Chungakkarum Veshyakalum

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{{Infobox film

| name = Chungakkarum Veshyakalum

| image = Chungakkarum_Veshyakalum.jpg

| caption = Film poster

| director = Isaac Thomas

| producer = V. B. K. Das
Isaac Thomas

| writer = Isaac Thomas

| starring = Thilakan
Michelle Sinclair

| music = Biju Paulose

| cinematography = Shon Smith
Dave Luxon

| editing = Isaac Thomas
Shon Smith

| studio = Maharishi Films

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|8|12}}

| runtime =

| country = Canada
India

| language = Malayalam

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Chungakkarum Veshyakalum ({{langx|en|The Tax Collectors and the Prostitutes}}) is a Canadian-Indian film in Malayalam language. It was written, directed, co-produced and co-edited by Isaac Thomas. The film stars Thilakan in the lead role, Sanjay George and Anu Thahim in supporting roles.{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2011/thilakan-coming-back-silver-screen-240211-aid0062.html |title=Thilakan coming back to silver screen |accessdate=2011-02-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120709020329/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2011/thilakan-coming-back-silver-screen-240211-aid0062.html |archivedate=9 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}

The film started production on 30 October 2007.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} It was released in Kerala in August 2011.{{cite web |url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/4072/chungakkarum-veshyakalum.html |title=Chungakkarum Veshyakalum - Movie Reviews, Videos, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis on popcorn.oneindia.in |accessdate=2011-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721180520/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/4072/chungakkarum-veshyakalum.html |archivedate=21 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}

Plot

A Malayali family hAS emigrated to Canada some years back. Later, Unnunnichayan goes to Canada to stay with his son. He is from a village in Kerala and finds it difficult to adjust with the Canadian lifestyle. He faced difficulties since he does not know English or the Canadian people. On occasions, even his son got angry with him for his mistakes or ignorant behaviour.

Cast

{{Cast listing|

  • Thilakan as Unniyachan
  • Sanjay George
  • Jaison Mathews
  • Saju Varghese
  • Anu Thahim
  • Sivan Kailas
  • Michelle Sinclair
  • R. Panicker
  • Sreejith

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Production

The film was shot entirely in Canada{{Cite web |date=2010-10-15 |title=Simbu in Nelson's Vettai Mannan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/simbu-in-nelsons-vettai-mannan/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} and notably in and around Alberta.{{Cite web |title=Kerala film shot in Alberta |url=https://www.travellingalberta.com/kerala-film-shot-in-alberta.html}}

Reception

The film has been described as an "offbeat movie spoke about the struggle of an elderly person who while leading a life in Canada when he goes there to stay with his son."{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-03-14 |title=Taking on gender rights strongly |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/Mar/14/taking-on-gender-rights-strongly-1786642.html |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}

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