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Varsham (2014 film)

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{{short description|2014 film by Ranjith Sankar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Varsham
| image = File:Varsham 2014-Malayalam film poster.jpg
| caption = Varsham film poster
| director = [[Ranjith Sankar]]
| cinematography = Manoj Pillai
| editing = Sagar Dass
| writer = [[Ranjith Sankar]]
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Mammootty]]|[[Asha Sarath]]|[[T. G. Ravi]]|[[Mamta Mohandas]]|[[Govind Padmasoorya]]|[[Shebin Benson]]}}
| producer = {{unbulleted list|[[Mammootty]]|[[Ranjith Sankar]]}}
| music = [[Bijibal]]
| distributor = {{unbulleted list|Play House Release|Dreams and Beyonds|Tricolor Entertainment}}
| released = {{Film date|2014|11|06|df=y}}
| runtime = 138 minutes<ref>{{cite web|title=VARSHAM (PG)|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/varsham-film|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|date=28 October 2014}}</ref>
}}

'''''Varsham''' (Rains)'' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2014|2014]] [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Ranjith Sankar]].<ref name="OView">{{cite web|title=Varsham|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/varsham.html|work=[[Oneindia.in|FilmiBeat]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Mammootty]] and [[Asha Sarath]] in the main roles,<ref>{{cite web|title=Asha Sharath to be Mammootty's heroine in 'Varsham'|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/asha-sharath-to-be-mammoottys-heroine-in-varsham-8773|work=MetroMatinee|date=28 June 2014}}</ref> [[T. G. Ravi]] as the antagonist,<ref name="Antagonist">{{cite web|title=TG Ravi is Mammootty's villain in Varsham!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/TG-Ravi-is-Mammoottys-villain-in-Varsham/articleshow/36807715.cms?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 June 2014}}</ref> along with [[Mamta Mohandas]], [[Govind Padmasoorya]] and Master Prajwal in major supporting roles.<ref name="CastCrew1">{{cite web|title='Varsham' to be released in October|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/varsham-to-be-released-in-october/102590/story.htm|work=NowRunning|date=19 September 2014}}</ref> It features a film score and soundtrack by [[Bijibal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shooting of 'Varsham' Starring Mammootty, Mamta Mohandas and Asha Sharath to Begin on 15 August|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/shooting-varsham-starring-mammootty-mamta-mohandas-asha-sharath-begin-15-august-606282|work=International Business Times|date=7 August 2014}}</ref> ''Varsham'' released worldwide on 6 November 2014. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mammootty is back with a bang!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-is-back-with-a-bang-news-malayalam-olktRcabafegj.html|work=Sify|date=10 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam Best Lead Actors 2014: Mammootty, Dulquer, Nivin, Fahadh and Others in Top 10 List|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-best-lead-actors-2014-mammootty-dulquer-nivin-fahadh-others-top-10-list-618005#5U7YEstXrQwBFBsr.97|work=International Business Times|date=23 December 2014}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film narrates the story of Venu ([[Mammootty]]) who is an affluent finance company owner but at the same time very much uses the usual croony tactics finance companies use to build their business. His world is limited to only his son and wife. Like any father he imposes his dreams and aspirations on his son without realizing the effect it is having on him.
One night, after an argument with Anand on giving a worker 10000 rupees for building house, his son dies of a cardiac arrest and this leads him to see the world in a different perspective. Using his finance company, Venu starts using innovative loan schemes at interests rates lower than that of the market to help people with healthcare, education and other such needs, which leads to him making enemies of his rivals. How he copes up with all these issues and tries to keep his social work in the name of his son alive forms the crux of the story.<ref name="Synop">{{cite web|title=Varsham Synopsis|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/15291/malayalam/varsham/preview.htm|work=NowRunning|date=29 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Life and its many complexities|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/life-and-its-many-complexities/article6419236.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 September 2014}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Mammootty]] as P.K. Venugopal (Venu)
* [[Asha Sarath]] as Nandini
* [[T. G. Ravi]] as Manavaalan Peter
* [[Govind Padmasoorya]] as Prakashan
* Anoop Vickraman as Kannan
* [[Sunil Sukhada]] as Shambu
* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Mohanan
* [[Sudheer Karamana]] as Father
* Prajwal Prasad as Anand
* [[Shebin Benson]] as Ameer
* [[Mamta Mohandas]] as Doctor Jayasree
* [[Sajitha Madathil]] as Omana
* Nebish Benson as Young Ameer
* [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Devadas
* [[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Thangammayi
* [[Hareesh Peradi]] as Venu's Elder Brother
* [[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Satheesan
* [[Vinod Kovoor]] as Aslam
* [[Sarayu (actress)|Sarayu]] as Nandini's younger sister
* Anjana Appukuttan as Hima
* T S Raju as Colonel
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Varsham
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Bijibal]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 11 October 2014
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 07:37
| label = Mathrubhumi Music
| producer = [[Bijibal]]
| prev_title = [[Tamaar Padaar]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Lal Bahadur Shastri (film)|Lal Bahadur Shastri]]
| next_year = 2014
}}

