Lonappante Mamodeesa
Lonappante Mammodisa (transl. Lonappan's baptism) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Leo Thaddeus. The film features Jayaram and Anna Rajan in lead roles. It was released on 1 February 2019.[1]
| Lonappante Mammodisa | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Leo Thaddeus |
| Written by | Leo Thaddeus |
| Produced by | Shinoy Mathew |
| Starring | Jayaram Anna Rajan |
| Cinematography | Sudheer Surendran |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by | Alphons Joseph |
Production company | Pen & Paper Creations |
| Distributed by | S Talkies Release |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Lonappan is a middle-aged man who leads a simple life with his three unmarried sisters. Even though he runs a watch repair shop along with his assistant Shameer, Lonappan has already lost interest in his job. After a series of events, Lonappan decides to pursue his childhood passion, storytelling.
Cast
- Jayaram as Lonappan
- Shanthi Krishna as Valyechi
- Anna Rajan as Leena
- Eva Pavithran as Rosliy
- Joju George as Babu
- Nisha Sarang as Cicily
- Hareesh Kanaran as Shameer
- Kaniha as Neelima
- Dileesh Pothen as Kunjuoottan
- Alencier Ley Lopez as Fr. Stephen Chacko
- Niyas Backer as Simon
- Vishak Nair as Sony
- Irshad as Vareed
- Anjali Nair as Annakkutty
- Sneha Sreekumar as Aleyamma
- Eric Zachariah as Young Lonappan
- Innocent as School Teacher (Guest Appearance)
Production
This is the fourth film directed by Leo Thaddeus.[2]
Soundtrack
All songs were composed by Alphonse Joseph.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Punya Rasa" | Hari Narayanan | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| 02 | "Manju Puthacha" | Hari Narayanan, Joffey Tharakan & Leo Thadevus | Alphons Joseph and Tessa Chavara |
| 03 | "Changathiyam Poomkuyile" | Hari Narayanan | Joseph Alphonse |
| 04 | "Meghakkattil" | Hari Narayanan | Alphons Joseph |
| 05 | "Lonappa Enthanappa" | Joffey Tharakan | Jassie Gift |
Reception
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Lonappante Mammodisa might make you smile and probably, urge you to think about re-visiting your long-lost passion, if it’s given a chance".[3][4][5]
References
- Shrijith, Sajin (30 January 2019). "I love stories that transport me to my childhood: Jayaram". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- "Lonappante Mamodeesa Will Have Positive Vibe Throughout". www.thenewsminute.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/lonappante-mammodisa/movie-review/67790009.cms
- https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2019/01/31/lonappante-mamodisa-jayaram-leo-thaddeus-malayalam-movie-review-rating.html
- https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/malayalam/2019/feb/03/lonappante-mamodeesa-review-a-heartwarming-tribute-to-overlooked-talents-9932.html