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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
| name = Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
| image = sthaskara-landing.jpg
| image = Sapthamashree Thaskaraha poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
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| alt =
| director = [[Anil Radhakrishnan Menon]]
| director = [[Anil Radhakrishnan Menon]]
| dialogues = [[Riyas Marath]]<br/>[[Muneer]]<br/>[[Anil Radhakrishnan Menon]]
| producer = [[Santosh Sivan]]<br/>Shaji Nadesan<br/>[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
| producer = [[Santosh Sivan]]<br/>Shaji Nadesan<br/>[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
| starring = [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]<br/>[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]<br/>[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br/>[[Sudheer Karamana]]<br/>[[Chemban Vinod Jose]]<br/>[[Neeraj Madhav]]<br/>[[Reenu Mathews]]<br/>[[Sanusha]]<br/>[[Joy Mathew]]<br/>[[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]
| starring = [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]<br/>[[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]<br/>[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br/>[[Chemban Vinod Jose]]<br/>[[Joy Mathew]]<br/>[[Neeraj Madhav]]<br/>[[Reenu Mathews]]<br/>[[Sanusha]]<br/>[[Sudheer Karamana]]<br/>[[Anu Joseph]]<br/>[[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]
| music = [[Rex Vijayan]] (songs) <br/>Sushin Shyam (BGM)
| writer = Anil Radhakrishnan Menon
| music = {{Plain list|
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| cinematography = Jayesh Nair
* [[Rex Vijayan]] {{Small|(Songs)}}
* [[Sushin Shyam]] {{Small|(Score)}}
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| cinematography = [[Jayesh Nair]]
| editing = Manoj Kannoth
| editing = Manoj Kannoth
| stills = Sreeram Nambiar
| studio = August Cinema
| studio = [[August Cinema]]
| distributor = August Cinema
| distributor = [[August Cinema]] <br/>Overseas Distribution by Singapore Coliseum, Achu & Achu's Creations and Binoy Antony
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|09|06|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/movies/angry-babies-in-love.html|title=Angry Babies In Love|work=Oneindia Entertainment|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref>}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|09|06|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/movies/angry-babies-in-love.html|title=Angry Babies In Love|work=Oneindia Entertainment|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 142 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Sapthamashree Thaskaraha |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/sapthamashree-thaskaraha-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zoti4mtk |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |language=en}}</ref>
| runtime =
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INRConvert|5|c}}
| budget =
| gross = {{INRConvert|19.57|c}}<ref>http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/malayalam-cinema-2014-boxoffice-talk/</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|197 million}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/malayalam-cinema-2014-boxoffice-talk/|title = Malayalam Cinema 2014 a Boxoffice Talk|date = 29 December 2014}}</ref>
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'''''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha''''' (English: ''Seven Good Thieves'') is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2014|2014]] [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] [[heist film|heist]] [[comedy]] film directed and written by [[Anil Radhakrishnan Menon]].<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Reenu-Mathews-will-play-Prithvirajs-wife-in-Sapthama-Sree-Thaskaraha/articleshow/35390910.cms|title=Reenu Mathews will play Prithviraj's wife in Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha|work=The Times of India|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> The film features an ensemble cast of [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Sudheer Karamana]], [[Chemban Vinod Jose]], [[Neeraj Madhav]],Salam Bukhari, [[Reenu Mathews]],<ref name="The Times of India"/> [[Sanusha]], [[Joy Mathew]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Reenu-kicked-about-Prithvirajs-next/articleshow/35716969.cms|title=Reenu kicked about Prithviraj's next|work=The Times of India|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> and Mongolian artist Flower Battsetseg.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Mongolian-circus-artiste-makes-it-to-Mollywood/articleshow/34835403.cms|title=Mongolian circus artiste makes it to Mollywood|work=The Times of India|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> The film is produced by Prithviraj himself along with director [[Santosh Sivan]] and entrepreneur Shaji Nadesan under [[August Cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Prithviraj-to-produce-Sapthama-Sree-Thaskaraha/articleshow/33821658.cms|title=Prithviraj to produce Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha|work=The Times of India|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> ''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'' has cinematography by Jayesh Nair and music composed by Rex Vijayan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Crooks-of-Honour/2014/09/04/article2413040.ece|title=Crooks of Honour|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> The film released on 6 September 2014 to positive reviews<ref>{{cite web|title='Sapthamashree Thaskaraha' Review Round up: Opens to Positive Reviews|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sapthamashree-thaskaraha-review-round-opens-positive-reviews-608535|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=6 September 2014}}</ref> It led in the box office collections among the [[Onam]] releases and was deemed a blockbuster.<ref name="SBO">{{cite web|title=Mixed bag of fortunes for Mollywood in Onam season|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mixed-bag-of-fortunes-for-mollywood-in-onam-season/article6431187.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 September 2014}}</ref>
