Pachakuthira

{{About||the 2006 Tamil-language film by R. Parthieban|Pachchak Kuthira}}

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{{Infobox film

| name = Pachakuthira

| image = Pachakuthira 2006.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Promotional poster

| director = Kamal

| producer = Babu Shahir

| screenplay = T. A. Shahid

| story = Dileep

| starring = Dileep
Gopika
Siddique
Salim Kumar

| music = Ilaiyaraaja

| cinematography = P. Sukumar

| editing =

| studio =

| distributor = Varnachithra

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|4|14}}

| runtime = 150 minutes

| country = India

| language = Malayalam

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Pachakuthira ({{translation|Grasshopper}}) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Kamal and written by T. A. Shahid from a story by Dileep, starring himself in dual role and Gopika and Salim Kumar in supporting role.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/17pac.htm|title=Pachakuthira: A wasted opportunity}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/dileep-again-in-a-double-role-in-pachakuthira-malayalam-news-20769|title=Dileep again in a double role in Pachakuthira - Malayalam News|date=2 March 2006}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pachakuthira-review-malayalam-movie-8202|title = Pachakuthira review. Pachakuthira Malayalam movie review, story, rating}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2852/malayalam/pachakuthira/index.htm|title = Pachakuthira (2006) | Pachakuthira Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes|date = 11 February 2006}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pitied-and-desexualised-how-malayalam-cinema-has-portrayed-people-disability-101614|title = Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability|date = 11 May 2019}} The film was released on Vishu 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/20769.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060507092013/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/20769.html | archive-date=7 May 2006 | title=Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam }}

Plot

Anandakkuttan, a junior artist in movies, takes up the responsibility of looking after his long-lost German brother, Akash Menon. However, as Akash is mentally disabled due to autism, he causes trouble to everyone around him, including the neighbors. Initially, Anandakkuttan finds the troublesome Akash annoying and hates him, but ultimately develops love and a deep connection towards Akash.

Cast

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Soundtrack

All songs were written by Gireesh Puthenchery and composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

  1. "Oru Thottaavaadi" - Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, Vijay Yesudas
  2. "Kalikonda" - MG Sreekumar
  3. "Butterfly" - Karthik, Bhavatharani
  4. "Varavelkkumo" - Madhu Balakrishnan, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan

References

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