[[Bijibal]], who had earlier collaborated with Ranjith Sankar for all his films except ''[[Molly Aunty Rocks!]]'', composed the soundtrack for the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=The rain of life|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-rain-of-life/article6570732.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 November 2014}}</ref> The lyrics were written by Santhosh Varma and M.R Jayageetha.<ref>{{cite web|title=രഞ്ജിത്ത് ശങ്കറിന്റെ വര്‍ഷം മമ്മൂട്ടി നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുന്നു|url=http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/mammootty-to-produce-ranjith-shankars-varshams-20140503112518-120798-120798.html|work=FilmiBeat|date=3 May 2014}}</ref> The soundtrack of the film was released on 11 October 2014 under the label Mathrubhumi Music.<ref>{{cite web|title=പുതുമകളുടെ തിളക്കത്തില്‍ 'വര്‍ഷം' ഓഡിയോ റിലീസ്‌|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/music/490945/|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=12 October 2014}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 07:37
| all_music =
| title1 = Koottuthedi
| extra1 = [[Sachin Warrier]]
| lyrics1 = M.R Jayageetha
| length1 = 04:04
| title2 = Karimukilukal
| extra2 = [[Sharreth]]
| length2 = 03:33
| lyrics2 = Santhosh Varma
}}

==Release==
''Varsham'' released worldwide on 6 November 2014 in about 400 theaters.<ref>{{cite web|title='Varsham' releases big today|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/varsham-releases-big-today-nov-6-news-malayalam-olgkk9djiegab.html|work=Sify|date=6 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mammootty's 'Varsham' to Release Worldwide in over 400 Theatres|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-varsham-release-worldwide-over-400-theatres-612998|work=International Business Times|date=4 November 2014}}</ref> The film released simultaneously in India as well as in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Australia, Canada, Japan and the United Arab Emirates, a first for a Malayalam film.<ref>{{cite web|title=The rain of life|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-rain-of-life/article6570732.ece|work=The Hindu|date=6 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Varsham Gets A Worldwide Release|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/varsham-gets-a-world-wide-release-163381.html|work=FilmiBeat|date=5 November 2014}}</ref>

