Operation Java

Operation Java
Operation Java
Film soundtrack
Length	8:45
Language	Malayalam
Jakes Bejoy chronology

Operation Java
Operation Java
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tharun Moorthy
Written by	Tharun Moorthy
Produced by	V Cinemas International
Starring	Balu Varghese; Lukman Avaran; Binu Pappu; Irshad; Vinayakan; Shine Tom Chacko; Mamitha Baiju
Cinematography	Faiz Siddik
Edited by	Nishadh Yusuf
Music by	Jakes Bejoy
Production; company	V Cinemas International
Distributed by	Sree Priya Combines
Release date	12 February 2021;
Running time	146 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Operation Java is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film produced by V Cinemas International, written and directed by Tharun Moorthy (in his feature film debut). It stars an ensemble cast including Balu Varghese, Lukman Avaran, Binu Pappu, Irshad, Shine Tom Chacko, Mamitha Baiju and Vinayakan,Vinod Bose . The story details an investigation undertaken by a cyber cell police station in Kochi.^[1] The film released on 12 February 2021 and received positive reviews from critics.

Synopsis

The film is based on real-life cases and portrays investigations undertaken by a cyber cell police station in

Cochin

over the period of a year and half with the help of two engineering graduates. Cases involve film piracy, job fraud, and murder. Antony George and Vinay Dasan are the two opportunist youths who join the team as temporary employees in the cyber cell and help the team solve cases using their skills. In the end, they end up not permanently hired, in spite of the initial promise. The film explores the darker side of information technology and its users. The film also conveys the struggles of temporary/ intern/ apprentice staff who work hard but don't get proper recognition or financial benefits for their work.

Cast

Balu Varghese as Antony George
Lukman Avaran as Vinaya Dasan
SHO - Cyber Cell, Kochi
Unit

ASI Joy, Cyber Cell Kochi
Unit

Senior CPO -Cyber Cell Kochi
Unit

CI

Jacob Mani

Mamitha Baiju as Alphonsa
Mathew Thomas as Jerry
Sminu Sijo as Antony's mother
Vinayakan as Ramanathan
Dhanya Ananya as Janaki, Ramanathan's wife
Johny Antony as Baburaj
P. Balachandran as Balachandran
Anju Mary Thomas as Anjali, Jerry's love interest
Unniraj as Akhileshettan, Anjali's love interest
Sarath Thenumoola as Vellayyan
Vinitha Koshy as Shruthi
Rithu Manthra as Kavitha David
Dinesh Prabhakar as Johnny, Kavitha's husband
Deepak Vijayan as Aneesh
Jose Shipyard as Police Officer Peter
Sanjay K Nair as Sanjay
Vinod Bose as Ravi
Parvathy
Althaf Salim
Akhil as Dany
Jaiz as Jaiz
Sufi as Aravind
Dilshana Dilshad as Maya (Ramanathan's daughter)
Sanju as Sanju Techy
Shiny Zara as Sanju Techy's mother
Anil Kumar
Jaise Jose
Sunil Meleppuram
Manikandan as Driver Baburaj
Sreeja Ajith as Jerry's mother
Eldho Raju
Ramesh Chandran

Production

Tharun Moorthy was a former assistant professor of Computer Science and Engineering in college Of Engineering Kidangoor who turned into an advertisement filmmaker. Operation Java is the

John Paul Puthusery who invited Moorthy to make a feature film after seeing a short film he scripted. Director Moorthy described the film as an investigative thriller, and it's based on real-life cases that follows an investigation by a team over a period of a year-and-a-half.^[3] It takes place in 2015 - 2017 period. The film was produced by V Cinemas International^[2]

Principal photography took place at Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vaikom, and Tamil Nadu. A location in Kakkanad served as the police station.^[2] Faiz Siddik was the cinematographer.^[4] Filming was wrapped in early March 2020.^[5] Dubbing of the film was held at a studio in Kochi in June 2020.^[6]

Home Media

The satellite rights and digital rights of the film is acquired by Zee Keralam channel and ZEE5 OTT platform. This film premiered on 15 May through the Television Channel

Zee5 OTT platform.^[3]

Reception

Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "The film is a beautiful combination of romance and practicality and the cruelty of the establishment."^[7]

Music

The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by Jakes Bejoy.

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Iruvazhiye"	Joe Paul	Jakes Bejoy	Alan Joy Mathew, Parvatii Nair, Vivzy	4:41
2.	"Naade Naattaare"	ThirumaLi, Fejo	Jakes Bejoy	ThirumaLi, Fejo, Jakes Bejoy	4:04
Total length:					8:45

References

^ "COVID-19: 'Operation Java' team in panic after police close dubbing studio in Kochi". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Shrijith, Sajin (27 November 2020). "Aiming for grittiness". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b Mathews, Anna. "Real-life inspired investigative thriller Operation Java scheduled for February 12 theatre release". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ "'Operation Java' comes to an end". The News Minute. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ TNN (2 March 2020). "It's pack up time for team Operation Java". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ Mathews, Anna. "Operation Java teaser has gritty feel of police thriller". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ "Operation Java, on ZEE5, Is A Wonderfully Written Thriller Set In A Cyber Cell". FilmCompanion. 19 May 2021.

External links

Operation Java at

IMDb

[1] "COVID-19: 'Operation Java' team in panic after police close dubbing studio in Kochi". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[filming-2] Shrijith, Sajin (27 November 2020). "Aiming for grittiness". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

[release-3] Mathews, Anna. "Real-life inspired investigative thriller Operation Java scheduled for February 12 theatre release". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[4] "'Operation Java' comes to an end". The News Minute. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[5] TNN (2 March 2020). "It's pack up time for team Operation Java". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[6] Mathews, Anna. "Operation Java teaser has gritty feel of police thriller". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[7] "Operation Java, on ZEE5, Is A Wonderfully Written Thriller Set In A Cyber Cell". FilmCompanion. 19 May 2021.

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