Josettante Hero
| Josettante Hero | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | K. K. Haridas[1] |
| Written by | Anzar Kalabhavan Sathyan Kolangad[2] |
| Produced by | Salmara Muhammed Sharief |
| Starring | Anoop Menon Kriti Kapoor[3] |
| Cinematography | Senthil Raj |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan |
| Music by | Sajan K. Ram |
Production company | MRS Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Josettante Hero is a 2012 Malayalam film directed by K. K. Haridas, starring Anoop Menon and Kriti Kapoor in the lead roles. The film was not very well received.
Plot
The film tells a story with movie-making as the backdrop. Vijayaraghavan appears as the title character of Josettan, who is a senior film producer. Anoop Menon comes up as Saajan Malyath, the still photographer of the film who is accidentally selected to become the hero of the new film in production.
Cast
- Anoop Menon[4] as Sajan
- Kriti Kapoor as Haritha
- Vijayaraghavanas Jose
- Bheeman Raghu as Vijayan Pattikara
- Zeenath as Annie Jose
- Kochu Preman as Sreedharan Parasala
- Ashokan as Raviprakash
- Sudheesh as Kuchelan
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as T.T Kuruvilla
- Kalabhavan Shajohn as Chandran
- Janardhanan as K.P Paniker
- Shivaji Guruvayoor as Rahul Krishnadas
- Kalabhavan Rahman as Shukkor
- Dimple Rose as Leena Jose,Jose's daughter
- Fathima Babu
- Andhu
- Kripa
- Harisanth Saran -cameo appearance
- K. K. Haridas -cameo appearance
- Salim Bava - cameo appearance
Reception
Critical reception
The film received negative reviews upon release.
- Times of India rated the film 1 out of 5 stars, saying that "It shows how a film, no matter how nicely conceived, can run out of control for want of craft."[5]
- Rediff.com also rated the film 1 out of 5 star and criticised that "there is little to say about this film other than it does not seem to be deserving of your time."[6]
- Sify.com rated the film as avoidable and also said that "Josettante Hero will find a place among the worst films released during recent times."[7]
- Nowrunning.com rated the film 1/5 and said "a film that attempts to take a satirical look at the industry, but which in the process ends up making even a great mockery of itself."[4]
- TheaterBalcony.com rated film 1.5/5 and said "At the end film failed to give the real content even after having a great concept. A group of talents were just wasted in this movie. Josettente Hero has no intention to entertain the audience."[8]
Box Office
The film received negative reviews upon release and commercially flopp at the box office.
References
- ^ "Josettante hero Malayalam movie images, stills, gallery". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Anoop is 'Josettante hero' - Malayalam Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Sneha is back in Mollywood". Now Running. December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Josettante Hero (2012) (Malayalam)". Nowrunning.com. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ Kumar, Aswin J (22 April 2012). "Josettante Hero". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh C (23 April 2012). "Review: Josettante Hero is not worth your time". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Moviebuzz. "Movie Review: Josettante Hero". Sify Technologies Ltd. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ Sivanand, Sibin (23 April 2012). "Josettante Hero Malayalam Movie Review – Theater Balcony". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
External links
- Josettante Hero at IMDb