===Marketing===
The trailer and audio of the film was launched in a function at [[Oberon Mall]] in Kochi on 11 October 2014.<ref name="Trailer, Audio launch">{{cite web|title='Varsham' trailer and audio launched|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/varsham-trailer-and-audio-launched-news-malayalam-oknm97gcbfica.html|work=[[Sify]]|date=11 October 2014}}</ref> The function was live streamed in Mammootty's official website.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mammootty's 'Varsham' Audio-Trailer Launch on 11 October|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-varsham-audio-trailer-launch-11-october-live-streaming-information-611102|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=11 October 2014}}</ref> It was announced on the event that no flex boards or plastic would be used to market ''Varsham''.<ref>{{cite web|title=A brand new marketing plan for Mammootty's Varsham|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/a-brand-new-marketing-plan-for-mammoottys-varsham/20141019.htm|work=[[Rediff]]|date=19 October 2014}}</ref> A song of the film "Koottuthedi" was released through the mobile messaging app [[WhatsApp]] for the first time in a Malayalam film.<ref>{{cite web|title=After Aamir Khan, Mammootty Follows Shah Rukh's Strategy; 'Varsham' First Song to be Released on WhatsApp|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/after-aamir-khan-mammootty-follows-shah-rukhs-strategy-varsham-first-song-release-whatsapp-611612|work=International Business Times|date=17 October 2014}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Varsham'' received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise towards the performances, direction and the screenplay.<ref>{{cite web|title='Varsham' Review Roundup: Ranjith's Direction and Mammootty's Performance Impress Critics|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/varsham-review-roundup-ranjiths-direction-mammoottys-performance-impress-critics-613251|work=International Business Times|date=6 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-best-lead-actors-2014-mammootty-dulquer-nivin-fahadh-others-top-10-list-618005|title=Malayalam Best Lead Actors 2014: Mammootty, Dulquer, Nivin, Fahadh and Others in Top 10 List|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=23 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/birthday-special-why-mammootty-is-the-personification-of-versatility-1083567.html|title=Birthday Special: Why Mammootty is the personification of versatility|work=News18|date=7 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mammootty is back with a bang!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-is-back-with-a-bang-news-malayalam-olktRcabafegj.html|work=Sify|date=10 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/for-mammootty-and-mohanlal-2015-looks-bright/|title=For Mammootty and Mohanlal, 2015 looks bright|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=1 January 2015}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film was both commercial and critical success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-best-lead-actors-2014-mammootty-dulquer-nivin-fahadh-others-top-10-list-618005|title=Malayalam Best Lead Actors 2014: Mammootty, Dulquer, Nivin, Fahadh and Others in Top 10 List|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=23 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/for-mammootty-and-mohanlal-2015-looks-bright-1.32841|title=For Mammootty and Mohanlal, 2015 looks bright|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=11 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/birthday-special-why-mammootty-is-the-personification-of-versatility-1083567.html|title=Birthday Special: Why Mammootty is the personification of versatility|work=[[CNN News18]]|date=7 September 2015}}</ref> The film collected {{GBP}}212 from 1st weekend at UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2014/nov/11/interstellar-uk-box-office-christopher-nolan-mr-turner|title=Interstellar goes into orbit at UK box office with Mr Turner rising fast|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=1 January 2015}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
Nicy V.P of ''[[International Business Times]]'' gave the film 4.5/5 stars and wrote, "''Varsham'' is a movie worth investing your time and money. The USP of the movie is definitely the performance by the actors and the casting of the movie requires a special mention. Mammootty has carried the whole film on his shoulders with his impeccable perfection in acting."<ref>{{cite web|title=Mammootty's 'Varsham' Review: A Movie of Stellar Performances and High Directorial Value|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-varsham-review-movie-stellar-performances-high-directorial-value-613347#|work=International Business Times|author=Nicy V.P|date=7 November 2014}}{{Rating|4.5|5}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz'' concluded its review, "''Varsham'' is a very heart-touching tale with a very important message" and gave the film a rating of 8.5 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Varsham Review – 'Varsham' a Heart-Touching Tale|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/varsham-review-malayalam-movie-review-19134|work=IndiaGlitz|date=7 November 2014}}{{Rating|8.5|10}}</ref> Sreejith Naripatta of ''[[Indiavision]]'' gave the film 4 stars in a scale of 5 and wrote, "Even though the narrative is told in a simple way, the audience is never allowed to be free from the mental tension" and that it "could be added to the list of the best family movies of Mammootty."<ref>{{cite web|title=നിറഞ്ഞു പെയ്യുന്ന വര്‍ഷം|url=http://www.indiavisiontv.com/2014/11/07/365708.html|work=[[Indiavision]]|author=Sreejith Naripatta|date=7 November 2014}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> Akhila Menon of ''[[Oneindia.in|FilmiBeat]]'' also rated the film 4/5 and stated that Ranjith Sankar "manages to bring up a very simple theme and portray it without any entertaining gimmicks or over-dosage of sentiments." She concluded that the film was a "tender and completely engrossing family drama."<ref>{{cite web|title=Varsham Movie Review: Tender And Completely Engrossing|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2014/varsham-movie-review-163530.html|work=FilmiBeat|author=Akhila Menon|date=7 November 2014}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref>