'''''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha''''' ({{translation}} ''Seven Good Thieves'') is a 2014 Malayalam-language [[heist film|heist]] [[comedy film]] directed and written by [[Anil Radhakrishnan Menon]].<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Reenu-Mathews-will-play-Prithvirajs-wife-in-Sapthama-Sree-Thaskaraha/articleshow/35390910.cms|title=Reenu Mathews will play Prithviraj's wife in Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha|work=The Times of India|date=21 May 2014 |accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> The film features an ensemble cast of [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Chemban Vinod Jose]], [[Joy Mathew]], [[Neeraj Madhav]], Salam Bukhari, [[Reenu Mathews]],<ref name="The Times of India"/> [[Sanusha]], [[Joy Mathew]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Reenu-kicked-about-Prithvirajs-next/articleshow/35716969.cms|title=Reenu kicked about Prithviraj's next|work=The Times of India|date=29 May 2014 |accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> [[Mukundan (actor)|Mukundan]], [[Irshad Ali (actor)|Irshad]] and Flower Battsetseg.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Mongolian-circus-artiste-makes-it-to-Mollywood/articleshow/34835403.cms|title=Mongolian circus artiste makes it to Mollywood|work=The Times of India|date=9 May 2014 |accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> The film is produced by Prithviraj, [[Santosh Sivan]] and Shaji Nadesan under August Cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Prithviraj-to-produce-Sapthama-Sree-Thaskaraha/articleshow/33821658.cms|title=Prithviraj to produce Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha|work=The Times of India|date=16 April 2014 |accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> ''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'' has cinematography by Jayesh Nair and music composed by Rex Vijayan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Crooks-of-Honour/2014/09/04/article2413040.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907193447/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Crooks-of-Honour/2014/09/04/article2413040.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 September 2014|title=Crooks of Honour|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> The film released on 6 September 2014 to positive reviews<ref>{{cite web|title='Sapthamashree Thaskaraha' Review Round up: Opens to Positive Reviews|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sapthamashree-thaskaraha-review-round-opens-positive-reviews-608535|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=6 September 2014}}</ref> It led in the box office collections among the [[Onam]] releases and was deemed a blockbuster.<ref name="SBO">{{cite web|title=Mixed bag of fortunes for Mollywood in Onam season|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mixed-bag-of-fortunes-for-mollywood-in-onam-season/article6431187.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 September 2014}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film is set in [[Thrissur]] and starts off with Martin ([[Chemban Vinod Jose]]) confessing to a priest ([[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]) in a church, explaining his past. Martin gets arrested for stealing from a [[Hindu temple]], while his accomplice Geevarghese ([[Sudhi Koppa]]) escapes. He is sent to Viyyoor Central Jail near [[Viyyoor]] and meets 6 other people who had been arrested in: Narayankutty ([[Neeraj Madhav]]), an electronic shop owner arrested for giving a hidden camera in a soap box to 2 people, who used them in a hotel bathroom; Nobelettan ([[Nedumudi Venu]]), a [[chit fund]] company owner cheated by Pius Matthew ([[Joy Mathew]]) and his younger brother, Christo ([[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]]), which cost his son's life ; Shabbab ([[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]) who beats up his visa provider who had busted him in a jail at [[Dubai]] for 10 months; Vasu [[also known as|aka]] Leaf Vasu ([[Sudheer Karamana]]), the former right-hand man of Pius, after a [[Crowbar (tool)|crowbar]] fell on his head he suffered a [[mental disorder]]; Salam (Salam Bukhari), a circus performer arrested for beating up an irritating spectator; and Krishnanunni ([[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]), a bank employee, whose wife Sarah ([[Reenu Mathews]]) was killed in a car accident after she was harassed by Pius, who had abused her after she got cheated. After they were released, the seven of them planned to steal money from a safe in the charity hospital where Pius and his brothers had kept their money.
The film is set in [[Thrissur]] and starts off with Martin, a famous thief in [[Koorkenchery|Koorkancheri]], confessing to a priest in a church(St Francis Xavier Church Karanchira ), explaining his past. Martin gets arrested for stealing from a [[Hindu temple]], while his accomplice Geevarghese escapes. He is sent to [[Central Prison Viyyoor]] near [[Viyyoor]] and meets 6 other people who had been arrested in: Narayankutty, an electronic shop owner arrested for giving a hidden camera in a soap box to 2 people, who used them in a hotel bathroom; Nobelettan, a rich, humble and famous businessman, Who is the founder and managing director of a [[chit fund]] company, cheated by Pius Matthew, a local politician and [[councillor]], and his younger brother, Christo, which cost his son's life; Shabbab who beats up his visa provider who had busted him in a jail at [[Dubai]] for 10 months; Vasu [[also known as|aka]] Leaf Vasu, the former hitman of Pius, after a [[Crowbar (tool)|crowbar]] fell on his head he suffered a [[mental disorder]]; Salam, a circus magician, arrested for beating up some irritating audience; and Krishnanunni, a bank employee, whose wife Sarah was killed in a car accident after she was harassed and body shamed by Pius, who had abused her after she got cheated. After they were released, the seven of them planned to steal money from a safe in the charity hospital where Pius and his brothers had kept their money.
After they were released, they sought the help of Annamma ([[Sanusha]]), Nobelettan's daughter and a nurse at Pius' hospital, for installing spy cameras which was made by Narayankutty there. After finding the exact location of the safe, Krishnanunni found out that the safe can be only unlocked with 3 keys through the safe blueprint, each of them with Pius, Christo and Franko (Mukundhan). For that, the gang planned of making a duplicate of those 3 keys by imprinting the keys onto a soap piece. They found out that Christo had kept his key in a glass [[Cabinet (furniture)|cabinet]], Pius carried the key on a chain, and Franko had it in his car.
After they were released, they sought the help of Annamma, Nobelettan's daughter and a nurse at Pius' hospital, for installing spy cameras which was made by Narayankutty there. After finding the exact location of the safe, Krishnanunni found out that the safe can be only unlocked with 3 keys through the safe blueprint, each of them with Pius, Christo and Franko. For that, the gang planned of making a duplicate of those 3 keys by imprinting the keys onto a soap piece. They found out that Christo had kept his key in a glass [[Cabinet (furniture)|cabinet]], Pius carried the key on a chain, and Franko had it in his car.


