Vimaanam
Vimaanam (English: Airplane) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by debutant Pradeep M. Nair, and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role.[1] The film released on 22 December 2017. The film received positive reviews from audience.
| Vimaanam | |
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| Directed by | Pradeep M. Nair |
| Produced by | Listin Stephen |
| Written by | Pradeep M. Nair |
| Starring | Prithviraj Sukumaran Durga Krishna Alencier Ley Lopez Liya Anu Varghese |
| Music by | Gopi Sundar |
| Cinematography | Shehnad Jalal |
| Edited by | Baiju Kurup |
Production company | Magic Frames |
| Distributed by | Adam's World of Imagination |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Venkidi (Prithviraj) is a school drop out because he was bullied in school for his use of 'hearing aid'. He becomes interested in aeronautics as he is introduced to the story of Wright brothers in school. As he grows up, he falls in love with Janaki (Durga Krishna), his best friend and inspiration for his dreams. Finally Venkidi succeeds in his goal to make an aircraft by himself and flies it above his village. Everyone who used to laugh at Venkidi for his obsession with the making of aircraft are now speechless and impressed. Janaki's father finds out that Venkidi stole his car for finding a suitable engine for his aircraft and gets him arrested. In the meantime Janaki is forcefully sent to Singapore to her relatives for higher studies with the understanding that she will be married off to their son Ananthan (Saiju Kurup). The story ends as old Venkidi, now a Padma award winner for his achievements, meets the widowed Janaki and her daughter who have come to India to meet him. They fulfill their dream to fly together in Venkidi's old aircraft he made years ago in his village.[2]
Cast
- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Venkidi
- Durga Krishna as Janaki
- Alencier Ley Lopez as Roger
- Saiju Kurup as Ananthan
- Lena as Daisy
- Sudheer Karamana as Murugan
- Liya Anu as Radha
- Baby Durga Premjith
- Dheepa Ramanujam as Venkidi's mother
Production
Vimaanam is a film involving high VFX works for the flying scenes. The film will have two time periods with Prithviraj appearing in two different looks. Reportedly, he will be reducing weight for the role and will also be taking flying courses.[3]
Principal photography commenced on 9 February 2017 in Kochi, Kerala.[4] The main filming locations was Bhatkal and Mangalore, and was also shot in Delhi, Mysore, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Music
The music was composed by Gopi Sunder. Lyrics by Rafeeq Ahamed
| Track | Song | Singer(s) |
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| 1 | "Anthike Varikente" | Divya S. Menon, Kavya Ajit |
| 2 | "Vaanamakalunnuvo" | Sithara Krishnakumar |
| 3 | "Vaaniluyare" | Najim Arshad,Shreya Ghoshal,Gopi Sunder |
| 4 | "Meghakanavinu" | Divya S. Menon, Kavya Ajit |
| 5 | "Anthimaanam" | Nandini Srikar |
References
- "Vimaanam-first-look-poster-out". ibtimes. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- http://www.thesouthindianpost.com/entertainment/vimaanam-a-love-story-consumed-by-an-aircraft
- "Vimaanam movie". onlookersmedia. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- "Vimaanam starts rolling in kochi". indiatimes. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.