24 Hours!
Twenty four hours is a significant
duration of time in God’s own country. It is as much time our officers take to
crack a case in Kerala. Yes you read it right. Our police force is at par with
the Scotland Yard police force. Within that time, we prove crimes in Kerala;
however hardened a criminal is or however twisted a crime is!
Now how did we arrive at this time
frame? Did we do some sort of analysis? Is it some sort of a global benchmark?
Of course not! We arrived at this 24 hours with the help of movies.
Right from as long as Malayalam movies with
police officer protagonist have existed, there is one constant dialogue that
rings in the theatres. “24 manikoorinullil, ithu njan kandu pidichirikkum” (
Rough translation ~ I will crack this
case in 24 hours). Be it Suresh Gopi who kind of is the Gold standard in Malayalam
cinema Police officer roles or the new gen police officers, every one sticks to
24 hours rule. If the movie is a political drama, there will be at least one scene
where the home minister generously gives 24 hours’ time to a police officer.
Now what will happen if a Hartal is announced in between this 24 hours duration? What a question! Ofcourse, we push the deadline and tune in to Asianet with a plate of Porotta and that which must not be named!
