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{{Short description|2023 Malayalam film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962
| image = Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Ashish Chinnappa
| writer = {{Plain list|
* Ashish Chinnappa
* Prajin MP
}}
| story = Sanu K Chandran
| producer = {{Plain list|
* Baiju Chellamma
* Sagar Rajan
* Sanitha Sasidharan
* Arya Prithviraj
}}
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]
* [[Indrans]]
* [[Sanusha]]
* [[Johny Antony]]
* [[T. G. Ravi]]
}}
| cinematography = Sajith Purushan
| editing = Rathin Radhakrishnan
| music = [[Kailas Menon]]
| studio = Wonderframes Filmland
| distributor = {{Plain list|
* Wonderframes Filmland
* Sree Priya Combines
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|August|11|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 (2023) {{!}} Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 Malayalam Movie {{!}} Movie Reviews, Showtimes |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/26527/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=NOWRUNNING |language=en}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 139 minutes<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962UA |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962/movieshow/102610624.cms |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{Estimation}} {{Indian Rupee|2.3 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2023-08-09 |title=Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 Malayalam Movie Box Office Collection, Budget, Hit Or Flop |url=https://www.cinefry.co.in/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-box-office/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Cinefry |language=en-US}}</ref>
}}

'''''Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Satire (film and television)|satirical]] [[Comedy drama|comedy-drama film]] directed by Ashish Chinnappa. It is co-written by Ashish Chinnappa and Prajin MP, based on the story by Sanu K Chandran.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-07 |title=Urvashi And Indrans-starrer Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 To Release On This Date |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/urvashi-and-indrans-starrer-jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-to-release-on-this-date-8523415.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and [[Indrans]] as the lead characters, with [[Sanusha]], Sagar Rajan, [[Johny Antony]], and [[T. G. Ravi]] in the supporting cast.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-02 |title=‘Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962’ trailer: Urvashi and Indrans set to leave the movie buffs in splits |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-trailer-urvashi-and-indrans-set-to-leave-the-movie-buffs-in-splits/articleshow/102357096.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It is jointly produced by Baiju Chellamma, Sagar Rajan, Sanitha Sasidharan, and Arya Prithviraj under the banner of Wonderframes Filmland.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |title=Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 {{!}} ജലധാര പമ്പ് സെറ്റ് സിന്‍സ് 1962 (2023) - Mallu Release {{!}} Watch Malayalam Full Movies |url=https://www.mallurelease.com/2022/05/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-movie.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |language=english}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indrans, Urvashi team up for Jaladhara Pump Set Since 1962 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/may/27/indrans-urvashi-team-up-for-jaladhara-pump-set-since-1962-31806.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Mrinalini teacher<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 Review: Another average courtroom drama |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/26527/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962/12017/review/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=NOWRUNNING |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Indrans]] as Motor Mani<ref name=":1" />
* [[Sanusha]] as Chippi, Mrinalini's daughter<ref name=":2" />
* Sagar Rajan as Unni, Mrinalini's driver<ref name=":1" />
* [[Johny Antony]] as Advocate Bhattathiri, appearing for Mani<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-16 |title=ജോണി ആന്റണിക്ക് പിറന്നാൾ ആശംസകളുമായി 'ജലധാര പമ്പ് സെറ്റ് സിൻസ് 1962', 'കൊറോണ ധവാൻ' അണിയറപ്രവർത്തകർ |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/johny-antony-in-corona-dhawan-jaladhara-pumb-set-movie-movie-1.8735741 |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=[[Mathrubhumi News|Mathrubhumi]] |language=en}}</ref>
* [[T. G. Ravi]] as Advocate Ravi, appearing for Mrinalini<ref name=":1" />
* [[Vijayaraghavan]] as Chandran Mash, Mrinalini's husband<ref name=":1" />
* [[Nisha Sarang]] as Lalitha, Mani's wife<ref name=":1" />
* [[Jayan Cherthala]] as First-Class Judicial Magistrate
* Althaf Salim as Arun
* [[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Rajendran, [[Sub-inspector|Police Sub-inspector]]
* [[Sajin Cherukayil]] as Gireesh
* [[Kalabhavan Haneef]]
* Adhil Bruno as Ambaran
* Vishnu Govindhan as Sumesh
* Master Davinchi
* Thankachan Vithura
* Joshy Medayil as Advocate Joji
* Anjali Sunil Kumar as Anjali, Mani's daughter<ref name=":1" />
* Sneha Babu as Kingini<ref name=":0" />
* Nitha Karma as Bindhu<ref name=":0" />
* Shailaja Ambu as Kavitha<ref name=":0" />
* Sree Ramya as Ambili<ref name=":0" />

== Production ==

=== Filming ===
The film's switch-on and pooja were held at [[Chottanikkara Temple|Chottanikkara temple]] on {{Date|Jul 14, 2022|DMY}}.<ref name=":0" /> The shooting began on {{Date|Jul 15, 2022|DMY}}, and was wrapped up in August.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Jaladhara Pumpset Movie: ഇന്ദ്രൻസും ഉർവശിയും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന ജലധാര പമ്പ്സെറ്റ് സിൻസ് 1962ന്റെ ഷൂട്ടിങ് പൂർത്തിയായി; വീഡിയോ പങ്കുവെച്ച് സനൂഷ |url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-movie-wraps-up-the-shooting-sanusha-santhosh-shares-the-video-in-social-media-104529 |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Zee News Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-30 |title=Urvashi - Indrans starrer ‘Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962’ wraps up the shoot |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/urvashi-indrans-starrer-jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-wraps-up-the-shoot/articleshow/93878218.cms |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> [[Kollengode, Palakkad|Kollengode]] in [[Palakkad district]] was the main filming location.<ref>{{Cite web |last=abhijith.vm |title=കുടുംബ പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് 'ജലധാര പമ്പ് സെറ്റ്' ഇഷ്ടപ്പെടും; സംവിധായകൻ പറയുന്നു |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-malayalam-movie-director-ashish-chinnappa-ryt9my |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=അനൂപ് |first=കെ ആര്‍ |title=കൊല്ലങ്കോട് ചിത്രീകരിച്ച സിനിമ, കേരളത്തിലെ ഗ്രാമഭംഗി ഇവിടെയാണ് ഉള്ളതെന്ന് സംവിധായകന്‍ ആശിഷ് ചിന്നപ്പ |url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/film-gossip-in-malayalam/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-kollengode-town-in-kerala-movie-news-123080400034_1.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=malayalam.webdunia.com |language=ml}}</ref>

