Kuttanadan Marpappa

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox film | name = Kuttanadan Marpappa | image = Kuttanadan Marpappa film poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Sreejith Vijayan | producer = Haseeb Haneef Noushad Alathur Aji Medayil | writer = Sreejith Vijayan | starring = [[Kunchacko Boban]] [[Surabhi Santosh]] [[Aditi Ravi]] | music = [[Rahul Raj]] | cinematography = [[Arvind Krishna (cinematographer)|Arvind Krishna]] | editing = Sunil S. Pillai | studio = Malayalam Movie Makers Achicha Cinemas | distributor = Raha International Sree Senthil Pictures | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|3|29}} | runtime = 138 minutes | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget =  | gross =  }}

'''''Kuttanadan Marpappa''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam-language]] [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by Sreejith Vijayan. The cast includes [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Surabhi Santosh]], [[Aditi Ravi]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Ramesh Pisharody]], and [[Dharmajan Bolgatty]]. ''Kuttanadan Marpappa'' was released in India on 29 March 2018.

==Plot== John Paul, known to the natives as "Marpappa" is a photographer from [[Karuvatta]], [[Alappuzha]], living with his mother Mary, who runs a ration shop. His father had committed suicide by jumping into backwaters during John's childhood. John developed [[aquaphobia]] after seeing his father's dead body, and thus he has not learnt to swim, despite living near backwaters.

Jessy is the daughter of Panchayat president Oomachan and is a [[Bachelor of Dental Surgery|BDS]] final year student. She is saved by John from an attempted suicide after failing in the final exam. Jessy and John get to know each other and ends up in a [[Romanticism|romantic]] relationship. John helps Jessy to produce a fake degree certificate by taking a [[mortgage loan]] to meet the expense. Later, Jessy breaks up with John after getting a marriage proposal from wealthy [[Fashion photography|fashion photographer]] Peter and realising that John's income would not match her needs. After, she goes abroad for a job.

Jessy returns to the homeland and her marriage with Peter is being arranged. In the meantime, Jessy had found out that Peter is actually an [[Erotic photography|erotic photographer]]. She extorts money from his father in exchange for not exposing Peter. It is revealed that Peter had already known about her fake certificate and intimidate her when she tries to break up with him. Meanwhile, the bank forecloses John's home.

John later pretends that he is still in love with Jessy and finally with her help, John retains his residential documents from the bank. John finally confesses that he cannot maintain a relationship with Jessy as she changes her color as per the situations. Jessy has no other choice other than to marry Peter as Peter knows everything about Jessy, including her fake certificate, illegal immigration and illegal job claim in [[London]].

Meanwhile, John and Jessy's younger sister Annie falls in love. John marries Annie on the same day as Jessi marries Peter.

Later in the movie, it is revealed that Fr. Innocent who performed both the marriages was betrayed by Jessi in their school days & John's mother Mrs. Mary was the mastermind behind John and Annie's marriage.

==Cast== {{colbegin}} *[[Kunchacko Boban]] as John Paul a.k.a. Marpappa **[[Gourav Menon]] as Young John Paul *[[Dharmajan Bolgatty]] as Motta, John's friend **[[Adish Praveen]] as Young Motta *[[Surabhi Santosh]] as Annie, Jessy's sister & John's wife *[[Aditi Ravi]] as Dr.Jessy, John's lover *[[Shanthi Krishna]] as Mary, John's mother *[[Ramesh Pisharody]] as Peter, Jessy's husband *[[Jaya Menon]] as Ummachan's wife *[[Mallika Sukumaran]] as Peter's Grandmother *[[Aju Varghese]] as Fr. Innocent *[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Ummachan, Jessy's father *[[Hareesh Perumanna]] as Cleetus *[[Tini Tom]] as Thomachan *[[Salim Kumar]] as Philipose *[[Soubin Shahir]] as Freddy *[[V. K. Prakash]] as Peter's father *[[Sunil Sukhada]] as Vicar *[[Aneesh Ravi]] as Joseph *[[Suresh Thampanoor]] as Villager *Rajeev Rajan as Cameraman *[[Sohan Seenulal]] as ICD Card Executive *[[Sibi Thomas]] as Police officer *[[Binu Adimali]] as Mathayi *Sunil Babu as Villager *[[Sasi Kalinga]] as Pappichen *[[Nadirshah]] as Doctor *[[Kochu Preman]] as Peter's relative *Dinesh Prabhakar as Peter's friend *[[Noby Marcose]] as Brittas *[[Sajan Palluruthy]] as Abu *[[Kollam Sudhi]] as politician *Vinod Kedamangalam as Politician *Ullas Pandalam as Police constable *[[Swasika]] as Jinu *[[Kulappulli Leela]] as Motta's mother * [[Manju Sunichen]] as Minimol * Baby Ishaan Muhammed as Baby in the Crowd * Ajitha Thayankari as Baby's Mother *Deepika Mohan as Janaki's mother *Molly Kanamaly as Villager *Sarath Thenumoola as Sayippu(Foreigner). {{colend}}

