Punyalan Agarbathis, പുണ്യാളന് അഗര്ബത്തീസ്, is a 2013 Malayalam comedy drama film written and directed by Ranjith Sankar, starring Jayasurya, Nyla Usha, Aju Varghese, and Rachana Narayanankutty. The film is produced by Jayasurya and Ranjith Sankar under the banner of Dreams N Beyond and features music composed by Bijibal, whilst cinematography is handled by Sujith Vasudev and is edited by Lijo Paul.
'പുണ്യാളന് അഗര്ബത്തീസ്' എന്ന പുതിയ ചിത്രത്തിലും രഞ്ജിത്ത് ശങ്കര് മുന്നോട്ടുവെക്കുന്നത് സമൂഹത്തെ ബാധിക്കുന്ന ചില കാര്യങ്ങളെ പറ്റിയുള്ള ചിന്തകളാണ്. മലയാള സിനിമയ്ക്കത് പുതിയ വിഷയമൊന്നുമല്ലെങ്കിലും തന്റേതായ, വ്യത്യസ്തമായ ഒരു ശൈലിയില് അവതരിപ്പിക്കാന് ഈ സംവിധായകന് സാധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
Jayasurya had always been the topper for first list of actors to play the role of a married young man from Thrissur for the director and was initially casted. Nyla Usha a Dubai based Radio Jockey who had recently completed the shooting of her debut film Kunjananthante Kada, at the time which was directed by National award winning filmmaker Salim Ahmad. She was casting to play a role of a modern wife, who works in the Telecom sector.
Other cast in the film includes Rachana Narayanankutty who was famous for her role in the sitcom Marimayam and also appearing in films such as Amen, Aju Varghese who has been the rising young comedian was casting to play another type cast role, T.G. Ravi also was casted to play an important role and the others who were casted were Mala Aravindan, Sunil Sukhada, Edavela Babu and Shivaji Guruvayur. The popular senior actor Innocent was casted to play the hero's grandfather. Innocent plays one of the two characters that influence the hero and which his grandfather is one among them. This film was a comeback film for the actor who had been fighting cancer and therefor not being in films for a while.
Joy's
new business venture 'Punyalan Agarbattis' proposes manufacturing
'Agarbattis' from Elephant Dung. He has successfully tried it with good
results. Fragrance and quality of Agarbattis have pleased those who
tried the samples. Joy thinks it's usp is good mosquito repellant
capabilities.
Having embarked on his journey, Joy faces the biggest challenge in terms
of Raw Material i.e. Elephant Dung. His best friend and right hand man
in the struggle is Greenu Sharma, who sees Joy as his hero and truly
believes that Joy is just a turn away from success. Their camaraderie
and friendship is a guiding force when all the chips are down..
തൃശ്ശൂര് ഭാഷയുടെ ഹാസ്യസാധ്യതകളും ആനപിണ്ടത്തെ ചുറ്റിപ്പറ്റിയുള്ള തമാശകളും ചേര്ത്തൊരു സറ്റയര്-പുണ്യാളനെ അങ്ങിനെയും വിശേഷിപ്പിക്കാം. ജോയ് താക്കോല്ക്കാരനായി ഈ ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ നിര്മ്മാതാവു കൂടിയായ ജയസൂര്യ മികച്ച പ്രകടനമാണ് കാഴ്ച വെക്കുന്നത്.
Punyalan Agarbattis പുണ്യാളന് അഗര്ബത്തീസ് Cast
Jayasurya as Joy Thakkolkaran
Nyla Usha Aju Varghese as Greenu Sharma
Innocent as John Thakkolkaran, Joy's grandfather
Rachana Narayanankutty as Advocate Sai
The filming began at Thrissur at August 17, 2013. The director of photography was Sujith Vasudev, who had previously done Ranjith Sankar's Molly Aunty Rocks. It was released on 29 Nov 2013 all over Kerala and other States.
Ranjith Sankar who had recently announced two projects Sudhi Valmeekam with Prithviraj Sukumaran and May Flower, has given the announcement that these films will take place in 2014. Director and producer Ranjith Sankar had also announced that his next directorial Malayalam movie will be titled Punyalan Agarbattis, which will have Jayasurya in the lead character who also will co produce the film. He had also said it was expected to go on the floor by August month at the location of Thrissur.
Punyalan Agarbathis was never even in the director's list of immediate project. After the script came to play the director had decided going back to Thrissur which also has always been his greatest source of strength all these years. It was also decided after discussing projects with actor Jayasurya to be part of the previously announced project Mayflower, to become the lead and with him favoring the project so much he decided to co-produce the film along with the director.
Distribution was decided to be done by Central Pictures. The screenplay is jointly done by the director himself and new comers Anil Kurian and Abhayakumar. Anil Kurian had earlier associated with Ranjith Sankar for Molly Aunty Rocks as the Project Designer.
Punyalan Agarbattis പുണ്യാളന് അഗര്ബത്തീസ് Malayalm Movie Review
Mumbai Police, മുംബൈ പോലീസ്, is a 2013 Indian Malayalam thriller film written by Bobby-Sanjay and directed by Rosshan Andrrews. It features Prithviraj, Jayasurya and Rahman in the lead roles. The film released on 4th May 2013. Mumbai Police has received extremely positive reviews from film critics. While the supporting roles are played by Kunjan, Aparna Nair and debutant Hima Davis. The film is produced by Nisad Haneefa and co-produced by Nivas Haneef and Niyas Haneefa. Background score composed by Gopi Sunder and cinematography handled by G. Diwakar. Movie is loosely connected with HongKong movie Murderer and Hollywood movie The Bourne Identity.