After successfully distracting them and getting the key imprints, Krishnanunni planned to do the heist during a festival. That night, he told Leaf Vasu to put [[fireworks]] in the sewage tank of the charity hospital, which gave them access to the back of the hospital. He told Annamma to cut off the main supply so that they could get access to the room where the safe is, through the exhaust fan. After successfully getting to the room, they unlocked the safe. What they didn't know was the safe was connected to an alarm, which alerted the three of them. They chased the sewage trucks where they had put the money, but failing. The gang meet up on the side of the road, but Krishnanunni is missing. It is revealed that Krishnanunni had went off with the money.
After successfully distracting them and getting the key imprints, Krishnanunni planned to do the heist during a festival. That night, he told Leaf Vasu to put [[fireworks]] in the sewage tank of the charity hospital, which gave them access to the back of the hospital. He told Annamma to cut off the main supply so that they could get access to the room where the safe is, through the exhaust fan. After successfully getting to the room, they unlocked the safe. What they didn't know was the safe was connected to an alarm, which alerted the three of them. They chased the sewage trucks where they had put the money, but failing. The gang meet up on the side of the road, but Krishnanunni is missing. It is revealed that Krishnanunni had gone off with the money.


The story comes back to the present, where Martin was explaining his story to the priest. He explained that the gang had searched for Krishnanunni, but they were surprised to see another person with the same name ([[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]]). After some days, each of them from the gang got a box with solar panels on the top. When they opened it, they found the money given as a share by Krishnanunni for the heist, later crying in joy. Then it is revealed that the Krishnanunni who helped them in the heist was actually a con-man. Then he was shown working on a new heist disguised as a business man dealing solar panels.
The story comes back to the present, where Martin was explaining his story to the priest. He explained that the gang had searched for Krishnanunni, but they were surprised to see another person with the same name. After some days, each of them from the gang got a box with solar panels on the top. When they opened it, they found the money given as a share by Krishnanunni for the heist, later crying in joy. Then it is revealed that the Krishnanunni who helped them in the heist was actually a businessman. Then he was shown working on a business dealing solar panels (based on the solar scam happened in Kerala at the time).


