Johny Johny Yes Appa
Johny Johny Yes Appa is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language family comedy film directed by G. Marthandan, produced by Vaishak Rajan and written by Joji Thomas (debutant writer of Vellimoonga). It stars Kunchacko Boban and Anu Sithara.[1][2][3] The film released with a mixed reports.
Johny Johny Yes Appa | |
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Directed by | G. Marthandan |
Produced by | Vaishak Rajan |
Written by | Joji Thomas |
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Music by | Shaan Rahman |
Cinematography | Vinod Illampally |
Edited by | Lijo Paul |
Production company | Vaishaka Cynyma |
Distributed by | Vaishaka Cynyma |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Plot
The story is about Johnny (Kunchako Boban) who prentend to be a gentleman but is a thief who thrives on lies and betrayals. When he was young, he started off small by stealing a rupee from his father and blaming his brother, Peter (Tini Tom) for childhood mischief. His parents, Karian and Gracy and neighbors consider him a virtuous youngster. He manages to expel his elder brother from the family and put blame on his younger brother, Philip (Sharafudheen) for his own misdeeds. Johnny is in love with Jaisa (Anu Sithara) the daughter of a wealthy businessman (Kalabhavan Shajon) who tries his best to keep them apart.
His life changes when a teenage boy, Adam(Sanoop Santhosh) enters his life while he was performing a stealth. Adam blackmails Johnny and starts living with his family. Adam reveals his back story where he was brought up un an orphanage. He falls in love with a teenage girl who insults him since he has no address. Then he sets on a mission to get an address for himself and meet his mother.
Cast
- Kunchacko Boban as Johny
- Anu Sithara as Jaisa, Johny's lover
- Sanoop Santhosh as Adam
- Mamta Mohandas as Amala
- Tini Tom as Peter, Johny's elder brother
- Sharafudheen as Philip, Johny's younger brother
- Vijayaraghavan as Kurian, Johny's father
- Veena Nair as Archana, Peter's wife
- Lena as Superintendent Sujatha
- Nedumudi Venu as Advocate
- Geetha as Gracy Karian, Johny's mother
- Anikha as Nandana
- Nirmal Palazhi
- Kalabhavan Shajohn as Chavaramplakal Jose, Jaisa's father
- Prasanth
- Abu Salim as Stephen / Seban
- Meghanadhan as S.I Chandrappan
- Rayjan Rajan as Jayakumar
- Jaise Jose
- Nishanth Sagar as Police Officer Sathyan
- Shobha Mohan as Sister
- Anjana Appukuttan
- Anitha Dileep
- Manju Satheesh as Assistant Superintendent Anupama James
- Mammootty Ending Vocal
Music
The film music was composed by Shaan Rahman.[1]
Reception
filmibeat rated the film 3/5 and said "A film with comedy & emotions in the right proportions".[4][5] Manorama Online stated that "The film about family and for families is a typical entertainer and is a fun watch". The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5 and stating that "not pack enough punch to offer the viewers an engaging experience".
References
- "Kunchacko Boban's Johny Johny Yes Appa certified U". cinema express.
- "Kunchacko Boban to team up with Marthandan for 'Johny Johny Yes Appa!'". article.
- "johny-johny-yes-appa-movie-review". manorama.
- "Johny Johny Yes Appa review: Lazy filmmaking at its best". sify. sify.
- "Unconvincing tale of redemption". The Hindu. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.