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Puthan Panam

Puthan Panam (transl. New money) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written, directed and co-produced by Ranjith, based on the issue of black money and demonetisation. It stars Mammootty, Siddique, Mamukkoya, Hareesh Perumanna, Nirmal Palazhi and Swaraj Gramika in prominent roles.

Puthan Panam
First look poster
Directed byRanjith
Written byRanjith
P. V. Shajikumar
Produced byRanjith
Abraham Mathew
Arun Narayanan
StarringMammootty
Siddique
CinematographyOm Prakash
Edited byManoj Kannoth
Music bySongs:
Shaan Rahman
Score:
Achu Rajamani
Production
company
Three Colour Cinema Cinema
Distributed byPhars Films, Tricolor Entertainment & Popcorn Entertainments
Release date
  • 12 April 2017 (2017-04-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box office₹8.3 crore

The film follows the series of incidents that happened in Mangalore-based underworld don Nithyananda Shenoy (Mammootty)'s life, following the announcement of 2016 Indian banknote demonetisation on 8 November. Mammootty speaks Kasargod dialect in the movie. The film was released on 12 April 2017 two days before the Vishu holiday.[1][2][3] The film was dubbed in Tamil as Cash back and Kannada as Demonetization.

Plot

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Nithyananda Shenoy, an infamous gangster and financier from Kasaragod, becomes embroiled in the chaos following the 2016 Indian banknote demonetisation. The sudden policy change forces Shenoy to navigate the treacherous waters of black money and corruption. As he attempts to safeguard his wealth, Shenoy encounters various characters, including Muthuvel, a young boy from the underprivileged sections of Kochi, and his mother Sundari. Their lives intersect with Shenoy’s as they struggle to survive in a society upended by the demonetisation. Shenoy’s journey is marked by ethical dilemmas as he confronts corrupt politicians, law enforcement, and fellow criminals.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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A film with Mammootty and Ranjith uniting was reported in April 2016.[4][5][6] Ranjith later confirmed the news and said the title was not confirmed.[7] In November, the title was revealed as Puthan Panam, with its subject reported to be of black money and a cast including Iniya, Renji Panicker, Sai Kumar and Siddique.[1] A tagline, 'The New Indian Rupee', is suffixed to the title, coinciding with the situation when the ₹1000 and ₹500 banknotes were demonetised in India by the Central Government.[8][9][10]

Filming

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Filming began on 25 November 2016.[11] Filming took place in Cochin, Calicut, Goa and Pollachi.[12] Mammootty plays Nithyananda Shenoy, a middle-aged man who hails from Kumbala[13] and speaks Kasargode dialect.[14] Mammootty was trained in Kasargode accent with the guidance of dialogue writer P. V. Shajikumar.[15] Ranjith called Shajikumar for writing dialogues in Puthan Panam as per the suggestion of Mammootty. Mammootty found Kumar on a WhatsApp group named 'Njatuvela' where both were members. When Shajikumar translated a poem, "Apolitical Intellectuals" by Otto René Castillo, in Kasargode dialect and posted on the group, Mammootty was impressed. Shooting lasted three months.[16] Swaraj Gramika, a child artiste from a Thiruvananthapuram-based theatre group, who played a prominent role in the film, was selected after a casual meet with Ranjith in Kozhikode, whom he had earlier sent the details of his two short films and theatre productions.[17] Shaan Rahman composed the soundtrack.[13]

Reception

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Box office

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The film got mixed to positive reviews from the critics. The film grossed ₹2.42 crore from first day of its release in Kerala box office.[18] The film grossed ₹8.3 crore from 25 days in Kerala box office.[19]

Critical response

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Deepa Soman of The Times of India rated the film three out five and concluded, "If you go expecting to watch a wholesome film on the black money issue, you might not get your money's worth from this flick. But if all that you care about is to stay entertained through the length of the film, it is worth your ‘Puthan Panam’".[20] Though appreciating Mammootty's characterisation saying, "You feel sorry for Mammootty, who plays his character with total dedication. He looks convincing and is his makeover is just brilliant," Moviebuzz of Sify stated, "Puthan Panam is lazily done and besides some casual references here and there, the connection with the demonetization drive is barely impressive. In short, after a good start, this one goes awry. Sad!"[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sreekumar, Priya (13 November 2016). "Ranjith- Mammootty film titled Puthan Panam". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Mammootty has a Kasargode dialect in Puthen panam". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ Puthan Panam Archived 17 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Mammootty to team up with Ranjith next?". Sify. Sify. 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Ranjith promises a 'different' Mammootty flick next". Asianet News. 2 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Mammootty to lead in Vamban". Deccan Chronicle. 26 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Ranjith's Mammootty film is not Vamban". Kerala Kaumudi. 2 November 2016.
  8. ^ "രഞ്ചിത്ത്‌-മമ്മൂട്ടി ചിത്രം 'പുത്തൻ പണം: ദി ന്യൂ ഇന്ത്യൻ റുപ്പി'" [Ranjith-Mammootty film 'Puthan Panam: The New Indian Rupee']. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 10 November 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  9. ^ Priyanka Sundar (4 March 2017). "Puthan Panam first look released: Mammootty's look in the film is awe-worthy". Indian Express. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  10. ^ "ദി ന്യൂ ഇന്ത്യൻ റുപ്പി" [The New Indian Rupee]. Jaihind TV (in Malayalam). 3 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  11. ^ Sanjith Sidhardhan (21 November 2016). "Mammootty's next to start shooting from Nov 25". The Times of India. The Times of India.
  12. ^ JANANI K (2 March 2017). "Who is Mammootty's new pair?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  13. ^ a b Anjana George (20 December 2016). "Shaan Rahman composes music for Puthan Panam". The Times of India. TOI.
  14. ^ Asha Prakash (29 November 2016). "Mammootty has a Kasargode dialect in Puthen panam". The Times of India. TOI.
  15. ^ Moviebuzz (28 December 2016). "Mammootty to team up with Shyamdhar and Shafi". Sify. Sify. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  16. ^ Aneesh K Mathew (1 April 2017). "കാസർഗോഡ്‌ ഭാഷയെ പരിഹസിക്കുന്നവർ മമ്മൂട്ടിയെ കണ്ടു പഠിക്കട്ടെ" [Let those who ridicule Kasargode slang learn from Mammootty]. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  17. ^ Elizabeth Thomas (22 November 2017). "Swaraj Gramika: Best foot forward". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Puthan Panam box office collection day 1: Mammootty's film earns 2.42 crores on domestic box office". The Times of India. 13 April 2017.
  19. ^ Abhijith (9 May 2017). "Puthan Panam: 25 Days Kerala Collections!". Filmibeat.
  20. ^ Deepa Soman (13 April 2017). "Puthan Panam Movie Review". The Times of India. TOI. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  21. ^ Moviebuzz (12 April 2017). "Puthan Panam review- A tedious watch". Sify. Sify. Archived from the original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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