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and Kalpana in supporting roles. The film revolves around Kunjakka, a bus conductor and the problems him and his family face. The film was released on 23 December 2005 on Christmas week. The film received mixed reviews from critics.''Sify'' review
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Plot

The story, set in the Malabar culture, revolves around Zakir Hussain aka Kunjakka ( Mammootty). This bus conductor lords over the family that has a motley cast to it - The mother (Bindu Panicker), her husband (

), sister (Poornima), son (

), daughters and his own sister Selina (

). Then there are his bus mates ( Kalpana and

) and the police cunning sub-inspector Sajan George (

). Being a good man, Kunjakka is faced with all kinds of troubles and responsibility. On the one hand he has to take on the wily cop Sajan George, who also runs a bus company on the side. Then the problems within the family come to hand. Najeeb's (Jayasurya) dalliance with a local girl (

) ends in her becoming pregnant. But Najeeb goes to Dubai leaving the girl in the lurch. So the responsibility of looking after her also falls on Kunjakka's shoulders. There are misunderstandings in the family and his only solace is Noorjahan (

). The story then is about how Kunjakka unties all the knots of distrust and disappointments.

Cast

* Mammootty as Sultan Veetil Zakir Hussain aka Kunjakka *

as Najeeb *

as Sub Inspector Sajan George *

as Majeed, Kunjakka's Brother-in-law *

as Gangadharan, Kunjakka's close friend *

as Sugandhi (Najeeb's lover) *

as Selina *

as Noorjahan *

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* Santhosh *

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as Sugandhi's mother * Geetha Nair * Deepika Mohan as doctor * Jisna Ali as Najeeb's sister * Nivia Rebin as Rajeswari * Bindu Murali * Thrissur Elsy * Vijayan Karanthoor

Soundtrack

The film features original songs composed by M. Jayachandran. *"Etho Rathri (Male)" - K. J. Yesudas *"Manathe" - Rimi Tomy, Madhu Balakrishnan *"Kondotty" - Rimi Tomy, Vidhu Prathap, Madhu Balakrishnan *"Ethorathri (Female)" - K. S. Chithra

Reception

Critical reception

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'' gives the film an 'Average' verdict and writes: " Initially ''Bus Conductor'' is quite an enjoyable ride with Harishree Asokan, Kalpana and others. Mammootty keeps you entertained with his wise cracks and mirrors the pitiable condition of workers of private buses in Kerala. But the film starts hitting potholes as soon as the script writer and director introduces fake emotions laced with sentiments. As the film winds down to its finale there is a sense of deja vu. More importantly in this day and age, it is a bit regressive and misleading for the director to think that the hero can be the protector of a woman without any strings attached. Vinu, where is the twist in the tale? M. Jayachandran is losing his magic touch as there is not even one song which is hummable. The background score is similar to Tamil superstar films, where they scream the title of the movie as the hero delivers a blow to the villain or utters a punch line. Perhaps the high point of the film is the artwork of Bobban who has realistically created a bus stand that you see in towns of Kerala. ''Bus Conductor'' is a rough ride strictly for the die-hard fans of Mammookka!"

Box office

The film was a commercial success.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bus Conductor (Film) 2000s Malayalam-language films 2005 films Films about buses Films shot in Kozhikode Films shot in Kannur Films shot in Thalassery Films directed by V. M. Vinu Films scored by M. Jayachandran