Padmakumar K of ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' rated it 3.5 out of 5 and wrote, "Many scenes are tearjerkers, but they lend an aura of substance as no other film in the immediate past has been able to. Sensibly orchestrated, these portrayals are captivating, deeply moving, rich and original." He concluded that the film "stands out as an exceptional work by Ranjith Sankar."<ref>{{cite web|title=Varsham: An aesthetic outpouring of emotions|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/varsham-movie-review-malayalam-mammootty-asha-sarath.html|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|author=Padmakumar K|date=7 November 2014}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 in a scale of 5 and concluded its review, "''Varsham'' has the elements of a thought-provoking film, which lingers even after you exit the movie hall." The performances were praised as the reviewer noted, "Asha Sarath's powerful portrayal deserves a special mention", while also stating Mammootty's performance as "soulful".<ref>{{cite web|title=Varsham|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Varsham/movie-review/45088243.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 November 2014}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Jahangir Razzak of ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' wrote that the film, "is the most beautiful film of Ranjith Sankar" and concluded, "''Varsham'' is a torrential downpour of goodness and the simplicity of appearance."<ref>{{cite web|title=വര്‍ഷം: ഭാവസാന്ദ്രമായ ലളിത മഴ|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/review/497770/|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|author=Jahangir Razzak|date=7 November 2014}}</ref>

Veeyen of ''Now Running'' rated it 3/5 and stated, "''Varsham'' is a soothing shower of compassion and goodwill that is undoubtedly Ranjith Sankar's best work as yet. It is a magnificently touching, tragic film that soaks you up in melancholy and optimism." He lauded the performance of Mammootty and wrote, "Mammootty lends his heart and soul to Venu, and comes up with a well rounded and emotionally raw performance that will, without doubt leave your eyes moist on several occasions".<ref>{{cite web|title=Varsham Review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/15291/malayalam/varsham/4877/review.htm|work=NowRunning|author=Veeyen|date=7 November 2014}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> The reviewer of ''[[Sify]]'' rated the film as "Good" and stated that the film was "a rehashed version of those stereotyped movies from the past, but even then it has been presented well." It also added, "Mammootty makes the anguish of a father look disturbingly real" and that "for the fans of Mammootty, this one is nothing less than a grand treat."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review : Varsham|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/varsham-review-malayalam-15058567.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110004557/http://www.sify.com/movies/varsham-review-malayalam-15058567.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2014|work=Sify|date=7 November 2014}}</ref> Paresh C Palicha, writing for ''[[Rediff]]'', commented, "''Varsham'' carries the stamp of Ranjith Sankar which is enhanced by Mammootty's presence." He gave the film 3 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Mammootty shines in Varsham|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-mammootty-shines-in-varsham-south/20141107.htm|work=Rediff|author=Paresh C Palicha|date=7 November 2014}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' also awarded the film 3/5 stars and stated, "With stellar performances from the lead actors, the movie feels disturbingly real and leaves the audience in tears on several occasions."<ref>{{cite web|title=Varsham Movie Review|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/malayalam-movies/varsham/varsham-review.html|work=Behindwoods}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>

On the contrary, Raj Vikram of ''Metro Matinee'' wrote that the film "holds no surprises and fails to fully tap the hidden potential in the subject" and concluded, "''Varsham'' is akin to an impending rain, that never pours!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Varsham Movie Review|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/movie-review/varsham-movie-review-525|work=MetroMatinee|author=Raj Vikram|date=7 November 2014}}</ref> E.V. Shibu of ''[[Cinema Mangalam|Mangalam]]'' lauded the performance of Mammootty as he noted, "Mammootty amazes the audience just with his lip movement and makes them shed some tears" and wrote that the film "is full of moments that take advantage of the acting prowess of Mammootty", but criticized the film as a whole, "The visuals and characters that wander aimlessly in the second half, the slow pace and situations without any tightness make the 139-minute-long film a morose experience."<ref>{{cite web|title=അതിവൈകാരികതയുടെ പെയ്ത്ത്|url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/movie-reviews/248074|work=[[Cinema Mangalam|Mangalam]]|author=E.V. Shibu|date=7 November 2014}}</ref> Sharika C. of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "You know exactly where the film is going, and the only things that are added to the film at every turn, or lack of it, are more tears" and stated that the film "offers nothing new."<ref>{{cite web|title=A flood of emotions|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-flood-of-emotions/article6579767.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Sharika C.|date=9 November 2014}}</ref>

