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	The crew had announced the sequel of Honey Bee immediately after the release of the movie. Later [[Jean Paul Lal\|Lal Jr.]] teamed up with [[Asif Ali (actor)\|Asif Ali]] for the psycho-thriller ''[[Hi I'm Tony]]'', which had [[Lal (actor)\|Lal]] in the title role. Due to some reasons, the sequel was delayed for two years. Later, the director announced that apart from the original cast, [[~~Sreenivasan (actor)\|~~Sreenivasan]] and [[Lena (actress)\|Lena]] would also be seen essaying vital roles in the film.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sreenivasan-is-the-new-addition-in-Honey-Bee-2/articleshow/54850307.cms\|title=Sreenivasan is the new addition in Honey Bee 2 - Times of India\|website=indiatimes.com\|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref> The sequel is released on 23 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bhavana-on-a-signing-spree/articleshow/54251364.cms\|title=Bhavana on a signing spree - Times of India\|website=indiatimes.com\|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref>		The crew had announced the sequel of Honey Bee immediately after the release of the movie. Later [[Jean Paul Lal\|Lal Jr.]] teamed up with [[Asif Ali (actor)\|Asif Ali]] for the psycho-thriller ''[[Hi I'm Tony]]'', which had [[Lal (actor)\|Lal]] in the title role. Due to some reasons, the sequel was delayed for two years. Later, the director announced that apart from the original cast, [[Sreenivasan]] and [[Lena (actress)\|Lena]] would also be seen essaying vital roles in the film.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sreenivasan-is-the-new-addition-in-Honey-Bee-2/articleshow/54850307.cms\|title=Sreenivasan is the new addition in Honey Bee 2 - Times of India\|website=indiatimes.com\|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref> The sequel is released on 23 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bhavana-on-a-signing-spree/articleshow/54251364.cms\|title=Bhavana on a signing spree - Times of India\|website=indiatimes.com\|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref>

	== Sequel ==		== Sequel ==
	A sequel [[Honey Bee 2: Celebrations\|Honey bee 2 celebrations]] was released and a making story of the sequel, [[Honey Bee 2.5\|Honey bee 2.5]] was released which was directed by [[Shyju Anthikkad]].		A sequel [[Honey Bee 2: Celebrations\|Honey bee 2 celebrations]] was released and a making story of the sequel, [[Honey Bee 2.5\|Honey bee 2.5]] was released which was directed by [[Shyju Anthikkad]].

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{{Infobox film
| name = Honey Bee
| image = Honey Bee (film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Jean Paul Lal|Lal Jr.]]
| producer = {{plainlist|
*Siby Thottupuram
*Jobi Mandamattom
}}
| writer = Lal Jr.
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]
*[[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]
*[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]
*[[Sreenath Bhasi]]
*[[Balu Varghese]]
*[[Archana Kavi]]
*[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
*[[Assim Jamal]]
}}
| music = [[Deepak Dev]]
| cinematography = Alby
| editing = Ratheesh Raj
| studio = SJM Entertainments
| distributor = [[Kalasangham Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|6|7}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INRConvert|12|c}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cocktail-of-fun/article4508384.ece|title=Cocktail of fun|first=Vijay|last=George|date=14 March 2013|publisher=|accessdate=4 October 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
}}

'''Honey Bee''' is a 2013 Indian [[Malayalam]] [[comedy]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] film, written and directed by [[Jean Paul Lal|Lal Jr]], son of actor-director [[Lal (actor)|Lal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/20498130.cms|title=Honey Bee Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Honey Bee by Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref> The film features [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]], [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]], [[Sreenath Bhasi]], [[Archana Kavi]], [[Balu Varghese]] and [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asif, Bhavana in Honeybee|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/asif-bhavana-in-honeybee-news-malayalam-ncntrFbahbc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216235015/http://www.sify.com/movies/asif-bhavana-in-honeybee-news-malayalam-ncntrFbahbc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2013|publisher=Sify|accessdate=7 March 2013}}</ref>

The story revolves around two friends Sebastian and Angel who suddenly discover their love for each other. They [[Elopement (marriage)|elope]] on the eve of the girl's marriage, much to the chagrin of her brothers. The film essays the lovers' struggle for survival.<ref>{{cite web|title=Archana Kavi's an Anglo-Indian in her next|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-31/news-and-interviews/36636415_1_anglo-indian-honey-bee-actress-archana-kavi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106200617/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-31/news-and-interviews/36636415_1_anglo-indian-honey-bee-actress-archana-kavi|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 January 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=7 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Honey Bee' to start rolling from February 15|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/malayalam/honey-bee-to-start-rolling-from-february-15/64127/story.htm|publisher=Nowrunning|accessdate=7 March 2013}}</ref>

It was released on 6 June 2013 and was a commercial success at the box-office.<ref>Deepa Gauri. ''The best of Malayalam cinema in 2013'' 26 December 2013 [[Khaleej Times]] [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2013/December/citytimes_December198.xml&section=citytimes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102124957/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=%2Fdata%2Fcitytimes%2F2013%2FDecember%2Fcitytimes_December198.xml&section=citytimes |date=2 January 2014 }}</ref>

==Plot==
Sebastian (a.k.a. Seban) ([[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]), Abu ([[Sreenath Bhasi]]), Ambrose Perera ([[Balu Varghese]]), Fernando d'Silva (a.k.a. Ferno) ([[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]), Angel ([[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]) and Sara ([[Archana Kavi]]) are close friends in [[Fort Kochi]]. Angel's brothers HC Michael ([[Lal (actor)|Lal]]), Martin ([[Amith Chakalakkal]]), Father Collin ([[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]]), and Antony ([[Assim Jamal]]), nicknamed "Punyalanmar", are dangerous businessmen. Angel's family brings in a proposal for her from the city SI George.