=== Marketing ===
The first-look poster for the film was released on {{Date|Jul 4, 2023|DMY}}.<ref name=":0" /> It was revealed by [[Suresh Gopi]] through his social media handles, which featured Indrans, Urvashi, Sanusha, Sagar Rajan, Johny Antony, T. G. Ravi, and Anjali Sunil Kumar.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-05 |title=‘Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962’: First look of Urvashi, Indrans starter out |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-first-look-of-urvashi-indrans-starter-out/article67044715.ece |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-04 |title=Suresh Gopi launches the first look poster of Urvashi-Indrans starrer ‘Jaladhara Pump Set Since 1962' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suresh-gopi-launches-the-first-look-poster-of-urvashi-indrans-starrer-jaladhara-pump-set-since-1962/articleshow/101492922.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> A character poster titled 'Muthirangadi Kalavara Team' featuring Shailaja, Sneha Babu, Nitha Karma, and Sree Ramya was released on {{Date|Jul 31, 2023|DMY}}.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title='ജലധാര പമ്പ് സെറ്റ് സിന്‍സ് 1962'; പുതിയ ക്യാരക്‌ടർ പോസ്റ്ററുകളെത്തി |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/malayalam/kerala/entertainment/movie/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-new-character-posters/kerala20230801123340510510251 |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=ml}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Kailas Menon]]
| released = {{Start date|2023}}
| studio = K-Space, K7 Studios, Octaves Studio
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| language = Malayalam
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| prev_title = [[Nalla Nilavulla Rathri]]
| prev_year = 2023
| year = 2023
}}
Kailas Menon composed the film's music and background score,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-30 |title=Urvashi - Indrans starrer ‘Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962’ wraps up the shoot |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/urvashi-indrans-starrer-jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-wraps-up-the-shoot/articleshow/93878218.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> while [[Manu Manjith]] and BK Harinarayanan wrote the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 Twitter Review: Indrans And Urvashi s Satirical Movie Promises Laughter |url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994617367/Jaladhara-Pumpset-Since-Twitter-Review-Indrans-And-Urvashis-Satirical-Movie-Promises-Laughter |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=indiaherald.com |language=en}}</ref> [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] obtained the film's audio rights.
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kuruvi
| length1 = 4:12
| lyrics1 = Manu Manjith
| extra1 = [[Vaishnav Girish]]
}}

== Release ==

=== Theatrical ===
The film was released in theatres on {{Date|Aug 11, 2023|DMY}} by Wonderframes Filmland through Sree Priya Combines.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=കുഞ്ഞമ്മിണീസ് ഹോസ്‌പിറ്റലും ജലധാര പമ്പ് സെറ്റും തിയേറ്ററുകളില്‍; ഈ വെള്ളിയാഴ്‌ച റിലീസുകള്‍.. |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/malayalam/kerala/entertainment/movie/kunjamminis-hospital-and-jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-movies-release-this-friday/kerala20230811115242138138809 |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=ml}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
S.R. Praveen, critic of ''[[The Hindu]]'', wrote, "The popularity of recent courtroom dramas based on seemingly small incidents, like {{'}}''[[Saudi Vellakka]]''{{'}} or {{'}}''[[Nna Thaan Case Kodu]]''{{'}} is clearly an inspiration for this attempt at following a successful formula."<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S.R. |date=2023-08-11 |title=‘Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962’ movie review: This Urvashi-Indrans courtroom drama is a tiring experience |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-movie-review-this-urvashi-indrans-courtroom-drama-is-a-tiring-experience/article67183857.ece |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Princy Alexander of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' wrote, "The narrative, while avoiding preachiness, adeptly highlights the repercussions of human actions and choices, skillfully balancing humour and sentimentality."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Princy |date=2023-08-11 |title='Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962': Urvashi leads a light-hearted yet sensible movie |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/08/11/jaladhara-pump-set-since-1962-indrans-urvashi-t-g-ravi-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=[[Onmanorama]] |language=en}}</ref>

Vignesh Madhu of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated the film with 2.5 stars out of 5 and stated, "While ''Jaladhara Pumpset'' starts off like a legal fight between a retired school teacher and a local thief, it eventually comes down to the question of adhering to the law or conscience. While the writing does deserve some praise, it's unfortunate that such profound themes couldn't be explored more effectively."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2023-08-13 |title='Jaladhara Pumpset 1962' film review: Fine performances, few sparks of good writing |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/aug/13/jaladhara-pumpset-1962-film-review-fine-performances-few-sparks-of-good-writing-2604337.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt20765818|title=Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962}}
* {{Facebook|id=jaladharapumpsetsince1962|name=Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian satirical films]]
[[Category:Indian courtroom films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]]
[[Category:Films scored by Kailas Menon]]

Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 09:56, 15 August 2023