Kisan is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film directed by Sibi Malayil. The film stars Biju Menon, Kalabhavan Mani, Bhavana, and Geethu Mohandas.[1] It was first titled Ilakal Pacha Pookal Manja and was planned to release in early 2004. Due to some technical difficulties, the film was shelved and the shooting began in 2006.[citation needed]
Kisan | |
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Directed by | Sibi Malayil |
Written by | Sachidandan puzhankara Sathyan Kolangad |
Story by | Paul Brothers |
Produced by | Jijo vembalan Asalam Thurakkal |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Saloo George |
Edited by | L. Bhoominathan |
Music by | Kaithapram Viswanathan Johnson |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Biju Menon as Devendra Varma (Devan)
- Kalabhavan Mani as Velu
- Bhavana as Kilimathi, Velu's Sister
- Geethu Mohandas as Ammu/Ambili Varma
- Thilakan as Muthassan
- Shalu Menon as Kalyani
- I.M Vijayan as Football Coach (himself)
- Zeenath as Savithri, Devan's mother
- Hakim Rawther as Velichapaadu
- Kalashala Babu as Education Minister
- Ponnamma Babu as Minister's PA
- Risabawa as Balaraman Varma
- Nishanth Sagar as Ambadi
- Kalabhavan Shajon as Kuyilan
- Geetha Salam as Ayyappan
- Dinesh Prabhakar as Velayudhan
- Kaviraj as Vinu
- Ambika Rao as Ammalu
- Bindu KS as Ammu's mother
- KPAC Sabu as MLA Kuttappayi
Reception
editA critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Kisan could have worked if it were technically superior and based on firmer narrative ground. Coming from a director of Sibi Malayil's stature though, it is a complete disappointment".[2]
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