ബോബി- സഞ്ജയ് ടീം തിരക്കഥയെഴുതി റോഷൻ ആൻഡ്രൂസ് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത് 2013 മേയ് 3-നു പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ മലയാളം ആക്ഷൻ ചലച്ചിത്രമാണു് മുംബൈ പോലീസ്'. പൃഥ്വിരാജ്,ജയസൂര്യ, റഹ്മാൻ, അപർണ നായർ, ഹിമ ഡേവിസ് എന്നിവർ പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളെ അവതരിപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന ഈ ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ നിർമ്മാണം നിഷാദ് ഹനീഫയാണു്.
"Mumbai Police is one of the best films to have emerged out of Malayalam cinema in a long time." as per Sify.com
Vincent of Malayalam Net gave a good rating of 3/5 and said that it is an edge of the seat thriller.
"Mumbai Police is good suspense thriller which will make history for its interesting story." said
Paresh of Rediff.com.
Aswin of The Times of India says that "Mumbai Police might not be a fully delectable film. But it arrests and engages the audience with bold portrayals from a well-chosen cast."
Indiaglitz.com says that "Mumbai Police is undoubtedly one of the finest works from Roshan and his crew. A rare piece of brilliance that Mollywood can be proud of."
Veeyen of Nowrunning.com says that "In 'Mumbai Police', Roshan Andrews and writers Bobby and Sanjay, lasso in their audience ever so steadily right into the midst of a steaming eddy. The dark lined elegance that the movie sports, makes it a gritty, knotty thriller - a hardboiled treat."
Shekhar of Oneindia.in says that "Mumbai Police has a gripping and engaging narration, which keeps the audience glued to screens till the end of the movie. The are some most unpredictable moments, which are sure to take the viewers by surprise."
Tikkview.com given a postive rating and review for Mumbai Police. They given 3.9/5 rating and their review says that"Mumbai Police is a well attempted fast paced thriller that will make a definitely entertaining watch"
TheaterBalcony.com came up with a positive review which says "Definitely Mumbai Police stand out from the rest, you need to sit and watch whether you are going to accept the experiments what Mumabi Police brings in. And it is your call whether you can think differently than the usual formulaic story. At the end a strikingly different story, well executed and acted"
Movieorange.com says that "Mumbai Police is certainly different, the scripting and its presentation is extra ordinary and realistic.
Mumbai Police Cast
Prithviraj as ACP Antony Moses, Ernakulam Assistant Commissioner
Jayasurya as ACP Aaryan John Jacob, Mattancherry Assistant Commissioner
Rahman as CP Farhan Aman, Commissioner of police
Hima Davis as Rebecca
Aparna Nair as Rakhee Menon
Deepa Rahul as Annie
Kunjan as Sudhakaran
Rohith as Vishnu
Mukundan as Caption Srinivas
Harish as Roy
Amal
Chaali Paala
Riyaz Khan (cameo)
Shweta Menon (cameo)
Mariya Roy (cameo)
Mumbai Police- Malayalam Movie Trailer
An Press Meeting by Prithviraj
Plot of Mumbai Police
ACP Antony Moses (Prithviraj) meets an accident which causes him, a partial memory loss. Before the accident , he solved the Murder case of his friend, Assistant Commissioner Aaryan John Jacob (Jayasurya). Antony confronts the accident, while he was talking to his senior officer and friend Farhan Aman(Rahman),Commissioner of police. He tells him that the case is solved. But, before giving the name of the murderer, accident occurs. Farhan tells Antony, about his past and the tragedy occurred to their friend, Aaryan. He reassigns Antony Moses, back to the case.
Casting of Mumai Police
The Super Star Prithviraj was initially casted to play the leading role as Antony Moses. Arya was casted for the role of ACP Aaryan John. This casting information remained for a while, until media announced the rumours of Mammootty replacing the actor Prithviraj. It was told the reason was; Prithviraj who was considered as the first option for Roshan Andrew's film 'Mumbai Police' which was scheduled to start after the completion of Roshan-Mohanlal starrer 'Cassanova' which got delayed because Mohanlal had given dates for his friend Priyadarshan to film his hindi flick 'Tezz' and also the Malayalam movie 'Arabiyum Ottakavum P Madhavan Nairum'. This delay made Prithviraj's date clash with revised schedule of the film.The lead role has now being reportedly offered to Mammootty after Prithvi backed out. The director Roshan Andrews had revealed that his new Malayalam movie 'Mumbai Police' will have Prithviraj in the lead as announced earlier.
It was reported that something went wrong in between both the director and the actor, and as a result Prithviraj was dropped out from this project and rumours start to spread that either Mammootty or Tamil actor Suriya may play the lead role in it. Initially Nikesha Patel and Roma Asrani were in the lead roles but now its seems that there might be a complete reshuffle as the team is planning to take fresh faces in the film. It was not revealed why Arya had opt out of the role but assumed to be busy schedule with tamil films and the role was given to actor Jayasurya. There was also rumours as Jayasurya being part of the movie along with Mammootty replacing Prithviraj, this was incidently false but as the crew realizing how media preferred Jayasurya to do the role along with the superstar Mammootty, Prithviraj hadn't opt out of the film as told by the media and crew decided to cast popular and versatile actor Jayasurya. Later it was revealed that also with initial production group leaving, Arya opted out due to the dislike of the story and climax.
Punyalan Agarbattis പുണ്യാളന് അഗര്ബത്തീസ് Cast
