Passenger (2009 film)
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| Directed by | Ranjith Sankar |
| Produced by | S. C. Pillai |
| Written by | Ranjith Sankar |
| Starring | Sreenivasan Dileep Mamta Mohandas Jagathy Sreekumar Nedumudi Venu |
| Music by | Bijibal |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
| Editing by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Distributed by | Central Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 7, 2009 |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Passenger is a 2009 thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit.[1] Owing to its critical and commrecial success, Passenger is now being remade into Tamil as Muriyadi.[2]
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[edit] Plot
Passenger is based on two characters, who never had anything to do with each another, that come into each other's lives. The movie follows the events that occur consequently.
Sathyanathan (Sreenivasan) who works in a private company, is a simple man who lives with orderly and uncomplicated life. He travels from his native town to Kochi (where he works) by train. The moment the train crosses the Chalakudy bridge he dozes off. And he wakes up at a particular point. All this happens with utmost precision, as if programmed by someone. He is someone who fights for social justices for the benefit of everyone and shirks from any publicity gained by it.
Nandan Menon (Dileep) who is an advocate, always stands for truth and justice. He respects the law and always thinks of the welfare of the people around him.His wife Anuradha(Mamta Mohandas) is a bold reporter who works for private news channel Right TV.
Maranchara is a small fictitious coastal village. A private company has been awarded mining rights to mine nuclear fuel from the coast in Maranchar by Home Minister Thomas Chacko(Jagathy Sreekumar). There is a political sex scandal and a legal battle within which Minster Thomas Chacko, Nandan Menon, Anuradha Nandan and Thankamma(a local leader in Maranchara)are involved. The plot takes a turn when Anuradha obtains a video clip of the Minister collaborating with Police and Corporates. They plan to kill innocent people occupying land with potential mineral resources. Nandan is kidnapped by gangsters working for the minister to lure Anuradha into returning the Video Files.
By sheer coincidence, Satyanath gets involved. Unlike normal bystanders, he along with Driver Nair(Nedumudi Venu)decides to join the couple in the fight for to save the people of Maranchara, Nandan Menon and his wife.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Major characters
- Sreenivasan as Sathyanathan
- Dileep as Advocate Nandan Menon
- Mamta Mohandas as Anuradha Nandan
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Home Minister Thomas Chako
- Nedumudi Venu as Driver Nair
- Lakshmi Sharma as Gayathri
- Madhu as TV Channel Chairman
- Harisree Asokan as Varghese, Sathyanathan's Friend
- Manikuttan as Sudheendran
- Anand Swami as Anali Shaji
- Sreejith Ravi as Sunny
- Anoop Chandran as Unni, Sathyanathan's Friend
- Kochupreman as Jaffer, Sathyanathan's Friend
- T. P. Madhavan as Thankappan, Sathyanathan's Friend
- Sona Nair as Thankamma Rajan
[edit] Minor characters
- Sivaji Guruvayoor as Station Master
- Manikandan Pattambi as Minister's assistant
- Anandkumar as Alex
- Vatsala Menon as Sathyanathan's mother
- Lipoy as D.G.P.
- Saju. V. J. as C.I.
- Jobi Moothedathu as Sivan
- Pala Aravindan as M.D.
- Sibi Kuruvila as Sajan
- Master Vineet Vinayaka as Sathyanathan's son
- Nilambur Ayisha as Nasibu Umma
- Shandy as Journalist
- Revathy as Sathyanathan's daughter
[edit] Awards
- Lohithadas Puraskaram for Best Screenplay
The film won the first ever first Lohithadas Puraskaram for Best Screenplay, an award to commemorize screenwriter A.K.Lohithadas.
- Dubai AMMA Awards
- Best Socially Committed movie.
- Best Debut director - Ranjith Sankar
- Best Villain - Jagathy Sreekumar
- Best Character Actor - Sreenivasan
- Best screenplay - Ranjith Sankar
- Kerala Film Critics Award
- Best Popular movie
- Special Jury Award for direction - Ranjith Sankar
- Vanitha Nippon Awards
- Best Villain - Jagathy Sreekumar
- Mathrubhumi Amritha Awards
- Most Popular actor - Sreenivasan
- World Malayali Council - Kairali Awards
- Best Screenplay - Ranjith Sankar
- Surya TV Awards
- Best Debut director - Ranjith Sankar
- Best Villain - Jagathy Sreekumar
- V. Santharam Awards
- Best Debut director (Nomination)
- Filmfare Awards
- Best Director(Nomination)
- Best Actress(Nomination)
- Jaihind Awards
Best Villain-Jagathy Sreekumar
- SouthScope Awards
- Best Director(Nomination)
- Best Actress(Nomination)
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film,features one song which is also the theme song of the movie,which is composed by Bijibal and sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan
| SL No. | Song | Performer |
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| 1 | Ormathirivil kandu marannoru | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
[edit] References
- ^ Arya Aiyappan. "Dileep turns journalist again". One India. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/dileep-journalist-film-080609.html. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ "‘Passenger’ turns ‘Muriyadi’". Indiaglitz. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/51855.html. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
[edit] External links
- Passenger at the Internet Movie Database