===Accolades===
''Varsham'' was ranked amongst the year-end top ten lists of ''[[International Business Times]]'' and ''[[Sify]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam Cinema 2014: Top 10 Movies of the Year|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-cinema-2014-top-10-movies-year-617533|work=International Business Times|date=18 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam's Top 10 in 2014-Critics choice|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam--s-top-10-in-2014-critics-choice-imagegallery-6-layalam-om5aMMgdjiicg.html|work=Sify}}</ref> Mammootty received the award for the best actor at the [[Asianet Film Awards|17th Asianet Film Awards]], [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]] and [[Vanitha Film Awards|2014 Vanitha Film Awards]] for his portrayal of Venu.<ref>{{cite web|title=17th Asianet Film Awards: Mammootty, Manju Warrier Win Best Actor Awards|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/17th-asianet-film-awards-mammootty-manju-warrier-win-best-actor-awards-photoswinners-list-620099|work=International Business Times|date=12 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html|title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South|publisher=[[Filmfare]]|date=27 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vanitha-Cera Film Awards: Mammootty, Manju Warrier Win Best Actor Awards; '1983' Best Film|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanitha-cera-film-awards-mammootty-manju-warrier-win-best-actor-awards-1983-best-film-photos-623696|work=International Business Times|date=17 February 2015}}</ref> He was also nominated for the same at the 4th South Indian International Movie Awards, while Asha Sarath won the Best Actress award at the 2014 Ramu Kariat Movie Awards and was nominated for the same at the Filmfare Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://siima.in/nominees-2015.php|title=South Indian International Movie Awards|publisher=South Indian International Movie Awards|date=16 June 2015|access-date=21 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616095000/http://siima.in/nominees-2015.php|archive-date=16 June 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ramu-kariat-movie-awards-njaan-dulquer-salmaan-asha-sarath-win-awards-winners-list-621283|title=Ramu Kariat Movie Awards: 'Njaan', Dulquer Salmaan, Asha Sarath Win Awards|work=International Business Times|date=22 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-dulquer-salmaan-nivin-pauly-mammootty-biju-menon-suresh-gopi-634657|title=62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015: Dulquer Salmaan, Nivin Pauly, Mammootty, Biju Menon, Suresh Gopi Nominated|work=International Business Times|date=4 June 2015}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4176604}}
{{Ranjith Sankar}}

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[[Category:Films directed by Ranjith Sankar]]

Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus

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'''''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus''''' is a 2013 [[Malayalam]] [[action film|action]] [[comedy]] film directed by debutante director Marthandan and scripted by [[Benny P Nayarambalam]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-and-interviews/39674064_1_mammootty-marthandan-daivathinte-swantham-cleetus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814094126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-and-interviews/39674064_1_mammootty-marthandan-daivathinte-swantham-cleetus |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 August 2013 |title=Mammootty's Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus to start by June 12 |date=1 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> Set against the backdrop of theatre, [[Mammootty]] plays the title role of Cleetus, a theatre artiste. [[Honey Rose]], [[Aju Varghese]], [[Rejith Menon]] and [[Sanam Shetty]] play prominent roles in the film.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-20/news-and-interviews/40092554_1_mammootty-g-marthandan-theatre-artiste |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726155002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-20/news-and-interviews/40092554_1_mammootty-g-marthandan-theatre-artiste |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 July 2013 |title=Mammootty's new look in his next! |date=20 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-interviews/40285343_1_mammootty-dual-role-kalabhavan-mani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215910/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/news-interviews/40285343_1_mammootty-dual-role-kalabhavan-mani |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 October 2013 |title=Sanam's dual act in her next |date=30 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Thodupuzha]], [[Kerala]] and nearby locations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/malayalam/daivathinte-swantham-cletus-started-its-shoot/72778/story.htm |title='Daivathinte Swantham Cletus' started its shoot |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=20 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> It was released on 12 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-to-celebrate-ramzan-onam-news-malayalam-ng0pWDheabi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627062257/http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-to-celebrate-ramzan-onam-news-malayalam-ng0pWDheabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2013 |title=Mammootty to celebrate Ramzan & Onam ! |publisher=Sify.com |date=26 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref>

