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Parunthu
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| Directed by | M. Padmakumar |
| Produced by | Houli Pottoor |
| Written by | T. A. Razzaq |
| Starring | Mammootty Jayasurya |
| Music by | Songs: Alex Paul Background score: Ouseppachan |
| Cinematography | Sanjeev Shankar |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Parunthu (English:Eagle) is a 2008 Malayalam film by M. Padmakumar starring Mammootty and Jayasurya. The screenplay written by T.A.rasaq. due to its repetitive theme and negative reviews Parunthu bombed at the box-office.
Plot[edit]
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Blade Purushottaman, nicknamed Parunthu Purushu for the way he preys on his targets, is a heartless financier. His rude and insulting ways of talking to people who owe him money have hurt many people. Vinayan a young youth joins Parunthu Purushu to fight against Kallayi Azeez, who is Purushu's rival from childhood for his family needs.
Once Parunthu spoils the betrothal ceremony of Rakhi, the daughter of a Gujarati businessman Hemanth Bhai, who owes Parunthu a large sum. After the death of Hemanth Bhai, Rakhi takes money from Azeez. But for Azeez it was a trap and he wants more than money in return.
Later, Azeez sends a gunda to attack Purushu and brings him close to death. He is saved by Rekha and Vinayan. This changes Purushu and he decides to be a good man from then. The rest of the movie is about whether the people can accept him in his new character.
Cast[edit]
- Mammootty as Parunthu Purushothaman
- Jayasurya as Vinayan
- Cochin Haneefa as Kunjachan
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Mahendran
- Jayan Cherthala as Kallayi Azeez
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Hemanth Bhai
- Lakshmi Rai as Rakhi
- Poornitha as Bhuvana
- Saiju Kurup as Vineeth
- Devan as Mahesh, Vineeth's brother
- Manka Mahesh as Vineeth's mother
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Narayaniamma
- Sabitha Anand as Kumariyamma, Purushu's Mother
- Augustine as Kumaran
- Mamukkoya as Kunjikka
- Jayakrishnan as CI Soman
- Balachandran Chullikkadu as Abraham
- Abu Salim as Prabhakaran
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Seetha's Grand mother
- Anil Murali as Seetha's husband
- Saju Kodiyan as Panicker
- Ambika Mohan as Vinayan's mother
Songs[edit]
The movie features an acclaimed soundtrack composed by maestro Alex Paul and lyrics penned by Kanesh Punoor, Anil Panachooran and Sharath Vayalar.
| Track # | Song | Artist(s) | Raga |
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| 1 | "Enthorishtamanen" | Shahbaaz Amaan, Durga | |
| 2 | "Thumbi Thumbi" | Anitha Sheikh | Mohanam |
| 3 | "Poo Mayile" | M. G. Sreekumar | Arabhi |
| 4 | "Nee Cheiytha Karmangal" | P. Jayachandran |
External links[edit]
- Parunthu at IMDb
- http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2008/parunthu-review-230708.html
- http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/preview/10408.html
- http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/5443/malayalam/parunthu/index.htm
- http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/21ssp.htm
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