Utopiayile Rajavu Explained

Utopiayile Rajavu
Director:Kamal
Producer:Haseeb Haneef
Noushad Alathur
Screenplay:PS Rafeeque
Starring:Mammootty
Jewel Mary
S.P.Sreekumar
Sunil Sukhada
Indrans
Jayaprakash Kulur
KPAC Lalitha
Cinematography:Neil D Cunha
Editing:Rajagopal
Studio:Grande Film Corporation
Distributor:Play House Release
Country:India
Language:Malayalam
Gross: 1.5crore[1]

Utopiayile Rajavu (English: The King Of Utopia)[2] is a 2015 Malayalam satirical comedy film[3] directed by Kamal and penned by PS Rafeeque.[4] It stars Mammootty, Sethulakshmi, Jewel Mary, KPAC Lalitha, Janardhanan, TG Ravi, Joy Mathew, Sudheer Karamana, Nandu and Indrans. Ouseppachan composed the soundtrack.[5] The film released on 27 August 2015.[6]

Plot

The film follows the life of CP Swathanthryan, son of freedom fighter Chembakassery Parameswaran Pillai. His uncle, Soman Thampi, is a crook who envies CP's wealth and is a constant troublemaker for him. He is determined to win the legal suit filed by CP. Losing it would result in reinstating the wealth he forcibly obtained. CP wants to be famous at any cost, which triggers hilarious events. After many incidents, he realizes that one should not chase fame; fame should chase us based on our deeds. The rest of the story deals with how he brings justice to people to whom it was denied and delayed.

Cast

Production

Kamal directed.[7] PS Rafeeque approached Mammootty with the script on the set of Bhaskar The Rascal. The actor immediately accepted and suggested Kamal as director. Kamal, too, committed to the project.[8] Kamal said, "Animals, birds and even statues will voice their opinion in Utopiayile Rajavu,".[9] Mammootty also recommended Jewel Mary for the heroine.[10]

The film launched in Kochi on 18 May 2015 during which sewing machines were donated to women from tribal communities.[11] The shoot started at Thodupuzha, Kerala, in May 2015.[12] The film was shot in Trivandrum.[13]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ouseppachan and lyrics were written by P. S. Rafeeque. The audio launch was held at Ernakulam on 2 August 2015.[14] The first song released was "Uppinu Pona Vazhiyethu".[15] [16]

No. Title Singer
1 "Chantham Thelinju" (Duet) Rahul R. Nath, Mridula Warrier
2 "Laavettom" Resmi Satheesh, Sunil, Sudheer Alathur
3 "Uppinu Pona" Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Jassie Gift, Rahul R. Nath
4 "Chantham Thelinju" (Solo) P. Jayachandran

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Mammootty's 'Pathemari' affect Prithviraj's 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' box office collection? [VOTE]]. International Business Times. 8 October 2015.
  2. News: Mammootty as the 'King of Utopia'? . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924120500/http://www.sify.com/mobile/movies/mammootty-as-the-king-of-utopia-news-malayalam-pe1jDzegfiiih.html . dead . 24 September 2015 . Sify . 27 April 2015 . 27 August 2015 .
  3. News: Mammootty Set to be King of Satire . International Business Times . 23 August 2015 . 26 August 2015 .
  4. News: Utopiayile Rajavu Theatrical Poster Is Out . Filmbeat.com . 28 July 2015 .
  5. News: Akhila Menon . Utopiayile Rajavu Official Teaser Review . Filmbeat.com . 20 August 2015 . 21 August 2015 .
  6. News: Anu James . 'Utopiayile Rajavu' Review Round-up: Mammootty-Jewel Mary Starrer Garners Mixed Response . International Business Times . 28 August 2015 . 29 August 2015 .
  7. News: Deepa Soman . Mammootty to play a villager in Kamal's film . TNN . 26 March 2014 . 29 August 2015 .
  8. News: Interview with script writer Rafeeque . Manorama online . 7 August 2015 .
  9. News: Even animals and statues speak in 'Utopiayile Rajavu' . IndiaGlitz . 14 August 2015 . 27 August 2015 .
  10. News: Akhila Menon . Mammootty Recommended My Name: Jewel Mary . Filmibeat . 7 August 2015 . 27 August 2015 .
  11. News: Mammootty donned his signature style at the film pooja of Utopiyayile Rajavu in Kochi . Times Of India . 18 May 2015 .
  12. News: Mammootty, Jewel Mary Shooting begins for Kamal's Utopiyayile Rajavu' [PHOTOS] ]. Ibtimes.co.in . 15 May 2015 .
  13. News: Mammootty Back To Trivandrum For 'Utopiayile Rajavu' . IndiaGlitz . 29 April 2015 . 29 August 2015 .
  14. News: Utopiayile Rajavu Audio Launch . Times Of India .
  15. News: Sruthi K M . Utopiayile Rajavu film promo song released . Filmibeat . 23 August 2015 . 23 August 2015 .
  16. News: Utopiayile Rajavu First Song . Manorama Online . 23 August 2015 . 23 August 2015.