Shikari (2012 film)

Shikari
Directed by Abhaya Simha
Produced by K. Manju
Written by Abhaya Simha
Starring Mammootty
Poonam Bajwa
Aditya
Mohan
Innocent
Music by V. Harikrishna
Pritam
Cinematography Dr. Vikram Shrivastava
Edited by Chotta Raman
Production
company
K. Manju Films
Release dates
  • March 9, 2012 (Kerala)
  • March 30, 2012 (Karnataka)
Country India
Language Malayalam
Kannada

Shikari is a 2012 Indian bilingual film in Kannada and Malayalam. The film is written and directed by Abhaya Simha. It stars Mammootty and Poonam Bajwa in the lead, with Aditya, Mohan and Innocent doing other major roles. The film is the Kannada debut of Megastar Mammootty, and also the Malayalam debut of director Abhay Simha and music director V. Harikrishna. Both Mammooty and Poonam Bajwa play double roles, set in two different timelines.[1] The movie was opened to a negative responses from the Malayalam version but it got amazing positive reviews from Kannada version.

Plot

Software professional Abhijit (Abhilash in Malayalam) (Mammooty) is Arun (Karunan in Malayalam) when he delves in to the pages of a novel written by Gopinath Shindhe (Gopinatha Pillai in malayalam). As Abijit evince interest in knowing more about the past history because the pages in the book are missing. He comes to Manjinadka the beautiful place rich in environment. Abijith comes to the place of Gopinath Shinde house that is almost on the verge of sale by his daughter Nanditha. Interesting here is that Abijith visualizes Nanditha as Aruna in the novel and he explains his intentions of knowing what happened further. As the story peddles from past to present the emergence of British rule, the tiger suffocating the people life in the village, the mad man surprises Abijith. The twist in the tale comes when the last clue to the past is cremated. Nanditha at this point of time disclose that after she came to know that Aruna is herself in the eyes of Abijit it became obvious for her to create the further missing links to the story. The intention of Nanditha is to get Abijith as her life partner because she is alone in her life.[2]

Cast

Production

The title role of the film is played by Mammootty. About his casting, he says: "I was drawn to this project by the director's (Abhay Simha) vision to make this concept believable".[3] Mammootty plays a software professional who chances upon a manuscript of an unfinished novel and falls in love with a character.[3] Poonam Bajwa has been signed in to play the heroine.[4] She will be playing the love interest of character played by Mammootty. Sharmila Mandre was also approached to do this role.[5][6] Aditya, who thinks working with Mammootty is an honour, says about his role: " "I play a dream-seller and my character is required to appear in the movie on and off".[7]

Critical Reception

Kannada Version

The movie received positive reviews.

Malayalam Version

The movie got negative reviews.

References

  1. ↑ Megha Shenoy. "Shikari looks out for leading ladies". Deccan Herald. Retrieved April 10, 2011
  2. ↑ http://www.supergoodmovies.com/42193/sandalwood/shikari-kannada-movie-review-movie-review-details
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Prathibha Joy. "Audience acceptance is all I seek: Mammootty". The Times of India. May 26, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2011
  4. ↑ "Shikari heroine finalised". The Times of India. Retrieved April 10, 2011
  5. ↑ Madhu Daithota. "Sharmila's no make-up look". The Times of India. September 15, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2011
  6. ↑ "Sharmila says no to Mammootty". Deccan Herald. Retrieved April 10, 2011
  7. ↑ "It's an honour working with Mammootty: Aditya". The Times Of India. 31 May 2010.
  8. ↑ G S Kumar (30 March 2012). "Shikari Movie Review TOI". Times Of India. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Shikari - A neat execution in Shikari". Indiaglitz. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Shikari Kannada Movie Review". Nowrunning.com. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  11. ↑ Aswin J Kumar. "Shikari movie review". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2012.

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