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{{Infobox film
| name = Boeing Boeing
| image = Boeing Boeing (1985 film).jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer = Thiruppathi Chettiyar
| writer = [[Priyadarshan]] [[Sreenivasan]] (dialogue)
| starring = [[Mohanlal]] [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] [[M. G. Soman]] [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Lizy (actress)|Lizy]] [[Sukumari]] [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] [[Maniyanpilla Raju]] [[Sankaradi]]
| cinematography = [[S. Kumar (cinematographer)|S. Kumar]]
| music = [[Reghu Kumar]] [[K. J. Joy]] (score)
| editing = [[K. Sankunni]]
| studio = Evershine Productions
| distributor = Evershine Release
| released = {{start date|1985|9|1|df=y}}
| runtime = 110 minutes
| language = Malayalam
| country = India
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Boeing Boeing''''' is a 1985 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Priyadarshan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=After comedy, Priyadarshan-Mohanlal team up for horror|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/after-comedy-priyadarshan-mohanlal-team-up-for-horror_139624.html|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=23 July 2013|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> The movie is a remake of 1965 movie [[Boeing Boeing (1965 film) |of the same name]] which in turn was based on the 1960 [[France|French]] play [[Boeing-Boeing (play)|of the same name]].<ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-happy-birthday-mohanlal-bollywood-films-remakes-of-malayalam-flicks-starring-the-complete-actor-bhool-bhulaiyaa-manichitratazhu-drishyam-garam-masala-boeing-boeing-gardish-kireedam-hungama-poochakkoru-mookkuthi-khatta-meetha-2</ref><ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/never-dull-moment-three-decades-cinema-priyadharshan-55137</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/akshay-kumar--priyadarshan-the-unlikely-hitmakers-imagegallery-2-bollywood-khvpcuabihgsi.html|title=Akshay Kumar & Priyadarshan: The unlikely hitmakers|website=sify.com}}</ref> The plot follows Shyam ([[Mohanlal]]) who is dating three [[flight attendant]]s at the same time and the scenario get complicated with the arrival of his friend Anilkumar ([[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]) along with other obstructions.

The film is regarded as one of the best comedy films in Malayalam cinema. The film was a blockbuster and remains one of the cult classic comic capers in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|title=I'm training camera on social causes: Priyadarshan|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/im-training-camera-on-social-causes-priyadarshan/186505-8-68.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141214100014/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/im-training-camera-on-social-causes-priyadarshan/186505-8-68.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 December 2014|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=12 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Priyadarshan and Mohanlal back together|url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/priyadarshan-and-mohanlal-back-together-1.795464|publisher=[[Gulf News]]|author=Manjusha Radhakrishnan|date=19 April 2011}}</ref> It was remade in Telugu as ''[[Chilakkottudu]]'' (1997) and in Kannada as ''[[Nee Tata Naa Birla]]''. [[Priyadarshan]] remade the film in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' (2005) starring [[Akshay Kumar]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Funny side up!|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/funny-side-up/article2273700.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kambakkht Ishq inspired by a Tamil movie?|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/kambakkht-ishq-inspired-by-a-tamil-movie/article1-427314.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141214095912/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/kambakkht-ishq-inspired-by-a-tamil-movie/article1-427314.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 December 2014|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 July 2009}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
Shyam, is a silver tongued but essentially likeable weasel. He's a flirt, engaged to Sreekutty. He doesn't have much luck with women, or his career, but when a bunch of opportunists seem to pop into his life with all kinds of dreamy offers, he bites. Suddenly, he finds himself stirring an ambitious fiancée soup, dating three air hostesses introduced to him by Lambodharan, and driving cars he doesn't own with the help of his friend, driver Kuttappan.
He rises to the occasion admirably. Even as he meticulously takes down flight schedules and itinerary details, he finds himself flummoxed on many a turn, where he lies magnificently through his teeth. Soon, he's 'in the zone', and a complete player, addicted to the thrills of infidelity.

