Thuruppugulan (2006 film)
| Thuruppu Gulan | |
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| Directed by | Johny Antony |
| Written by |
Udayakrishna Siby K. Thomas |
| Starring |
Mammootty Sneha Innocent Cochin Haneefa Devan |
| Music by | Alex Paul |
| Distributed by | Playhouse Through PJ Entertainments UK |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thuruppu Gulan is a 2006 Malayalam comedy film directed by Johny Antony and written by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas duo, with Mammootty playing the titular role. Sneha starred the female lead, while Innocent, Jagathi Sreekumar Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar and Suraj Venjaramoodu complete the major supporting cast. The music was composed by Alex Paul.
The film features the life of Kunjumon, a Kochi-based street restaurant owner, who is popularly known by his nickname 'Gulan' across friends and natives, with his unique luck and skills to beat the enemies and make people happy. Released on 14 April 2006, coinciding with the 'Vishu' festival, the film was one of the highest grossing commercial success of the year. [1][2]
Plot
Mr. Menon (Devan), a multi-millionaire, buys considerable real estate and entrusts it to one of his trusted lieutenants, Sreedharan Unnithan (Kalashala Babu), to construct a 5-star hotel. He also buys a small plot adjacent to the 5 star hotel and gives it to Kochuthoma (Innocent), Kunjumon's (Mammootty) father to construct a small tea and snack restaurant. Menon leaves for Singapore and Kunjumon is packed off to Calicut by his father, as he fears that his son's life might be in danger as he badly wounded one of the local goons who picked up a fight with Menon. Unnithan fails in forcing Kochuthoma to vacate the land since the restaurant is damaging the reputation of the 5 star hotel. Using his political influence Unnithan jails Kunjumon and Kochuthoma.
After a few years, Menon decides to return to his native land and get his daughter married off in a good way. But Sreedharan Unnithan and his sons, in an effort to foil his plans, have him framed in a cooked up case and get Menon imprisoned. His daughter, Lakshmi (Sneha) reaches Kerala to find a way to help her father. She meets up with the hero Gulaan Kunjumon, the hero of the Calicut Market. To avenge his imprisonment Kunjumon leases the bar in the 5 star hotel through Swamy and spoils the hotel reputation. With many twists and turns and a lot of misunderstandings, it becomes clear that Kunjumon aka Gulan is the son of Kochuthoma, and Kunjumon finally realizes that Lakshmi is the daughter of Menon, not Unnithan.
Cast
- Mammootty as Kunjumon a.k.a. Gulan
- Innocent as Kochuthoma (Father of Gulan)
- Sneha as Lakshmi Menon
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Swamy
- Salim Kumar as Khadar and Khadar
- Harishree Ashokan as Shathru
- Kalashala Babu as Sreedharan Unnithan
- Cochin Hanifa as Raman Kartha
- Janardanan as Peethambaran (Police Constable)
- Devan as Menon (Father of Lakshmi)
- Vijayaraghavan as D.G.P
- Suresh Krishna as Unnithan's Son
- Baburaj as Unnithan's Son
- Bheeman Raghu as Tipper Vasu
- Suraj Venjaramood
- Kalabhavan Shajon
- Bindu Ramakrishnan
- Urmila Unni as DGP's wife
- Ponnamma Babu as dance teacher
- Ambika Mohan as Sreedharan Unnithan's wife
- Mukesh Rishi as Sub-inspector
Soundtrack
The movie has two songs composed by Alex Paul.
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Alakadalil" | Mahadevan and Chorus |
| "Madayaana" | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
Critical reception
Indiaglitz criticised several aspects of the film and said, "Even though the basic plot seems to be promising, the film has lost the tempo in the second half, cluttered to become a star show." Reviewer concluded saying, "The highlight of the film is the brisk pace by which the director Johny Antony passes through the events without lending time to think about the other loopy crass. The film is sure to hold masses for its wholesome entertainment, even though in weaker terms. Any way, louder applause, giggles and shouts in release centers zeal it as another film for the Mammootty's fanship and one that will definitely continue his hit parade."[3]