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{{Short description|2023 Indian Malayalam comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Theeppori Benny
| image = Theeppori_Benny_First_Look_Poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = {{Plain list|
* Rajeesh Mohan
* Joji Thomas
}}
| writer = {{Plain list|
* Rajeesh Mohan
* Joji Thomas
}}
| producer = Shebin Backer
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Arjun Ashokan]]
* Femina George
* [[Jagadish]]
}}
| cinematography = Ajay Francis George
| editing = Sooraj E. S.
| music = Sreerag Saji
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|09|22|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2023 |title=Arjun Ashokan’s Theeppori Benny gets a release date, to clash with his own film Chaaver |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/arjun-ashokans-theeppori-benny-gets-a-release-date-to-clash-with-his-own-film-chaaver/373cf5f21984 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>}}
| studio = Shebin Backer Productions
| distributor = {{Plain list|
* Central Pictures
* Phars Film {{Small|(Overseas)}}
}}
| runtime = 122 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theeppori Benny (2023) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Kochi |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/kochi/movies/theeppori-benny/ET00370130 |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=in.bookmyshow.com}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''Theeppori Benny''''' ({{Translation|Spark Benny}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by Rajeesh Mohan and Joji Thomas. The film was produced by Shebin Backer under the banner of Shebin Backer Productions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-11 |title=Arjun Ashokan-starrer Theeppori Benny’s Trailer Promises A Comedy Drama With Political Undertones |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/arjun-ashokan-starrer-theeppori-bennys-trailer-promises-a-comedy-drama-with-political-undertones-8573284.html |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Arjun Ashokan]], Femina George, [[Jagadish]], and [[Aswathy Sreekanth]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Arjun Ashokan's 'Theeppori Benny' trailer promises a rollercoaster of fun, romance, and political intrigue!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/arjun-ashokans-theeppori-benny-trailer-promises-a-rollercoaster-of-fun-romance-and-political-intrigue/articleshow/103576225.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2023-09-11|website=[[Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>

The [[Principal photography]] of the film began in March 2023. The shooting took place in and around [[Thrissur]] and [[Kochi]]. The film was released on {{Date|22 September 2023}}.

== Synopsis ==
It revolves around the lives of Benny and his father Vattakuttayil Chettayi who is a selfless communist.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Theeppori Benny' Review: Is Arjun Ashokan's movie worth watching? Read THIS|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/-theeppori-benny-review-is-arjun-ashokan-s-movie-worth-watching-read-this-rkn-s1dty5|access-date=2023-09-22|website=[[Asianet News]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Arjun Ashokan]] as Benny
*Femina George as Ponnila
*[[Jagadish]] as Vattakuttayil Chettayi
*[[Aswathy Sreekanth]] as Dincy
*[[Nisha Sarang]] as Gracy
*[[T. G. Ravi]] as Pappettan
*Shaju Shreedar as Manthan Baby
*[[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Maramattam Varkey
*Muhammed Rafi as Binu Mon
*[[Srikant Murali]] as Shekharan
*Dayyana Hameed as Aparna
*Tony Jose as Kuttliveli Sojan
}}

== Production ==
The title of the film was officially announced on {{Date|18 March 2023}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=18 March 2023 |title=Arjun Ashokan's next titled Theepori Benny |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/18/arjun-ashokans-next-titled-theepori-benny-41217.html |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The makers started the [[principal photography]] on {{Date|18 March 2023}} with the switch-on ceremony and completed it on {{Date|24 April 2023}}.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Devan |first=Aswin |date=24 April 2023 |title=Filming of Arjun Ashokan's Theeppori Benny wrapped up |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/24/filming-of-arjun-ashokans-theeppori-benny-wrapped-up-42635.html |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=CinemaExpress}}</ref> It took 37 days to complete the shoot. Much of the filming took place in and around [[Thrissur]] and [[Kochi]]. The post-production of the film started in May 2023.

== Music ==
The songs and background score are composed by Sreerag Saji.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arjun Ashokan's Theepori Benny teaser is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jul/14/arjun-ashokanstheepori-bennyteaser-is-here-45610.html |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==

=== Theatrical ===
The film was released on {{Date|22 September 2023}}.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Arjun Ashokan's Theeppori Benny clears censorship formalities|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/sep/19/arjun-ashokans-theeppori-benny-clears-censorship-formalities-47774.html|access-date=2023-09-19|website=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
Gopika Is of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Raajesh Mohan and Joji Thomas's ''Theeppori Benny'' is an attempt at delivering a quirky political satire along the lines of ''[[Vellimoonga]]'', a comparison that cannot be helped given how the latter was clear about how the main character was not a conventional hero."<ref>{{Cite news |last=ls |first=Gopika |date=23 September 2023 |title=Theeppori Benny Movie Review : A half-baked entertainer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/theeppori-benny/movie-review/103883163.cms |access-date=29 September 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Swathi P. Ajith of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' wrote "The film does incorporate subtle moments of humour, albeit not strong enough to evoke hearty laughter from the audience. Unfortunately, the movie's climax tends to follow a rather cliched path, where a slight political agenda becomes prominent, culminating in a dialogue delivered by Arjun Ashokan that ties things together."<ref>{{Cite web |last=P. Ajith |first=Swathi |date=22 September 2023 |title='Theeppori Benny' falls short of becoming a 'Vellimoonga' successor {{!}} Review |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/09/22/theeppori-benny-malayalam-movie-arjun-ashokan-jagadish-review0.html |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> Arjun Ramachandran of ''The South First'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Theeppori Benny'' is a light-hearted movie that deals with the father-son relationship. It also delves into local politics but fails to accommodate all stakeholders (political parties)."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Arjun |date=2023-09-22 |title=Theeppori Benny review: An engaging political satire that also explores the generational gap |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/theeppori-benny-movie-review/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=The South First |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt22797978}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2023 comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thrissur]]

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