''Nalpathiyonnu (41)'' is a 2019 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...

-language satirical drama film directed by

Lal Jose Lal Jose is an Indian director, actor, producer and distributor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his career as an Assistant director in the Malayalam cinema. His directorial debut was with the 1998 film ''Oru Maravathoor ...

and written by P. G. Prageesh. It stars Biju Menon, Sharanjith,

Nimisha Sajayan Nimisha Sajayan (born 4 January 1997) is an Indian actress in the Malayalam film industry. Nimisha made her acting debut with the film '' Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' directed by Dileesh Pothan. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best A ...

, Dhanya Ananya,

Indrans Indrans is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films.His mentor was Shiyas M S, a law college student. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough in 1994 with the ...

and Suresh Krishna in the lead roles. The film is produced by G. Prajith, Anumod Bose and Adarsh Narayan and the music was composed by

Bijibal Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films, documentaries, short films and television commercials. He has composed for more than 150 feature films, several documentaries and televisi ...

. This socio-political satire unravels through hilarious incidents when two people - strong followers of Communist ideologies-set out on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. This is the 25th directorial venture of ace director Lal Jose. The film was released on 8 November 2019. The film is inspired from true events. The climax of the film talks about the

2011 Sabarimala stampede The 2011 Sabarimala stampede was a crowd crush (often incorrectly described as a 'human stampede') on 14 January 2011, Makara Jyothi Day at Pullumedu near Sabarimala in Kerala, India. It broke out during an annual pilgrimage, killing 106 pilg ...

, the tragedy which shocked

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Plot

This socio-political satire unravels through hilarious incidents when two people - leftist, fellow traveller, rationalist and educator Ullas Mash and party activist Vavachi Kannan - set out on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. The story begins with showing Ullas proving people on how people can cheat them and there is no God.

Cast

* Biju Menon as C. S. Ullas Kumar * Sharanjith as Vavachi Kannan *

as Bhagyasooyam * Dhanya Ananya as Suma * Suresh Krishna as Ravi Nambiar *

as Kuttan Mesthiry, Bhagyasooyam's Father *

Shivaji Guruvayoor Shivaji Guruvayoor (born 28 May 1961) is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He started his film career with the film '' Arabikkatha''.He is known for his negative roles and character roles. Personal life He is married to Lilly and ...

as Sebastian Mash *

Vijilesh Karayad Vijilesh Karayad is an Indian actor works in malayalam cinema, known for his performances in '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram'', '' Varathan'', '' kothth'' and Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi. Early life and career Vijilesh grew up in Karayad in the Kozh ...

as Lijo * Srikant Murali-narayana swami * Gopalakrishnan as Abubacker * Elsy Sukumaran as Mother of Ullas * Guru Manaf as Therali Mash * Subheesh Sudhi as Parunthu Biju * Kottayam Pradeep as Doctor Kochaniyan * Sivadas Mattannur * Sabu Thottapalli as Ambalapuzha Bustand Security

Soundtrack

provided the music and background music for the film.

Release

''Naalpathyonnu (41)'' was released in India on 8 November 2019.

References

External links

* {{Lal Jose 2019 films Indian satirical films Indian drama films Films shot in Pathanamthitta Films directed by Lal Jose