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| starring = [[Jayaram]]<br/>[[Surabhi Santosh]]<br/>[[Divya Pillai]] | | starring = [[Jayaram]]<br/>[[Surabhi Santosh]]<br/>[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]<br>[[Divya Pillai]] | ||
| music = Vishnu Mohan Sithara | | music = Vishnu Mohan Sithara | ||
| cinematography = Sameer Haq | | cinematography = Sameer Haq | ||
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'''''My Great Grandfather''''' is a 2019 [[Malayalam language|Malayalam-language]] family-drama film starring [[Jayaram]], [[Surabhi Santosh]], [[Divya Pillai]] and directed by [[Aneesh Anwar]]. The cinematography was handled by Sameer Haq and the film was bankrolled by Achicha Cinemas, which previously produced [[Kunchacko Boban]]-starrer [[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]<ref>{{Cite news|url= | '''''My Great Grandfather''''' is a 2019 [[Malayalam language|Malayalam-language]] family-drama film starring [[Jayaram]], [[Surabhi Santosh]], [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]], [[Divya Pillai]] and directed by [[Aneesh Anwar]]. The cinematography was handled by Sameer Haq and the film was bankrolled by Achicha Cinemas, which previously produced [[Kunchacko Boban]]-starrer [[Kuttanadan Marpappa]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/may/27/my-great-grandfather-is-a-comedy-of-errors-1982272.html|title=My Great Grandfather is a comedy of errors|last=Shrijith|first=Sajin|date=27 May 2019|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=18 September 2019|archive-date=25 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925005113/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/may/27/my-great-grandfather-is-a-comedy-of-errors-1982272.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jayaram-sings-his-film-grand-father-94916|title=Jayaram Sings For Grand father|date=12 January 2019 |access-date=6 July 2019|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706112928/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jayaram-sings-his-film-grand-father-94916|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
The switch on ceremony of the film garnered a lot of media attention as it was attended by the superstars of Malayalam cinema [[Mammootty]] and [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{Cite | The switch on ceremony of the film garnered a lot of media attention as it was attended by the superstars of Malayalam cinema [[Mammootty]] and [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-and-mohanlal-at-jayarams-grandfathers-pooja-function/articleshow/66920304.cms|title=Mammootty and Mohanlal at Jayaram's Grandfather's pooja function|newspaper=The Times of India |date=21 December 2018 |access-date=6 July 2019|archive-date=24 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124120329/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-and-mohanlal-at-jayarams-grandfathers-pooja-function/articleshow/66920304.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/mohanlal-and-mammootty-to-kick-start-jayarams-new-movie-grandfather/|title=Mohanlal And Mammootty To Kick Start Jayaram's New Movie Grandfather|date=30 November 2018 |access-date=6 July 2019|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706112915/https://silverscreen.in/news/mohanlal-and-mammootty-to-kick-start-jayarams-new-movie-grandfather/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/first-look-of-jayarams-my-great-grandfather-released/articleshow/68921049.cms |title=First look of Jayaram's My Great Grandfather released |newspaper=The Times of India |date=17 April 2019 |access-date=16 November 2021 |archive-date=7 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907093241/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/first-look-of-jayarams-my-great-grandfather-released/articleshow/68921049.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
The film was shot mainly in [[Alappuzha]], [[Ooty]] and [[Cherthala]] and was released on 7 June 2019. | The film was shot mainly in [[Alappuzha]], [[Ooty]] and [[Cherthala]] and was released on 7 June 2019.This movie was a [[Box-office bomb|commercial failure]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thimothy |title= |url=}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Michael, a 40-something happy-go-lucky businessman, is in love with Delna, a pretty young girl in her 20s. On the day of their engagement, a young woman named Sharon, also in her 20s, walks in with her son, claiming to be | Michael, a 40-something happy-go-lucky businessman, is in love with Delna, a pretty young girl in her 20s. On the day of their engagement, a young woman named Sharon, also in her 20s, walks in with her son, claiming to be Michael's daughter turning his carefree life upside down. | ||
