Pachakuthira Explained

Pachakuthira
Director:Kamal
Producer:Babu Shahir
Screenplay:T. A. Shahid
Story:Dileep
Starring:Dileep
Gopika
Siddique
Salim Kumar
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography:P. Sukumar
Distributor:Varnachithra
Runtime:150 minutes
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Pachakuthira 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] The film was released on Vishu 2006.[6]

Plot

Anandakkuttan, a junior artist in movies, takes up a responsibility of looking 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 a deep connection towards Akash.

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" - Karthik, Bhavatharani
  4. "Varavelkkumo" - Madhu Balakrishnan, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pachakuthira: A wasted opportunity.
  2. Web site: Dileep again in a double role in Pachakuthira - Malayalam News. 2 March 2006.
  3. Web site: Pachakuthira review. Pachakuthira Malayalam movie review, story, rating.
  4. Web site: Pachakuthira (2006) | Pachakuthira Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes. 11 February 2006.
  5. Web site: Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability. 11 May 2019.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20060507092013/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/20769.html