Runway (2004 film)
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Runway is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by Joshiy and written by Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas
. It stars Dileep
, Indrajith
, Murali, Kavya Madhavan
, Harisree Ashokan
, and Kalasala Babu
. The film was produced by V. K. Naushad and Mohan under the banner of N. N. S. Arts and was distributed by Swargachithra.
The film revolves around the youth Unni (Dileep) who due to financial problems becomes the renowned smuggler Valayar Paramasivam in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border check post Walayar.
The film's sequel, Valayar Paramasivam
, is announnced and is expected to release in the year 2012.
) who his mother is insistent that he should marry. Things change when Unni's brother (Indrajith
) becomes a police officer. He gets the transfer in the Valayar area, where Unni and Bhai have become big-time rowdys. In Valayar, Balu tries his level best to catch Valayar Paramasivam (Dileep) by doesn't knowing that he is his brother; but he fails in front of the mind game played by Dileep. This makes Bhai angry with Balu. But Paramasivam tells him to forgive to Balu. By the meantime, Chinadan's kill Bhai's only son Johny and blames Balu as the real killer. This made Bhai very desp and wants to kill Balu. For that Bhai kidnaps him. By knowing this, Paramasivam goes to save his brother Balu. And the film moves into a climax.
into Superstar category.
with lyrics by Girish Puthenchery. The background score was written by S. P. Venkatesh
.
Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas
Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas are an Indian screenwriter duo working in Malayalam cinema. Most of their works are comedy oriented big-budget commercial entertainers such as Udayapuram Sulthan, C.I.D. Moosa, Runway, Thuruppu Gulan, Twenty:20, Pokkiri Raja, and Christian Brothers...
. It stars 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...
, Indrajith
Indrajith
Indrajith is an Indian film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor...
, Murali, Kavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi as a child artist. In 1999, she became a lead actress in Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.-Background:...
, Harisree Ashokan
Harisree Ashokan
Harisree Ashokan is a Malayalam film actor who is known for his comedy roles. He has acted in more than 75 Malayalam films.-Early life:...
, and Kalasala Babu
Kalasala Babu
Kalasala Babu is a popular Indian actor who has performed on stage, and in television serials and films.-On stage:Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college. Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in Paanchajanyam, yielding a good performance. Babu acted at Kalidasa Kala Kendram...
. The film was produced by V. K. Naushad and Mohan under the banner of N. N. S. Arts and was distributed by Swargachithra.
The film revolves around the youth Unni (Dileep) who due to financial problems becomes the renowned smuggler Valayar Paramasivam in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border check post Walayar.
The film's sequel, Valayar Paramasivam
Valayar Paramasivam
Valayar Paramasivam is an upcoming Malayalam film and is the sequel to the 2004 film Super Hit film Runway. It is directed by Joshy and stars Dileep, Indrajith, Harisree Asokan and Kavya Madhavan.- Plot :...
, is announnced and is expected to release in the year 2012.
Plot
Unni (Dileep) tells his family that he is working in Gulf but in reality he runs illegal spirit business with Bhai (Murali). He accepts a four-year jail punishment actually the accused was Bhai. Unni, however confesses what he does to Gopika (Kavya MadhavanKavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi as a child artist. In 1999, she became a lead actress in Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.-Background:...
) who his mother is insistent that he should marry. Things change when Unni's brother (Indrajith
Indrajith
Indrajith is an Indian film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor...
) becomes a police officer. He gets the transfer in the Valayar area, where Unni and Bhai have become big-time rowdys. In Valayar, Balu tries his level best to catch Valayar Paramasivam (Dileep) by doesn't knowing that he is his brother; but he fails in front of the mind game played by Dileep. This makes Bhai angry with Balu. But Paramasivam tells him to forgive to Balu. By the meantime, Chinadan's kill Bhai's only son Johny and blames Balu as the real killer. This made Bhai very desp and wants to kill Balu. For that Bhai kidnaps him. By knowing this, Paramasivam goes to save his brother Balu. And the film moves into a climax.
Cast
- 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...
as Unni/Valayar ParamasivamValayar ParamasivamValayar Paramasivam is an upcoming Malayalam film and is the sequel to the 2004 film Super Hit film Runway. It is directed by Joshy and stars Dileep, Indrajith, Harisree Asokan and Kavya Madhavan.- Plot :... - Murali as Bhai\Chandy
- IndrajithIndrajithIndrajith is an Indian film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor...
as Balu Damodhar - Harisree AshokanHarisree AshokanHarisree Ashokan is a Malayalam film actor who is known for his comedy roles. He has acted in more than 75 Malayalam films.-Early life:...
as Porinju - Cochin HaneefaCochin HaneefaMohammed 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...