The rest of the film is about discovering whether the girl is, in fact, Michael's biological daughter. The film explores the meaning and importance of family ties and friendship with a comical undertone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/malayalam-film-my-great-grandfather-unleashes-family-skeletons-1.64534216|title=Malayalam film | The rest of the film is about discovering whether the girl is, in fact, Michael's biological daughter. The film explores the meaning and importance of family ties and friendship with a comical undertone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/malayalam-film-my-great-grandfather-unleashes-family-skeletons-1.64534216|title=Malayalam film 'My Great Grandfather' unleashes family skeletons|date=12 June 2019 |access-date=6 July 2019|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706112914/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/malayalam-film-my-great-grandfather-unleashes-family-skeletons-1.64534216|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
*[[Jayaram]] as Michael | *[[Jayaram]] as Michael Tharakan | ||
*[[Surabhi Santosh]] as Sharon | *[[Surabhi Santosh]] as Sharon | ||
*[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Shivadas, Michael's friend & sharon's biological father | |||
*[[Divya Pillai]] as Delna | *[[Divya Pillai]] as Delna | ||
*[[Unni Mukundan]] as Sam Christy (cameo appearance) | *[[Unni Mukundan]] as Sam Christy, Sharon's husband (cameo appearance) | ||
*[[ | *[[Johny Antony]] as Saddham Hussain | ||
*[[Dharmajan Bolgatty]] as 'Kurukkan' Paulson | |||
*[[Asha Aravind]] as Pooja, Sivan's Sister | |||
*[[Ramesh Pisharody]] as Father Gabriel | *[[Ramesh Pisharody]] as Father Gabriel | ||
*[[Vijayaraghavan]] as Tharakan Kora, Michael's father | *[[Vijayaraghavan]] as Tharakan Kora, Michael's father | ||
*[[Mallika Sukumaran]] as Mary, Michael's mother | *[[Mallika Sukumaran]] as Mary, Michael's mother | ||
*[[Valsala Menon]] as Kochumol, Michael's grandmother | *[[Valsala Menon]] as Kochumol, Michael's grandmother | ||
* Master Harish as Mikkie | * Master Harish as Mikkie, Sam's and Sharon's son | ||
*[[Salim Kumar]] as Illiyas | |||
*[[Senthil Krishna]] as Vijayan | *[[Senthil Krishna]] as Vijayan | ||
*[[Baiju Santhosh]] as SI Vincent Gomas | *[[Baiju Santhosh]] as SI Vincent Gomas | ||
* Subhish Sudhi as Baiju | *Subhish Sudhi as Baiju | ||
* [[Sunil Sukhada]] as Louis | *[[Sunil Sukhada]] as Louis, Delna's father | ||
*[[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Shivan's father | *[[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Chandrappan, Shivan's father | ||
* Sajan Palluruthi as Lassar | *Sajan Palluruthi as Lassar | ||
*[[Aristo Suresh]] as Shavaparambil Porinchu | *[[Aristo Suresh]] as Shavaparambil Porinchu, Paulson's father | ||
* Alankritha Mathew as Nancy | * Alankritha Mathew as Nancy, Sharon's mother | ||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
== Reviews == | == Reviews == | ||
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a 3 on 5, wrote "The first half drags a bit as the director tries to describe the friendship of Michael and Sivan with some consciously introduced scenes. The tale comes alive in the second half along with humorous situational comedy."; "(Aneesh) Anwar wraps it up with a suspense-filled and sentimental climax which offers a message on friendship and its relevance. Overall, My Great Grandfather is a fun ride that conveys the message that for love and friendship age is not a barrier."<ref>{{Cite | ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a 3 on 5, wrote "The first half drags a bit as the director tries to describe the friendship of Michael and Sivan with some consciously introduced scenes. The tale comes alive in the second half along with humorous situational comedy."; "(Aneesh) Anwar wraps it up with a suspense-filled and sentimental climax which offers a message on friendship and its relevance. Overall, My Great Grandfather is a fun ride that conveys the message that for love and friendship age is not a barrier."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/my-great-grandfather/movie-review/69692387.cms|title=MY GREAT GRANDFATHER MOVIE REVIEW|newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=6 July 2019|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706195440/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/my-great-grandfather/movie-review/69692387.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Malayalam-language films]] | [[Category:2019 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian drama films]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Films about father–son relationships]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Alappuzha]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 28 March 2026
