Photographer (film)

Photographer
Directed byRanjan Pramod
Written byRanjan Pramod
Produced byHouli Pottoor
StarringMohanlal
Neethu
Master Mani
Biju Menon
CinematographyAlagappan N.
Edited byJyothy
Music byJohnson
Production
company
Dream Team Productions
Distributed byDream Team Release
Release date
  • 21 October 2006 (2006-10-21)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Photographer is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Ranjan Pramod. Starring Mohanlal, Neethu, Master Mani and Biju Menon in lead roles. The film is loosely based on the Muthanga incident of 2003, in which a policeman and a tribal were killed. Mohanlal plays dual roles as a wildlife photographer and a farmer. The soundtrack was composed by Johnson.[1][2]

The film marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Pramod and the debut of Kannada actress Neethu in Malayalam cinema, as well as the comeback of composer Johnson after a sabbatical. Photographer was released on 21 October 2006 on the occasion of Diwali. Mani, who played the role of a tribal boy won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist. Johnson won the Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack and Mullasserry Raju Music Award for the song "Enthe Kannanu".

Cast

Production

The film is loosely based on the Muthanga incident of 2003, in which a policeman and a tribal were killed. The film marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Ranjan Pramod. Filming began in July 2006.[3][4] The film was also the debut of Kannada actress Neethu in Malayalam cinema, as well as the comeback of composer Johnson after a sabbatical. Mani, a real tribal boy played, a tribal character in the film.

Soundtrack

The original songs featured in the film was composed by Johnson, with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran. Soundtrack album was released by the label Satyam Audios.[5]

Photographer
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Enthe Kannanu" (Version 1)K. J. Yesudas4:45
2."Pulchadi"Vaisali3:44
3."Chandrika Raavil"Vijeesh Goplal, Gayatri Asokan4:47
4."Vasantharaavil"Sujatha Mohan4:55
5."Poopuzhayil"Vijay Yesudas4:30
6."Kadlolam"K. S. Chithra4:56
7."Enthe Kannanu" (Version 2)Manjari4:45

Release

Photographer was released in theatres on 24 October 2006.[6][4]

Awards

Master Mani won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist.[7] Johnson won the Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack[8] and the Mullasserry Raju Music Award for the song "Enthe Kannanu".[9]

References

  1. ^ "Photographer - Photographer into realities". Indiaglitz. 23 September 2006. Archived from the original on 20 October 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Photographer Synopisis". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  3. ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (7 July 2006). "Images of a scenarist". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  4. ^ a b Pillai, Sreedhar (20 October 2006). "Clash of the Titans". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Photographer - Johnson". Saavn. 20 July 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Photographer hits tomorrow". Indiaglitz. 23 October 2006. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  7. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2006" Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Retrieved 2011-01-31
  8. ^ "Mammootty, Padmapriya bags Mathrubhumi awards". Indiaglitz. 15 September 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  9. ^ Ajithkumar, P. K. (21 September 2007). "A treat for music lovers". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2011.