Aparichithan
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Aparichithan is a 2004 suspense thriller Malayalam film directed by Sanjeev Sivan. Mammootty
plays the lead role Raghuram. The theme of the film is Ouija board
and spiritualism
. Music is composed by Suresh Peters
, while Peter Hein
choreographed the action sequences.
It was the directorial debut of Sanjeev Sivan, the youngest of a family of filmmakers that includes his father Sivan and elder brothers Sangeeth Sivan
and Santosh Sivan
. Made on a budget of less than 1.10 crores, the film was a box office hit and is said to have changed the face of the Kerala film industry with its never-seen-before technique and craft. Within 10 minutes of hearing the story of the film, Mammootty agreed to take up the role of Raghuram.
), Simi (Karthika) and Devi (Manya) - who keep landing in trouble. After one such incident where Devi, the leader of the trio, is caught red-handed trying to steal question papers on the eve of exams, they have to go underground to avoid facing their peers and families.
They take the help of Chacko (Vineeth Kumar), Simi's fiancee, who arranges their stay with a woman psychiatrist(Urmila Unni) who is also an expert in "tantrik" mysticism and Ouija board
, in an isolated house. Fresh trouble begins there. The landlady chases the girls out, saying a wandering soul is following them.
The girls were harassed and threatened by their college mate Jithulal. Chacko accepts help of his friend Vinod Varghese (Siraj), who promises to take them to a guesthouse out in the woods. Vinod actually had an agenda to cheat the girls by bringing them to Jithulal. Their bus met with an accident and they are forced to walk along the deserted road through the woods.
There they meet a mysterious wildlife photographer and a drunkard, Raghuram (Mammootty
). They took shelter at an old bungalow in the forest where they had strange experiences. Ram was a nuisance throughout their journey; however, Minu made a good company with him. Ram told her his stories. He was left only by a younger sister who went missing from Bombay
which made him a drunkard and a psycho. After long treatment, Ram returned to his professional life and in one of his forest tours, he happened to visit a girl named kalyani(Mahii Vij
) who looked exactly as if his sister. He offered her to take her to Mumbai
and she wholeheartedly agreed. But on the day they planned to left, she too went missing and the aborigines accused Ram for the incident. Ram searched for her throughout the forest but on another side of the jungle she was brutally raped by
Jithu Lal. She was burnt alive by Jithulal and his friend Vinod.
The spirit of the murdered girl followed the three girls. At sunrise, Chacko and Vinod informed the police inspector (Rajan P. Dev
) Ram's missing. They were terrified to discover that Ram died when they met their accident. They returned to the forest house, and Minu once again tried Ouija board
. Ram's spirit came to them and they fled the house; they discovered that Vinod was cheating them. The soul of Ram followed Vinod and killed him in a marsh.
and lyrics by Girish Puthenchery. The song "Masam Masam" was recorded within 20 minutes.
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
plays the lead role Raghuram. The theme of the film is Ouija board
Ouija Board
Ouija Board is a Thoroughbred mare racehorse owned by Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby and trained by Ed Dunlop. In a career spanning four seasons, she won 10 of her 22 races, 7 of them Group 1s, including the Epsom Oaks in 2004 and the Hong Kong Vase in 2005...
and spiritualism
Spiritualism
Spiritualism is a belief system or religion, postulating the belief that spirits of the dead residing in the spirit world have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living...
. Music is composed by Suresh Peters
Suresh Peters
Suresh Peters is a music director and playback rapper/singer for films in India whose notable songs include Style from the film Sivaji: The Boss. Peters received his first break as a music director through the Malayalam movie Punjabi House in which he composed both melodies and folk songs...
, while Peter Hein
Peter Hein
Peter Hein is a Stunt director, action director, action co-ordinator who did his job for many South Indian Motion Pictures. He was born in Chennai to Vietnamese immigrants and settled down in Chennai. He started his career as Extra Stunt boy, Assistant fight master for many number of Telugu and...
choreographed the action sequences.
It was the directorial debut of Sanjeev Sivan, the youngest of a family of filmmakers that includes his father Sivan and elder brothers Sangeeth Sivan
Sangeeth Sivan
Sangeeth Sivan is a Bollywood/Malayalam director and writer of Indian cinema.He is the brother of cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan. He started his career in films as a director with Malayalam films. After directing more than half a dozen Malayalam films, he directed his first Bollywood film,...
and Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan is an Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer who has worked in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi cinema....
. Made on a budget of less than 1.10 crores, the film was a box office hit and is said to have changed the face of the Kerala film industry with its never-seen-before technique and craft. Within 10 minutes of hearing the story of the film, Mammootty agreed to take up the role of Raghuram.
