Jilebi is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language children's film directed by Arun Shekar for the producer East Coast Vijayan, starring Jayasurya, Ramya Nambeesan and Vijayaraghavan.[1][2][3][4] The film released on 31 July 2015 to generally positive reviews.[5][6]
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Arun Shekar |
| Written by | Arun Shekar |
| Screenplay by | Arun Shekar |
| Produced by | East Coast Vijayan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alby Antony |
| Edited by | Sooraj E. S. |
| Music by | Bijibal |
Production company | East Coast |
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Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editJilebi is a story about confrontation between the middle aged Sreekuttan and his city-bred nephew and niece. Sreekuttan is a villager whose life is confined to his farm and crops. Far away in Dubai, trouble brews for him in the form of his nephew and niece. From their first meeting, it becomes evident that both Sreekuttan and the children are uncomfortable with the rustic setting. The only thing holding them down are their roots to the place. The tech-savvy kids are determined to make everyone around them miserable. Soon enough their vacation comes to a close and they leave their family home with Sreekuttan in charge to start school in Kodaikanal. The road trip to their new school leads to surprises - some sour, some sweet for both alike. A bond develops between Sreekuttan and the children. At school they meet Shilpa - the children's mother. She angrily lambasts Sreekuttan and blames his village farming attitude and lack of responsibility for being late for admissions. Sreekuttan puts Shilpa in her place for her snobbish attitude and reminds her money does not make relationships change their inherent values. Later, understanding her mistake Shilpa lets her children attend school near the family house and flies back from Dubai to Thrissur.
Cast
edit- Jayasurya as Sreekuttan
- Ramya Nambeesan as Shilpa
- Gourav Menon as Pachu, Shilpa's son
- Baby Sayuri as Ammu, Shilpa's daughter
- Vijayaraghavan as Chandradas, Shilpa's father
- Shari as Shilpa's mother
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Sreekuttan's mother
- Dharmajan Bolgatty as Tony
- Sasi Kalinga as Kumaran
- Leema Babu as Reji, Shilpa's colleague
- Minon John
- Harisree Martin
- Disney James as Vijay, Shilpa's colleague
- Tony Alex Valluvassery as Jithendra
Soundtrack
editMusic by Bijibal, Lyrics by East Coast Vijayan, Santhosh Varma
- "Njaanoru Malayalee" - P. Jayachandran
- "Varika Omale" - Gayathri Ashokan, Najim Arshad
- "Cycle Vannu" - chorus
References
edit- ^ "Jilebi beckons Jayasurya and Remya Nambeesan!". timesofindia. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Malayalam Film Jilebi : Jayasurya And Ramya Nambeesan In Leads". muyals. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Jalebi Movie Gallery". indiaglitz. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Movies-Coming Soon-Jilebi". movieseeks. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "'Jilebi' Opens to Positive Reviews; What did Actor Jayasurya Write in his Letter to God?". International Business Times. 31 July 2015.
- ^ "'Jilebi' Opens to Positive Reviews; What did Actor Jayasurya Write in his Letter to God?". Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.