== Plot summary ==
''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus'' tells the story of a "thug" named Cleetus (Mammootty) who is asked by a parish priest (Siddique), who does not know about his background, to play the role of Jesus Christ in a play. During the film, events in the life of Cleetus start to mirror events portrayed about Jesus' life in the Bible.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Mammootty]] as Cleetus
* [[Honey Rose]] as Lakshmy
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Father Sunny Vadakkumthala
* [[Rejith Menon]] as Alex
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Kunjachan
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Chinnan
* Eric Anil as Lakshmis' son
* [[Sanam Shetty]] as Anna
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] as Udumbu Salim
* [[Vinayakan]] as Sayippu
* Jubil Rajan P Dev as Podiyan
* [[Nandhu]] as Lakshmi's Father
* [[Mohan Jose]] as S.I Ittichan
* [[Kottayam Nazeer]] as Varghese
* [[Anoop Chandran]]
* [[N. L. Balakrishnan]] as Kochappi
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Simon
* Jaise Jose as C.Krishnakumar
* [[Vishal Krishna]] as Jamon
* Ullas Pandalam
* Krishnaprasad
* Adinad Sasi
* [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]] as Jayakrishnan
* [[P. Balachandran]] as Raphael Vadakkumthala
* Maya Moushmi
* [[Thesni Khan]] as Kumbalangi Maria
* Manjusha Sajish
* [[Anoop Krishnan]] as Shopkeeper
{{colend}}

== Reception ==

=== Critical Reception ===
The film received mixed reviews upon release and it was a commercial hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2013/September/citytimes_September178.xml&section=citytimes |title="And the winner is…" |publisher=Khaleejtimes.com |date=19 September 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> Paresh C Palicha of [[Rediff.com]] rated the film 2/5 and said, "Fans of Mammootty will be happy with his performance, beginning with comedy, then moving to superhero action and culminating in emotionally intense scenes. But good acting is not enough to make up for a vapid plot and content."<ref>Paresh C Palicha (12 September 2013). [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/2013/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-movie-review-119667.html "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review"]. [[Rediff.com]]. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> Padmakumar K. of ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "Just like any other director, debutant G Marthaandan has also made a film. He made it like a recipe with all the required ingredients in required measures. For a discerning connoisseur what it falls short of is the required taste."<ref>Padmakumar K. (13 September 2013). [http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14986235&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 "Review: Cleetus fails to get his act together"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054430/http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14986235&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 |date=21 September 2013 }}. ''[[Malayala Manorama]]''. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> A critic from [[Oneindia.in]] rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus'' can be regarded as a comedy entertainer. The first half of the movie is interesting".<ref>Gayathri (12 September 2013). [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/2013/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-movie-review-119667.html "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review"]. [[Oneindia.in]]. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' said, "Marthandan, as though overwhelmed by the sheer weight of the subject incorporates some light stuff, which eventually translates into poorly staged comic scenes." The reviewer criticised Mammootty's performance saying, "Mammootty carries off the thug and later the moralist with a palpable tiredness, which is worsened by a patchy make-up."<ref name=Timesreview>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Daivathinte-Swantham-Cleetus/articleshow/22595009.cms |title="Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus" |publisher=Timesofindia.com |date=15 September 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> Sharika C. of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "Tracing Cleetus’ transformation from evil to good, the film is a watchable fare. Does it mean resurrection for the superstar? Only, almost."<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-in-the-safe-hands-of-god/article5129448.ece/ "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus: In the safe hands of God"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920040443/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-in-the-safe-hands-of-god/article5129448.ece/ |date=20 September 2013 }}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/problem-of-plenty-despite-fresh-ideas-new-artists-malayalam-film-industry-suffers-rs-150-crore-loss/articleshow/29019120.cms|title=Problem of plenty|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=19 January 2014}}</ref> The film collected {{GBP}}4,652 at UK box office from 1st weekend,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.../bfi-weekend-box-office-report-27-29-september-2013.xls|title=UK weekend box office report: 27 – 29 September – BFI|work=[[British Film Institute]]|date=27 September 2013}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and {{USD}}20,305 from 2nd weekend,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2013&sort=gross&order=ASC&p=.htm|title=United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta Yearly Box Office|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fDAIVATHINTESWANT01|title=Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=23 October 2013}}</ref> and {{INR}}14.66 lakhs from third weekend (final run).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/boss-is-eagerly-awaited/|title='Boss' is eagerly awaited!|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=15 October 2013}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| all_lyrics = [[Rafeeq Ahamed]]
| all_music = [[Bijibal]]

| title1 = Ithente Raktham
| extra1 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]

| title2 = Kizhak Kizhak
| extra2 = [[Shahabaz Aman]]

| title3 = Navayuga yavanika
| extra3 = [[Ganesh Sundaram]]

