Photographer (film)
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Photographer is a 2006 Malayalam drama film
written and directed by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Mohanlal
, Master Mani, Neethasree and Biju Menon
in major roles. It was the directorial debut of Ranjan Pramod, who has been a successful screenwriter in Malayalam cinema
. The film also marks the debut of Kannada actress Neethasree in Malayalam cinema as well as the comeback of veteran composer Johnson
after a sabbatical of a few years.
The film is based on Muthanga
incident, in which a policeman and a tribal
were killed. Mohanlal play dual roles in the film, a wildlife photographer and a farmer. Master Mani, who played the role of a tribal boy won that year's Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
. Johnson received the Mathrubhumi Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack and Mullasserry Raju Music Award for the track "Enthe Kannanu Karuppu Niram".
The film received generally negative reviews from critics and listeners alike, and was declared a box office disaster.
Dijo has a flashback in which he boldly manages to make a Brahmin girl Sathyavathy (Nithyashree) his wife. And amidst one of his missions to the forests, he happens to save an Aadivasi boy, Thammi, from the hands of a notorious police officer and his crew and becomes the spokesperson on their behalf.
He even makes a photograph of the police officer aiming at the harmless boy and tries to bring the issue to public. But his friend who is also the state forest minister assures protection to the boy and advises him from making these incidents more public.Thammi who is lodged in a juvenile home, happens to be there for a while but toward the middle of the film goes missing. Then our wild life activist is again on the run towards the interiors of the forest to trace the child. And amidst the new mission, the photographer is also missing.
And then comes the surprise package of the film which turns out to be another non starter. Dijo's younger brother Joy (Mohanlal) is a happy-go-lucky rich planter and a pulp writer who has a publication. He who tries to break comedies and try to be in par with the Lal of late eighties, try to investigate the situation but with little success. Later Dijo is found walking around the forest in a dazed condition as he realizes that his fight for the rights of adivasi is a futile exercise and all including his friend, the forest minister and the bureaucracy is nowhere to help the men of the forest.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
written and directed by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
, Master Mani, Neethasree and Biju Menon
Biju Menon
Biju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking...
in major roles. It was the directorial debut of Ranjan Pramod, who has been a successful screenwriter in Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
. The film also marks the debut of Kannada actress Neethasree in Malayalam cinema as well as the comeback of veteran composer Johnson
Johnson (composer)
Johnson was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema, including those for Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Perumthachan, Amaram, Njan...
after a sabbatical of a few years.
The film is based on Muthanga
Muthanga
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary in Wayanad, Kerala, south India. It is on the way from Mysore to Sultan Battery. Wild animals such as Indian Bison, elephant, deer and tiger can be spotted here...
incident, in which a policeman and a tribal
Adivasi
Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India...
were killed. Mohanlal play dual roles in the film, a wildlife photographer and a farmer. Master Mani, who played the role of a tribal boy won that year's Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist winners are the following:-References:**...
. Johnson received the Mathrubhumi Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack and Mullasserry Raju Music Award for the track "Enthe Kannanu Karuppu Niram".
The film received generally negative reviews from critics and listeners alike, and was declared a box office disaster.
Plot
The film is all about the life of Dijo John (Mohanlal), a natural photographer living with his family who make outings to forests for bigger magazines like National geographic and to make more money.Dijo has a flashback in which he boldly manages to make a Brahmin girl Sathyavathy (Nithyashree) his wife. And amidst one of his missions to the forests, he happens to save an Aadivasi boy, Thammi, from the hands of a notorious police officer and his crew and becomes the spokesperson on their behalf.
He even makes a photograph of the police officer aiming at the harmless boy and tries to bring the issue to public. But his friend who is also the state forest minister assures protection to the boy and advises him from making these incidents more public.Thammi who is lodged in a juvenile home, happens to be there for a while but toward the middle of the film goes missing. Then our wild life activist is again on the run towards the interiors of the forest to trace the child. And amidst the new mission, the photographer is also missing.
And then comes the surprise package of the film which turns out to be another non starter. Dijo's younger brother Joy (Mohanlal) is a happy-go-lucky rich planter and a pulp writer who has a publication. He who tries to break comedies and try to be in par with the Lal of late eighties, try to investigate the situation but with little success. Later Dijo is found walking around the forest in a dazed condition as he realizes that his fight for the rights of adivasi is a futile exercise and all including his friend, the forest minister and the bureaucracy is nowhere to help the men of the forest.
Cast
- MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
as Dijo John / Joy John - NeethuNeethu (actress)Neethu is an Indian film actress, who predominantly appears in Kannada-language films. She started her career by acting in Kannada TV serials. Initially she acted in the Jaggesh film Govinda Gopala. She acted in Joke falls, Gaalipata and Krishna, Nee Late Aagi Baro. She has also acted with...
as Sathyavathi - Master Mani
- Biju MenonBiju MenonBiju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking...
- Master Sowganth as Saran
- Saranya BhagyarajSaranya BhagyarajSaranya Bhagyaraj is an Indian film actress who appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films. She is the daughter of actor K. Bhagyaraj and Poornima Jayaram and is best known for her role in Parijatham. Her brother is notable actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj-Filmography:...
- Venu Nagavalli
- Manoj K. JayanManoj K. JayanManoj K. Jayan is an Indian actor who mainly acts in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. Manoj has won the Kerala State Film Award twice: Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Hariharan's Sargam and Second Best Actor for Hariharan's Pazhassi Raja .-Family and early life:He was born in...
- Mammukoya
- Ganesh KumarK. B. Ganesh KumarKeezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar is an Indian film and TV actor and politician, now serving as Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala. He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Pathanapuram in Kollam district for the first time in...
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