What ever I've said is about the Malayalam version. I really feel that you are a hardcore Lal fan( Don't worry he nor the rest had nothing to perform as the characterization was poor.) Would u have called it an excellent movie if Lal was not the leading actor . I really doubt. I would reiterate, the only highlight of the movie is the Hindi( or Kashmiri whatever) song and the encounter in the climax. Some scenes are captured realistically as well. Can u justify the role of Sphatikam George( I feel it was created only for the hero to make some bombastic dialogues.) and the Guy who listens to a Radio and later gets killed in an encounter( Can you deny if I say it was copied from a Hollywood war film- don't remember the name, Vinayan's War and Love has a similar character), Kochin Haneefa, Shammi Thilakan,Two Comedians from Tamil, Swetha Menon( I don't understand the logic why the director wanted involve human rights commission in a Terrorists killing ... :-) )and Biju Menon etc. etc... Can U tell the Villain and Shammi Thilakan has done justice to their roles?? Moreover there is no flow and no completion of the scenes .