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Papanasam

Papanasam

Family | 03 Jul 2015 | U |
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Papanasam Story

Papanasam is a Tamil drama–thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph and starring Kamal Haasan and Gautami in the lead roles. A remake of the successful 2013 Malayalam film, Drishyam, it also stars Asha Sarath, Kalabhavan Mani and Niveda Thomas in other pivotal roles.  Full cast & crew details Story Kamal Haasan is an orphan who had dropped out of school after the fourth grade. He has come up in life by tilling his land. Now he is a businessman running a cable TV service in a rural area. He is married to Gautami and they have two daughters, Niveda Thomas a Plus Two student, and Ester Kamal is stingy and does not like to spend money on anything beyond the basic necessities. His only interest apart from his family is watching films. He spends most of his time in front of the TV in his small office. He is so obsessed with movies that he makes every major decision in life by subconsciously taking an example from some film he has seen. Toward the middle of the film, Kamal's teenaged daughter gets photographed in the bathroom at a nature camp by a hidden cell phone. The culprit, Roshan Basheer is the son of police inspector general Asha Sarath . Roshan Basheer is accidentally killed by Gautami and her daughter when he comes to blackmail them. They hide his body in a compost pit, which is witnessed by Ester.  Rani tells Kamal about the incident and he devises a way to save his family from the law. He removes the broken cell phone and disposes of Roshan Basheer's car, which is seen by Constable Kalabhavan Mani, who has a grudge against Kamal. Kamal takes them out on a trip to Thodupuzha to pray in a church, watch a movie and eat at a restaurant. Asha Sarath, realising that her son has gone missing starts an investigation. After a preliminary investigation, Asha Sarath calls Kamal and family for questioning. Kamal had predicted that this would happen and taught his family how to change their alibi at the time of murder. When questioned individually, they replied the same thing and they had also shown the bill of the restaurant,the movie ticket and the bus journeys' tickets as proof of their alibi.  Asha Sarath questions the owners of the establishments they have been to and their statements prove Kamal's alibi. Asha Sarath realises that on the day of the incident, Kamal had taken the tickets and the bill, made acquaintance with the owners and had gone for the trip with his family the next day, thus proving his alibi and making the owners unwittingly tell the lie. Asha Sarath arrests Kamal and family and Kalabhavan Mani uses brute force to beat the truth out of them. Eventually, Ester gives in and reveals the place where the body is buried. After digging the compost pit,they find the carcass of a calf, indicating that Kamal had moved the body. Ester reports to the media and complains against Kalabhavan Mani. The constable is suspended and Asha Sarath resigns from her post.  Asha Sarath and her husband meet Kamal to ask forgiveness for their rude and violent behavior. But Kamal indirectly tells them that he had got rid of 'the uninvited guest'. Kamal, now in remand, signs a register at the newly constructed local police station. As he leaves, a flashback shows him leaving the incomplete police station with a shovel in hand, indicating that he has hidden Roshan Basheer's body in the foundations of the police station itself. Casting Several actresses were considered and approached for the leading female roles, before the team made a final decision. Simran was reported to have signed the film, though she later stated that she was not working in the film. Nadhiya, Sridevi and Abhirami were also considered for roles in the film. Kamal Haasan's partner Gautami was later confirmed to play Meena's role from the original in June 2014. Kalabhavan Mani would portray Kalabhavan Shajon's role from the original. Niveda Thomas was signed on to play the elder daughter of the lead pair, while child artiste Esther was also added to the cast, reprising her role from the original as well. Principal photography commenced on 25 August 2014, with first schedule beginning in Tirunelveli where scenes featuring Kamal Haasan and Gautami were initially shot.
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Papanasam Cast & Crew

Papanasam Crew Info

Director Jeethu Joseph
Cinematography NA
Editor NA
Music Ghibran
Producer Suresh Balaji, George Pius, Rajkumar Sethupathy, Sripriya Rajkumar
Budget TBA
Box Office TBA
OTT Platform TBA
OTT Release Date TBA

Papanasam Critics Review

Filmibeat.com
When Kamal Haasan's elder daughter, played by Niveda Thomas, falls victim to today's technology handled by a wrong person, a cinematic twist ensues changing the film from a family drama to a well written sleek thriller. As expected, Kamal Haasan stands out with his subtle performance. While watching him perform, one can clearly read the desperation in his eyes intertwined with an urge to save his family from a sticky situation. Apart from the first few minutes, which is the time taken for the movie to introduce its characters, the entire film is exceptionally gripping with an amazing closure.
Behindwoods
One might wonder why state an obvious fact as Kamal Haasan is brilliant in the movie. But this reputation is what acts as the value addition to his presence in Papanasam. What connects Kamal Haasan and Suyambu Lingam (Kamal’s character in Papanasam) is the image they have earned among their people. With extraordinary support from Asha Sharath, Kalabhavan Mani, MS Bhaskar, Delhi Ganesh, Ilavarasu and the rest, Papanasam has a galore of splendid performances. Kalabhavan Mani stands out. Verdict: Stunning performances, thrills, brilliant story packed with relatable and true emotions - That’s Papanasam!
Indiaglitz
Dramatic but yet real. Emotionally sweet but yet sugar free. Edgy but yet cool. Jeeethu Joseph has a rare Kohinoor diamond in his script that gets powered nurtured and savored by the masterly brilliance of Kamal Haasan in its Tamil version.. you need any more reason to watch Papanasam.. go spread the virus its highly infectious. Papanasam has its shares of flaws like being a bit long, makes some make belief request and its mostly tense and intense after the initial smooth cool build up, but certainly Papanasam is a relevant cinema and not just a commercial potboiler meant to earn cores. Do yourself and your family a favour.. Watch Papanasam at the earliest. It will result in giving you a lump your throat, and a hug by your family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Papanasam

  • In this Papanasam film, Kamal Haasan, Gouthami played the primary leads.

  • The Papanasam was released in theaters on 03 Jul 2015.

  • The Papanasam was directed by Jeethu Joseph

  • Movies like Rebel, Emakku Thozhil Romance, Good Bad Ugly and others in a similar vein had the same genre but quite different stories.

  • The soundtracks and background music were composed by Ghibran for the movie Papanasam.

  • The movie Papanasam belonged to the Family, genre.

Papanasam User Review

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  • very very nice story and too thriller

  • Excellent movie....a must watch ..... .

  • FANTASTIC MOVIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  • Good family movie

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