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| name = Moz & Cat | | name = Moz & Cat | ||
| image = Moss & Cat.jpg | | image = Moss & Cat.jpg | ||
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| caption = Promotional poster | | caption = Promotional poster | ||
| director = | | director = [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = Johny Sagarika | ||
| writer = | | writer = Fazil | ||
| starring = [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]<br/>[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] | | starring = [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]<br/>[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] | ||
| music = [[Ouseppachan]] | | music = [[Ouseppachan]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Anandakuttan]] | | cinematography = [[Anandakuttan]] | ||
| editing = | | editing = K. R. Gaurishankar | ||
| studio = | | studio = Johnny Sagarika Film Company | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes | | released = {{Film date|2009|04|12|df=yes}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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'''''Moz & Cat''''' is a 2009 Indian [[ | '''''Moz & Cat''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy thriller film]] written and directed by [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]], starring [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], Aswathi Ashok and [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] | *[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Moz D. Samuel | ||
*[[Baby Niveditha]] | *[[Baby Niveditha]] as Tezzy (Cat) | ||
* | *Aswathi Ashok as Nandana (Nandu) | ||
*[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] | *[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Sumesh | ||
*[[ | *[[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Panakal das | ||
*[[ | *[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Father Cyriac John | ||
*[[ | *[[Harisree Ashokan]] as Kunnumel Shankaran/ Shankaran kunnumel | ||
*[[ | * [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Outha | ||
*[[ | *[[Sudheesh]] as Stephen | ||
*[[ | *[[Jaffar Idukki]] as Father Kuriakose | ||
*[[ | * Sudheer Sukumaran Das 'Assitant | ||
*Priyanka | *[[Anoop Chandran]] as Kunjoonju | ||
*Priyanka as toilet cleaner (cameo) | |||
== | == Soundtrack == | ||
' | The film's soundtrack contains 7 songs, all composed by [[Ouseppachan]] and lyrics written by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]]. | ||
===Tracklist=== | ===Tracklist=== | ||
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== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
Sify.com wrote that "With a script that is full of flaws, the film is like a never ending journey. Fazil should call it day and retire gracefully, than making such stupid films. Our advice- Pick some of the old gems (DVD) of the director like Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu, Ente Mamattikuttiyammaykku, Manivathoorile Ayiram Sivarathrikal or Aniyathi Pravu and re-live those fine memories . You will find it much more enjoyable than getting a migraine watching this film!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/moz--cat-review-malayalam-pclxbyhdiiahh.html|title= Review - Moz & Cat|website= | Sify.com wrote that "With a script that is full of flaws, the film is like a never ending journey. Fazil should call it day and retire gracefully, than making such stupid films. Our advice- Pick some of the old gems (DVD) of the director like Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu, Ente Mamattikuttiyammaykku, Manivathoorile Ayiram Sivarathrikal or Aniyathi Pravu and re-live those fine memories . You will find it much more enjoyable than getting a migraine watching this film!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/moz--cat-review-malayalam-pclxbyhdiiahh.html|title= Review - Moz & Cat|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131071426/https://www.sify.com/movies/moz--cat-review-malayalam-pclxbyhdiiahh.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Paresh C Palicha from [[Rediff.com]] wrote" All seen and suffered; Fazil's Moz & Cat may just turn out to be the biggest disappointment of this festive season" | ||
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/moz-and-cat-wasted-effort/452228/|title= Moz & Cat is disappointing|website=Rediff.com|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date= | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/moz-and-cat-wasted-effort/452228/|title= Moz & Cat is disappointing|website=Rediff.com|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131070504/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/apr/15moz-cat-is-disappointing.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Unni R Nair from [[The Indian Express|Indian Express]] wrote "sadly enough, it turns out to be a damp squib. Dileep is his usual self as Moz, while Baby Nivedhitha is good as Tessy. Debutante Ashwathy is also good as Nandana. The rest of the cast are all strictly okay. Music, technical aspects etc. jell with the theme and the mood, but it's the confusion about the overall mood that's to be mentioned. It's rather confusing and hence whatever is good about Moz And Cat is lost in this maze"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/moz-and-cat-wasted-effort/452228/|title= Moz And Cat: Wasted effort|website=indianexpress.com|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131065950/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/moz-and-cat-wasted-effort/452228/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Moz And Cat}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Moz And Cat}} | ||
[[Category:2009 films]] | [[Category:2009 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2009 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Ouseppachan]] | [[Category:Films scored by Ouseppachan]] | ||
{{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | ||
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| Moz & Cat | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Fazil |
| Produced by | Johny Sagarika |
| Written by | Fazil |
| Starring | Dileep Rahman |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
| Edited by | K. R. Gaurishankar |
Production company | Johnny Sagarika Film Company |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Moz & Cat is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Fazil, starring Dileep, Aswathi Ashok and Rahman.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Dileep as Moz D. Samuel
- Baby Niveditha as Tezzy (Cat)
- Aswathi Ashok as Nandana (Nandu)
- Rahman as Sumesh
- Manoj K. Jayan as Panakal das
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Father Cyriac John
- Harisree Ashokan as Kunnumel Shankaran/ Shankaran kunnumel
- Janardhanan as Outha
- Sudheesh as Stephen
- Jaffar Idukki as Father Kuriakose
- Sudheer Sukumaran Das 'Assitant
- Anoop Chandran as Kunjoonju
- Priyanka as toilet cleaner (cameo)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film's soundtrack contains 7 songs, all composed by Ouseppachan and lyrics written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
Tracklist[edit | edit source]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Five Star" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 2 | "Innu Kondu Theerum" | Biju Narayanan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Durga Viswanath, Anoop Chandran, Harishree Ashokan, Sudheesh |
| 3 | "Kulir Manju" | Sujatha Mohan, Sudeep Kumar |
| 4 | "Oru Koodanayaanoru" | M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan |
| 5 | "Thottaal Pookkum" | Shweta Mohan |
| 6 | "Thottaal Pookkum [Pathos] [F]" | Parvathy Manjunath |
| 7 | "Thottaal Pookkum [Pathos] [M]" | Yasir Sali |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Sify.com wrote that "With a script that is full of flaws, the film is like a never ending journey. Fazil should call it day and retire gracefully, than making such stupid films. Our advice- Pick some of the old gems (DVD) of the director like Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu, Ente Mamattikuttiyammaykku, Manivathoorile Ayiram Sivarathrikal or Aniyathi Pravu and re-live those fine memories . You will find it much more enjoyable than getting a migraine watching this film!"[1] Paresh C Palicha from Rediff.com wrote" All seen and suffered; Fazil's Moz & Cat may just turn out to be the biggest disappointment of this festive season" [2] Unni R Nair from Indian Express wrote "sadly enough, it turns out to be a damp squib. Dileep is his usual self as Moz, while Baby Nivedhitha is good as Tessy. Debutante Ashwathy is also good as Nandana. The rest of the cast are all strictly okay. Music, technical aspects etc. jell with the theme and the mood, but it's the confusion about the overall mood that's to be mentioned. It's rather confusing and hence whatever is good about Moz And Cat is lost in this maze"[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Review - Moz & Cat". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Moz & Cat is disappointing". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Moz And Cat: Wasted effort". indianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
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