# Pachakuthira > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pachakuthira > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pachakuthira.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachakuthira > Source revision: 1343892318 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the 2006 Tamil-language film by R. Parthieban, see [Pachchak Kuthira](/source/Pachchak_Kuthira). 2006 Indian film Pachakuthira Promotional poster Directed by Kamal Screenplay by T. A. Shahid Story by Dileep Produced by Babu Shahir Starring Dileep Gopika Siddique Salim Kumar Cinematography P. Sukumar Music by Ilaiyaraaja Distributed by Varnachithra Release date 14 April 2006 (2006-04-14) Running time 150 minutes Country India Language Malayalam ***Pachakuthira*** (transl. Grasshopper) is a 2006 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language [comedy drama](/source/Comedy_drama) film directed by [Kamal](/source/Kamal_(director)) and written by [T. A. Shahid](/source/T._A._Shahid) from a story by [Dileep](/source/Dileep), starring himself in dual role and [Gopika](/source/Gopika) and [Salim Kumar](/source/Salim_Kumar) in supporting role.[1][2][3][4][5] The film was released on Vishu 2006.[6] ## Plot Anandakkuttan, a junior artist in movies, takes up the responsibility of looking after his long-lost [German](/source/Germans) brother, Akash Menon. However, as Akash is mentally disabled due to [autism](/source/Autism), he causes trouble to everyone around him, including the neighbors. Initially, Anandakuttan finds the troublesome Akash annoying and hates him, but ultimately develops love and a deep connection towards Akash. ## Cast - [Dileep](/source/Dileep_(actor)) in [dual role](/source/Dual_role) as: - Anandakuttan Menon (Anand) - Akash Menon - [Gopika](/source/Gopika) as Nimmy, Anandakuttan's love interest - [Salim Kumar](/source/Salim_Kumar) as Chandran Karothpadi - [Siddique](/source/Siddique_(actor)) as Samuel Issac, Akash's adopted father - [Rekha](/source/Rekha_Harris) as Akash's adopted mother - [Edavela Babu](/source/Edavela_Babu) as Subair, a travel agent - [Indrans](/source/Indrans) as Abraham Lincoln, production controller - [Kalasala Babu](/source/Kalasala_Babu) as Sugunan, Nimmy's father - [Shamna Kasim](/source/Shamna_Kasim) as Raji, Nimmy's sister - [Nimisha Suresh](/source/Nimisha_Suresh) as Diya - [Kalabhavan Shajon](/source/Kalabhavan_Shajon) as Usman, a driver who is Anandakuttan's friend - [Suraj Venjaramoodu](/source/Suraj_Venjaramoodu) as a police officer - Munshi Venu as Kunjappan[7] - [Rajan P. Dev](/source/Rajan_P._Dev) as Keshavan - [Viji Thampi](/source/Viji_Thampi) as Himself - [Jayaraj](/source/Jayaraj) as Himself - [Rosshan Andrrews](/source/Rosshan_Andrrews) as Himself - [Fazil](/source/Fazil_(director)) as Himself - [Baburaj](/source/Baburaj_(actor)) as Himself - [Mafia Sasi](/source/Mafia_Sasi) - [Machan Varghese](/source/Machan_Varghese) - [Mamukkoya](/source/Mamukkoya) as Kunjikka - [Biju Kuttan](/source/Biju_Kuttan) as Jeevan - [Kalabhavan Haneef](/source/Kalabhavan_Haneef) as ATM security - [Dinesh Prabhakar](/source/Dinesh_Prabhakar) as Junior Artist - Vijeesh - Sangeetha Shivan - [Saranya Mohan](/source/Saranya_Mohan) as the Kashmiri girl in the shooting spot shown at the beginning of the movie - [Suhasini](/source/Suhasini_Maniratnam) as Anandakuttan's and Akash's mother (photos only) - [Rony David](/source/Rony_David) - Kozhikode Sarada - Kalabhavan Prajod as Raman - Kalabhavan Santhosh - [Kottayam Pradeep](/source/Kottayam_Pradeep) ## Soundtrack All songs were written by [Gireesh Puthenchery](/source/Gireesh_Puthenchery) and composed by [Ilaiyaraaja](/source/Ilaiyaraaja). 1. "Oru Thottaavaadi" - Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, Vijay Yesudas 1. "Kalikonda" - [MG Sreekumar](/source/MG_Sreekumar) 1. "Butterfly" - [Karthik](/source/Karthik_(singer)), Bhavatharani 1. "Varavelkkumo" - [Madhu Balakrishnan](/source/Madhu_Balakrishnan), Jyotsna Radhakrishnan ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Pachakuthira: A wasted opportunity"](https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/17pac.htm). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dileep again in a double role in Pachakuthira - Malayalam News"](https://www.indiaglitz.com/dileep-again-in-a-double-role-in-pachakuthira-malayalam-news-20769). 2 March 2006. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Pachakuthira review. Pachakuthira Malayalam movie review, story, rating"](https://www.indiaglitz.com/pachakuthira-review-malayalam-movie-8202). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Pachakuthira (2006) | Pachakuthira Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes"](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2852/malayalam/pachakuthira/index.htm). 11 February 2006. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Pitied and desexualised: How Malayalam cinema has portrayed people with disability"](https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pitied-and-desexualised-how-malayalam-cinema-has-portrayed-people-disability-101614). 11 May 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060507092013/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/20769.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/20769.html) on 7 May 2006. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Malayalam actor Munshi Venu passed away"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/malayalam-actor-munshi-venu-passed-away/articleshow/58160333.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. ## External links - [*Pachakuthira*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808904/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Films directed by Kamal Mizhineerppoovukal (1986) Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987) Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal (1987) Orkkappurathu (1988) Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988) Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) Pradeshika Varthakal (1989) Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) Thoovalsparsham (1990) Shubhayathra (1990) Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) Vishnulokam (1991) Ulladakkam (1991) Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo (1992) Aayushkalam (1992) Champakulam Thachan (1992) Ghazal (1993) Bhoomi Geetham (1993) Mazhayethum Munpe (1995) Azhakiya Ravanan (1996) Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996) Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997) Kaikudunna Nilavu (1998) Ayaal Kadhayezhuthukayanu (1998) Niram (1999) Madhuranombarakattu (2000) Meghamalhar (2001) Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2002) (Tamil) Nammal (2002) Gramophone (2003) Swapnakoodu (2003) Manjupoloru Penkutti (2004) Perumazhakkalam (2004) Zameer (2005) (Hindi) Rappakal (2005) Pachakuthira (2006) Karutha Pakshikal (2006) Goal (2007) Minnaminnikoottam (2008) Aagathan (2010) Khaddama (2011) Swapna Sanchari (2011) Celluloid (2013) Nadan (2013) Utopiayile Rajavu (2015) Aami (2018) Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal (2019) Vivekanandan Viralanu (2024) This article about a Malayalam film of the 2000s is a stub. 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