The story is about the life of an Indian Air Force officer Group Captain, Eashwar, who engages himself in a project called "Red Alert," which involves the renovation of condemned aircraft. He is 35, unmarried, and interested in the Research Wing of the Indian Air Force. Eshwar is assisted by Wing Commander Zakir.
As a cover, the research is being conducted at an Indian Air Force Academy. The cadets Jiji, Thomas a.k.a. 'Kokku' Thoma, and more especially Shradha Kaul provide comic relief.
Meanwhile, there are terrorists/anti-nationals trying to steal the project's secrets.
The movie ends with a note stating " A tribute to the Indian Air Force".
The film was shot at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal. The shoot was originally scheduled for November, but was postponed to March after Mammootty got chicken pox.[2]
Music
Shibu Chakravarthy wrote all the lyrics.
"Mercury" - Sujatha Mohan, Mano, Malgudi Subha
"Chellacherukaatte" - Sujatha Mohan, G Venugopal
"Kallikkuyile" - K. S. Chithra
"Baggy Jeansum" - Krishnachandran, Lekha R Nair, Mano, Sindhu Devi Shibu Chakravarthy
"Puthan Kathir" - R Usha
"Vaarmudithumpil" - K. S. Chithra, G Venugopal
"Nenchil Idanenchil" - Krishnachandran
Release
The film was released on 15 September 1994.
Box office
The film was both a commercial and critical success.[3][4]
Legacy
The song "Bagy Jeansum" was paid homage with a reference in the interlude of the song Kinnam Katta Kallan" in the 2018 film Kaly.[5]
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