vinay Govind and features Asif Ali and Indrajith Sukumaran in the lead role along with an ensemble cast of Aju Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinay Forrt, Aparna Vinod and Shraddha Srinath. It was produced by Asif Ali in his debut film production which was co-produced by Sajin Jaffer and Brijeesh Muhammed under the banner Adam's World of Imagination. Rahul Raj composed the original music. It became a critical and commercial success. The film released on 24 September 2015 to positive reviews. It released online through Reelmonk for audiences abroad a few weeks later. Plot
The story is set in 1988. Haider who worked for Mumbai underworld develops a plan to steal diamonds from a racket based in Kohinoor textile store in Cherupuzha run by Mamman and Xavier. He hires Nicholas and Freddy from Kochi for the theft. They in turn make sub-contract to a small-time thief Aandikunju, who gets his friend Louis involved to steal for the group. Louis as a 1980s characterized youth has admiration for the underworld dons and is highly fascinated by Mammootty's character Tharadas from the popular film Athirathram and Mohanlal's character Sagar Alias Jacky from the popular film Irupatham Noottandu, and wants to be a successful smuggler like them. The team runs into many obstacles during the thievery. In the end both Haider's team and Louis' team takes a share of the diamonds, while risking life and a show of confidence. 