Lokpal is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language vigilante thriller film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by Joshiy.[4] The film stars Mohanlal as chef Nandagopal who leads a double life with an alter ego named Lokpal, a vigilante fighting against corruption. Kavya Madhavan, Meera Nandan, Manoj K. Jayan, Thambi Ramaiah, and Sai Kumar play supporting roles.[4][5] The soundtrack was composed by Ratheesh Vegha. The film was released on 31 January 2013.[2][3]
| Lokpal | |
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| Directed by | Joshiy |
| Written by | S. N. Swamy |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pradeep Nair |
| Edited by | Shyam Sasidharan |
| Music by | Ratheesh Vegha |
Production company | Happy & Ruby Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editChef Nandagopal, while publicly known as the chef of the popular Nandu's Food Court, is also 'Lokpal' (Peoples' Protector), who fights corruption. The film does a flashback to Nandagopal's backstory which involves "attempted murder, a juvenile home and unrequited love"[6]
Cast
edit- Mohanlal as Nandagopal / Baljeet Singh/ Ramaswamy Iyer/ Rockstar Alex Jackson/ Gangster Williams
- Kavya Madhavan as Dr. Geetha
- Meera Nandan as Adv.Jane
- Manoj K. Jayan as SP Vijayan
- Thambi Ramaiah as SI Ramdas
- Sai Kumar as Manuel Ittyera
- T. G. Ravi as Sathyanweshi Mukundan Menon
- Thalaivasal Vijay as P.K.Ramabhadran / PP
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Minister Anirudhan
- Shammy Thilakan as Vidhyadharan
- Sivaji Guruvayoor as Muraleedharan
- Baiju V.K. as Adv. Somasundaram
- Krishna Kumar as Kishore
- Balachandran Chullikkadu as Ashraf
- Mahesh as Tomichan
- Pradeep Chandran as CI Sunil
- Baiju Jose as Sajan, Security Police
- Kalasala Babu as Moideen Sahib
- Shafna as Neethu
- Asha Jose as Dr. Elizabeth
- Reena Basheer as Nandagopal's mother
Production
editThe film is produced by S. L. Vimal Kumar, Balan Vijayan, and M. Vijayakumar, under the banner of Happy & Ruby Cinemas.[5] The film was launched on 10 September 2012 with a pooja ceremony organised at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Kochi, India. The movie was filmed in Kochi.
Release
editThe film was released on 31 January 2013 in 80 screens across Kerala.[1][2][3] The distribution rights for Lokpal were bought by Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments. Lokpal's premiere was held on 22 January 2013 in Kalabhavan theatre, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Critical reception
editThe film received negative reviews from critics. Paresh C Palicha of Rediff gave the movie 1.8/5, commenting that "It is hard to believe that Lokpal is the work of the director Joshiy who has given some good films in the past, which is a huge letdown."[7] Moviebuzz of Sify gave the movie a verdict of "Pathetic", stating that "Lokpal is the kind of film that has been made with some kind of arrogance, without even scant regard for the viewer. Watch some of the yesteryear gems from Mohanlal instead of wasting time on this one."[8] Unni R Nair of Kerala9 gave the movie 2/5, saying that "Lokpal is unimpressive, just because the script plays foil. Is watchable for the sake of Mohanlal."[9][unreliable source?] Parvathy Nair of SansCinema gave the movie 1/4, commenting that "Lokpal is a missed opportunity, with the only highlight being the presence and performance of Mohanlal."[10][unreliable source?]
Soundtrack
edit| Lokpal | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 26 January 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:32 | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Manorama Music | |||
| Producer | Ratheesh Vegha | |||
| Ratheesh Vegha chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack was composed by Ratheesh Vegha, with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed. The album consists of six songs and was launched on 26 January 2013 at Kochi. The event was attended by Mohanlal, Joshiy, Ratheesh Vegha, Kavya Madhavan, Manoj K. Jayan, and Meera Nandan along with the technical crew and cast of Lokpal.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mayam Mayam" | Rafeeq Ahmed | Sooraj Santhosh | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Mizhiyithalil" | Rafeeq Ahmed | Karthik | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Kunjaruvikal Onnay" | Rafeeq Ahmed | Arun Elta | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Arjunante" | Rafeeq Ahmed | Sooraj | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Hari Govinda" | Rafeeq Ahmed | Pradeep Chandrakumar | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Mayam Mayam Remix" | Rafeeq Ahmed | Sooraj Santhosh, Ratheesh Vegha | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 25:32 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Lokpal releases with average reports". CNN-IBN. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Lokpal opens in 80 centres". IndiaGlitz. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Lokpal released in 80 centres". SansCinema. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Mohanlal is the ‘Lokpal’". Khaleej Times. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Lokpal – Malayalam Online Movie Database". MOMDb.com. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Review: Mohanlal's Lokpal is a big letdown". Rediff. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Lokpal is a big letdown" Rediff. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Movie Review: Lokpal" Sify. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013. Pathetic
- ^ "Lokpal Kerala9 Review" Kerala9. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Lokpal Review" SansCinema. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.