Kisan (film)

Kisan is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film directed by Sibi Malayil. The film stars Biju Menon, Kalabhavan Mani, Bhavana, and Geethu Mohandas.^[1] It was first titled Ilakal Pacha Pookal Manja and was planned to release in early 2004. Due to some technical difficulties, the film was shelved and the shooting began in 2006.^{[citation needed]}

Kisan
Directed by	Sibi Malayil
Written by	Sachidandan puzhankara Sathyan Kolangad
Story by	Paul Brothers
Produced by	Jijo vembalan Asalam Thurakkal
Starring	Biju Menon Kalabhavan Mani Bhavana Geethu Mohandas
Cinematography	Saloo George
Edited by	L. Bhoominathan
Music by	Kaithapram Viswanathan Johnson
Release date	9 June 2006 (2006-06-09)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Biju Menon as Devendra Varma (Devan)
• Kalabhavan Mani as Velu
• Bhavana as Kilimathi, Velu's Sister
• Geethu Mohandas as Ammu/Ambili Varma
• Thilakan as Muthassan
• Shalu Menon as Kalyani
• I.M Vijayan as Football Coach (himself)
• Zeenath as Savithri, Devan's mother
• Hakim Rawther as Velichapaadu
• Kalashala Babu as Education Minister
• Ponnamma Babu as Minister's PA
• Risabawa as Balaraman Varma
• Nishanth Sagar as Ambadi
• Kalabhavan Shajon as Kuyilan
• Geetha Salam as Ayyappan
• Dinesh Prabhakar as Velayudhan
• Kaviraj as Vinu
• Ambika Rao as Ammalu
• Bindu KS as Ammu's mother
• KPAC Sabu as MLA Kuttappayi

Reception

A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Kisan could have worked if it were technically superior and based on firmer narrative ground. Coming from a director of Sibi Malayil's stature though, it is a complete disappointment".^[2]

References

1. "Kisaan (Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja) (2006)".
2. "Kisan: A disappointment".

External links

• Kisan at IMDb