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{{Infobox film
| name = Happy Journey
| image = Happy Journey (2014) - Poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[Boban Samuel]]
| writer = [[Arunlal Ramachandran]]
| producer = [[Ashiq Usman]]
| starring = [[Jayasurya]]<br />[[Aparna Gopinath]]<br />[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
| cinematography = Mahesh Raj
| editing = Lijo Paul
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| studio = Milestone Cinemas
| distributor = Central Pictures
| runtime = 125 minutes
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|02|21}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
'''''Happy Journey''''' is a 2014 [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] [[drama film]] written by [[Arunlal Ramachandran]] and directed by [[Boban Samuel]], starring [[Jayasurya]], [[Aparna Gopinath]] and [[Lal (actor)|Lal]]. The film is produced by Ashiq Usman under the banner of Milestone Cinemas and features music composed by [[Gopi Sunder]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Vijay George |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-location-true-grit/article5451272.ece |title=On Location: True grit |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2013-12-12 |accessdate=2014-02-18}}</ref> whilst cinematography is handled by Mahesh Raj and is edited by Lijo Paul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/jayasurya-starrer-happy-journey-progressing-7391 |title=Jayasurya starrer "Happy Journey" progressing |publisher=Metromatinee.com |date=2013-12-26 |accessdate=2014-02-18}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story narrates the life of a young man from Fort Kochi named Aaron ([[Jayasurya]]),who loses his eyesight during his school days in an accident who then to find a place in the Indian cricket team for the blind.

==Cast==
*[[Jayasurya]] as Aaron
*[[Aparna Gopinath]] as Ziya Sidharth
*[[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Gopikrishnan
*[[Lalu Alex]]
*[[Balu Varghese]] as Freddy
*[[Chemban Vinod Jose]]
*[[Nizhalgal Ravi]]
*[[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as annie
*[[Indian Pallassery]] as Paanchi
*Ramshad
*[[Neeraj Madhav]] as Santhosh

==Production==
===Development===
Boban Samuel who had debuted into [[Malayalam film industry]] as a director through the film [[Janapriyan]] had announced a project before his film [[Romans (2013 film)|Romans]] starring [[Jayasurya]] who played the lead role in his debut venture. Although those projects didn't rise after 2 years, scriptwriter Arunlal who made his debut with [[10:30 am Local Call]] and later went on to do [[Thank You (2013 film)|Thank You]] starring Jayasurya in the lead. Through that connection with the lead actor, he pitched the plot to the actor who had contacted Boban Samuel who instantly wanted to do the film, as it essays a story of a blind cricketer. Ashiq Usman chose to produce the film under the banner of Milestone Cinemas after [[Arikil Oraal]]. The editor was chosen to Lijo Paul, Art Direction by [[Vinesh Banglan]], Sreya Aravind was chosen to be the costume designer and makeup by Ronex Xavier. Associate directors are Titus Alexander and Pranav Krishna, production controller was Sreekumar A.D., Stills by Antony Jo and Media designs by Ideas Inc. The film was untitled until halfway through the filming where the title "Happy Journey was chosen, the news was confirmed by actor Jayasurya by saying that happy journeys is the synonyms to the theme of the film and was apt title for the film. It is based on the real-life story of a visually challenged Malayali youth, who is a part of the Indian blind cricket team."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-26/news/45592068_1_indian-blind-cricket-team-family-entertainer-boban-samuel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113073134/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-26/news/45592068_1_indian-blind-cricket-team-family-entertainer-boban-samuel |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-13 |title=Finally, Jayasurya's film got a title! |date=2013-12-26 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2014-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/101546.html |title=Jayasuriya all set for a 'Happy Journey' - Malayalam Movie News |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=2013-12-26 |accessdate=2014-02-18}}</ref>

===Casting===
Jayasurya was already initially cast as he contacted the director after hearing Arunlal's script. the ramshad manjeri has been (ramo) is the script The casting was quickly taken place as several actors were chosen and initially cast such as [[Aparna Gopinath]] who debuted into acting in films through the film [[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]] and several other supporting actors were cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineshore.com/news/its-happy-journey-for-jayasuriya-and-boban-samuel/#.UtMth2RDsXU |title=It's 'Happy Journey' for Jayasuriya and Boban Samuel |publisher=CineShore |date= |accessdate=2014-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Radhika C|last=Pillai|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Actor-Lal-injured/articleshow/28379325.cms |title=Actor Lal injured!|newspaper=The Times of India|date=2014-01-04|accessdate=2002-07-01}}</ref> [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] was chosen to play a mother that has significance in the plot.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Lena-want-to-play-a-psychotic-character/articleshow/28323975.cms |title=Lena want to play a psychotic character! - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-01-03 |accessdate=2014-02-18}}</ref>

===Filming===
The filming began at [[Kochi]] at 17 November 2013. Main locations of the film were in [[Ernakulam]] area such [[Edappally]] and [[Mattancherry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/happy-journey-of-jayasurya-with-boban-samuel |title='Happy Journey' of Jayasurya with Boban Samuel |publisher=Kerala9.com |date=2013-12-26 |accessdate=2014-02-18}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''[[Cine Shore]]'' gave the movie 2.75/5 stars, stating that "''Happy Journey'' A Journey, Good in parts."<ref name="Review 1">{{cite web|title=Happy Journey Movie Review – A not so, Happy Journey|url=http://www.cineshore.com/reviews/happy-journey/|publisher=[[Cine Shore]]|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|3686176}}

[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Happy Journey (2014 Malayalam film) - Revision history

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