==Production== The shoot commenced at [[Kodanad]], [[Alappuzha]] and nearby places in late November 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Anjana |title=Kunchacko Boban's Kuttanadan Marpappa begins at Alapuzha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kunchacko-bobans-kuttanadan-marpappa-begins-at-alapuzha/articleshow/61768277.cms |accessdate=10 June 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=23 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2018/03/02/kuttanadan-marpappa-new-song.html|title = അമ്മയും മകനുമായി ശാന്തികൃഷ്ണയും ചാക്കോച്ചനും}}</ref> ''Kuttanadan Marpappa'' is the directorial debut of cinematographer Sreejith Vijayan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kunchacko-boban-starrer-kuttanadan-marpappas-latest-posters-are-refreshing-indeed/articleshow/62837874.cms|title = Kunchacko Boban starrer Kuttanadan Marpappa's latest posters are refreshing indeed - Times of India| newspaper=The Times of India | date=8 February 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kunchacko-boban-aditi-ravi-in-sreejith-vijayans-next/articleshow/60983983.cms|title = Kunchacko Boban, Aditi Ravi in Sreejith Vijayan's next - Times of India| newspaper=The Times of India | date=7 October 2017 }}</ref> [[Shanthi Krishna]] plays a single mother in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/mar/04/santhi-krishna-plays-a-single-mother-in-kuttanadan-marpappa-1782051.html|title = Santhi Krishna plays a single mother in Kuttanadan Marpappa| date=5 March 2018 }}</ref> The film's songs were composed [[Rahul Raj]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-22 |title=Kunchacko Boban's 'Kuttanadan Marpappa' song 'Sa Re Ga Ma' is an electrifying dance number |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/kunchacko-bobans-kuttanadan-marpappa-song-sa-re-ga-ma-is-an-electrifying-dance-number/articleshow/63408634.cms |access-date=2026-01-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>, lyrics were written by [[Rajeev Alunkal]] and Vinayan Shasikumar. [[Raveena Ravi]] dubbed for [[Aditi Ravi]] & [[Angel Shijoy]] for [[Surabhi Santhosh]].

==Release== The film was released in India on 29 March 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=J. S. |first1=Harikumar |title=Kunchacko Boban plays a photographer in 'Kuttanadan Marpappa' |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kunchacko-boban-plays-lead-in-sreejith-vijayans-debut-kuttanadan-marpappa/article23372431.ece |accessdate=10 June 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=28 March 2018}}</ref>

==Reception== {{unreferenced section|date=April 2019}} [[The Times of India]] gave the film 3 out of 5 and stated: "Kuttanadan Marpappa is a perfect family entertainer".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kuttanadan-marpappa/movie-review/63533217.cms |title=Kuttanadan Marpappa is a perfect family entertainer for the holidays|newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=11 May 2018}}</ref> The chemistry between the actors, the background score and flawless direction are the plus points. [[Manorama Online]] gave it 3 out of 5 and wrote: "The mid-speed entertainer in the family-comedy genre keeps the audience glued to the seats".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2018/03/29/kuttanadan-marpappa-review.html |title=Kuttanadan Marpappa review: Humour built on a family pivot|accessdate=11 May 2018}}</ref> DGZ Media said that " The film is a complete package with the stunning visuals, the lovely performances of the lead actors and the comedy". Dekh News said that "This film is great in so many senses such as acting, production, and direction. It has a great screenplay and we are sure that you all are going to love it".

==Box office== The film grossed {{INR}} 8.10 [[crore]] in less than a month from [[Kerala]] box office, with a distributor's share of 3.58 crore and was semi hit at box office.<ref>{{cite news|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|title=Kammara Sambhavam box office collection: Dileep's film fails to strike gold|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kammara-sambhavam-box-office-collection-dileeps-film-fails-strike-gold-767595|accessdate=2 May 2018|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=24 April 2018}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|7585540}}

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