''Oru Cinemakkaran'' is a
2017
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Indian
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
-language
feature film
A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ...
written and directed by Leo Thaddeus, starring
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He is the son of actor an ...
in lead role with
Rajisha Vijayan
Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress, who primarily appears in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil films. She hosted several television shows in Malayalam before making her acting debut in the 2016 film '' Anuraga Karikkin Vellam,'' fo ...
,
Anusree
Anusree (born 24 October 1990) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in the 2012 film '' Diamond Necklace'' and has acted in a number of Malayalam films in female lead roles.
Early life
Anusree wa ...
,
Vijay Babu
Vijay Babu (born 14 May 1976) is an Indian film producer, actor, and businessman, who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is the founder of the film production company Friday Film House.
Vijay Babu is best known for producing and starrin ...
,
Prashant Narayanan
Prashant Narayanan is an Indian actor, known for his roles in films like ''Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II'', '' Shadows of Time'', '' Bombil and Beatrice'', ''Via Darjeeling'' and '' Murder 2''. He also worked in the telefilm ''Ek Tamanna''. His br ...
,
Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, scriptwriter, director, film producer, and journalist best known for his Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with ''Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005.
Early life
He did his ...
,
Lal
Lal ( fa, لعل, hi, लाल, bn, লাল, ur, لال, ps, Lāl) is an Indo-Iranian surname and given name, which means "darling", "precious", or "beloved", from the Sanskrit ''lala'' ("cajoling").''Dictionary of American Family Names''F ...
,
Joy Mathew
Joy Mathew (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor.He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter.He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.
Career
Joy Mathew is best known for playing the lead role in John Abra ...
and
Sasi Kalinga
V. Chandrakumar, better known by his stage name Sasi Kalinga, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in '' Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha'' (2009), ''Pranchiyettan & the Saint'' (2010), ''Indian Rupee ...
in supporting roles.
The film was released on 24 June with mixed reviews.
Plot
Alby (
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He is the son of actor an ...
) is an
assistant director
The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have to tak ...
and is trying to make a name in the
Malayalam film industry
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippathayam ...
. He is in a relationship with Sara (
Rajisha Vijayan
Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress, who primarily appears in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil films. She hosted several television shows in Malayalam before making her acting debut in the 2016 film '' Anuraga Karikkin Vellam,'' fo ...
). Alby's father (
Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, scriptwriter, director, film producer, and journalist best known for his Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with ''Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005.
Early life
He did his ...
), a
Jacobite priest, isn't keen on him trying to make a name in the film industry and also isn't very keen on his relationship with Sara. Sara's father (
Lal
Lal ( fa, لعل, hi, लाल, bn, লাল, ur, لال, ps, Lāl) is an Indo-Iranian surname and given name, which means "darling", "precious", or "beloved", from the Sanskrit ''lala'' ("cajoling").''Dictionary of American Family Names''F ...
), is a hooligan from
Mattancherry
Mattancherry (), is a locality in the city of Kochi, India. It is about 9 km south-west from the city center. It is said that the name Mattancherry comes from "Ancherry Mattom", a ''Namboodiri illam'' which the foreign traders then pronounc ...
and has fixed a marriage with her and an Italian-Indian, Gonzalves (
Jacob Gregory
Jacob Gregory is an Indian-American actor who has appeared in Malayalam films. He made his film debut with ''ABCD'' (2013) directed by Martin Prakkat. He got a breakthrough role in the TV series ''Akkara Kazhchakal'', where he portrayed the char ...
). Sara defies this and marries Alby. There he steals from a neighbor tenant Sudheer (
Vijay Babu
Vijay Babu (born 14 May 1976) is an Indian film producer, actor, and businessman, who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is the founder of the film production company Friday Film House.
Vijay Babu is best known for producing and starrin ...
) and to avoid defamation he murders him, the spur of the moment crime affects him and his family life. But, in an unbelievable twist Alby's misfortune changes and his deciding moment as a filmmaker happens.
Cast
*
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He is the son of actor an ...
as Alby
*
Rajisha Vijayan
Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress, who primarily appears in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil films. She hosted several television shows in Malayalam before making her acting debut in the 2016 film '' Anuraga Karikkin Vellam,'' fo ...
as Sara
*
Anusree
Anusree (born 24 October 1990) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in the 2012 film '' Diamond Necklace'' and has acted in a number of Malayalam films in female lead roles.
Early life
Anusree wa ...
as Nayana
*
Vijay Babu
Vijay Babu (born 14 May 1976) is an Indian film producer, actor, and businessman, who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is the founder of the film production company Friday Film House.
