| Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 | |
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| File:Mr. Pavanayi 99.99.jpg Film poster | |
| Directed by | Captain Raju |
| Produced by | P. V Abraham |
| Screenplay by | Roopak Nishak |
| Story by | Captain Raju |
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| Music by | Pradeep Palluruthi Somasekharan Nair |
| Edited by | V.T Sreejith |
Production company | Pullampallil Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Captain Raju, who also stars in the film with Devadevan, Pinky, and Lintu Rony. The film was released in 2019. Captain Raju reprises his role of cult classic character Pavanayi[1] from Nadodikkattu in the movie.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film tells the story of Pavanayi, who did not die in Nadodikattu; he fell in a pool and escaped to Ireland.[3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Captain Raju as Pavanayi
- Devadevan
- Pinky
- Lintu Rony
- Bheeman Raghu
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma
- Guinness Pakru
- Johny
- Ponnamma Babu
- Tony
- Premkumar
Production[edit | edit source]
The film is directed by actor Captain Raju in his second directorial venture after Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997).[4][5][6] The film began production under the name Mr. Pavanayi 916 before the name was changed to Mr. Pavanayi 99.99.[7][4] Newcomers Devadevan (Vijayaraghavan's son) and Pinky (Ponnamma Babu's daughter) play the lead roles in the film.[4][5] The film was touted to be a comedy film.[7] The film was completed in 2012, but the release was delayed due to issues with the producer.[5] Captain Raju, reprises his role as Pavanayi from Nadodikkattu (1987) although his character died in the film.[5][8][9] The film is a spin-off of Nadodikattu and was shot in Pathanamthitta.[10][3] Raju had previously played a cameo as Pavanayi in Masterpiece (2017).[11][10] In this film, Pavanayi will be shown that his intention is to rid the world of evil as opposed to the character's behavior in Nadodikattu in which he attempts to kill two characters.[12]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
After the film was launched, Captain Raju announced his interests of making a film titled Mr. Pavanayi 001 Kerala James Bond.[12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "മലയാളികളെ ചിരിപ്പിച്ച പവനായി പ്രേക്ഷകര്ക്ക് മുന്പില് വീണ്ടും എത്തുന്നു". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ↑ RAJEEV, ARAVIND (18 September 2018). "The military man who gained immortality as 'Pavanayi'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Captain Raju is no more but Pavanayi is here!". Keralakaumudi Daily.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Muhurth of Captain Raju's second directorial venture Mr Pavanayi 99.99. in Kochi". The Times of India. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "നൊമ്പരമായി പവനായി 99.99; പൂർത്തിയായിട്ടും ആ സ്വപ്നം ബാക്കി". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം).
- ↑ "Veteran Malayalam actor and director Captain Raju passes away in Kochi, aged 68 - Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 17 September 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Pavanayi is back! - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Rajeev, Aravind (18 September 2018). "The military man who gained immortality as 'Pavanayi'". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SvxHK3YdCQ
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Captain Raju will always be remembered for his role as Mr Pavanayi". 17 September 2018.
- ↑ "Kerala actor Captain Raju dead". Business Standard. 17 September 2018.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Pavanayi as James Bond - Times of India". The Times of India.