Pattabhishekam (1999 film) explained

Pattabhishekam
Director:Anil–Babu
Starring:
Music:Berny-Ignatius
Cinematography:Vipin Mohan
Editing:P. C. Mohanan
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Pattabhishekam is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Anil–Babu and starring Jayaram, Mohini, Harisree Ashokan and Jagathy Sreekumar.[1] [2] An elephant from Mangalamkunnu played the role of Lakshmikutti in the film.[3] The film was a superhit at the box office success and became popular.[4] [5] [6] After this film, Jayaram did other elephant-based films such as Aanachandam (2006) and Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012).[7] [8]

This film inspired by the 1996 Hollywood film Larger Than Life.

Reception

Writing for Oneindia in 2015, a writer wrote that "Pattabhishekam was a film that used the chemistry between an elephant and Jayaram very well".[9] Writing for The Times of India in 2017, a writer wrote that "Malayalis’ love for elephants have been such that they have always extended their full support to films that has the animal playing a central role, be it the Jayaram starrer Pattabhishekam or the latest film Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)".[10]

Writing for Zoom in 2020, a writer wrote that "This 1999 comedy-entertainer is memorable for so many reasons. This varies from the jokes of the duo Harisree Ashokan and Jayaram, the dance and music numbers or the comic skill of Jagathy Sreekumar, but when asked, everyone would immediately choose the playful elephant featured in the movie".[11] Writing for The New Indian Express in 2021, a writer wrote that "The movie has some memorable scenes involving the man-animal trio of Jayaram, Harisree Ashokan and the calf, with the elephant race at the royal palace being the best".[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Kanmadam' actress Sarada Nair passes away. 29 September 2020. The Times of India. 5 July 2023. 30 September 2020. https://archive.today/20200930170659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kanmadam-actress-sarada-nair-passes-away/articleshow/78381685.cms. live.
  2. Web site: Babu, of Malayalam director duo Anil-Babu, no more. 29 June 2019. P. K. Ajith. Kumar. The Hindu.
  3. Web site: Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy no more. Manorama News. ml. 25 May 2019. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705230015/https://www.manoramanews.com/news/spotlight/2019/05/25/mangalamkunnu-ganapathy-no-more.html. live.
  4. Web site: Director Babu Narayanan is no more. 29 June 2019. The Times of India. Deepa. Soman. 5 July 2023. 2 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240902164755/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/director-babu-narayanan-is-no-more/articleshow/69998678.cms. live.
  5. Web site: Friends, family bid adieu to Babu. 20 June 2019. The New Indian Express. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705230009/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jun/30/friends-family-bid-adieu-to-babu-1997297.html. live.
  6. Web site: Director Babu Narayanan of Anil-Babu passes away. Onmanorama. 29 June 2019. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705230009/https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/06/29/malayalam-director-babu-narayanan-death-cancer.html. live.
  7. Web site: Jayaram pens book about elephants. Sanjith. Sidhardhan. 21 October 2015. The Times of India. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705230011/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/jayaram-pens-book-about-elephants/articleshow/49477212.cms. live.
  8. Web site: Mammootty to launch Jayaram's book. Sanjith. Sidhardhan. 30 October 2015. The Times of India. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705230009/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-to-launch-jayarams-book/articleshow/49567796.cms. live.
  9. Web site: ജയറാമിന്‍റെ കൈവശം ആനക്കൊന്പിന്‍റെ ശേഖരം ഉണ്ടോ? കേന്ദ്രം അന്വേഷിയ്ക്കുന്നു? മോഹന്‍ലാലിന് പിന്നാലെ. Balan. Athira. Oneindia. 2 November 2015. ml. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705230011/https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/actor-jayaram-s-possession-of-elephant-tusks-kicks-up-row-140658.html. live.
  10. Web site: Aana Alaralodalaral is expected to release on December. 3 December 2017. The Times of India. Jayaram. Deepika. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705230009/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aana-alaralodalaral-is-expected-to-release-on-december/articleshow/61902651.cms. live.
  11. Web site: From Pattabhishekam to Parava: Famous Malayalam films that featured animals. 23 December 2020. Zoom. 5 July 2023. 5 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230705230010/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/malayalam-cinema/article/from-pattabhishekam-to-parava-famous-malayalam-films-that-featured-animals/698059. live.
  12. Web site: Stealing the show with sniffs and trumpets: Malayalam cinema's favourite animals. Bechu. S.. The New Indian Express. 15 August 2021. 5 July 2023. 16 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216183334/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/aug/15/stealing-the-show-with-sniffs-and-trumpets-malayalam-cinemas-favourite-animals-2344668.html. live.

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