Take Off (2017 film)
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| Directed by | Mahesh Narayan |
| Produced by |
Shebin Backer Anto Joseph |
| Written by |
Mahesh Narayan P. V. Shajikumar |
| Starring | |
| Music by |
Shaan Rahman Gopi Sunder |
| Cinematography | Sanu John Varghese |
| Edited by |
Mahesh Narayanan Abhilash Balachandran |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Anto Joseph Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹30crore[1] |
Take Off is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language survival thriller film based on the ordeal of Indian nurses in the city of Tikrit in Iraq in 2014.[2][3] The film is the directorial debut of editor Mahesh Narayan,[4] with Parvathy and Kunchacko Boban starring in the lead roles.[5] Take Off is written by Mahesh Narayan and P. V. Shajikumar and produced by Anto Joseph, Shebin Backer and Megha Rajesh. The film was shot in various parts of Dubai[6] and Kerala. Take Off released on 24th March 2017 to rave positive reviews praising direction and Parvathy's performance.
Synopsis
Sameera (Parvathy) is a nurse in Kerala who is moving to Iraq for better salary. Her husband (Asif Ali) and family members are not supportive of her wish to work to pillar her family. They finally get divorced after their differences. Shahid (Kunchako Boban), a colleague from work understands all her problems and wishes to marry her. Though Sameera is initially hesitant about another marriage, the two get married before moving to Iraq. Rest of the plot revolves around the troubles faced by the couple and other nurses after they reach Iraq for work.
Cast
- Parvathy as Sameera
- Kunchacko Boban as Shaheed
- Fahadh Faasil as Manoj, Indian Ambassador to Iraq
- Divyaprabha as Jincy
- Prakash Belawadi as Indian embassy officer
- Asif Ali as Faizal
- Parvathi T as Shaheed's mother
- Anjali Aneesh Upasana as Shaheed's sister
- Prem Prakash as Jayamohan, Crescent Group CEO
- Rukhsar Rehman
- Alencier Ley Lopez as Sameera's father
- Devi Ajith as Dr. Soosanne
- Sreeja Das as Daisy
- Vishnu Prakash as Sameera's Uncle
- Joju George as One Nurse's husband (cameo)
- Sidhartha Siva as Doctor (cameo)
Crew
| CREW | Technicians/Artists |
|---|---|
| Lyrics | Rafeeq Ahammed
Harinarayanan |
| Title & Poster Designing | Old Monks |
| Stills | Lebison Gopi |
| Make up | Ranjith Ambadi |
| Action Director | Rajashekar |
| Costume Design | Dhanya Balakrishnan |
Reception
Film slips into a thriller by second half after the pre-interval hours, which has lot of family drama. Celebrities praised the movie, including the Indian veteran Kamal Hassan[7]
References
- ↑ http://onlookersmedia.in/collection-report/kerala-box-office-take-off-final-collection-report/
- ↑ Jayaram, Deepika (27 January 2017). "The trailer of Take Off is trending now". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ↑ Web Desk, Express (17 January 2017). "If you liked Akshay Kumar’s Airlift, you will love Take Off trailer. Watch video". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ↑ Jayaram, Deepika (27 February 2017). "Mahesh Narayanan's directorial debut is titled Take Off". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ↑ Suresh, Meera (21 February 2017). "Take Off is a thriller, but with emotions". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (27 January 2017). "Team Take Off to shoot final schedule in Dubai". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ↑ http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/kamal-haasan-enjoyed-watching-take-off-258007.html
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270417/the-best-take-off.html