Bhaskar the Rascal

Bhaskar The Rascal

Official theatrical poster
Directed by Siddique
Produced by Anto Joseph
Written by Siddique
Starring Mammootty
Nayantara
Music by Deepak Dev
Cinematography Vijay Ulaganath
Edited by K.R.Gowri Shanker
Production
company
Anto Joseph Film Company
Distributed by Popcorn Entertainments
(World wide Release)
Release dates
  • April 15, 2015
Country India
Language Malayalam

Bhaskar The Rascal is a 2015 Malayalam film directed by Siddique featuring Mammootty and Nayantara in the lead roles.[1] Produced by Anto Joseph under the banner of Anto Joseph Film Company, the film released on 15 April 2015.

Plot

Bhaskaran Pillai (Mammootty) is a business tycoon. After completing his studies from abroad he does banking business in his native place. His father Sankara Narayanan Pillai (Janardhanan) was also a big business man once. But when his business fails he has to go through financial crisis resulting all his relatives and friends abandoning him. His son Bhaskaran Pillai was the one and only pillar of support. Since then Bhaskaran's sole aim is to create and amass wealth. His business empire is the result of his hard work. Though he has everything as he wishes, he is unhappy. He is so impatient that he reacts harshly to anyone who does something which he does not like. He is like a thug. This behavior earns him the name Rascal. Bhaskaran is a widower and the father of a son Aadi(Master Sanoop). Sankara Narayanan Pillai always pressurises Bhaskarapill ai to marry again. But he is not ready. Once Bhaskaran along with his son go for a trip. He comes across Hima (Nayanthara), who is very close to his son. Hima, who does her own business, is a calm and quite person. The events that follow are plotted.

Cast

Critical reception

Vimal Kumar of Filmibeat called the film "a perfect family entertainer for the festival season" and was all praised for the film's direction, cinematography, music and lead performances.[2] Nelson K. Paul of Malayala Manorama rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and said, "The carelessness of Siddique, who has made us laugh to tears with his dialogues, is very palpable in this flick, unfortunately. We miss the vintage you, Siddique."[3] A reviewer from Indiaglitz.com rated the film 7/10 and said, "One shouldn’t keep high hopes of it being unique or exceptional, since the theme and execution is quite run of the mill. However, the movie is a decent attempt at the comic genre and Siddique - Mammootty combo does strike again, added to Nayanthara’s charm and grace. This is a decent comedy entertainer that can be enjoyed with the family."[4] Sify.com's reviewer called the film "a well-oiled, formula family entertainer," and wrote: "Bhaskar The Rascal may not have many surprises in store but is a nice option for sure this festival season. For all the fans of the lead stars, this could turn out to be a nice treat. Enjoy this one!"[5] Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated the film 2/5 and said, "Siddique's 'Bhaskar the Rascal' is a film sans an internal narrative logic that hardly outweighs its jaded stereotypes. The only redeeming fact about the two and a half hour long film is the highly agreeable combination of its four lead actors - Mammootty, Nayantara, Sanoop and Anikha - all of whom desperately struggle to bring in some sense into an otherwise bizarre storyline."[6] Pramod Thomas of The New Indian Express said, "Bhaskar the Rascal is a movie that borders on average. It’s high time to get rid of the old formats and directors like Siddique should lead the change." The critic felt that the film "lacks focus, not to mention a strong theme" but also remarked: "for a hard-core Mammootty fan, it is a treat to watch."[7] Deepa Soman of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 and said, "A vacation release, Bhaskar The Rascal is pure escapist cinema at its best. It's not another film with morals woven into the script, hoping to see the audience in tears, but a light-hearted, slick urbane entertainer."[8]

Box Office

According to an industry source, the film got the biggest opening for a Malayalam film in 2015 as per April.[9][10] and the film become blockbuster hit in 2015.

Plagiarism controversy

One of the song in the film was under allegation of being a copy of an Arabic song. The visuals of one of the songs in the film "I Love You Mummy", which features Nayanthara, is apparently a rip-off of the Arabic album "I Love You Mamma", sung and acted by Hala Al Turk. Siddique openly admitted that the visuals he canned for the song are inspired from the Arabic album. "Yes, the visuals are inspired from the Arabic album I Love You Mamma. However, the songs, its lyrics and music are entirely different; only the theme is the same", "I happened to watch the Arabic song, I Love You Mamma, and I felt the visuals and the setting can be used in this one as well. In fact, the situations in both the songs are similar. Like in the album, in this song sequence too the daughter is appeasing her mother when she is in distress. I got inspired after watching the video. That's it". In social media the issue was spread like wildfire.[11][12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Akhila Menon (November 13, 2014). "'Bhaskar The Rascal' First Look Poster Is Out". Filmibeat. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ Vimal Kumar (April 15, 2015). "Bhaskar The Rascal Movie Review: A Charming Family Entertainer". Filmibeat. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ Nelson K. Paul (April 16, 2015). "Bhaskar the Rascal: A twist in the tail". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bhaskar The Rascal Movie Review - A Decent Comedy Entertainer". Indiaglitz.com. April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Review:Bhaskar The Rascal". Sify.com. April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ Veeyen (April 16, 2015). "Bhaskar The Rascal Movie Review". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ Pramod Thomas (April 19, 2015). "Rascal Act Fails to Impress". The New Indian Express. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  8. ↑ Deepa Somab (April 19, 2015). "Bhaskar The Rascal Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ Nicy V.P. (April 16, 2015)."'Bhaskar The Rascal' Opening Day Box Office Collection: Mammootty-Nayanthara Starrer Gets Fabulous Start". IB Times. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ G. Krishnakumar (April 18, 2015)."It’s father versus son at box office this weekend". The Hindu. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Mammootty's movie in 'Copycat’ controversy". The Times of India. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  12. ↑ "'Bhaskar the Rascal' song faces allegation of being a copy of an Arabic song.". Metromatinee.com. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Mammootty film accused of copying Arabic song". Hindustan Times. Retrieved April 19, 2015.

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