Pullikkaran Staraa | |
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Malayalam | പുള്ളിക്കാരൻ സ്റ്റാറാ |
Directed by | Syamdhar |
Written by | Ratheesh Ravi |
Produced by | B. Rakesh |
Starring | Mammootty Deepti Sati Asha Sarath Innocent Dileesh Pothan Hareesh Perumanna Sohan Seenulal |
Cinematography | Vinod Ilampally |
Edited by | Ratheesh Raj |
Music by | Songs: M. Jayachandran Background score: Gopi Sunder |
Production company | Universal Cinemas |
Distributed by | Anto Joseph Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Pullikkaran Staraa (transl. He is the Star) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written and directed by Syamdhar and starring Mammootty, Deepti Sati and Asha Sarath .[1][2] The film released on 1 September 2017, coinciding with Onam and Bakrid festivals.[3]
Rajakumaran (Mammootty), moves to Kochi as an instructor in a teacher's training institute and he meets two women, Manjari (Asha Sarath) and Manjima (Deepti Sati) which changes the turn of his life.
Pullikkaran Staara is the second directorial venture by Syamdhar.[4] The film is produced by B. Rakesh & Francis Kannookadan, under the banner Universal Cinemas in association with FTS FILMS.[5] Mammootty does the role of a teacher trainer who hails from Idukki. Deepti Sati returned after a gap of over 2 years. Asha Sarath does the second female lead role, that of a teacher.[5] After a short break, actor and parliamentarian Innocent (actor) is shown in a full-length role in the film.[5] The makers announced the title of the film, only after the completion of the shoot.[5][6]
The film opened in theatres as an Onam-Bakrid release on 1 September 2017. It grossed ₹95 lakh in the opening day at Kerala box office.[7]
The film features songs composed by M. Jayachandran while the background score is provided by Gopi Sundar. An audio launch function was held on 10 August 2017.[8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tapp Tapp" | Santhosh Varma | Sreya Jayadeep | |
2. | "Oru Kavalam Painkilli" | B.K. Harinarayan | Vijay Yesudas | |
3. | "Mathalathen" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Vijay Yesudas | |
4. | "Kilivathilin Chare Nee" | M. R. Jayageetha | Anne Amie |