Buddy is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Raaj Prabavthy Menon. The film was produced by Augustin Jackson and features an ensemble cast of Anoop Menon, Mithun Murali, Srikanth, Bhumika Chawla, Balachandra Menon, Asha Sarath, Lal, and Honey Rose.[1][2] Balachandra Menon made a comeback after a long time through this film.
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| Directed by | Raaj Prabavthy Menon |
| Written by | Raaj Prabavthy Menon, Prabavthy Menon |
| Produced by | Augustine Jackson, Reneez Rehman |
| Starring | Anoop Menon Mithun Murali Srikanth |
| Cinematography | Prakash Kutty |
| Edited by | Dilip Dennis |
| Music by | Navneeth Sundar, Gopi Sunder |
Production company | Greenie Entertainments |
| Distributed by | UTV |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editThe story commences from the house of Vishnu, a 17-year-old, who is raised by two mothers Meenakshi, a renowned writer, and Padma, a researcher in Bharatnatyam art form. They are born feminists and strong-willed women who decide to have a child through artificial insemination, and thus Vishnu happens.[3] The story features the friendship between a father and son. Maanikunju was living his dream when the 17-year-old Vishnu walked into his life. With some hidden intentions, Vishnu befriends Maanikunju and his friends. But the nature of his father leaves him surprised. Another person, Shankaran Nampoothirippad, acts as a tool between the two. What follows next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
editAs per the film's end credits:[4]
- Anoop Menon as Maanikunju
- Mithun Murali as Vishnu
- Srikanth as Neil Fernandez
- Bhumika Chawla as Padma
- Honey Rose as Sarah[5]
- Asha Sarath as Meenakshi
- Balachandra Menon as Shankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai
- Babu Antony as Chandran Singh
- Lal as Michael Dominic Savio
- T. G. Ravi as Chandikunju
- Aju Varghese as Rahul Kulkarni
- Josutty as Kurisu
- Neeraj Madhav as Govindh
- Anil Murali as Binoy Mammen
- Arun Midhun as Biju Pattambi
- Lakshmipriya as Shakunthala
- Sreedevi Unni as Radha Rabhia
- Swarna Thomas as Diya[6]
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kadalil Kan Mashi (Female Version)" | Divya Ramani | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Kadalil Kan Mashi (Male Version)" | Nivas | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Nee En Mizhigalil" | Nidhin Lal, Vijay Yesudas | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Ukulele Ukulele" | Aalap Raju, B.Shrinivas | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Who's Gonna Be My Buddy" | Benny Dayal, Sricharan Kasthurirangan | 2:41 |
References
edit- ^ "Bhumika Chawla returns to M'wood - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Srikanth, Bhumika team up again - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Buddy [2013] | ബഡി [2013]". Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
- ^ "Buddy (2013) Malayalam in HD - Einthusan".
- ^ "Dhwani to share screen space with Mammootty - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Dancing her way to the silver screen - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.