Ee Parakkum Thalika
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Ee Parakkum Thalika is a 2001 Malayalam comedy film starring Dileep
, Nithya Das
and Harisree Asokan and directed
by Thaha
. It was a hit movie produced by M. M. Hamsa and directed by Thaha
. The film was also the debut film of the Malayalam actress, Nithya Das.
) owns an old bus,received as a compensation for his father's road accident and he is facing lots of consequences due to the pathetic condition of the bus. He sold many valuable things to maintain this bus. His friend Sundaresan (Harisree Asokan) was his only companion and the cleaner of the bus. A mouse had eaten the passport of Sundaresan and had spoiled his chances of going abroad. Some part of the film's comedy involves Sundaresan running behind this mouse for his revenge. A live TV show, in which Unni bad mouth of City Traffic Commissioner, Veerappan Kurup (Cochin Haneefa
) lands him in more trouble, when the former commands Unni to leave the city with the bus. Sreedhara Kaimal, Oduvil Unnikrishnan
, and advocate and well wisher tries to him help him with a bank loan to run a mobile kitchen (Tattukada) from his bus.
The plot took a turn when a girl named Basanthi (Nithya Das
) entered the bus as a nomad, but she was actually Gayathri, the daughter of an influential and politically powerful minister R. K. Santhanam (P. Vasu
) in Pondicherry. Her father forced her to join politics, which made her leave home. Initially, the girl refuses to leave the bus, despite the constant efforts of Unni and Sundaresan. The police trace her and take her back to her father's custody. Her father was making arrangements for her marriage with someone else. Meanwhile Unni realised that he could not live without Gayathri. Unni and Sundar secretly entered her house and finally all ended well by winning the heart of her father.
and lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
, Nithya Das
Nithya Das
Nithya Das is an Indian Malayalam and Tamil film actress.She started her career with Ee Parakkum Thalika directed by Thaha starring Dileep. After this successful film, she acted with Kalabhavan Mani in Kanmashi. Nitya has also acted in Tamil movies. Her other films in Malayalam are Balettan,...
and Harisree Asokan and directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Thaha
Thaha
Thaha is a Malayali Indian film director and writer known primarily for his slapstick comedy movies.- Career :Earlier Thaha worked as Assistant Director in films like Rajavinte Makan, Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar, Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal, Varnam etc. to famous directors such as Kamal and...
. It was a hit movie produced by M. M. Hamsa and directed by Thaha
Thaha
Thaha is a Malayali Indian film director and writer known primarily for his slapstick comedy movies.- Career :Earlier Thaha worked as Assistant Director in films like Rajavinte Makan, Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar, Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal, Varnam etc. to famous directors such as Kamal and...
. The film was also the debut film of the Malayalam actress, Nithya Das.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dileep Dileep (actor) Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam... |
Unnikrishnan B. |
| Nithya Das Nithya Das Nithya Das is an Indian Malayalam and Tamil film actress.She started her career with Ee Parakkum Thalika directed by Thaha starring Dileep. After this successful film, she acted with Kalabhavan Mani in Kanmashi. Nitya has also acted in Tamil movies. Her other films in Malayalam are Balettan,... |
Gayathri / Basanthi |
| Harisree Asokan | Sundaresan M. K |
| Cochin Haneefa Cochin Haneefa Mohammed Haneefa, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema... |
Veerappan Kurup |
| Salim Kumar | Koshy |
| P. Vasu P. Vasu P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:... |
R. K. Santhanam |
| Oduvil Unnikrishnan Oduvil Unnikrishnan Oduvil Unnikrishnan was an award winning Malayalam movie actor known for his versatile acting skills, known for his portrayal of classical ancient aristocratic personalities in Malayalam cinema with his unique provincial linguistic style, expressions and dialect. He was noted as a serious as well... |
Sreedhara Kaimal |
| Babu Nampoothiri | Krishna Pillai |
| Machan Varghese Machan Varghese M. L. Varghese popularly known by stage name Machan Varghese was a Malayalam film actor and mimicry artist. He started his career as a mimicry artist and debuted as an actor through Kabooliwala. Thereafter he played many notable roles in Malayalam films, mainly as a comedian... |
Moosa |
| Sabitha Anand | Lakshmi |
| Praseetha | TV Reporter |
| Kunchan | Avaran |
Plot
Unnikrishnan (DileepDileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
) owns an old bus,received as a compensation for his father's road accident and he is facing lots of consequences due to the pathetic condition of the bus. He sold many valuable things to maintain this bus. His friend Sundaresan (Harisree Asokan) was his only companion and the cleaner of the bus. A mouse had eaten the passport of Sundaresan and had spoiled his chances of going abroad. Some part of the film's comedy involves Sundaresan running behind this mouse for his revenge. A live TV show, in which Unni bad mouth of City Traffic Commissioner, Veerappan Kurup (Cochin Haneefa
Cochin Haneefa
Mohammed Haneefa, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema...