}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2013 directorial debut films]]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186958/reference

Kochi Rajavu

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{{Infobox film
| name = Kochi Rajavu
| image = Kochi Rajavu.gif
| image_size = 235px
| caption = [[VCD]] Cover
| writer = [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas|Udayakrishna Siby K. Thomas]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dileep joins Ajay Vasudev for a comedy entertainer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.comentertainment/malayalam/Dileep-joins-Ajay-Vasudev-for-a-comedy-entertainer/articleshow/54425707.cms|access-date=2021-01-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-10-30|title=Twenty20 to hit big screen|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-twenty20-to-hit-big-screen-1130831|access-date=2021-01-26|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=V.P|first=Nicy|date=2014-08-30|title='Maryadharaman': Dileep to Star in Malayalam Remake of SS Rajamouli's 'Maryada Ramanna'|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maryadharaman-dileep-star-malayalam-remake-ss-rajamoulis-maryada-ramanna-607959|access-date=2021-01-26|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dileep]]|[[Kavya Madhavan]]|[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]|[[Harisree Ashokan]]|[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]}}
| director = [[Johny Antony]]<ref>{{Cite web|title='Thappana' (Malayalam)|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/aug/26/thappana-malayalam-400637.html|access-date=2021-01-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
| producer = R. Mohan
| distributor =
| cinematography = [[Saloo George]]
| editing = Ranjan Abraham
| released = {{film date|df=y|2005|04|14|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidhyasagar]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Kochi Rajavu''''' (''translated as [[King]] of [[Kochi]]'') is a 2005 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] [[Action film|action]]-[[Comedy film|w]] Comedy [[Drama film|drama]] [[film]], directed by [[Johny Antony]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dileep is all set to give you a laughter ride|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/dileep-is-all-set-to-give-you-a-laughter-ride|access-date=2021-01-26|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-22|title=Movies that feature auto-rickshaw drivers as main characters|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/movies-that-feature-auto-rickshaw-drivers-as-main-characters/photostory/66747300.cms|access-date=2021-01-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Daily|first=Keralakaumudi|title=Did three films with Dileep, but can't go near him now, says Johny Antony|url=https://www.keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=184338|access-date=2021-01-26|website=Keralakaumudi Daily|language=en}}</ref> It stars [[Dileep]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-11|title=ഓട്ടോറിക്ഷയിൽ പല ജില്ലകൾ താണ്ടി ദിലീപിന്റെ യാത്ര; ഒടുവിൽ ചാർജ് കേട്ട് ഞെട്ടി|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/photogallery/film/movies-dileep-narrates-an-incident-where-he-took-an-autorickshaw-to-reach-a-venue-mm-226705.html|access-date=2021-01-26|website=News18 Malayalam}}</ref> in the lead role with [[Kavya Madhavan]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-01-28|title=Reaching new heights|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/222699/reaching-heights.html|access-date=2021-01-26|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]], [[Harisree Ashokan]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Kalarenjini]], [[Vijayaraghavan]], [[Riyaz Khan]], [[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]], [[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] and [[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] in supporting roles.

==Plot==

The film starts with Suryanarayana Varma [[pseudonym|a.k.a.]] Unni ([[Dileep]]), who hails from a royal family, returning from prison. He had killed the son of a large family who are now searching for him. Unni's parents enroll him in a law college in Chennai. There he meets Meenakshi ([[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]) and gets into conflicts her brother Siva ([[Riyaz Khan]]), and Siva's enemy Muthu (Sudheer Sukumaran). Meenakshi eventually falls in love with Unni. Once Meenaskshi's family finds out about her love for Unni they visit his house for a marriage request. But Unni has a past he can't escape, which he narrates in a flashback.

