Second Show

Second Show is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action crime thriller film directed by Srinath Rajendran and written by Vini Vishwa Lal.

The film, set in the backdrop of criminal gangs of varied varieties in Kerala, tells the story of Harilal alias Lalu who rises from an illicit sand miner to a smuggling baron in a short time.

It stars Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Wayne and Gauthami Nair with a supporting cast such as Rohini, Baburaj and Sudesh Berry.

[3] The film marks the acting debuts of Dulquer Salmaan, son of Malayalam actor Mammootty, Sunny Wayne and Gauthami Nair.

The film proceeds as the flashback of an ex-convict Harilal narrated to a man he meets at a bus stop on a rainy night.

It is revealed that Harilal (whose nickname is Lalu) is a poor young man who works for the local sand mafia as a driver.

Now jobless, Lalu and Kurudi join the group of Chaver Vavachan, who is a financier, and take up the job of retrieving vehicles for non-repayment of loans.

Chaver Vavachan is the younger brother of a notorious former goon 'Chaver Antony' who dies due to a cracker burst by a young lad.

Next, she is shown lying on a stretcher, unconscious and having three red lines on her cheek, which reveals that Lalu had given her a tight slap in return.

Janardhan makes Lalu meet the latter's cousin Geetanjali alias Geethu, who was the nurse he had slapped earlier that day.

The final scene shows Lalu lying badly wounded, but his hand moves slightly, revealing that his chapter is not yet over.

Dulquer starred alongside debutantes Gauthami Nair, Sunny Wayne and debutant director Sreenath Rajendran.

All lyrics are written by Engandiyur Chandrashekaran; all music is composed by Avial and Nikhil RajanThe film was a commercial success.

[9] Sify in its review said that "It is Dulquer’s amazing screen presence and a matured acting style that makes the movie an engaging watch."