Speed Track

Speed Track is a 2007 Malayalam film by Jayasurya starring Dileep, Gajala, Riyaz Khan and Madhu Warrier in the lead roles.

Plot

The movie begins with the selection of new students in BCM college which is famous for sports and athletics. Arjun (Dileep) is a young athlete who is all set to create history with his speed and spirits. He is going through tough times, mentally and financially following his father's demise. He has got a share of tension for his family who badly needs him to keep them going. Arjun joins BCM college for the new academic year, but evermore he has some specific tasks and targets in behalf of joining the college.

Everyone in the campus except Tinu (Riyaz Khan), who was the unchallenged hero hailing from bigger family, welcomed Arjun's talents as he beats Tinu's record in highjump.

Arjun who made consistent performances on the track put Tinu on the back seat, as Arjun become the heartthrob of many within a short time. These defeats were more than something Tinu could handle and started taking it on Arjun on a very personal level apart from sporting spirits. This leads to nasty street fights between the two which resulted in the principal (Captain Raju) calling both of them for talks. The principal challenges them both to take it on the field rather than going at each other. And both then prepares to settle the scores in the big race that follows.

Riyaz Khan

Riyaz Khan is an Indian film actor who has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi films. He debuted in the Malayalam film Sugham Sughakaram directed by Balachandra Menon. Later he went on to act in Tamil and Telugu films. After many years, he came back to the Malayalam film industry acting in Balettan starring Mohanlal. He is also a brand ambassador of a Chennai-based fitness studio called 'Inshape Health & Fitness'. His notable films include Balettan (2003), Runway (2004), Stalin, Thirupathi, Ghajini, Winner, Baba and Ramana.

Family

He is born to Rasheed, a Malayalam movie producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini who is married and settled. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known Chennai, his family migrated there. He had his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelors from United States. He is married to actress Uma Riyaz who is the daughter of Tamil music director Kamesh and yesteryear actress Kamala Kamesh. The couple have two sons, Shariq and Samshad.

Madhu Warrier

Madhu Warrier is an Indian film actor and producer who has played supporting roles in many Malayalam films.

Career

Madhu Warrier made his acting debut in a lead role in the Malayalam film The Campus. Following a string of movies, he is now involved in the film industry as a producer.

Personal Life

Madhu Warrier is the elder brother of actress Manju Warrier, and former brother-in-law of actor Dileep. His father Madhava Warrier is an accountant, and mother Girija Warrier ; a housewife. He is married to Anu on 6 May 2006 .They have a daughter Avani.

Filmography

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Deepak Dev

HIDDEN ERROR: Usage of "kids" is not recognizedHIDDEN ERROR: Usage of "spouse" is not recognized

Deepak Devraj Komath, better known as Deepak Dev (Malayalam: ദീപക് ദേവ്) is an Indian music composer, best known for his compositions in Malayalam cinema, with films such as Chronic Bachelor, Udayananu Tharam, Naran, Puthiya Mukham and Grandmaster.

Early years

Deepak Dev is a native of Thalasserry in Kerala, grew up in Dubai. He studied at the Indian High School there and was learning Indian Carnatic music ever since his childhood days. Later his interest switched mainly to the keyboard. While a graduate student in Sacred Heart College, he was the mastermind behind the college rock band which went on to win the prestigious intercollege competition 'Talent Time – Woodstock' award every year. He focused a lot on programing music and started working with reputed musicians like A.R Rahman, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Sandeep Chowta, Vidyasagar, Anu Malik, M.M. Keeravani, Mani Sharma, Adesh shrivastav. He started his career in Malayalam movies with 'Chronic Bachelor' directed by Siddique (of Siddique-Lal fame).

Captain Raju

Captain Raju is a Malayalam film actor. He has acted in more than 500 films in the languages of Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and English. He is best noted for his performance in character roles, and as a villain. Raju also appears in television serials and advertisements.

Personal life

He was born as second among seven children to K G Daniel and Annamma at Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala in 1950. He has four sisters named Elizabeth, Rani, Stella, Thankamma and two brothers, George and Mohan. His both parents were teachers at Govt. UP School Omalloor. He had his primary education from Govt. UP School Omalloor and NSS English Medium School, Omalloor. He was a volleyball player. He pursued a degree in Zoology from Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta. After graduation, Raju joined the Indian Army as an officer at the age of 21 and rose to the rank of a captain. He worked as marketing chief at Glucose and starch manufacturing company, Lakshmi Starch, at Mumbai after serving 5 years of Indian army and later he left the job to act in films. While working at the company he started acting in amateur drama troupes like Prathiba theatres in Mumbai. He later moved to films. He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film Etha Oru Snehagatha in 1997. His second film as director was Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 (2012) in which he reprised the role of Mr. Pavanayi, his character from 1987 Malayalam film Nadodikkattu.