Angel asks Seban if he has feelings for her, to which he says he does not, before she admits that she had feelings for him. However, on the night before her marriage, a drunk Seban breaks into Angel's house with his friends and proposes his love to her. He elopes with her that night with his friends' help. Ambrose, drunk and senseless writes a letter and leaves it in Angel's room to inform the Punyalanmar, that they helped Seban and Angel to elope. The next day Sebastian wakes up to see Angel with him. He is shocked to see her since he doesn't remember the previous night's events. Punyalanmar goes in search of them, and they are on the run. Punyalanmar destroys Sebastian's house and burns Ferno's house.

Seban and Angel decide to escape through the harbor. Abu, Ambrose and Ferno planned to confront and surrender to buy Seban and Angel time to escape. Punyalanmar captures Abu but Ferno and Ambrose threaten to kill their wives. Ferno calls Seban (who is on a boat) and says they are going to sacrifice themselves, and Ferno is stabbed by Michael's goon. Seeing Angel's brothers coming after them they decide to suicide. Seban and angel kiss each other passionately. then it is revealed in the flashback that her brothers did not kill Seban's friends and that they were also there with her brothers in the boat they were coming after. But without knowing this Seban and Angel jump into the sea after kissing each other. Seban's friends jump into the sea to save them. The film has a happy ending in which all are praying together at Punyalanmar's father's tomb. and then heading for Seban's and Angels wedding.

==Cast==
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Sebastian aka Seban
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Angel
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Fernando d'Silva aka Ferno
* [[Sreenath Bhasi]] as Abu
* [[Balu Varghese]] as Ambrose Perera aka Ambro
* [[Archana Kavi]] as Sara Perera, Ambro's sister, a good friend of the team
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as HC Mikhael
* [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as Father Cochin/Collin s
* [[Assim Jamal]] as Antony
*[[Amith Chakalakkal]] as Martin
* [[Vijay Babu]] as SI George
* [[Mythili]] Cameo
*[[Praveena]] as Lisa
* Melba Babu as Ancy
* [[Joy Mathew]] as Cleetus
* [[Ponnamma Babu]] as ferno's mother
* Reena Basheer as Abu's mother

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Honey Bee
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Deepak Dev]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|6}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=11|s=29}}
| language = Malayalam
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Ezhamathe Varavu]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
The film's soundtrack contains 3 songs, all composed by [[Deepak Dev]]. Lyrics by [[Kaithapram]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Anu Elizabeth Jose]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/M-Towns-own-booze-playlist/articleshow/48556134.cms|title=M- Town's own booze playlist - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref>
{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 11:29
| title1 = Machane Machane Machu
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[Deepak Dev]], Sreecharan, Vinod Varm
| length1 = 3:32
| title2 = Ennalakale
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], Job Kurien
| length2 = 3:58
| title3 = Neeyo Neeyo
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Vinod Varma, Rajalakshmi Abhiram
| length3 = 3:59
}}

==Release==
The filming was started in March 2013 and released on 7 June 2013 in 75 screens across [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15031666&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030160006/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15031666&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 October 2013|title=Chennai Box Office - sify.com (1970)|website=www.sify.com|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
The movie gained mixed to positive reviews from critics.<ref name="Review 3">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130613081657/http://www.sify.com/movies/honey-bee-review-malayalam-15031143.html "Movie Review: Amen"] ''[[Sify]]''. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013. ''Masala Entertainer''</ref><ref name="Review 6">[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-honey-bee-is-a-mass-entertainer/20130610.htm "Honey Bee is a mass entertainer"] ''[[Rediff]]''. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013. {{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref><ref name="Review 7">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/20498130.cms "Amen movie review"] ''[[The Times of India]]''. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013. {{Rating|3|5}}</ref> [[Oneindia.in]] said, "Jean Paul Lal has chosen a good script, which is interesting. The director has tried to keep you engaged and glued to the screen throughout the movie. The suspense in the climax is also very interesting and sure to impress youth."<ref>http://www.oneindia.in/entertainment/malayalam/reviews/2013/honey-bee-movie-review-111489.html{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "''Honey Bee'' is a film to be savored like those quickie bites that you grab from a fast-food restaurant. Its damn fun while it lasts in your mouth and you swallow it without much of a thought, knowing all the while that it never had plans to offer you something to chew on."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11583/malayalam/honey-bee/4272/review.htm|title=Honey Bee Review - Malayalam Movie Honey Bee Review - nowrunning|website=nowrunning.com|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref>

===Sequel===
{{main|Honey Bee 2: Celebrations}}
The crew had announced the sequel of Honey Bee immediately after the release of the movie. Later [[Jean Paul Lal|Lal Jr.]] teamed up with [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] for the psycho-thriller ''[[Hi I'm Tony]]'', which had [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] in the title role. Due to some reasons, the sequel was delayed for two years. Later, the director announced that apart from the original cast, [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]] and [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] would also be seen essaying vital roles in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sreenivasan-is-the-new-addition-in-Honey-Bee-2/articleshow/54850307.cms|title=Sreenivasan is the new addition in Honey Bee 2 - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref> The sequel is released on 23 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bhavana-on-a-signing-spree/articleshow/54251364.cms|title=Bhavana on a signing spree - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=4 October 2018}}</ref>
== Sequel ==
A sequel [[Honey Bee 2: Celebrations|Honey bee 2 celebrations]] was released and a making story of the sequel, [[Honey Bee 2.5|Honey bee 2.5]] was released which was directed by [[Shyju Anthikkad]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3000284 Imdb page]

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2010s comedy thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian chase films]]
[[Category:2013 comedy films]]

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