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{{Infobox film
| name = Drama
| image = Drama film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]
| producer = M. K. Nassar [[Maha Subair]]
| writer = Ranjith
| starring = [[Mohanlal]] [[Arundathi Nag]] [[Asha Sarath]]
| music = [[Bijibal]] Vinu Thomas
| cinematography = [[Alagappan N.]]
| editing = Sandeep Nandakumar
| studio = Varnachithra Goodline Productions Lilypad Motion Pictures UK
| distributor = Goodline Release
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|11|7|[[Kerala]]|ref1=<ref name="release"/>}}
| runtime = 146 minutes<ref>{{cite web|author=CBFC|title=Drama (Feature Film) (Malayalam with English Subtitle) (Colour) (2-D)|url=https://scontent.fcok1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44956571_2054980347873715_3729378368643137536_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent.fcok1-1.fna&oh=a68dcde7be6c33a1f65c2315b352b694&oe=5C4D0D9B|publisher=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]|access-date=30 October 2018|date=29 October 2018}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 12.5 crore 
| gross = 7.5 crore
}}
'''''Drama''''' is a 2018 [[India|Indian]] [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film written and directed by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlal-drama-is-unlike-the-previous-with-me-and-ranjith/articleshow/64928020.cms|title=Mohanlal: Drama is unlike any previous films I have done with Ranjith|date=16 July 2018|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Sanjith|last=Sidhardhan|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref> The cast was led by [[Mohanlal]], [[Arundathi Nag]], and [[Asha Sharath]], while [[Kaniha]], [[Shyamaprasad]], Subi Suresh, [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]], [[Tini Tom]], Niranj S., [[Johny Antony]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Baiju Santhosh]], [[Shaalin Zoya]], and [[Renji Panicker]] played supporting roles. The [[background score]] of the film was composed by [[Bijibal]], and Vinu Thomas composed a song. [[Alagappan N.]] was in charge of the cinematography.

The story is set in a suburb of London. [[Principal photography]] took place in May and June 2018 in [[Ashtead]] and its neighbourhoods in England. Additional scenes were shot in [[Kerala]] and [[Dubai]] in July and September. The film was released in Kerala on 7 November 2018 coinciding with [[Deepavali]]. The Film received mixed reviews,but a box office failure.

==Plot==
Rosamma John Chacko ([[Arundathi Nag]]) is a widowed mother who has five children Ammini (Subi Suresh), Philip ([[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]]), Benny ([[Tini Tom]]), Mercy ([[Kaniha]]) and Jomon (Niranj S.). She moves to [[London]] with Mercy from her hometown [[Kattappana]]. Mercy is a doctor who lives with her husband Dr. Mukundanunni ([[Shyamaprasad]]) and her two children. Two weeks after Rosamma comes to London, she dies in sleep. Mercy informs her siblings Ammini, the eldest, a nurse who lives in Canada with her husband Anto ([[Johny Antony]]) and her kids; businessman Philip who lives in America with his family; businessman Benny who lives in Australia with his family; and Jomon who lives and is looking for a job in [[Dubai]].

Philip tells Mukundan than they can share the expense of the funeral. Ammini requests Mercy not to take the body to the mortuary. Mukundan's mother also tells him the body should not be kept in the home for too many days. Mukundan contacts a funeral agency run by Dixon Lopez ([[Dileesh Pothan]]) partnered with Rajagopal ([[Mohanlal]]). Mukundan requests that they find another home or place to keep the body. Eventually, they rent a house for 10 days and takes the body there.

When Mercy's siblings arrive, Dixon and Raju explains their matters and rate. Mukundan agrees to pay the advance and is ready to sign the agreement. The youngest Jomon opposes their decision. He says their mother's last wish was that the funeral must take place in Kattappana beside their late father John Cacko ([[Thilakan]]). His siblings except Mercy to oppose his request. An angered Jomon leaves the place and resides in a lodge.

