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Pappachan Olivilaanu
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySinto Sunny
Written bySinto Sunny
Produced byThomas Thiruvalla
Starring
CinematographySreejith Nair
Edited byRathin Radhakrishnan
Music byOuseppachan
Production
company
Thomas Thiruvalla Films
Distributed byThomas Thiruvalla Films
Release date
  • 4 August 2023 (2023-08-04)[1]
Running time
134 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Pappachan Olivilaanu (transl. Pappachan is Absconding) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written and directed by Sinto Sunny.[3] The film features Saiju Kurup as the title character, with Darshana S. Nair, Srinda, Vijayaraghavan, Aju Varghese, Jagadish, Johny Antony, Kottayam Nazeer and Alexander Prasanth in prominent roles.[4] The film's plot revolves around Pappachan, a truck driver living in a hilly forest village.[5]

The film was released on 4 August 2023 to mixed responses.[1]

Cast

  • Saiju Kurup as Puthenveetil Pappachan alias Pothu Pappachan
  • Vijayaraghavan as Meesha Mathachan, Pappachan's father
  • Aju Varghese as Monichan
  • Jagadish as Advocate Pauly
  • Johny Antony as Lalappan
  • Kottayam Nazeer
  • Alexander Prasanth as CPO Jameskutty
  • Darshana S. Nair as Sicily
  • Srinda as Reena
  • Jolly Chirayath
  • Shivaji Guruvayoor as Father Geevarghese
  • Kalabhavan Rahman as Joseph
  • Jibu Jacob as Inspector Sebastian Paul
  • Shiju Tom as SI Hakeem
  • Gowry as BFO[a] Aswathy Ramachandran
  • Sharan S. Raj as BFO Vinu Sathyan
  • Arun Krishnamurthy as BFO Vishnu
  • Eldho Raju as BFO Aby Thomas
  • Ajo Machingal as BFO
  • Kudassanad Kanakam as Judge
  • Challenger V. Aravind as Prosecutor
  • Kavitha Baiju as Kunjumol
  • Sona Pooppara as Christina
  • Jordi Poonjar as Thankachan
  • Arun Soul as Joekuttan
  • Shaijo Adimaly as Lottery Sabu
  • Hyder Ali as Cook Abu
  • Shamnas as Karumadi Madhu
  • Raffi as Ali Akbar, a videographer
  • Mudiyan Manikuttan as video assistant
  • Chandrashekharan Koodallur as Pavithran
  • Shalbin as Sikander
  • Shaheer Muhammad as Broker
  • Shiju Madakkara

Production

Filming

The principal photography of the film commenced in Nadukani near Kothamangalam on 18 January 2023.[6] The switch-on ceremony was performed by Jibu Jacob, while the first clap was given by Kalabhavan Rahman.[6] The filming was completed near places like Kuttampuzha, Bhoothathankettu and Neriamangalam.[7][8]

Soundtrack

Pappachan Olivilaanu
Soundtrack album by
Released2023 (2023)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length16:12
LanguageMalayalam
LabelManorama Music
Ouseppachan chronology
Signal Man - 1971
(2023)
Pappachan Olivilaanu
(2023)

Ouseppachan composed the film's music and original background score, with lyrics written by B. K. Harinarayanan and Sinto Sunny.[9][10]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Muthukkuda Maanam"B. K. HarinarayananM.G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan4:47
2."Kayyethum Dhoorath"Sinto SunnyVineeth Sreenivasan3:14
3."Punya Maha Sannidhe"Sinto SunnyVaikom Vijayalakshmi3:27
4."Pappacha Pappacha"Sinto SunnyRichukuttan, Lakshya Kiran, Aadhya Nair, Mukthitha Murukesh, Sagarika, Saiju Kurup3:11
5."Thirubalithaarayil"Sinto SunnyDeva Reghuchandran Nair1:33
Total length:16:12

Release

Theatrical

The film was originally scheduled to be released on 28 July 2023.[11] Later, the date was postponed, and the film was released on 4 August 2023.[7][12]

Home media

The digital rights of the film is obtained by Saina Play.[13][14] The online streaming is scheduled to begin on 14 September 2023.[15]

Reception

Critical reception

Swathi P. Ajith of Onmanorama wrote, "The movie's humour serves as a compelling element that holds it together, leading the audience to overlook its drawbacks."[16] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave the film 0.5 stars out of 5 and stated, "Pappachan Olivilaanu is yet another Malayalam film that delves into the realm of experimentation, pushing the boundaries to see ‘how far is too far’, thus testing the patience of viewers to the very limit."[17]

Notes

  1. ^ BFO denotes Beat Forest Officer

References

  1. ^ a b "'Pappachan Olivilaanu' twitter review: Here's what the movie buffs have to say about the Saiju Kurup starrer". The Times of India. 2023-08-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  2. ^ "Saiju Kurup's 'Pappachan Olivilanu' gets a release date". The Times of India. 2023-07-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  3. ^ "Saiju Kurup's next is Pappachan Olivilanu". The New Indian Express. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  4. ^ "Saiju Kurupp's Pappachan Olivilanu trailer is out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  5. ^ "Pappachan Olivilanu 2023 Cast, Trailer, Videos & Reviews". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. ^ a b Kumar, Vineesh (2023-01-18). "സിന്റോ സണ്ണി - സൈജു കുറുപ്പ് ചിത്രം ആരംഭിച്ചു | film started, Mollywood, Saiju Kurup, Sinto Sunny, Kerala, Cinema, Nattuvartha, Mollywood, Latest News, News, Entertainment, Movie Gossips". East Coast Daily Malayalam. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  7. ^ a b "Pappachan Olivilaanu | പാപ്പച്ചൻ ഒളിവിലാണ് - Mallu Release | Watch Malayalam Full Movies". Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  8. ^ "പാപ്പച്ചനായി വിസ്മയിപ്പിക്കാൻ സൈജു; 'പാപ്പച്ചൻ ഒളിവിലാണ്' ഓണം റിലീസിന്". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  9. ^ "'Pappachan Olivilanu' teaser: Saiju Kurup starrer is an out-and-out entertainer". The Times of India. 2023-07-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  10. ^ "പാപ്പച്ചൻ പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ സ്വന്തമാകാൻ ഇനി മണിക്കൂറുകൾ മാത്രം; റിലീസ് വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച". Mathrubhumi. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  11. ^ "Pappachan Olivilaanu, Kunjammini's Hospital postpone release dates, here's when the movies will hit theatres". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  12. ^ "Pappachan Olivilaanu, Kunjammini's Hospital postpone release dates, here's when the movies will hit theatres". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  13. ^ "Pappachan Olivilaanu on OTT: Here's when and where Saiju Kurup's comedy film will release". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  14. ^ KS, Anish (2023-08-27). "Pappachan Olivilaanu Movie Streaming Soon On Saina Play Application - Latest Malayalam OTT Releases". Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  15. ^ "Pappachan Olivilaanu on OTT: 4 Saiju Kurup comedy films to watch before the OTT release". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  16. ^ "'Pappachan Olivilaanu' review: A film balancing quirky characters with lacklustre pace". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  17. ^ "Pappachan Olivilaanu movie review: A mediocre plot dragged down even more by poor writing". The Indian Express. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-04.