Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sidhartha Siva |
| Screenplay by | Sidhartha Siva |
| Produced by | Kunchako Boban |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Neil D'Cunha |
| Edited by | Vineeb Krishnan |
| Music by | Songs: Shaan Rahman Sooraj S. Kurup Background Score: Bijibal |
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, with the story inspired by his novel, The Alchemist.[4][5]
Plot
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A story of a juvenile Ayyappa Das from Idukki and his literary nut neighbor friend Kochavva who professes works of Paulo Coelho and inspires make-beliefs blindly with whomever he comes in contact.
Cast
- Kunchako Boban as Ajaya Kumar (Kochavva)
- Master Rudraksh Sudheesh as Ayyappa Das (Appu)
- Abeni aadhi as Ambili
- Nedumudi Venu as Appooppan
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Ammoomma
- Muthumani as Girija
- Mukesh as Sreekumar
- Suraj Venjaramood as Susheelan
- Sudheesh
- Anusree as Anju
- Aju Varghese as Rajeev
- Musthafa
- Irshad as Mohandas (Omanakuttan)
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Maniyanpilla
- Mithun Ramesh as Sugunan
- Biju Menon as Airline passenger (Cameo appearance)
- Parvathy Ratheesh as Radio Jockey (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.[citation needed] 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]
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.
- ^ a b Manu, Meera (23 June 2016). "Anusree in KPAC". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ a b "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.
