Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans is Malayalam-language political thriller by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker. This film revolved around the current affairs of Kerala in those days and was a huge sensational hit. It severely criticized the political establishments and exposed the unholy equations of politics, whereby inviting strong opposition from different political quarters. Jagadish did the main role of the common man who accidentally ends up being the home minister of the state. This film is considered as a turning point in the career of Jagadish, who was until then hooked up in comedy roles. Superstar Suresh Gopi done an impact cameo role in the film.Upon release, Sthalathe Pradhan Payyans broke several records in collections and completed 150 days in major centers.This film took both Shaji Kailas and Renji Panicker to new heights. This film got released within weeks after the Ayodhya issue and Mumbai communal riots, and the similar scenes, when shown on screen, created a sensation in the state.