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Traffic

  • 2011
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
5.5K
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Traffic (2011)
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The lives of some different people get intertwined when a girl is in urgent need of a heart transplant with the only heart donor being many miles of traffic away.The lives of some different people get intertwined when a girl is in urgent need of a heart transplant with the only heart donor being many miles of traffic away.The lives of some different people get intertwined when a girl is in urgent need of a heart transplant with the only heart donor being many miles of traffic away.

  • Director
    • Rajesh Pillai
  • Writers
    • Bobby
    • Sanjay
  • Stars
    • Sreenivasan
    • Kunchacko Boban
    • Sudip Joshy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    5.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rajesh Pillai
    • Writers
      • Bobby
      • Sanjay
    • Stars
      • Sreenivasan
      • Kunchacko Boban
      • Sudip Joshy
    • 15User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Sreenivasan
    Sreenivasan
    • Traffic Constable Sudevan
    Kunchacko Boban
    Kunchacko Boban
    • Dr. Abel Tharyan
    Sudip Joshy
    • Miriam's Husband
    • (as Sudhi Joshi)
    Rahman
    Rahman
    • Sidharth Shankar
    Anoop Menon
    Anoop Menon
    • Ajmal Nazar IPS
    Vineeth Sreenivasan
    Vineeth Sreenivasan
    • Raihan
    Asif Ali
    Asif Ali
    • Rajiv
    Sandhya
    Sandhya
    • Adithi
    Roma Asrani
    Roma Asrani
    • Mariam
    • (as Roma)
    Ramya Nambeeshan
    Ramya Nambeeshan
    • Shwetha
    Saikumar
    Saikumar
    • Raihan's father
    Lenaa
    Lenaa
    • Sidharth Shankar's wife
    • (as Lena)
    Jose Prakash
    Jose Prakash
    • Dr.Simon D'souza
    Nivin Pauly
    Nivin Pauly
    • Special Appearance
    Reena Bashir
    Reena Bashir
    Rony David
    Rony David
    • TV Host
    • (as Rony)
    Baiju Ezhupunna
    Baiju Ezhupunna
    • Thanzeer
    • (as Baiju)
    Krishna
    Krishna
    • Jikku
    • Director
      • Rajesh Pillai
    • Writers
      • Bobby
      • Sanjay
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    10manojcmm

    Great team Work !

    The movie goes extremely well on human relationships. Mother- son,Father-son,husband-wife,lover-lover,friend-friend. This was really a first time feel in Malayalam movie industry! All the professional characters in their role was up to the best. The doctors,Police , etc have done such a great experience to the viewers. One thing which we can miss is all about the background music and effects, which made us clinch with the thriller mood. Especially all songs were Emotional and require for the plot. All roles have their own importance which never makes the viewer feel bored ! Great Screenplay and Direction. A great successive thriller from the start to end !
    8mibinmammen-27074

    A must watch film which is average compared to current Malayalam films

    I watched traffic when it was first released in 2011 and since then I watched the film at least 10 times including today. At the first glance the film was completely revolutionary with maybe being the first film in Malayalam to use hyperlink narrative style and also the inclusion of depth in the films with all characters backstory. But when I watched the film now I feel that the film was sub par in comparison to today's Malayalam films and it makes me happy and proud at how the industry has changed and became truly global in a short duration. Some of the errors I found today are the background score which was not thrilling enough and felt plain here and there. The story could have been better written with the main part the journey shown in the beginning instead of middle of the film.

    Overall one of my all time favorite Malayalam film and a film that created the new wave in Malayalam film industry.
    9allensaji

    Thriller

    A movie which completely did justice to the genre 'thriller'.
    8hrn-nam

    beginning of a new era in malayalam movie industry..

    'Traffic' is undoubtedly, a carefully crafted work, flowing through deep emotional,tensed and dramatic moments. The thrilling plot similar to some of Hollywood's, the movie thrills with parallels weaved from four different angles of a police constable, a movie superstar, a divorced lady, a dying news reporter and his parents. Well worked screenplay,excellent direction, good apt background music and outstanding performance from some good actors all make this movie a heartwarming ride. Kudos!!

    Still, it's a shock that veterans like Saikumar who delivered a class,subtle and marvelous performance in this movie are still underrated or partially utilized. 'Traffic' - 'never miss'.
    9DheerajM-81

    Amazing driving!

    Basically, I am a car enthusiast, and I feel this movie is very good in terms of driving skills and everything. But I don't know how a 2002 model Scorpio was cruising at 120km/h even in the bad road conditions of Kerala in 2011. Anyway, this is a fantastic movie. "Traffic" (2011) is widely considered a hit in Malayalam cinema. It was not only a critical success, lauded for its unique storytelling and strong performances, but also achieved commercial success, becoming a landmark film in Malayalam cinema. Many consider it a trendsetter that ushered in a new era of Malayalam cinema.

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    • Trivia
      The film has its narrative in a hyperlink format.
    • Connections
      Remade as Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013)

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2011 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Траффик
    • Filming locations
      • Cochin, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
    • Production company
      • Magic Frames
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
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