Vijay Babu is best known for producing and starrin ...
as Sudheer
*
Prashant Narayanan
Prashant Narayanan is an Indian actor, known for his roles in films like ''Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II'', '' Shadows of Time'', '' Bombil and Beatrice'', ''Via Darjeeling'' and '' Murder 2''. He also worked in the telefilm ''Ek Tamanna''. His br ...
as Police officer
*
Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, scriptwriter, director, film producer, and journalist best known for his Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with ''Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005.
Early life
He did his ...
as Fr. Stephen, Alby's father
*
Joy Mathew
Joy Mathew (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor.He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter.He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.
Career
Joy Mathew is best known for playing the lead role in John Abra ...
as Lonnappan, Bank Manager
*
Lal
Lal ( fa, لعل, hi, लाल, bn, লাল, ur, لال, ps, Lāl) is an Indo-Iranian surname and given name, which means "darling", "precious", or "beloved", from the Sanskrit ''lala'' ("cajoling").''Dictionary of American Family Names''F ...
as Thomas, Sara's father
*
Jacob Gregory
Jacob Gregory is an Indian-American actor who has appeared in Malayalam films. He made his film debut with ''ABCD'' (2013) directed by Martin Prakkat. He got a breakthrough role in the TV series ''Akkara Kazhchakal'', where he portrayed the char ...
as Gonzalves
*
Sasi Kalinga
V. Chandrakumar, better known by his stage name Sasi Kalinga, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in '' Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha'' (2009), ''Pranchiyettan & the Saint'' (2010), ''Indian Rupee ...
as Chacko
*
Jaffar Idukki
Jaffar Idukki is an Indian actor, impressionist, and comedian, who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. Started his career with the 2007 film ''Kaiyoppu'', he has acted in about hundred films and has performed in a number of comedy sta ...
as Kumaran
*
Abu Salim as Ganeshan
*
Hareesh Perumanna
Hareesh Perumanna , known by his stage name Hareesh Kanaran, is an Indian comedian and film actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is best known for his stock character Jaliyan Kanaran which first appeared in ''Comedy Festival'', a comedy rea ...
as Babu
*Noby Marcose as Jabbar
*
Chali Pala
Chalil Baby better known as Chali Pala is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam movies. He handles character roles and supporting roles in Malayalam films.
Biography
He is born at Thiruvananthapuram on 28 Sep 1957. He debuted in Iyer the Gr ...
as Rajeshekharan
*
Reshmi Boban
Reshmi Boban is an Indian actress known for her performance in Malayalam films and television series.
Television career TV serials
List of television appearances
TV shows
* 2013: Sreekandan Nair Show as Panelist
* 2014: Ruchibhedham (ACV) ...
as Alby's mother
*
Santhosh Pandit
Santhosh Pandit is an Indian actor, producer, singer, film editor, philanthropist and internet celebrity.Srikandath, Sivaram (16 November 2011The Curious Case of Santosh Pandit Manorama Online. He is known for the 2011 low-budget film '' Kris ...
as Himself (Cameo-appearance)
*
Tomichan Mulakupadam as producer
*
Vijay Sethupathi
Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi (born 16 January 1978), known professionally as Vijay Sethupathi, is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Tamil films. He is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award.
Fo ...
as Patrick
*
Karunakaran as Super Cashino
*
Bobby Simha
Jayasimha (born 6 November 1983), better known as Bobby Simha, is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, alongside a few Malayalam-language films. After making brief appearances in the films ''Kadhalil Sodh ...
as Sreejith
*
Rebecca Santhosh as Sara's Friend
*
Subeesh Sudhi as Gokul
Soundtrack
Music:
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 ...
, Lyrics: Santhosh Varma,
Rafeeq Ahamed
Rafeeq Ahmed (born 17 December 1961) is a Malayalam poet, lyricist and novelist. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and is a five-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics. With more than 600 songs in his cr ...
, B. K. Harinarayanan
* "Angotto Ingotto" -
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 ...
* "Ozhukiyozhuki" -
Haricharan
Haricharan Seshadri, known mononymously as Haricharan (born 20 March 1987), is an Indian Carnatic vocalist, playback singer, and musician who predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu music and cinema. He sung 2000 songs in films, albu ...
,
Shweta Mohan
Shweta Mohan (born 19 November 1985) is an Indian playback singer. She has received four Filmfare Awards South for Best Female Playback Singer, one Kerala State Film Award and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award. She has recorded more than 700
so ...
* "Chirakukalaayi" -
Arun Alat
Arun Alat (born 6 October 1988) is an Indian playback singer, music composer and Lyricist who made a space in Malayalam film industry as a singer with his debut song "Swapnamoru Chaakku" from the 2010 film'' Best Actor''.
Musical career
In 201 ...
* "Kannaake Mazhavillu" -
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He is the son of actor an ...
, Teenu Tellence
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 6680752
2017 films
2010s Malayalam-language films
Indian romantic thriller films
Films scored by Bijibal
2010s romantic thriller films