Raju reaches the house where the body is kept. Their worker Podiyan ([[Baiju Santhosh]]) leaves for an emergency. He drinks vodka and hallucinates that Rosamma is talking to him. She asks him about his family. Raju tells her that his wife Rekha ([[Asha Sarath]]) shut him out of their house because she found out he was [[sex talk]]ing with her friend. Rosamma tells Raju about her last wish to be buried in Kattappana and asks him to help Jomon make the wish fulfilled and to think of her as his mother, and then all his problems will be solved by God.

Raju decides to help Jomon, but all his efforts were wasted. At last, he gets a call from Kunjachayan ([[Renji Panicker]]), his friend and a political leader, who agrees to help him. He contacts assistant engineer Balachandran (Jayaraj Warrier) at Kottayam Municipality. Balachandran makes a surprise inspection at the shopping complex that is being constructed by Philip and Benny and gives a stop memo. Philip and Benny are informed of this news by their contractor and told that they should appear before the chairman within two days. Philip and Benny contact Dixon and inform him that they decided to bury their mother in Kattappana. Dixon then demands the balance amount and they can take the body.

They eventually agree to bury the body in London in the morning and leave to Kottayam an afternoon flight. In the meantime, Raju and Jomon forcefully take the body from the rented house to Raju and Rekha's house. Eventually, Rekha understands Raju and forgives him. A flustered Dixon informs the family that the funeral will not happen before 4 PM on the determined day. Philip and Benny decide to leave without attending the funeral. After they leave, Jomon comes and tells the rest that he and Raju did all of this to make their mother's last wish to come true.

He invites Mercy and Mukundan to accompany him. He says that Rosamma has given the house in his name and rips up the document in front of them. He said he is ready to give the house to Ammini if she wants to come. Ammini tearfully agrees to accompany him and they bury Rosamma's body besides their father's catacomb. Raju and Rekha also visit the catacomb. Later, Kunjachayan informs Raju that they lied to Balachandran, but there are real problems in the building's construction.

==Cast==
* [[Mohanlal]] as Rajagopal (Raju)
* [[Arundathi Nag]] as Rosamma John Chacko
* [[Asha Sarath]] as Rekha<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mohanlal-asha-sharath-play-husband-and-wife-drama-85577|title=Mohanlal-Asha Sharath play husband and wife in 'Drama'}}</ref>
* [[Kaniha]] as Mercy John Chacko (Kunjumol)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ranjith-s-mohanlal-starrer-titled-drama-news-malayalam-sgqmU4hbbhhfi.html|title = Ranjith's Mohanlal starrer titled 'Drama'}}</ref>
* [[Shyamaprasad]] as Dr Mukundanunni
* Subi Suresh as Ammini
* [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as Philip John Chacko (Monichan)
* [[Tini Tom]] as Benny John Chacko (Bennichan)
* Niranj S. as Jomon John Chacko
* [[Johny Antony]] as Anto
* [[Dileesh Pothan]] as Dixon Lopez
* [[Baiju Santhosh]] as Sindhukumar (Podiyan)
* [[Shaalin Zoya]] as Jessy
* [[Renji Panicker]] as Kunjachayan aka MLA Thomas Mathew
* [[Thilakan]] as John Chacko (A Photo Archive)
* [[Sreedevi Unni]] as Mukundan's Mother
* Joy Badlani as Arjun Kulkarni
* Harish Nair as Rajagopal's assistant, Harry
* Jaffer Idukki as Mathukutty
* [[Jayaraj Warrier]] as Balachandran
* Baby Lara as Mercy's daughter
* Master Milan as Mercy's son

