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{{Short description|2013 film by Salim Ahamed}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kunjananthante Kada
| image = Kunjananthantekadamovieposter.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster
| director = [[Salim Ahamed]]
| producer =
| writer = Salim Ahamed
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Nyla Usha]] [[Salim Kumar]] [[Balachandra Menon]] [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
| music = '''Original Score''': [[Isaac Thomas Kottukapally]] '''Songs:''' [[M. Jayachandran]]
| cinematography = [[Madhu Ambat]]
| editing = Vijay Shankar
| studio = Alans Media
| distributor = [[Kalasangham Films]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|2013|8|30}}
| runtime = 130 min
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Kunjananthante Kada''''' is a 2013 [[Malayalam]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Salim Ahamed]]. The film stars [[Mammootty]] in the titular role, as a shopkeeper, alongside debutante actress [[Nyla Usha]] while [[Salim Kumar]] and [[Balachandra Menon]] play other pivotal roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-17/news-and-interviews/37133504_1_rj-mammootty-debut|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221125752/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-17/news-and-interviews/37133504_1_rj-mammootty-debut|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-21|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Nyla Usha to debut in Kunjananthante Kada}}</ref> The story is about a small-time shopkeeper in Kannur and his attempt to find his own place in a rapidly changing world.

The film features [[film score|original background score]] composed by Isac Thomas Kottukapally. The songs featured in the film are composed by [[M. Jayachandran]]. [[Madhu Ambat]] is the cinematographer, while sound design, editing and mixing were handled by [[Resul Pookutty]]. The film's shooting commenced in February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kunjananthante-kada-mammoottys-next-flick/289404-71-210.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923002331/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kunjananthante-kada-mammoottys-next-flick/289404-71-210.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-23|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref> It released on 30 August 2013. Mammootty won [[Asianet Film Award]] for Best Actor.

==Plot==
The story is set in a village around the [[Mattannur]]-[[Iritty]] area of [[Kannur]], Kerala. Kunjananthan (Mammootty) manages a provision store the village. Resigned to an unhappy marriage, it is this shop that is at the centre of his existence. The owner of the building pleads with him to vacate the shop so he may settle his debts, but Kunjananthan does not relent. Eviction, however, seems unavoidable when the government tries to acquire land for a road development project. Kunjanthan's travails to retain the shop from the second half of the film.

==Cast==
*[[Mammootty]] as Kunjananthan
*[[Nyla Usha]] as Chithira
*[[Salim Kumar]]
*[[Balachandra Menon]]
*[[Thesni Khan]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
*Navneeth Madhav as Kunjananthan's son

==Reception==
The film opened with mixed reviews from critics. Sharika C. of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "Forget Adaminte Makan Abu, its many laurels, the director who held out a lot of promise and watch this one without strings attached. And you may be a little less disappointed."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kunjananthante-kada-high-expectations-belied/article5080029.ece|title=Kunjananthante Kada - high expectations belied|first=Sharika|last=C|date=1 September 2013|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Jisha G. Nair of ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' rated the film 3/5 and concluded her review saying, "The film lags throughout, which may bore the audience. At times, the expressions of the actors and the delivery of dialogues could have been more realistic and strong to have the originality and seriousness of the issues. The last word is that the film is not a complete entertainer."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14882055&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026|title="Kunjananthan talks serious issues in shop"|publisher=}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Paresh C Palicha of [[Rediff.com]] rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "''Kunjananthante Kada'' is a half baked story which leaves us feeling something is amiss all the time."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kunjananthante-kada-never-quite-gets-going/20130902.htm|title=Review: Kunjananthante Kada never quite gets going|publisher=}}</ref> Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "''Kunjananthante Kada'' is a moody, character driven drama that does have its {{sic|fare}} share of sparkling moments. However, it falls short of being a classic on account of a sensory overload that scatters its themes all across."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11305/malayalam/kunjananthante-kada/4377/review.htm|title=Kunjananthante Kada Review - Malayalam Movie Kunjananthante Kada Review|publisher=}}</ref> [[Sify.com]] gave the verdict as "average" and commented, "''Kunjananthante Kada'' has its moments that need to be appreciated for sure, but you get the feeling that the viewers have been taken for granted by the makers here. It is hard not to be disappointed by this one!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kunjananthante-kada-review-malayalam-15037517.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903155849/http://www.sify.com/movies/kunjananthante-kada-review-malayalam-15037517.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-09-03|title=Review : (2013)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref> Contrastingly, Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote a positive review and said that ''Kunjananthante Kada'' is "a film Salim Ahamed can be proud of."<ref>[http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Kunjananthante-Kada/articleshow/22222864.cms "Kunjananthante Kada"]</ref> Mammootty received the Best Actor award at [[Asianet Film Awards]].

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=3154192|title=Kunjananthante Kada}}

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[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
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