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Krishnanunni
* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Krishnanunni / Unnamed businessman
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Shabab
* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Shabab
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Nobelettan
* [[Reenu Mathews]] as Sarah, Krishnanunni's wife
* [[Sudheer Karamana]] as Leaf Vasu
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Noble Ettan
* [[Chemban Vinod Jose]] as Martin
* [[Chemban Vinod Jose]] as Martin
* [[Joy Mathew]] as Pious Mathew
* [[Neeraj Madhav]] as Narayankutty
* [[Neeraj Madhav]] as Narayankutty
* Salam Bukhari as Salam
* Salam Bukhari as Salam
* [[Sanusha]] as Annamma
* [[Sanusha]] as Annamma
* [[Reenu Mathews]] as Sarah
* [[Sudheer Karamana]] as Leaf Vasu
* [[Joy Mathew]] as Pious Mathew
* [[Mukundan (actor)|Mukundan]] as Franco Mathew
* Mukundhan as Franco Mathew
* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Christo Mathew
* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as Christo Mathew
* [[Anu Joseph]] as Nicey Mathew
* [[Anu Joseph]] as Nancy Mathew
* [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]] as The Priest sitting for Confession
* [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]] as Priest
* [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Xavier
* [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Samson
* [[Hareesh Perumanna]] as thief 2
* [[Hareesh Perumanna]] as thief
*[[Pradeep]] as thief 1
* [[Pradeep (Malayalam actor)|Pradeep]] as thief
* [[Sudhi Koppa]] as Geevarghese
* [[Sudhi Koppa]] as Geevarghese
*[[ Rema Devi]] as Sarah's mother
* Rema Devi as Sarah's mother
* [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] as Krishnanunni (Special appearance)
* [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] as the real Krishnanunni (Cameo appearance)
*[[Bhagi]] as bhagi chechi
* [[Veena]] as Chinnamma
* Shobha Singh as Rosey
*[[Veena]] as Chinnamma
*[[Shobha Singh]] as Rosey
* [[Gokulan (actor)|Gokulan]] as Locksmith
*[[Gokulan]] as Lock Smith
* [[Lishoy]] as Superintendent Alexander
* Vijayan Peringod as Vydhyarettan
*[[Lishoy]] as Superintendent
*[[Vijayan Peringod]] as Vydhyarettan
* [[Amith Chakalakkal]] as Nobel's son
* Sudharaman as Cleetus's helper
*[[Kavi Raj]] as Jada
* Francis as Franko's Helper
*Koshi as Bdhiran
*[[Amith Chakkalakkall]] as Nobil's son
* [[Raj Kalesh]] as Circus Announcer
*[[Sudharaman]] as Christo's helper
* Eswar Iyer as Sarah's father
*Francis as Franko's Helper
* Ranjitha as office lady
* Thanseer as sexton
*[[Raj Kalesh]] as Circus Announcer
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* Balan Thrissur as Jayan, Security officer
*Eswar Iyer as Sarah's father
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* Anil as Babu
*Ranjitha as Office Lady
*Thanseer as Kapyar
* Ambili as Babu's wife
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* Nimisha Thilakan as Channel reporter
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*Balan Thrissur as Security officer
* [[Rebecca Santhosh]] (uncredited role)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/features/kaliveedu-serial-actress-rebecca-santhosh-open-up-about-her-love-story-video-goes-viral-085601.html|title='വെള്ളത്തിൽപ്പോയ കൊലുസ് മുങ്ങിയെടുത്ത് തന്നു, അന്ന് ശ്രദ്ധിച്ച് തുടങ്ങി, പിന്നെ പ്രപ്പോസ് ചെയ്തു'; റെബേക്ക|first=Ranjina|last=P|date=24 August 2022|access-date=28 August 2022|work=Filmibeat|language=ml}}</ref>
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*Anil as Babu
*Ambili as Babu's wife
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*Nimisha Thilakan as Channel reporter
*Lukman,Ashis as Hotel Boys
*Rjiv Rajan,Pravin,Ashiq Padinjattil,Sanooj,Akash as circus crowd
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==Production==
==Production==
[[Nyla Usha]] was earlier roped in to play the female lead but due to certain date issues, she was replaced by Reenu Mathews, who was reported to "shed her simple housewife image" in this film.<ref name="The Times of India"/> Anil had reworked on the script, due to which Sreenath Bhasi was replaced by Neeraj Madhav.<ref name="The Times of India"/> A Mongolian circus artiste, Flower Battsetseg, was signed to play a pivotal role in the film.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> [[Sanusha]] stated that she played a nurse called Annamma in the film, which she was a bold and mature role, for which she would be sporting a no makeup look.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Sanusha-goes-de-glam-in-Sapthama-Sree-Thaskaraha/articleshow/35727616.cms|title=Sanusha goes de-glam in Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha|work=The Times of India|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref>
[[Nyla Usha]] was earlier roped in to play the female lead but due to certain date issues, she was replaced by Reenu Mathews, who was reported to "shed her simple housewife image" in this film.<ref name="The Times of India"/> Anil had reworked on the script, due to which Sreenath Bhasi was replaced by Neeraj Madhav.<ref name="The Times of India"/> A Mongolian circus artiste, Flower Battsetseg, was signed to play a pivotal role in the film.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> [[Sanusha]] stated that she played a nurse called Annamma in the film, which she was a bold and mature role, for which she would be sporting a no makeup look.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Sanusha-goes-de-glam-in-Sapthama-Sree-Thaskaraha/articleshow/35727616.cms|title=Sanusha goes de-glam in Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha|work=The Times of India|date=30 May 2014 |accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref>