==Production==
===Filming===
The film began [[principal photography]] on 14 May 2018 in [[London]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mohanlal-Ranjith's new film begins in London|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/may/16/mohanlal-ranjiths-new-film-begins-in-london-6021.html|access-date=30 June 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=16 May 2018}}</ref> On the first day of the shoot, Mohanlal, Baiju Santhosh, Tini Tom, Shyamaprasad, Murali Menon, Arundhathi Nag, Kaniha, and Shalin Zoya performed.<ref>{{cite news|title=മോഹൻലാൽ - രഞ്ജിത്ത് ചിത്രത്തിന് ലണ്ടനിൽ ആഘോഷത്തുടക്കം|url=http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/news.php?NewsId=TkNSUDAyMTYwMDc=&xP=Q1lC&xDT=MjAxOC0wNS0xNSAwODo1MzowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=OQ==|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|date=15 May 2018|language=ml}}</ref> Mohanlal had allotted 30 days dates for filming.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Mohanlal-Ranjith's next movie to feature the Royal Wedding?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlal-ranjiths-next-movie-to-feature-the-royal-wedding/articleshow/64172254.cms|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 May 2018}}</ref> The film crew in England comprised around 60 personnel. For two weeks, the filming was scheduled at [[Ashtead]] and [[Epsom Downs]] in [[Surrey]], and [[Maidstone]] in [[Kent]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Steed|first=Les|title=Bollywood superstar Mohanlal and film crew descend on Ashtead|url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/bollywood-superstar-mohanlal-filming-new-14672854|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[Get Surrey]]|date=18 May 2018}}</ref> Filming was undertaken under the [[working title]] ''RIP''.<ref name="kentonline">{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Alan|title=Mohanlal meets Margaret Preedy|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/mohanlal-meets-margaret-preedy-183744/|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[KentOnline]]|date=29 May 2018}}</ref> It was unlike the usual practice of Renjith, who name his films prior to filming. For ''Drama'', it was decided two weeks into filming<ref name="august5">{{cite web|last=Jose|first=Vazhoor|title=ഡ്രാമയിലെ ലണ്ടൻ കാഴ്‌ചകൾ|url=https://www.magzter.com/IN/Kalakaumudi-Publications-Pvt-Ltd/Vellinakshatram/Entertainment/296561|website=[[Magzter]]|publisher=[[Vellinakshatram (magazine)|Vellinakshatram]]|access-date=28 October 2018|pages=6–11|language=ml|date=5 August 2018|url-access=subscription }}</ref> and was announced on 15 June accompanied by a poster.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aiyappan|first=Ashameera|title=Mohanlal's next with Ranjith titled Drama, here is the first look|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mohanlal-next-with-ranjith-titled-drama-first-look-5219067/|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=15 June 2018}}</ref> Director [[M. Padmakumar]] assisted Renjith in direction and took off after two weeks of filming to work on his new film ''[[Joseph (2018 film)|Joseph]]''; thenceforth, [[Johny Antony]] took over his place in addition to acting. Arun Narayanan and Renjith's son Agnivesh worked as [[assistant director]]s in the film. [[Alagappan N.]] was the cinematographer and actress Chinnu Kuruvilla worked as his main assistant. Bobby Kurian, who owns the company Lilypad Motion Pictures UK, was the film's [[executive producer]] in England.<ref name="august5"/>

