Pandippada (transl. Pandi gang) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language comedy action film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin. The film stars Dileep in the lead role while Prakash Raj, Navya Nair, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, Cochin Haneefa and Indrans play supporting roles. The film was produced by Dileep and Anoop under the company Graand Production.[2][3] The film was commercially successful at box office, it was one of the highest-grossing film in 2005 and developed a cult following.[4]
| Pandippada | |
|---|---|
 DVD poster | |
| Directed by | Rafi-Mecartin |
| Written by | Rafi Mecartin |
| Produced by | KICHU[1] Anoop |
| Starring | Dileep Prakash Raj Navya Nair Rajan P Devv |
| Narrated by | ACHU |
| Cinematography | Saloo George |
| Edited by | Harihara Puthran |
| Music by | Suresh Peters (Songs) S. P. Venkatesh (background score) |
Production company | Graand Production |
| Distributed by | Kalasangham Films Wrights Releases Kas |
Release date | 4 July 2005 (Kerala) |
Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film released on 4 July 2005. The story revolves around Bhuvana Chandran (Dileep), a struggling entrepreneur in a lot of debt that gets involved in a land conflict between two powerful men related by marriage in Tamil Nadu, namely Pandi Durai (Prakash Raj) and Karuppayya Swami (Rajan P. Dev). Meanwhile, he lands himself as a close confidante of Durai and falls in a love triangle inspired from Twelfth Night.[5][4]
Plot edit
Pandippada is the story of a rivalry between Pandi Durai and his brother-in-law Karuppayya Swami, who are illiterate landlords, yet equally feared by the villagers for their brutalities. Bhuvanachandran is a 38 year old unsuccessful entrepreneur who gets a piece of land in the same village. He has a lot of debts and in order to clear that, he has to sell this land. However, Pandi and Karuppayya has not let any owner of the land to sell it, Bhuvan being the latest owner to land into trouble.
Bhuvanan, not knowing the situation stemming from the feud, comes to this village to check the possibilities of selling the land. Then he sees help from his best friend Bhasi who lived there. Bhasi takes him to Pandi, whom he works as a member, and Bhuvanan joins Pandi's group. Later, he Karuppayya's beautiful, literate yet well-mannered daughter Meena falls in love with Bhuvanan.[6]
However, Pandi also wants to marry Meena, and this makes Pandi and Bhuvanan as enemies. Pandi tries to kill Bhuvanan, but he escapes. Karuppayya finds Bhuvan to be the better suitor than Pandi, and fixes the marriage of Meena and Bhuvanan. Pandi also fixes his marriage with Meena on the same date. In the chaos that follows, Bhuvanan confronts Pandi in a duel, and finally gives a gun to him and asks him to shoot him if he cannot see him as a brother. Pandi realises his mistakes and forgives them both and nods approval for their marriage.
Cast edit
- Dileep as Bhuvanachandran (Bhuvan)
- Prakash Raj as Pandi Durai, Karuppayya's brother-in-law
- Navya Nair as Meena, Karuppayya's daughter and Bhuvan's love intrest
- Harisree Asokan as Bhasi, Bhuvan's best friend
- Salim Kumar as Umakanthan, Bhuvan's best friend
- Cochin Haneefa as Ummachan
- Rajan P. Dev as Karuppayya Swami (Kurupayya), Meena's father and Pandi Durai's brother-in-law
- Ambika as Mallika, Karuppayya's wife and Pandi Durai's sister
- Sukumari as Pandi Durai's and Mallika's Mother
- Indrans as Veeramani
- Sabu as Kaali, Pandi Durai's henchman
- T. P. Madhavan as Chandran, Bhuvanachandran's father
- Zeenath as Sathyabhama, Bhuvanachandran's mother
- Subbalakshmi as Meena's grandmother
- Neena Kurup as Sheela, Bhuvanachandran's sister
- Kalabhavan Haneef as Chimbu
- Kollam Ajith as Murugan, Karuppayya Swami's henchman
- Geetha Salam as broker
- Baiju Ezhupunna as Gounder
- Narayanankutty as Police Officer
- Kalabhavan Shajon as Raghavan
- Nandu Poduval as Tattoo Artist
- Soubin Shahir as Peacock Man in the function (uncredited role)
Box Office edit
The film was commercially successful in box office and ran more than 100 days completed in theatres.
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Suresh Peters, with lyrics written by Chittoor Gopi, R. K. Damodaran, I. S. Kundoor, Nadirsha and Santhosh Varma.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ariyaathe Ishtamaay" (D) | V. Devanand, Jyotsna | Chittoor Gopi | |
| 2 | "Ariyaathe Ishtamaay" (F) | Jyotsna | Chittoor Gopi | |
| 3 | "Ariyaathe Ishtamaay" (M) | V. Devanand | Chittoor Gopi | |
| 4 | "Mayilin" | Sujatha Mohan, Afsal, Vidhu Prathap | R. K. Damodaran | |
| 5 | "Mayilin" (Remix) | Sujatha Mohan, Afsal, Vidhu Prathap | R. K. Damodaran | |
| 6 | "Mele Mukilin" | K. S. Chithra, Afsal | R. K. Damodaran | |
| 7 | "Panchaayathile" | Sujatha Mohan, Afsal | Nadirsha | |
| 8 | "Ponkanavu Minukkum" | Mano, Ranjini Jose, Timmi | Santhosh Varma, I S Kundanoor |
References edit
- ^ "Rise of a superstar". The Hindu. 15 July 2005. Archived from the original on 27 November 2005. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Dileep's comedy riot!". Sify. 10 May 2005. Archived from the original on 11 May 2005. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ "'Pandipada' limping!". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Pandipada". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Paandipada review. Paandipada Malayalam movie review, story, rating".
- ^ "Pandipada Preview, Synopsis". Retrieved 13 March 2010.
External links edit
- Pandippada at IMDb
