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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Bicycle Thieves | | name = Bicycle Thieves | ||
| image = | | image = Bicycle-Thieves-2013.jpg | ||
| director = [[Jis Joy]] | | director = [[Jis Joy]] | ||
| producer = Dr. S. Sajikumar | | producer = Dr. S. Sajikumar<br>Krishnan Sethukumar | ||
| story = Ajith Pillai | |||
| story = Ajith Pillai | |||
| screenplay = [[Jis Joy]] | | screenplay = [[Jis Joy]] | ||
| starring = [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]<br />[[Aparna Gopinath]]<br />[[Salim Kumar]]<br />[[Vijay Babu]]<br />[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique | | starring = [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]<br />[[Aparna Gopinath]]<br />[[Salim Kumar]]<br />[[Vijay Babu (actor, born 1976)|Vijay Babu]]<br />[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]<br />[[Saiju Kurup]]<br />[[Aju Varghese]] | ||
| music = [[Deepak Dev]] | | music = [[Deepak Dev]]<br>[[Jerry Amaldev]] | ||
| cinematography = Binendra Menon | | cinematography = Binendra Menon | ||
| editing = Ratheesh Raj | | editing = Ratheesh Raj | ||
| released = {{film date|2013|11|29|df=yes}} | | released = {{film date|2013|11|29|df=yes}} | ||
| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]] | | distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]] | ||
| studio = Dharmik films | | studio = Dharmik films | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Bicycle Thieves''''' is a 2013 [[Malayalam]] [[comedy thriller]] film written and directed by [[Jis Joy]]. It stars [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] in the lead role alongside [[Aparna Gopinath]] with [[Salim Kumar]], [[Saiju Kurup]], [[ | '''''Bicycle Thieves''''' is a 2013 [[Malayalam]] [[comedy thriller]] film written and directed by [[Jis Joy]]. It stars [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] in the lead role alongside [[Aparna Gopinath]] with [[Salim Kumar]], [[Saiju Kurup]], [[Vijay Babu (actor, born 1976)|Vijay Babu]], [[Aju Varghese]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], and [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] in other pivotal roles. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bicycle-thieves/movie-review/26678800.cms|title=BICYCLE THIEVES MOVIE REVIEW|first=Aswin J.|last=Kumar|date=|work=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Chacko | Chacko lost his parents in his childhood and he lives with uncle's family who tortures him and considers him a slave. Unable to face the struggle, he leaves in a bicycle and joins a cycle workshop owner Bose and his workers, Rameshan and Rahim who steals bicycles for a living. Their fate changes when they try to aim for more. A heist goes wrong, and the gang gets split. Chacko moves to another place where he continues with his tricks, on a bigger scale. During one of those endeavors, he meets Meera, a bank employee, and they fall in love. | ||
The first half of the film is used to introduce each character, without divulging | The first half of the film is used to introduce each character, without divulging much details. The viewers are left to guess as they all could have a possible role in the suspense later on.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bicycle-thieves-review-malayalam-pcmbfJgjefhah.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523235850/http://www.sify.com/movies/bicycle-thieves-review-malayalam-pcmbfJgjefhah.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2015|title=Review : Bicycle Thieves|work=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/14242/malayalam/bicycle-thieves/4486/review.htm|title=Bicycle Thieves Review|date=1 December 2013|work=Nowrunning|access-date=7 April 2015|archive-date=7 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407120356/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/14242/malayalam/bicycle-thieves/4486/review.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Kunchacko | {{cast listing| | ||
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Kunchacko (Chacko) | |||
** Dhananjay as Young Chacko | |||
* [[Aparna Gopinath]] as Meera Mathews | * [[Aparna Gopinath]] as Meera Mathews | ||
* [[Salim Kumar]] as Bose Prakash | * [[Salim Kumar]] as Bose Prakash alias Bossettan | ||
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] | * [[Vijay Babu (actor, born 1976)|Vijay Babu]] as Adv. Kashinathan | ||
*[[Sunil Sukhada]] as Fa.Idayil Chodiyan | * [[Saiju Kurup]] as Rameshan | ||
* | * [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as CI | ||
* [[Sunil Sukhada]] as Fa.Idayil Chodiyan | |||
* [[Kishor Satya]] as Sleeve Varghese | |||
* [[Jaffar Idukki]] as Sajeer Bhayi | * [[Jaffar Idukki]] as Sajeer Bhayi | ||
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Meera's Landlady | * [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Meera's Landlady | ||