Filming started in [[Thrissur]].<ref name="The Times of India"/>


==Music==
==Music==
The songs of the film was composed by [[Rex Vijayan]], who earlier composed the title track for ''[[North 24 Kaatham]]''. The BGM of the film was composed by Sushin Shyam,who is part of [[The Down Troddence]], a six piece thrash metal band. Sushin Shyam has worked with Rex Vijayan's previous projects.
The songs of the film was composed by [[Rex Vijayan]] and the film score was composed by [[Sushin Shyam]].
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| Name = Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
| name = Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
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| artist = [[Rex Vijayan]]
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| Label = [[Muzik 247]]
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| language = Malayalam
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| label = [[Muzik 247]]
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| Last album = ''[[North 24 Kaatham]]''<br />(2013)
| producer = Rex Vijayan
| This album = '''''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'''''<br />(2014)
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| next_title = [[Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi]]
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{{tracklist
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| headline = Sapthamashree Thaskaraha – Original motion picture soundtrack<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sapthamashree-thaskaraha-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/913478253|title=Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Rex Vijayan|date=26 August 2014}}</ref>
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| title1 = Kayethum Doorathu
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| lyrics1 = [[Vinayak Sasikumar]]
| length1 = 3:51
| length1 = 3:51
| title2 = Naam Onnayi
| title2 = Naam Onnayi
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| length2 = 4:09
| length2 = 4:09
| title3 = Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
| title3 = Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
| extra3 = Suchith Suresan
| extra3 = [[Suchith Suresan]]
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| lyrics3 = Vinayak Sasikumar
| length3 = 4:52
| length3 = 4:52
| title4 = Thaane Pookkum
| title4 = Thaane Pookkum
| extra4 = Job Kurian, [[Saptaparna Chakraborty]]
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| lyrics4 = Engandiyoor Chandrasekharan
| length4 = 4:04
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''The Times of India'' gave a rating of 3.5/5, and stated "This is one film that is not going to disappoint for there is an energy that is infectious."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Sapthamahsree-Thaskaraha/movie-review/42006699.cms|title=Sapthamahsree thaskaraha movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India|work=The Times of India|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> the film is considered as one of the blockbuster in the year 2014
''The Times of India'' gave a rating of 7.5/10, and stated "This is one film that is not going to disappoint for there is an energy that is infectious."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Sapthamahsree-Thaskaraha/movie-review/42006699.cms|title=Sapthamahsree thaskaraha movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India|work=The Times of India|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref>


