Captain (2018 film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Captain

| image = captain08.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Prajesh Sen

| producer = T. L. George

| writer = Prajesh Sen

| starring = Jayasurya
Anu Sithara
Renji Panicker
Deepak Parambol
Saiju Kurup
Siddique

| music = Gopi Sundar

| cinematography = Roby varghese Raj

| editing = Bijith Bala

| studio = Goodwill Entertainments

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|02|16}}

| distributor = Anto Joseph Film Company, Popcorn Entertainments Australia

| runtime = 144 minutes

| country = India

| language = Malayalam

}}

Captain is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language biographical sports drama film written and directed by Prajesh Sen in his directorial debut. The film is about V. P. Sathyan, former captain of the India national football team, with Jayasurya{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/281016/jaysurya-in-movie-on-v-p-sathyan.html/ |title=Jaysurya in movie on V P Sathyan | work=Deccan Chronicle |date=28 October 2016 | access-date=11 February 2018}} portraying him. It also stars Anu Sithara,{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anu-sithara-to-play-football-legend-vp-sathyans-wife-in-captain/articleshow/57392902.cms|title=Anu Sithara to play football legend VP Sathyan's wife in Captain | work=The Times of India |date=1 March 2017 | accessdate=11 February 2018}} Renji Panicker,{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/renji-panicker-to-play-vp-sathyans-coach-in-captain/articleshow/59001125.cms|title=Renji Panicker to play VP Sathyan's coach in Captain | work=The Times of India |date=6 June 2017 | accessdate=11 February 2018}} Siddique,{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siddique-to-play-maidaanam-in-jayasuryas-captain/articleshow/59000750.cms |title=Siddique to play Maidaanam in Jayasurya's Captain | work=The Times of India |date=5 June 2017 | accessdate=11 February 2018}} Deepak Parambol, Saiju Kurup, Kamal Varadoor and Lakshmi Sharma. Jayasurya won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.

Cast

Jayasurya as V P Sathyan, former Indian footballer and Inspector of Kerala Police
Adwaith as Young V P Sathyan
Anu Sithara as Anitha Sathyan, wife of V.P Sathyan.
Renji Panicker as Coach Jaffer, coach of Kerala Police football club.
Siddique as Maithanam, a football enthusiast
Saiju Kurup as Guptha IPS, senior officer of V.P Sathyan while he worked in Kerala Police Department.
Deepak Parambol as U. Sharaf Ali, former Indian footballer, teammate of V.P Sathyan.
Lakshmi Sharma as Sathyan's mother
Janardhanan as K.Karunakaran, ex chief minister of Kerala
Sreelatha Namboothiri as Anitha's grandmother
Ambika Mohan as Anitha's mother
Thalaivasal Vijay as SP Rajashekaran
Dhritiman Chatterjee as Mr. Sinha
Santhosh Keezhattoor as Sathyan's elder brother
Shaiju Damodaran as Sports Journalist (cameo appearance) and Football Commentator (voice only)
Mammootty in cameo appearance{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/02/15/captain-movie-mammootty-jayasurya-teaser.html|title=ജയസൂര്യയുടെ ക്യാപ്റ്റനിൽ മെഗാസ്റ്റാർ| work=manoramaonline |date=15 February 2018 | accessdate=15 February 2018}} as himself
Shiyas Kareem as South Korean Goalkeeper
Nirmal Palazhi as Kittan
Anna A Smith as Athira, Sathyan's daughter
Joby George Cameo appearance
Akshaya as Sathyan's sister
Nilja as Anitha's Friend
Daya as Anitha (Childhood)

Production

Based on the life of former India national football team captain V. P. Sathyan, who, owning a good career history, committed suicide in 2006, Jayasurya announced the film in October 2016, with debutant Prajesh Sen as director and T. L. George of Goodwill Entertainments as producer.{{cite web|url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/captain-malayalam-star-jayasuryas-most-expensive-movie-here-701636|title=Captain: Malayalam star Jayasurya's most expensive movie is here | work=International Business Times |date=28 October 2016 | accessdate=11 February 2018}} It began filming in early April 2017 in Kozhikode.{{cite web|url= https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/030417/jayasuryas-captain-starts-rolling.html|title=Jayasurya's Captain starts rolling| work=Deccan Chronicle |date= 3 April 2017 | accessdate=11 February 2018}} A Santhosh Trophy match sequence was shot at Calicut University Stadium in Thenhipalam, during which Jayasurya injured his right leg, leading to a stay of filming for one week.{{cite web|url= http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/jayasurya-injured-during-shooting-of-captain--1.1906855|title=Jayasurya injured during shooting of 'Captain'| work=Mathrubhumi |date= 30 April 2017 | accessdate=11 February 2018}}

Music

Songs and score were composed by Gopi Sundar.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/gopi-sunder-wraps-up-captains-background-score/articleshow/62872409.cms|title= Gopi Sunder wraps up Captain's background score| work=The Times of India |date=11 February 2018 | access-date=14 February 2018}} The film's audio was released by minister K. T. Jaleel on 28 January 2018, by awarding it to Anitha Sathyan, V. P. Sathyan's wife. As part of the event, a football match between teams Golden 90s led by I. M. Vijayan and Captain Elevens led by Jayasurya was organised at the Safari Ground, Edappal, which was kicked off by C.K. Vineeth.{{cite web | url= http://www.madhyamam.com/music/music-live/jayasurya-film-captain-audio-release-music-news/2018/jan/29/417987 | title= ആരാധകരെ ഇളക്കി മറിച്ച് 'ക്യാപ്റ്റൻ' ഓഡിയോ റിലീസ്‌ | work=Madhyamam |date=29 January 2018 | accessdate=7 February 2018}}

{{Tracklist

| headline = Soundtrack

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 20:36

| title1 = Paalthira Paadum

| lyrics1 = Rafeeq Ahamed

| extra1 = Shreya Ghoshal

| length1 = 4:35

| title2 = Peythalinja Nimisham

| lyrics2 = B. K. Harinarayanan

| extra2 = P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam

| length2 = 5:18