And everyone is a co-conspirator. Anil, a smarmy stud with an exuberant lack of scruples. While managing to wangle his way to a promotion, a Mumbai trip, he looks up to Shyam, despite the obvious rivalry, Anil decides to move in as acolyte.
Shyam is a pro, and wants Anil out of his life, but has to begrudgingly admit that he's a huge help with the ladies. Anil might act unflappable with others around, but grovels in front of Shyam to let him stay. Beneath the egos and competition, however, it's pretty visible that these two like each other.

Another one stirring the broth is Mrs. Dick aka Dickammayi, a moody chef whose husband was in Military, who eloped and married her sister. She has been warned about women in the house, but is unaware of her domestic duties would involve shuffling pictures in and out of photo-frames, and making three different kinds of dinner on the same night. Justifiably, she often flies off the handle and vainly demands a never-forthcoming raise.

Eventually, Shyam and Anil are devastated by the airhostess-surfing game they play. They've barely managed to disengage from a lethal imbroglio, and look set to quit while they're still ahead. Both men are exhausted, downbeat and seemingly resigned to their fate. Elena, one of the three airhostess starts feeling softcorner for Anil and they decide to lead a life together. Shyam and Anil size each other up and sigh wearily, and just when they're going to throw in the towel, they solemnly make their decision. 'One for you, two for me,' Shyam mutters, as if it's the most natural thing in the world. Anil, equally cool, nods and seals the deal. But the commotion doesn't end over there. The other two air hostess finds out that they have been cheated. By the end both Shyam and Anil realizes their mistakes and Shyam decides to marry his "Murapennu", Sreekutty.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Mohanlal]] as Shyam
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Anilkumar
*[[Lizy (actress)|Lizy]] as Eleena (1st air-hostess)
*[[Madhuri (Tamil actress)|Madhuri]] as Padma (2nd air-hostess)
*[[Ashwini (actress)|Ashwini]] as Indhu (3rd air-hostess)
*[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] as Sreekutty
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as O. P. Olassa
*[[Sukumari]] as Dick Ammayi
*[[Maniyanpilla Raju]] as Kuttappan
*[[M. G. Soman]] as Lambodharan Pillai
*[[Sankaradi]] as M. T. E. Damodaran
*[[K. P. A. C. Sunny]] as Sreekantan Nair
*[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]] as Man at the Restaurant (cameo)
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Ramankutty Shop Owner
*[[Bobby Kottarakkara]] as (Tea Shop Owner)
*[[Kaduvakulam Antony]] as Fake father
*[[Manavalan Joseph]] as Father of Sreekutty
*[[Priya (actress)|Priya]] as [[item number]] "Boeing Boeing"
*[[Vallathol Unnikrishnan]] as Priest
{{colend}}
[[Kottayam Santha]] gave voice ([[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]]) for all the female lead characters in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=ഈ മോഹന്‍ലാല്‍ ചിത്രത്തിലെ എല്ലാ സ്ത്രീ കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾക്കും ശബ്ദം കൊടുത്തത് ഒരാള്‍ !!|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.com/movie/ഈ-മോഹന്‍ലാല്‍-ചിത്രത്തില|publisher=East Coast Daily|access-date=16 July 2019|language=ml|date=26 June 2017}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Raghu Kumar]] and lyrics was written by [[Mankombu Gopalakrishnan]]. The film was scored by [[K. J. Joy]].
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || Oru Punnaaram || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[KS Chithra]], [[Unni Menon]] || [[Mankombu Gopalakrishnan]] ||
|-
| 2 || Thozhukai || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Mankombu Gopalakrishnan]] ||
|}

==See also==
*[[Boeing Boeing (1965 film)]]
*[[Garam Masala (2005 film)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0255013|Boeing Boeing}}

{{Priyadarshan}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Priyadarshan]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]

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