) lands him in more trouble, when the former commands Unni to leave the city with the bus. Sreedhara Kaimal, Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was an award winning Malayalam movie actor known for his versatile acting skills, known for his portrayal of classical ancient aristocratic personalities in Malayalam cinema with his unique provincial linguistic style, expressions and dialect. He was noted as a serious as well...
, and advocate and well wisher tries to him help him with a bank loan to run a mobile kitchen (Tattukada) from his bus.
The plot took a turn when a girl named Basanthi (Nithya Das
Nithya Das
Nithya Das is an Indian Malayalam and Tamil film actress.She started her career with Ee Parakkum Thalika directed by Thaha starring Dileep. After this successful film, she acted with Kalabhavan Mani in Kanmashi. Nitya has also acted in Tamil movies. Her other films in Malayalam are Balettan,...
) entered the bus as a nomad, but she was actually Gayathri, the daughter of an influential and politically powerful minister R. K. Santhanam (P. Vasu
P. Vasu
P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:...
) in Pondicherry. Her father forced her to join politics, which made her leave home. Initially, the girl refuses to leave the bus, despite the constant efforts of Unni and Sundaresan. The police trace her and take her back to her father's custody. Her father was making arrangements for her marriage with someone else. Meanwhile Unni realised that he could not live without Gayathri. Unni and Sundar secretly entered her house and finally all ended well by winning the heart of her father.
Reception
The film received a mostly positive critical reception and was a box office hit in Malayalam film of 2001.Soundtrack
The songs were composed by OuseppachanOuseppachan
Ousephachan is a National Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Award-winning Indian music director who sets scores for Malayalam films. He is one of the most sought-after musicians in the Malayalam film industry.-Biography:...
and lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery
Gireesh Puthenchery
Gireesh Puthenchery was a noted Malayalam lyricist and screenwriter. He also served as a governing council member of the Indian Performance Rights Society . He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics seven times...
| Song Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| Arumayaam Sandhyayodu | M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar is a two-time National Award-winning Indian playback singer and music director who works in Malayalam cinema. With a career of over 25 years, he is one of the prominent male singers in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for matching voice with Malayalam actor Mohanlal. He has... |
| Ka Kaattile | Dr. K. J. Yesudas K. J. Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,... , K. S. Chithra K. S. Chithra K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films... |
| Kudamulla Kammalaninjal | Dr. K. J. Yesudas K. J. Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,... |
| Kudamulla (Violin Solo) | Ouseppachan Ouseppachan Ousephachan is a National Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Award-winning Indian music director who sets scores for Malayalam films. He is one of the most sought-after musicians in the Malayalam film industry.-Biography:... |
| Kuppivala Kaikalum | K. S. Chithra K. S. Chithra K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films... |
| Kuppivala Kaikalum | M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar is a two-time National Award-winning Indian playback singer and music director who works in Malayalam cinema. With a career of over 25 years, he is one of the prominent male singers in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for matching voice with Malayalam actor Mohanlal. He has... |
| Parakkum Thalika | M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar is a two-time National Award-winning Indian playback singer and music director who works in Malayalam cinema. With a career of over 25 years, he is one of the prominent male singers in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for matching voice with Malayalam actor Mohanlal. He has... |
| Pathu Pavanil | M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar is a two-time National Award-winning Indian playback singer and music director who works in Malayalam cinema. With a career of over 25 years, he is one of the prominent male singers in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for matching voice with Malayalam actor Mohanlal. He has... |
Remakes
- Aaduthu Paaduthu in Telugu
- Sundara Travels in Tamil
- Dakota ExpressDakota ExpressDakota Express is a Kannada comedy film, a remake of the 2001 Malayalam film Ee Parakkum Thalika. It was produced by Rockline Venkatesh and directed by M S Rajashekhar.-Plot:...
in Kannada