==References==
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Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnil Radhakrishnan Menon
Written byAnil Radhakrishnan Menon
Produced bySantosh Sivan
Shaji Nadesan
Prithviraj Sukumaran
StarringPrithviraj Sukumaran
Asif Ali
Nedumudi Venu
Chemban Vinod Jose
Joy Mathew
Neeraj Madhav
Reenu Mathews
Sanusha
Sudheer Karamana
Anu Joseph
Lijo Jose Pellissery
CinematographyJayesh Nair
Edited byManoj Kannoth
Music by
Production
company
August Cinema
Distributed byAugust Cinema
Release date
  • 6 September 2014 (2014-09-06)[1]
Running time
142 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box officeest. ₹197 million[3]

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (transl. Seven Good Thieves) is a 2014 Malayalam-language heist comedy film directed and written by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon.[4] The film features an ensemble cast of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Asif Ali, Nedumudi Venu, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joy Mathew, Neeraj Madhav, Salam Bukhari, Reenu Mathews,[4] Sanusha, Joy Mathew,[5] Mukundan, Irshad and Flower Battsetseg.[6] The film is produced by Prithviraj, Santosh Sivan and Shaji Nadesan under August Cinema.[7] Sapthamashree Thaskaraha has cinematography by Jayesh Nair and music composed by Rex Vijayan.[8] The film released on 6 September 2014 to positive reviews[9] It led in the box office collections among the Onam releases and was deemed a blockbuster.[10]

Plot

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The film is set in Thrissur and starts off with Martin, a famous thief in Koorkancheri, confessing to a priest in a church(St Francis Xavier Church Karanchira ), explaining his past. Martin gets arrested for stealing from a Hindu temple, while his accomplice Geevarghese escapes. He is sent to Central Prison Viyyoor near Viyyoor and meets 6 other people who had been arrested in: Narayankutty, an electronic shop owner arrested for giving a hidden camera in a soap box to 2 people, who used them in a hotel bathroom; Nobelettan, a rich, humble and famous businessman, Who is the founder and managing director of a chit fund company, cheated by Pius Matthew, a local politician and councillor, and his younger brother, Christo, which cost his son's life; Shabbab who beats up his visa provider who had busted him in a jail at Dubai for 10 months; Vasu aka Leaf Vasu, the former hitman of Pius, after a crowbar fell on his head he suffered a mental disorder; Salam, a circus magician, arrested for beating up some irritating audience; and Krishnanunni, a bank employee, whose wife Sarah was killed in a car accident after she was harassed and body shamed by Pius, who had abused her after she got cheated. After they were released, the seven of them planned to steal money from a safe in the charity hospital where Pius and his brothers had kept their money.

After they were released, they sought the help of Annamma, Nobelettan's daughter and a nurse at Pius' hospital, for installing spy cameras which was made by Narayankutty there. After finding the exact location of the safe, Krishnanunni found out that the safe can be only unlocked with 3 keys through the safe blueprint, each of them with Pius, Christo and Franko. For that, the gang planned of making a duplicate of those 3 keys by imprinting the keys onto a soap piece. They found out that Christo had kept his key in a glass cabinet, Pius carried the key on a chain, and Franko had it in his car.

