Payyans

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{{Infobox film
| name = Payyans
| image = Payyans.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = Leo Thaddeus
| producer = Noushad Kammu Vadakkan
| writer = Leo Thaddeus
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Jayasurya]]
*[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
*[[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]]
*[[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]
}}
| music =[[Alphons Joseph]]<br />[[Rahul Raj]] (score)
| cinematography = S. G. Raman
| editing =
| studio = Kammu Vadakkan Films
| distributor = {{plainlist|
*Beebah Creations
*Sayujyam Cine Release
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|2|18}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Payyans''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Malayalam]] family-drama film written and directed by Leo Thaddeus.<ref name=nr_payyans>[http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/jayasurya-to-be-lals-son-in-payyans/32098/story.htm Jayasurya to be Lal's son in Payyans]</ref>
It stars [[Jayasurya]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]], [[Lalu Alex]] and [[Lal (actor)|Lal]]. The film's score was composed by [[Rahul Raj]] whilst the songs were by [[Alphons Joseph]].<ref name=ker365_payyans>[http://www.kerala365.com/entertainment/kerala-news-events/jaya-surya-and-anjali-in-payyans/16017 Jaya Surya and Anjali in Payyans]</ref> It narrates the story of a reckless youth who is forced to act his age and take responsibility for his actions.

==Plot==
The film explores the relationship between a mother and a child. The central character Josy is brought up all by his mother Padma after her father John's "disappearance". Apparently, Josy's problems start with the disappearance of his father. He drops out from the college to start his own business. But he does not succeed in his venture because of the lifestyle he leads. Later he gets a job as a Radio Jockey where he meets sound engineer Seema and falls in love.

One day John gives a call to Padma to let her know that he is alive. In excitement Padma tries to pull John's bag and she slips, falls down and dies due to fatal head injuries. Problems start when John attempts to bring Josy's life into a proper way by enforcing discipline.
.<ref>http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=3227 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> But his plans does not work out the way he planned it to be. Josy starts to hate John and on one night when he was drunk, he asks his dad to walk out.

Josy later understands how much his dad loved him. He searches for him unsuccessfully. On fathers' day when Josy was anchoring a show about it, John calls to the show and tells his experience of a dad as how much he loved his kid when he was young and how much the kid dislikes him when he grew older. Josy saw that the call came from his own home and rushes home where he finds dad and reunites with him.

==Cast==
* [[Jayasurya]] as Josy John
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Padma
* [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] as Seema
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as John Varghese
* [[Lalu Alex]] as Kuttappan
* Kalasala Babu
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Brittas
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Brittas's father
* [[Guinness Pakru]] as Japan Babu
* Harisree Martin
* Manka Mahesh
* Sayuj S. Menon as Josy's boss, [[Red FM 93.5]] manager

==Production==
The film marked the debut of Anjali in Malayalam cinema.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629045233/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/02/18/stories/2011021851420100.htm "The prodigal son": ''The Hindu'']</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629045241/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/09/24/stories/2010092450920200.htm "The family guy": The Hindu]</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Payyans
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Alphons Joseph]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 18 February 2011
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Filmi]]
| length = 22:42
| label = [[Manorama Music]]
| producer = Naushad Kammu Vadakkan
| prev_title = [[Cocktail (2010 film)|Cocktail]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Casanovva]]
| next_year = 2011
}}

The songs of the film were composed by [[Alphons Joseph]] with lyrics penned by [[Kaithapram Damodaran]], [[Anil Panachooran]]. The background score for the film was composed by [[Rahul Raj]].

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22:42
| title1 = Doore Vazhiyirulukayaayi
| lyrics1 = [[Anil Panachooran]]
| extra1 = [[Alphonse Joseph]]
| length1 = 07:12
| title2 = Kadha Parayaan
| lyrics2 = [[Kaithapram Damodaran]]
| extra2 = [[P. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]]
| length2 = 04:58
| title3 = Rout Mari
| lyrics3 = Anil Panachooran
| extra3 = [[Benny Dayal]],Rashmi Vijayan
| length3 = 04.29
| title4 = Thennal Chirakundo
| lyrics4 = Kaithapram Damodaran
| extra4 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan]]
| length4 = 04:01
| title5 = Thennal Chirakundo [Unplugged]
| lyrics5 = Kaithapram Damodaran
| extra5 = Karthik, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan
| length5 = 02:42
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|2265493}}
* {{YouTube|JzFt9rkq-xg|Official Trailer}}
* {{YouTube|nUr_fejVAZg|Official Teaser}}
* {{YouTube|hW76B7VItnc|Official Teaser 1}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Payyans}}
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian slapstick comedy films]]
[[Category:2011 comedy films]]
[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Alphons Joseph]]

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