Thappana
| Thappana | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Johny Antony |
| Produced by | Milan Jaleel |
| Screenplay by | M. Sindhuraj |
| Based on | Ashapoorna Devis work |
| Starring |
Mammooty Charmy Kaur Murali Gopy Vijesh Sadiqque Jubil Rajan P Dev Shajon Sajitha Betty |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
| Cinematography | Raaja Ratnam |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Distributed by |
Galaxy Films PJ Entertainments |
Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thappana is a 2012 Malayalam film based on the work of Bengali novelist Ashapurna Debi and directed by Johny Antony. The film stars Mammootty, Charmy Kaur and Murali Gopy in lead roles. The film was released on 19 August 2012 and ran for 53 days in theatres.
It tells the story of two convicts, the petty thief Samson (Mammootty) and the young girl Mallika (Charmy Kaur), who are released from prison on the same day. Samson accompanies the depressed girl on her journey back home in Karippa and finds out the cause of the murder attempt on Mallika's husband.
Plot
Samson (Mammootty) and Mallika (Charmy Kaur) have just been released from prison. Samson is a small time thief to whom prison is a "second home" while Mallika went to prison for murdering someone to save her husband from being killed. Samson falls in love with the girl at first sight. He decides to accompany her on the journey back home, but during the entire journey, Mallika is absolutely quiet and refuses to utter a word to him. She seems depressed and lonely. Shocking things await her when she reaches her home in Karippa to meet her husband Manikuttan/Kannukuttan (Murali Gopy). Kannukuttan was having an affair with their neighbour's wife, and it was the jealous husband who had wanted to kill Kannukuttan. Mallika gives quotation to Samson for killing Kannukuttan. Samson, after some brilliant plots and a fight sequence, defeats Kannukuttan, but never killed him. Later he tells Mallika that he doesn't want to go back to prison again for killing him, because he fell in love with Mallika and he want to live a new life with her. Mallika, realising Samson's love for the first time, agrees and goes with him in the end.
Production
Thappana was launched on 5 March 2012.[1] The movie started production in mid-April and was mostly filmed in Kochi. Filming was completed in 52 days, ahead of the schedules that was originally planned for 60 days.[2][3]
Critical reception
IndiaGlitz gave the movie 6.5/10, saying that "'Thaappana' is not an unique work, but offers an ordinary watch that may please you for this festival season. If marketed well, 'Thappana' may also end the recent flop show of the Superstar."[4]
The Times of India gave the movie 3.5/5, stating that "Director Johny Antony does play to the multitude at times but his grip on the narrative never loosens and notches up a film that may not be remarkable but surely worth watching."[5]
Metro Matinee gave the movie a verdict of "Watchable", saying that "Thappana is an extremely simple movie, with its raw humour and earthy wise cracks. Both the story and the humour could be easily related. There are no major shortcomings and the little ones could be ignored. An ordinary story has been made endearing through some good script writing, spectacular photography, sensible acting and direction. The humour might annoy the prude but provides continuous enjoyment to the rest. A perfect prescription for family audiences. In short, a fairly nice option, if you don’t think too much!"[6]
Paresh C Palicha of Rediff gave the movie 2.5/5, concluding that "Thappana has the flavour of a typical star film like Rajamanikyam or Mayavi, but it does not go overboard nor is it overly dependent on the star."[7]
Box office
The film was released in approximately 80 theatres and ran for 50 days.[8][9][10]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains 8 songs, all composed by Vidyasagar. Lyrics by Anil Panachooran, Murukan Kattakkada, Santhosh Varma.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Manivaaka Pootha" | Madhu Balakrishnan, Thulasi Yatheendran |
| 2 | "Oorum Perum Parayaathe" | Vijay Yesudas |
| 3 | "Padaykkirangiya Thaappaana" | Sanjeev Thomas |
| 4 | "Pakida Palavidham" | Vidyasagar |
References
- ↑ "Mammootty's Thappana launched". Sify.com. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ↑ "Mammootty starrer 'Thappana' completes its shoot". IBN Live. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ↑ Kurian, Shiba (19 June 2012). "It's a pack-up for Thappana". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ↑ "Thappana Movie Review". IndiaGlitz. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ "Thappana Review". The Times of India. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ "Thappana Review". Metro Matinee. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ Paresh C Palicha (21 August 2012). "Review: Thappana is watchable". Rediff. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2012/mr-marumakan-thappana-top-box-office-kerala-098688.html
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15005913&cid=14625530
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/two-hits-back-to-back-malayalam-news-86932.html