He tells how he met and fell in love with a woman named Aswathy ([[Kavya Madhavan]]). Aswathy's parents are dead, and she lives with her uncles, the eldest of whom ([[Vijayaraghavan]]) wants to gain her inheritance by arranging a marriage between his son and Aswathy. Aswathy accidentally gets into the autorickshaw of Unni when she is going to meet her future husband. During the ride, Unni falls in love with her and delays bringing Aswathy to her destination.

She becomes fed up with him and decides to tell her uncle. She and her uncle plan to make fun of him and calls Unni to her house. Unni learns that Aswathy's uncle is the auto company owner and they beat him badly. She falls for him when she sees him being injured. They decide to get married and in the drama that follows Unni kills Aswathy's future husband. For this, he is jailed for 5 years.

In the present day, Unni's father makes him believe Aswathy has been married off, so he gets engaged to Meenakshi. Meanwhile, Aswathy calls Unni, telling him that she is still waiting for him. He goes to Kerala to find her, and tries to escape with her in a truck. Chased by Aswathy's family and Meenakshi's family they are saved finally by the autorickshaw drivers and get married.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/kochi-rajavu/story.html|title=Kochi Rajavu Story, Kochi Rajavu Movie Story, Plot, Synopsis, Review, Preview|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2019-03-16}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Dileep]] as Suryanarayana Varma [[pseudonym|a.k.a.]] Unni
* [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Komalan
* [[Kavya Madhavan]] as Aswathy [[pseudonym|a.k.a.]] Achu
* [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Smith|first=Emily|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t0XwtgAACAAJ|title=The Rambha Handbook - Everything You Need to Know about Rambha|date=2011|publisher=Lightning Source|isbn=978-1-74304-065-2|language=en}}</ref> as Meenakshi
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Chandrashekhara Menon
* [[Kalaranjini]] as Lakshmi
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Maharaja Moolam Thirunal Easwara Varma
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Shiva
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Karimbarakkal Prabhakaran
* [[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as Karimbarakkal Divakaran
* [[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as Karimbarakkal Sudhakaran
* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Prakashan, Prabhakaran's eldest son
* Kavi Raj as Prabhakaran's youngest son
* [[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] as Parthasarathy
* [[Mohan Jose]] as Ambbattur Singam
* Sudheer Sukumaran as 'Maari' Muthu
* [[Indrans]] as Worker of canteen
* Thara as Unni's Sister
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]] as P. R Ananthamurthy, College Principal
* [[Geetha Salam]] as Hamsa ikka, an Auto driver
* [[Machan Varghese]] as Karali Shishyan
* Nandhu Pothuval as Auto driver
* [[Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Auto driver
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Meenakshi's driver
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Bhavani
* [[Ponnamma Babu]] as Kunjanamma
* Kavitha Nair as Meenakshi's friend
* Indulekha as Jyothy
* Deepika Mohan as Jyothy's mother

==Release==
The film was released on 14 April 2005.

===Box office===
The film was commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dileep-joins-ajay-vasudev-for-a-comedy-entertainer/articleshow/54425707.cms|title=Dileep joins Ajay Vasudev for a comedy entertainer|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-masters-ordinary-up-for-release/20120330.htm|title=Masters and Outsider up for release|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=30 March 2012}}</ref> The film collected ₹4.01 crore from 21 days at the Kerala box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/topics/Dileep/45|title=The Vishu winner!|work=[[Sify]]|date=21 April 2005}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kochirajavu
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2005
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[World Music]]
| length =
| label =
| producer = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| prev_title = [[Made in USA (2005 film)|Made in USA]]
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = [[Alice in Wonderland (2005 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]
| next_year = 2005
}}

Music : [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. Vidyasagar later adapted the song "Munthiri Padam" in Tamil as "Aruviyoda" for the film ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]''.

{|class="wikitable" width="50%"
! Song Title !! Singers
|-
| "Viral Thottu Vilichal" || [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
| "Munthiri Padam" || [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
| "Thanka Kutta" || [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Anoop Sankar]]
|-
| "Moonu Chakra Vandi" || [[M. G. Sreekumar]]
|-
| "Kinavin Kiligale" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]]
|-
| "Sooryan Neeyanda" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Kalyani Nair]]. Notes: (Raga:[[Dharmavati]])
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{imdb title | id=0448225| title=Kochi Rajavu}}

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[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
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