After successfully distracting them and getting the key imprints, Krishnanunni planned to do the heist during a festival. That night, he told Leaf Vasu to put fireworks in the sewage tank of the charity hospital, which gave them access to the back of the hospital. He told Annamma to cut off the main supply so that they could get access to the room where the safe is, through the exhaust fan. After successfully getting to the room, they unlocked the safe. What they didn't know was the safe was connected to an alarm, which alerted the three of them. They chased the sewage trucks where they had put the money, but failing. The gang meet up on the side of the road, but Krishnanunni is missing. It is revealed that Krishnanunni had gone off with the money.

The story comes back to the present, where Martin was explaining his story to the priest. He explained that the gang had searched for Krishnanunni, but they were surprised to see another person with the same name. After some days, each of them from the gang got a box with solar panels on the top. When they opened it, they found the money given as a share by Krishnanunni for the heist, later crying in joy. Then it is revealed that the Krishnanunni who helped them in the heist was actually a businessman. Then he was shown working on a business dealing solar panels (based on the solar scam happened in Kerala at the time).

Cast

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Production

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Nyla Usha was earlier roped in to play the female lead but due to certain date issues, she was replaced by Reenu Mathews, who was reported to "shed her simple housewife image" in this film.[4] Anil had reworked on the script, due to which Sreenath Bhasi was replaced by Neeraj Madhav.[4] A Mongolian circus artiste, Flower Battsetseg, was signed to play a pivotal role in the film.[6] Sanusha stated that she played a nurse called Annamma in the film, which she was a bold and mature role, for which she would be sporting a no makeup look.[12]

Music

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The songs of the film was composed by Rex Vijayan and the film score was composed by Sushin Shyam.

Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
Soundtrack album by
Rex Vijayan
Released26 August 2014
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length16:56
LanguageMalayalam
LabelMuzik 247
ProducerRex Vijayan
Rex Vijayan chronology
North 24 Kaatham
(2013) 		Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
(2014) 		Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
(2015)
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha – Original motion picture soundtrack[13]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kayethum Doorathu"Vinayak SasikumarSushin Shyam3:51
2."Naam Onnayi"Engandiyoor ChandrasekharanSaju Sreenivas4:09
3."Sapthamashree Thaskaraha"Vinayak SasikumarSuchith Suresan4:52
4."Thaane Pookkum"Engandiyoor ChandrasekharanJob Kurian, Saptaparna Chakraborty4:04
Total length:16:56

Critical reception

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The Times of India gave a rating of 7.5/10, and stated "This is one film that is not going to disappoint for there is an energy that is infectious."[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Angry Babies In Love". Oneindia Entertainment. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Sapthamashree Thaskaraha". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Malayalam Cinema 2014 a Boxoffice Talk". 29 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d "Reenu Mathews will play Prithviraj's wife in Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha". The Times of India. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Reenu kicked about Prithviraj's next". The Times of India. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Mongolian circus artiste makes it to Mollywood". The Times of India. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Prithviraj to produce Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha". The Times of India. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Crooks of Honour". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  9. ^ "'Sapthamashree Thaskaraha' Review Round up: Opens to Positive Reviews". International Business Times. 6 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Mixed bag of fortunes for Mollywood in Onam season". The Hindu. 21 September 2014.
  11. ^ P, Ranjina (24 August 2022). "'വെള്ളത്തിൽപ്പോയ കൊലുസ് മുങ്ങിയെടുത്ത് തന്നു, അന്ന് ശ്രദ്ധിച്ച് തുടങ്ങി, പിന്നെ പ്രപ്പോസ് ചെയ്തു'; റെബേക്ക". Filmibeat (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Sanusha goes de-glam in Sapthama Sree Thaskaraha". The Times of India. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Rex Vijayan". 26 August 2014.
  14. ^ "Sapthamahsree thaskaraha movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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