Plot
It is the story of three carefree college friends - Minu (Kavya MadhavanKavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi as a child artist. In 1999, she became a lead actress in Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.-Background:...
), Simi (Karthika) and Devi (Manya) - who keep landing in trouble. After one such incident where Devi, the leader of the trio, is caught red-handed trying to steal question papers on the eve of exams, they have to go underground to avoid facing their peers and families.
They take the help of Chacko (Vineeth Kumar), Simi's fiancee, who arranges their stay with a woman psychiatrist(Urmila Unni) who is also an expert in "tantrik" mysticism and Ouija board
Ouija Board
Ouija Board is a Thoroughbred mare racehorse owned by Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby and trained by Ed Dunlop. In a career spanning four seasons, she won 10 of her 22 races, 7 of them Group 1s, including the Epsom Oaks in 2004 and the Hong Kong Vase in 2005...
, in an isolated house. Fresh trouble begins there. The landlady chases the girls out, saying a wandering soul is following them.
The girls were harassed and threatened by their college mate Jithulal. Chacko accepts help of his friend Vinod Varghese (Siraj), who promises to take them to a guesthouse out in the woods. Vinod actually had an agenda to cheat the girls by bringing them to Jithulal. Their bus met with an accident and they are forced to walk along the deserted road through the woods.
There they meet a mysterious wildlife photographer and a drunkard, Raghuram (Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
). They took shelter at an old bungalow in the forest where they had strange experiences. Ram was a nuisance throughout their journey; however, Minu made a good company with him. Ram told her his stories. He was left only by a younger sister who went missing from Bombay
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
which made him a drunkard and a psycho. After long treatment, Ram returned to his professional life and in one of his forest tours, he happened to visit a girl named kalyani(Mahii Vij
Mahii Vij
Mahi Vij is an Indian model turned actress.-Personal life:Mahi Vij was born in Delhi and is of Punjabi origin. She currently lives in Mumbai and is engaged to actor/television personality Jai Bhanushali-Career:...
) who looked exactly as if his sister. He offered her to take her to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and she wholeheartedly agreed. But on the day they planned to left, she too went missing and the aborigines accused Ram for the incident. Ram searched for her throughout the forest but on another side of the jungle she was brutally raped by
Jithu Lal. She was burnt alive by Jithulal and his friend Vinod.
The spirit of the murdered girl followed the three girls. At sunrise, Chacko and Vinod informed the police inspector (Rajan P. Dev
Rajan P. Dev
Rajan P Dev was an Indian film and stage actor. He was born in Cherthala in the Alappuzha district of the former state Thiru-Kochi . He had acted in over 140 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. He was noted for his villain roles laced with a touch of humour...
) Ram's missing. They were terrified to discover that Ram died when they met their accident. They returned to the forest house, and Minu once again tried Ouija board
Ouija Board
Ouija Board is a Thoroughbred mare racehorse owned by Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby and trained by Ed Dunlop. In a career spanning four seasons, she won 10 of her 22 races, 7 of them Group 1s, including the Epsom Oaks in 2004 and the Hong Kong Vase in 2005...
. Ram's spirit came to them and they fled the house; they discovered that Vinod was cheating them. The soul of Ram followed Vinod and killed him in a marsh.
Cast
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
as Raghuram, The Stranger - Kavya MadhavanKavya MadhavanKavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi as a child artist. In 1999, she became a lead actress in Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.-Background:...
as Meenakshi a.k.a. Minu - KarthikaKarthika MathewKarthika Mathew , better known mononymously as Karthika, is a Malayali film actress, who has appeared in several malayalam and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Nam Naadu and Dindigul Sarathy....
as Simi - Manya as Devi
- Vineeth Kumar as Chacko
- Dawn Peter as Jithulal
- Urmila Unni as Tripura Sundari Varma
- Siraj as Vinod Varghese
- Jagathy SreekumarJagathy SreekumarSreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
as Anamalai Jolly - Machhan Varghese as watcher Bhaskaran
- Mahii VijMahii VijMahi Vij is an Indian model turned actress.-Personal life:Mahi Vij was born in Delhi and is of Punjabi origin. She currently lives in Mumbai and is engaged to actor/television personality Jai Bhanushali-Career:...
as kalyani
Soundtrack
All songs composed by Suresh PetersSuresh Peters
Suresh Peters is a music director and playback rapper/singer for films in India whose notable songs include Style from the film Sivaji: The Boss. Peters received his first break as a music director through the Malayalam movie Punjabi House in which he composed both melodies and folk songs...
and lyrics by Girish Puthenchery. The song "Masam Masam" was recorded within 20 minutes.