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{{Infobox film<br />
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| director = [[Jayaraj]]<br />
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| producer = Dr. Suresh Kumar Muttath<br />
| starring = [[Kalidas Jayaram]]<br />Karthika Nair<br />
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| cinematography = [[Abhinandan Ramanujam]]<br />
| editing = C. R. Sreejith<br />
| music = Sachin Shankor Mannath<br />
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'''''Backpackers''''' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by [[Jayaraj]] and starring [[Kalidas Jayaram]] and newcomer Karthika Nair. The film was released on the OTT platform Roots to negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/08/jayarajs-backpackers-to-release-on-february-12-22720.html|title=Jayaraj's Backpackers to be released on February 12|work=Cinema Express|date=8 February 2021}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
According to the director, the film, about two cancer patients falling in love, is based on a true story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/back-packers-based-true-story-confirms-director-jayaraj-119966|title=‘Back Packers’ is based on a true story, confirms director Jayaraj|work=The News Minute|date=11 March 2020}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
*[[Kalidas Jayaram]] as Khalil<br />
*Karthika Nair as Daya<br />
*[[Renji Panicker]] as Rowther<br />
*[[Sabitha Jayaraj]] as Lakshmi<br />
*Dr. B D Gangadharan as himself<br />
*[[Shivajith Padmanabhan]] as Jolly Katturan<br />
*[[Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai]] as Ammachan <br />
*Keshav Jayaraj as Mathukutty<br />
*Ullas Pandalam<br />
}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
The film's production was finished in three weeks in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/oct/02/shivajith-padmanabhan-on-his-acting-dreams-new-film-backpackers-2042040.html|title=Shivajith Padmanabhan on his acting dreams, new film 'Backpackers'|date=2 October 2019|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film was shot in Gavi, Kottayam, Thiruvalla, Varkala and Wagamon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-backpackers-is-inspired-by-a-true-story/articleshow/74562830.cms|title=Kalidas’ Backpackers is inspired by a true story|date=10 March 2020|work=The Times of India|last=George|first=Anjana}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/sep/02/jayaraj-signs-kalidas-jayaram-for-backpackers-2027589.html|title=Jayaraj signs Kalidas Jayaram for 'Backpackers'|work=The New Indian Express|date=2 September 2019}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by Sachin Shankor Mannath. All lyrics by Jayaraj.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=6354|title=List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Backpackers|work=Malayalachalachithram}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
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! Song<br />
! Singer<br />
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|"Kaattin" || [[Haricharan (singer)|Haricharan]], Archana Vijayan <br />
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|"Janalilaaro" || Akhila Anand, Sooraj Santhosh<br />
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|"Omanathinkal Kidavo"|| [[Bombay Jayashree]], Sachin Shankor Mannath, Rahul Vellal<br />
|}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "Despite heartbreak waiting around the corner and a readymade chance to win audiences over with a tearjerker, Backpackers fails to really strike a chord".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/malayalam/backpackers/ottmoviereview/80702744.cms|title=BACKPACKERS REVIEW: BACKPACKERS: A ROMANCE WITHOUT LIFE|date=18 March 2021|work=The Times of India|last=Matthews|first=Anna}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Onmanorama]]'' wrote that "Backpackers is a different musical to enjoy a day in the lap of nature away from the bustle and sit wondering if the places were so beautiful and love so much refreshing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2021/03/19/backpackers-movie-review-kalidas-jayaram-jayaraj-film-release-rating.html|title=Backpackers Review: Exploring the beauty of life to love beyond unseen limits|last=K.|first=Padmakumar|work=onManorama|date=19 March 2021}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Times of India|The Times of India Samayam]]'' wrote that "Although it fails to engage the audience, the film passes without getting too boring. But still there is inconsistency in the addition of some scenes which is also the failure of the director".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/kalidas-jayaram-karthika-nair-renji-panicker-shivajith-padmanabhan-starrer-backpackers-malayalam-movie-review-rating/moviereview/81562179.cms|title=ബാക്ക്പാക്കേഴ്സ്|first=സന്ദീപ് |last=സന്തോഷ്|language=ml|date=18 March 2021|work=The Times of India Samayam}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|11772644}}<br />
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{{Jayaraj}}<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Idukki]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Kottayam]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Pathanamthitta]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]]</div>JamesTex