Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | |
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Directed by | Sidhartha Siva |
Produced by | Kunchako Boban |
Screenplay by | Sidhartha Siva |
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Music by |
Songs: Shaan Rahman Sooraj S. Kurup Background Score: Bijibal |
Cinematography | Neil D'Cunha |
Edited by | Vineeb Krishnan |
Production company | |
Release date | 9 September 2016 |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho is a 2016 Indian Malayalam drama film written and directed by Sidhartha Siva.[1] It is produced by Kunchacko Boban, who also stars in the title role Kochavva along with Master Rudraksh Sudheesh as Ayyappa Das; the film marks the return of Udaya Pictures, the first ever film production company in Malayalam cinema, after 30 years.[2] The film was released during the festival of Onam, on 9 September 2016.[3]
Other significant roles are done by Mukesh, Suraj Venjaramood, Biju Menon, Aju Varghese, Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sudeesh, and Maniyanpilla Raju. The film's title is inspired by Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, and a central theme used in this film is inspired from his novel, The Alchemist.[4][5]
Plot
This is a story of juvenile Ayyappa Das from Idukki who has a dream to travel in an airplane and about the children's hero of the village, Kochavva who professes works of Paulo Coelho and inspires make-beliefs blindly with whomever he comes in contact. Kochavva is an unemployed youth and a big help for everyone in the village. Ayyappan's father promised him to bring him to gulf during the vacation and he was thrilled. But his father died, he prays to Devi with his friend Ambili for traveling in an airplane and he wants this hastily. Kochavva who is training children in cycling and swimming mentions swimmers have a chance to go abroad, hearing this Ayappan decides to learn swimming to fulfill his wish. In the end Ayyappa learns what you love is important than your wishes.
Cast
- Kunchako Boban as Ajaya Kumar (Kochavva)
- Master Rudraksh Sudheesh as Ayyappa Das (Appu)
- Miss Abeni Aadhi as Ambili
- Anusree as Anju mol
- Nedumudi Venu as Appooppan Thambi
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Ammoomma Sri Latha
- Muthumani as Girija
- Mukesh as Sreekumar
- Suraj Venjaramood as Susheelan Kochettan
- Sudheesh as Regi
- Aju Varghese as Rajeev
- Musthafa as Saji
- Irshad as Mohandas (Omanakuttan)
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Maniyanpillai
- Mithun Ramesh as Sugunan
- Biju Menon as Airline passenger (Cameo appearance)
- Parvathy Ratheesh as Journalist (Cameo appearance)
Production
It is 87th production of Udaya and 75th film acted by Kunchacko Boban. He has already announced that fifty percentage of profit from the film will be spend for charity. The movie was extensively shot in Bangalore, Pollachi, Adimaly, Thiruvananthapuram, and Perumbavoor.
KPAC was planned to complete filming in four schedules. The filming began in 14 March 2016 in Adimaly, Kerala.[4][6] After a break, the second schedule started in Adimaly in April 2016.[7] By late June 2016, the crew finished filming their Thiruvanathapuram schedules and shifted to Perumbavoor.[3]
Soundtrack
Music: Shaan Rahman, Sooraj S Kurup , Lyrics: Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma, Vishal Johnson, Manu Manjith, Sooraj S. Kurup
- Ethu Meghamaari - Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Mele Mukilodum - Shaan Rahman, Job Kurian
- Neelakkannula Maane - Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan
- Vaanam Mele - Shankar Mahadevan
Release
The film released on 9 September 2016 in 80 screens in Kerala, on the occasion of Onam.[8]
References
- ↑ "Udaya Studio is back: Thanks to Kunchacko, Sidharth Siva". Malayala Manorama.
- ↑ "Udaya Pictures announces its comeback project". The Times of India.
- 1 2 Manu, Meera (23 June 2016). "Anusree in KPAC". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Paulo Coelho's work inspires Kunchacko's film?". The Times of India.
- ↑ "When Paulo Coelho shared Kunchacko Boban-Sidhartha Siva's 'Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho' first look poster". International Business Times.
- ↑ "'Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho' first look poster released". Nowrunning.com. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "'Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho' shoot in progress". Nowrunning.com. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ James, Anu (9 September 2016). "'Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho' (KPAC) review: Live audience updates on Kunchacko Boban-starrer". International Business Times. Retrieved 10 September 2016.