The scene where Mohanlal and Asha Sarath ride a car was shot in front of the hotel [[Crowne Plaza]] Heathrow in [[West Drayton]], where the film crew also lodged. Mazda Mount in Ashtead was the major filming area and a bungalow at the locale was set as Rajagopal's residence, where some of the combination scenes of Mohanlal and Asha was shot. The film's crucial scenes were filmed at a [[villa]] in Mazda Mount, which was set as the residence of husband and wife Dr. Mukundhanunni and Mercy.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jose|first=Vazhoor|title="ലാലിന്റെ അഭിനയം കാണാനായി ആ വീട്ടുകാര്‍ ഇറങ്ങിവന്നു, രസകരമായ അഭിനയം കണ്ട് പൊട്ടിച്ചിരിച്ചു"|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/celebrity-travel/drama-mohanlal-movie-location-travel-london--1.3147388|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|access-date=26 October 2018|language=ml|date=17 September 2018}}</ref> The film was mostly shot in locations away from [[Central London]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jose|first=Vazhoor|title=ഒരു ഫാമിലി 'ഡ്രാമാ'|url=https://www.magzter.com/IN/NANA-FILM-WEEKLY/Nana-Film/Entertainment/293467|website=[[Magzter]]|publisher=Nana Film Weekly|access-date=28 October 2018|pages=11–13|language=ml|date=12 August 2018|url-access=subscription }}</ref> It was also shot in [[Leatherhead]] and [[Heathrow Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jose|first=Vazhoor|title=മോഹൻലാലിൻറെ രസികൻ രാജു|url=https://www.magzter.com/IN/Kalakaumudi-Publications-Pvt-Ltd/Vellinakshatram/Entertainment/305741|website=[[Magzter]]|publisher=[[Vellinakshatram (magazine)|Vellinakshatram]]|access-date=28 October 2018|pages=6–7|language=ml|date=9 September 2018|url-access=subscription }}</ref> A funeral scene was shot in Ashtead on 21 May.<ref>{{cite news|last=Steed|first=Les|title=Bollywood star Mohanlal celebrates his 58th birthday in Ashtead|url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gallery/bollywood-superstar-mohanlal-celebrates-58th-14694731|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[Get Surrey]]|date=24 May 2018}}</ref> By the last weekend of May, the crew was shooting in [[Tonbridge]], Maidstone, at a property named Rianos Wedding & Party Venue, which was transformed into Dixon Lopez [[funeral home]], and filming also occurred outside Margaret Preedy Dance Studios at the same location.<ref name="kentonline"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Doherty|first=Sean|title=This is what film crews were up to in Herne Bay over the weekend|url=https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/film/what-film-crews-were-up-1847004|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[KentLive]]|date=31 July 2018}}</ref> Filming in England was completed in 45 days, by late June.<ref name="TH">{{cite news|last=George|first=Liza|title="My temperament goes haywire when I am directing": Director Ranjith|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-ranjith-on-his-role-in-koode/article24278048.ece|access-date=6 July 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Digital Native|title=Shooting of Ranjith-Mohanlal film 'Drama' is complete|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shooting-ranjith-mohanlal-film-drama-complete-83636|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=25 June 2018}}</ref> The entire story of ''Drama'' takes place within 5 days and 95 percent of the film was shot in England.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vilayil|first1=Dhanya K.|title=റിലാക്സ്ഡ് ആയി ലാല്‍ ചെയ്ത 'ഡ്രാമ': രഞ്ജിത് പറയുന്നു|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/ranjith-mohanlal-drama-interview/|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[Indian Express Malayalam]]|date=6 October 2018|language=ml}}</ref> Remaining scenes were shot in [[Kuttikkanam]] and [[Kozhikode]] in [[Kerala]], India, in early July.<ref>{{cite news|title=രഞ്ജിത്തിന്റെ 'ഡ്രാമ' ഓണത്തിനില്ല|url=http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/news.php?NewsId=TkNSUDAyMjUxNjY=&xP=Q1lC&xDT=MjAxOC0wNy0xMCAwOTozOTowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=OQ==|access-date=28 October 2018|work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|date=10 July 2018|language=ml}}</ref> Mohanlal, Nag, and [[Renji Panicker]] acted in this part.<ref name="august5"/> Later, filming was also held in [[Dubai]], where it was [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on 24 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last=Narayan|first=Alagappan|title=Drama movie shooting wrapped up in Dubai yesterday|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10213002751528861&id=1394216511|publisher=[[Facebook]]|access-date=28 October 2018|date=25 September 2018}}</ref>

===Music===
The [[background score]] of the film was composed by [[Bijibal]]. The film features the song, "Pandaraand", composed and [[Arrangement|arranged]] by Vinu Thomas, written by B. K. Harinarayanan and sung by Mohanlal. The song is around 3 minutes long and is distributed by the label [[Satyam Audios]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Satyam Videos|title=Drama {{!}} Pandaarand Video Song {{!}} Mohanlal {{!}} Ranjith {{!}} Asha Sarath {{!}} Kaniha {{!}} Arundathi Nag|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBH5FKXLUQA|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=28 October 2018|date=19 October 2018}}</ref>

==Release==
''Drama'' was released in [[Kerala]] on 1 November 2018 on the day of [[Kerala Piravi]].<ref name="release">{{cite news|title=Ranjith's 'Drama' starring Mohanlal to release on November 1|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/sep/11/ranjiths-drama-starring-mohanlal-to-release-on-november-1-1870225.html|access-date=24 September 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|agency=Express News Service|date=11 September 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Facebook|dramathemovie}}
* {{IMDb title|8426964}}

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