| My Great Grandfather | |
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| Directed by | Aneesh Anwar |
| Produced by | Manju Badusha Haseeb Haneef |
| Written by | Shani Khader |
| Starring | Jayaram Surabhi Santosh Baburaj Divya Pillai |
| Music by | Vishnu Mohan Sithara |
| Cinematography | Sameer Haq |
| Edited by | Renjith Touchriver |
Production company | Achicha Cinemas |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
My Great Grandfather is a 2019 Malayalam-language family-drama film starring Jayaram, Surabhi Santosh, Baburaj, Divya Pillai and directed by Aneesh Anwar. The cinematography was handled by Sameer Haq and the film was bankrolled by Achicha Cinemas, which previously produced Kunchacko Boban-starrer Kuttanadan Marpappa.[1][2]
The switch on ceremony of the film garnered a lot of media attention as it was attended by the superstars of Malayalam cinema Mammootty and Mohanlal.[3][4][5]
The film was shot mainly in Alappuzha, Ooty and Cherthala and was released on 7 June 2019.This movie was a commercial failure.[6]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Michael, a 40-something happy-go-lucky businessman, is in love with Delna, a pretty young girl in her 20s. On the day of their engagement, a young woman named Sharon, also in her 20s, walks in with her son, claiming to be Michael's daughter turning his carefree life upside down.
The rest of the film is about discovering whether the girl is, in fact, Michael's biological daughter. The film explores the meaning and importance of family ties and friendship with a comical undertone.[7]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jayaram as Michael Tharakan
- Surabhi Santosh as Sharon
- Baburaj as Shivadas, Michael's friend & sharon's biological father
- Divya Pillai as Delna
- Unni Mukundan as Sam Christy, Sharon's husband (cameo appearance)
- Johny Antony as Saddham Hussain
- Dharmajan Bolgatty as 'Kurukkan' Paulson
- Asha Aravind as Pooja, Sivan's Sister
- Ramesh Pisharody as Father Gabriel
- Vijayaraghavan as Tharakan Kora, Michael's father
- Mallika Sukumaran as Mary, Michael's mother
- Valsala Menon as Kochumol, Michael's grandmother
- Master Harish as Mikkie, Sam's and Sharon's son
- Salim Kumar as Illiyas
- Senthil Krishna as Vijayan
- Baiju Santhosh as SI Vincent Gomas
- Subhish Sudhi as Baiju
- Sunil Sukhada as Louis, Delna's father
- Shivaji Guruvayoor as Chandrappan, Shivan's father
- Sajan Palluruthi as Lassar
- Aristo Suresh as Shavaparambil Porinchu, Paulson's father
- Alankritha Mathew as Nancy, Sharon's mother
Reviews[edit | edit source]
The Times of India gave the film a 3 on 5, wrote "The first half drags a bit as the director tries to describe the friendship of Michael and Sivan with some consciously introduced scenes. The tale comes alive in the second half along with humorous situational comedy."; "(Aneesh) Anwar wraps it up with a suspense-filled and sentimental climax which offers a message on friendship and its relevance. Overall, My Great Grandfather is a fun ride that conveys the message that for love and friendship age is not a barrier."[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Shrijith, Sajin (27 May 2019). "My Great Grandfather is a comedy of errors". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ "Jayaram Sings For Grand father". 12 January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ↑ "Mammootty and Mohanlal at Jayaram's Grandfather's pooja function". The Times of India. 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ↑ "Mohanlal And Mammootty To Kick Start Jayaram's New Movie Grandfather". 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ↑ "First look of Jayaram's My Great Grandfather released". The Times of India. 17 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Thimothy.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Malayalam film 'My Great Grandfather' unleashes family skeletons". 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ↑ "MY GREAT GRANDFATHER MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.