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Pachakuthira
Promotional poster
Directed byKamal
Screenplay byT. A. Shahid
Story byDileep
Produced byBabu Shahir
StarringDileep
Gopika
Siddique
Salim Kumar
CinematographyP. Sukumar
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Distributed byVarnachithra
Release date
  • 14 April 2006 (2006-04-14)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Pachakuthira (transl. Grasshopper) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Kamal and written by T. A. Shahid from a story by Dileep, starring himself in dual role and Gopika and Salim Kumar in supporting role.[1][2][3][4][5]

Plot

Anandakkuttan, a junior artist in movies takes up a responsibility to look after his long-lost German brother, Akash Menon. However, as Akash is mentally disabled due to autism, he causes trouble to everyone around him, including the neighbors. Initially Anandakkuttan finds the troublesome Akash annoying and hates him, but ultimately develops love and deep connection towards Akash.

Cast

Soundtrack

All songs were written by Gireesh Puthenchery and composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

  1. "Oru Thottaavaadi" - Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, Vijay Yesudas
  2. "Kalikonda" - MG Sreekumar
  3. "Butterfly" - Bhavatharani, Karthik Gireesh Puthenchery
  4. "Varavelkkumo" - Madhu Balakrishnan, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan

References

  1. ^ "Pachakuthira: A wasted opportunity".
  2. ^ "Dileep again in a double role in Pachakuthira - Malayalam News". 2 March 2006.
  3. ^ "Pachakuthira review. Pachakuthira Malayalam movie review, story, rating".
  4. ^ "Pachakuthira (2006) | Pachakuthira Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes". 11 February 2006.
  5. ^ "Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability". 11 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Malayalam actor Munshi Venu passed away". The Times of India.

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Films directed by Kamal
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