as Divakaran - Riyaz KhanRiyaz KhanRiyaz Khan is a Malayalam actor who has acted in several Malayalam and Telugu films. He debuted in the Malayalam film Sugham Sughakaram directed by Balachandra Menon. Later he went on to act in Tamil and Telugu films. After many years, he came back to the Malayalam film industry acting in Balettan...
as Chinnatan Babu - Jagathy SreekumarJagathy SreekumarSreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
as Kariyachan - Oduvil UnnikrishnanOduvil UnnikrishnanOduvil 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...
as Krishnan Nair - Kalasala BabuKalasala BabuKalasala Babu is a popular Indian actor who has performed on stage, and in television serials and films.-On stage:Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college. Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in Paanchajanyam, yielding a good performance. Babu acted at Kalidasa Kala Kendram...
as Varkey Chinnatan - Midhun as Johny(Chandy's son)
- Kiran Raj
- Kavya MadhavanKavya MadhavanKavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi as a child artist. In 1999, she became a lead actress in Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil.-Background:...
as Gopika - Suja KarthikaSuja KarthikaSuja Karthika is a popular Malayalam film actress who has around 14 pictures to her credit. Her first movie was the 2002 Rajasenan movie Malayalimamanu Vanakkam, She is a gold medalist in MBA from MG UNIVERSITY.After that she entered as a teacher at SCMS,ALUVA and currently teaches at Marian...
as Ambili - Kaviyoor PonnammaKaviyoor PonnammaKaviyoor Ponnamma is a Malayalam film actress. She won the Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1994.Ponnamma was born in Kaviyoor village, near Tiruvalla to a conservative upper-class family...
as Bharathi
Reception
The film was the second highest grosser of the year 2004. The 4.5 crore budget film have grossed more than 10 crores in 125 days. The film grouped 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...
into Superstar category.
Crew
- Cinematography - P. Sukumar
- Editing - Ranjan Abraham
- Art direction - Joseph Nellikkal
- Makeup - Shankar
- Costumes - Manoj Alappuzha
- Choreography - Prasannan
- Stunts - A. R. Pasha, Pazhaniraj
- Stills - Ajith V. Sankar
- Effects - Sethu
- Sound engineer - N. Harikumar
- DTS mixing - Lakshmi Narayanan
- PRO - Vazhoor Jose
- Production controller - K. Mohanan
- Production - Nandu Pothuval
- Liaison - Augustine
- Associate cameraman - M. K. Vasanth Kumar
Soundtrack
The songs in the movie were composed by Suresh PetersSuresh Peters
Suresh Peters is a music director and playback rapper/singer for films in India whose notable songs include Style from the film Sivaji: The Boss. Peters received his first break as a music director through the Malayalam movie Punjabi House in which he composed both melodies and folk songs...
with lyrics by Girish Puthenchery. The background score was written by S. P. Venkatesh
S. P. Venkatesh
S. P. Venkatesh is a music director and composer popular for his works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also scored for some Bollywood and Bengali films. S. P. Venkatesh who is a Tamilian, was introduced into the Malayalam film industry by Dennis Joseph. The major break for S. P. Venkatesh...
.
- "Pulariyiloru Poothinkal" - K. S. Chitra
- "Nadiye Nile Nadiye" - Vidhu PrathapVidhu PrathapVidhu Prathap is an Indian playback singer born on September 1, 1980. He has sung many songs in over a hundred and fifty films in mostly Malayalam and a few in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages...
, Sujatha MohanSujatha MohanSujatha Mohan , usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her... - "Pattu Vennila" - Suresh PetersSuresh PetersSuresh Peters is a music director and playback rapper/singer for films in India whose notable songs include Style from the film Sivaji: The Boss. Peters received his first break as a music director through the Malayalam movie Punjabi House in which he composed both melodies and folk songs...
, Jyotsna RadhakrishnanJyotsna RadhakrishnanJyotsna Radhakrishnan is a playback singer in Malayalam cinema. She is based in Thrissur, Kerala.-Persosnal Life:...
, Sunanda - "O Salama Ailesa" - Karthik
- "Aduthonnu Vannirunnal" - Vidhu PrathapVidhu PrathapVidhu Prathap is an Indian playback singer born on September 1, 1980. He has sung many songs in over a hundred and fifty films in mostly Malayalam and a few in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages...
, SujathaSujatha MohanSujatha Mohan , usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her... - "Shaba Shaba" - Afsal, Sunitha Saradhi
- "Minnaraponnalle" - Suresh PetersSuresh PetersSuresh Peters is a music director and playback rapper/singer for films in India whose notable songs include Style from the film Sivaji: The Boss. Peters received his first break as a music director through the Malayalam movie Punjabi House in which he composed both melodies and folk songs...
, Sunitha Saradhi - "Kanmaniye"
- "Jathi Dance" - Instrumental
External links
- http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/2419/runway.html