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Thappana is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film based on the work of Bengali novelist Ashapurna Debi and directed by Johny Antony. The film stars Mammootty in lead role. The film was released on 19 August 2012.

Thappana
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Johny Antony
Screenplay by	M. Sindhuraj
Based on	Ashapoorna Devis work
Produced by	Milan Jaleel
Starring	Mammooty Charmy Kaur Murali Gopy Vijesh Sadiqque Jubil Rajan P Dev Shajon Sajitha Betti
Cinematography	Rajarathnam
Edited by	Ranjan Abraham
Music by	Vidyasagar
Distributed by	Galaxy Films PJ Entertainments
Release date	13 September 2012 (2012-09-13) (India)
Running time	150 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹1.50 crore
Box office	₹7.50 crore

It tells the story of two convicts, the petty thief Samson (Mammootty) and the young girl Mallika (Charmy Kaur), who are released from prison on the same day. Samson accompanies the depressed girl on her journey back home in Karippa and finds out the cause of the murder attempt on Mallika's husband.

Synopsis

Samson (Mammootty) and Mallika (Charmy Kaur) have just been released from prison. Samson is a small-time thief to whom prison is a "second home" while Mallika went to prison for murdering someone to save her husband from being killed. Samson falls in love with the girl at first sight. He decides to accompany her on the journey back home, but during the entire journey, Mallika is absolutely quiet and refuses to utter a word to him. She seems depressed and lonely. Shocking things await her when she reaches her home in Karippa to meet her husband Manikuttan/Kannukuttan (Murali Gopy). Kannukuttan was having an affair with their neighbour's wife Nirmala (Sajitha Betti), and her husband Sudhakaran (Irshad) wanted to kill Kannukuttan. She trusts Kannukuttan and to save him, she killed Sudhakaran. When she finds out that Kannukuttan was cheating her and he was living happily with Nirmala and a kid, she tries to kill him but fails. Mallika gives a contract to Samson for killing Kannukuttan and rest of the story forms the plot.

Cast

Production

Thappana was launched on 5 March 2012.[1] The movie started production in mid-April and was mostly filmed in Kochi. Filming was completed in 52 days, ahead of the schedules that was originally planned for 60 days.[2][3]

Critical reception

IndiaGlitz gave the movie 6.5/10, saying that "'Thaappana' is not an [sic] unique work, but offers an ordinary watch that may please you for this festival season. If marketed well, 'Thappana' may also end the recent flop show of the Superstar."[4]

The Times of India gave the movie 3.5/5, stating that "Director Johny Antony does play to the multitude at times but his grip on the narrative never loosens and notches up a film that may not be remarkable but surely worth watching."[5]

Metro Matinee gave the movie a verdict of "Watchable", saying that "Thappana is an extremely simple movie, with its raw humour and earthy wise cracks. Both the story and the humour could be easily related. There are no major shortcomings and the little ones could be ignored. An ordinary story has been made endearing through some good script writing, spectacular photography, sensible acting and direction. The humour might annoy the prude but provides continuous enjoyment to the rest. A perfect prescription for family audiences. In short, a fairly nice option, if you don't think too much!"[6]

Paresh C Palicha of Rediff gave the movie 2.5/5, concluding that "Thappana has the flavour of a typical star film like Rajamanikyam or Mayavi, but it does not go overboard nor is it overly dependent on the star."[7]

Box office

The film was released in approximately 80 theatres.[8] The film ran for 50 days and completed around 6500 shows in theatres.[9] The film received mixed critical response.[10] The film was commercial success.[11][12]

Soundtrack

Thappana
Soundtrack album by Vidyasagar
Released	7 August 2012
Recorded	Varshaa Vallaki Studios
Genre	Feature Film Soundtrack
Language	Malayalam
Label	Manorama Music
Producer	Vidyasagar
Vidyasagar chronology
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012) Thappana (2012) 3 Dots (2013)

The film's soundtrack contains 8 songs, all composed by Vidyasagar. Lyrics by Anil Panachooran, Murukan Kattakkada, Santhosh Varma.

#	Title	Singer(s)
1	"Manivaaka Pootha"	Madhu Balakrishnan, Thulasi Yatheendran
2	"Oorum Perum Parayaathe"	Vijay Yesudas
3	"Padaykkirangiya Thaappaana"	Sanjeev Thomas
4	"Pakida Palavidham"	Vidyasagar

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