* Bineesh Kodiyeri as Rahim | * Bineesh Kodiyeri as Rahim | ||
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as | * [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Pattara Swami | ||
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Mathews | * [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Mathews | ||
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Shajan (cameo) | |||
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Shajan ( | * [[Balu Varghese]] as Iqbal (cameo) | ||
* [[Balu Varghese]] as Iqbal cameo | * [[Sekhar Menon]] as himself (cameo) | ||
* [[Sekhar Menon]] as | * Naveen Arakkal | ||
* | }} | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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}} | }} | ||
All tracks composed by [[Deepak Dev]] and [[Jerry Amaldev]] | All tracks are composed by [[Deepak Dev]] and [[Jerry Amaldev]] and written by [[Bichu Thirumala]], [[Kaithapram]], and Jis Joy. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== External links == | |||
* {{IMDb title|3683214}} | |||
[[Category:2013 films]] | [[Category:2013 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:2010s comedy thriller films]] | [[Category:2010s comedy thriller films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2013 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2013 comedy films]] | [[Category:2013 comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Jis Joy]] | |||
{{2010s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | {{2010s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | ||
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| Bicycle Thieves | |
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| Directed by | Jis Joy |
| Produced by | Dr. S. Sajikumar Krishnan Sethukumar |
| Screenplay by | Jis Joy |
| Story by | Ajith Pillai |
| Starring | Asif Ali Aparna Gopinath Salim Kumar Vijay Babu Siddique Saiju Kurup Aju Varghese |
| Music by | Deepak Dev Jerry Amaldev |
| Cinematography | Binendra Menon |
| Edited by | Ratheesh Raj |
Production company | Dharmik films |
| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Bicycle Thieves is a 2013 Malayalam comedy thriller film written and directed by Jis Joy. It stars Asif Ali in the lead role alongside Aparna Gopinath with Salim Kumar, Saiju Kurup, Vijay Babu, Aju Varghese, Siddique, Sai Kumar, and Devan in other pivotal roles. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[1]
Summary[edit | edit source]
Chacko lost his parents in his childhood and he lives with uncle's family who tortures him and considers him a slave. Unable to face the struggle, he leaves in a bicycle and joins a cycle workshop owner Bose and his workers, Rameshan and Rahim who steals bicycles for a living. Their fate changes when they try to aim for more. A heist goes wrong, and the gang gets split. Chacko moves to another place where he continues with his tricks, on a bigger scale. During one of those endeavors, he meets Meera, a bank employee, and they fall in love.
The first half of the film is used to introduce each character, without divulging much details. The viewers are left to guess as they all could have a possible role in the suspense later on.[2][3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Asif Ali as Kunchacko (Chacko)
- Dhananjay as Young Chacko
- Aparna Gopinath as Meera Mathews
- Salim Kumar as Bose Prakash alias Bossettan
- Vijay Babu as Adv. Kashinathan
- Saiju Kurup as Rameshan
- Siddique as CI
- Sunil Sukhada as Fa.Idayil Chodiyan
- Kishor Satya as Sleeve Varghese
- Jaffar Idukki as Sajeer Bhayi
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Meera's Landlady
- Bineesh Kodiyeri as Rahim
- Sai Kumar as Pattara Swami
- Devan as Mathews
- Aju Varghese as Shajan (cameo)
- Balu Varghese as Iqbal (cameo)
- Sekhar Menon as himself (cameo)
- Naveen Arakkal
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Bicycle Thieves | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Deepak Dev chronology | ||||
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All tracks are composed by Deepak Dev and Jerry Amaldev and written by Bichu Thirumala, Kaithapram, and Jis Joy.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aayiram Kannumaay (bit)" | Asif Ali | |
| 2. | "Mele Vaanile" | Ramya Nambeesan, Naveen | |
| 3. | "Punchiri Thanchum" | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| 4. | "Theme Song" | Naveen |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kumar, Aswin J. "BICYCLE THIEVES MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Review : Bicycle Thieves". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Bicycle Thieves Review". Nowrunning. 1 December 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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