Pullikkaran Staraa

Pullikkaran Staraa (transl. He is the Star) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written and directed by Syamdhar and starring Mammootty, Deepti Sati and Asha Sarath .[1][2] The film released on 1 September 2017, coinciding with Onam and Bakrid festivals.[3]

Pullikkaran Staraa
Theatrical release poster
Malayalamപുള്ളിക്കാരൻ സ്റ്റാറാ
Directed bySyamdhar
Written byRatheesh Ravi
Produced byB. Rakesh
StarringMammootty
Deepti Sati
Asha Sarath
Innocent
Dileesh Pothan
Hareesh Perumanna
Sohan Seenulal
CinematographyVinod Ilampally
Edited byRanjan Abraham
Music bySongs:
M. Jayachandran
Background score:
Gopi Sunder
Production
company
Universal Cinemas
Distributed byAnto Joseph Film Company
Release date
  • 1 September 2017 (2017-09-01)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

Rajakumaran (Mammootty), moves to Kochi as an instructor in a teacher's training institute and he meets two women, Manjari (Asha Sarath) and Manjima (Deepti Sati) which changes the turn of his life.

Cast
  • Emil George

Production

Pullikkaran Staara is the second directorial venture by Syamdhar.[4] The film is produced by B. Rakesh & Francis Kannookadan, under the banner Universal Cinemas in association with FTS FILMS.[5] Mammootty does the role of a teacher trainer who hails from Idukki. Deepti Sati returned after a gap of over 2 years. Asha Sarath does the second female lead role, that of a teacher.[5] After a short break, actor and parliamentarian Innocent (actor) is shown in a full-length role in the film.[5] The makers announced the title of the film, only after the completion of the shoot.[5][6]

Release

The film opened in theatres as an Onam-Bakrid release on 1 September 2017. It grossed ₹95 lakh in the opening day at Kerala box office.[7]

Music

The film features songs composed by M. Jayachandran while the background score is provided by Gopi Sundar. An audio launch function was held on 10 August 2017.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Tapp Tapp"Santhosh VarmaSreya Jayadeep 
2."Oru Kavalam Painkilli"B.K. HarinarayanVijay Yesudas 
3."Mathalathen"Vinayak SasikumarVijay Yesudas 
4."Kilivathilin Chare Nee"M. R. JayageethaAnne Amie 

References
  1. "Mammootty sizzles in 'Pullikkaran Stara' teaser". Malayala Manorama. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. "Mammootty's Pullikkaran Staraa". Deccan Chronicle. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  3. "Mammootty and Dulquer's films to clash for Onam?". The News Minute. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. "Mammootty is a witty and tricky teacher in Pullikkaran Stara: Syamdhar". The New Indian Express. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  5. Abhijith (31 August 2017). "Pullikkaran Staraa: Some Interestings Facts about The Mammootty Starrer!". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. Jayaram, Deepika (30 July 2017). "Mammootty's film Pullikkaran Staraa's latest poster is here". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  7. James, Anu (7 September 2017). "Here's why Mohanlal's Velipadinte Pusthakam is ruling box office even after garnering mixed response". International Business Times. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  8. Jayaram, Deepika (16 August 2017). "Songs of 'Pullikkaran Staraa' basks in brilliance of melody". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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