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| Directed by | Anoop Kannan |
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| Written by | Vipin Atley |
| Produced by | Hussain Illias Zakkariya |
| Starring | Vipin Atley Rajesh Sharma Neeraj Madhav Srinda Ashab |
| Cinematography | Georgy Joseph[1] |
| Edited by | Babu Ratnam |
| Music by | Sartaj Bijibal
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Homely Meals is a 2014 Malayalam film written by Vipin Atley and directed by Anoop Kannan (who previously directed Jawan of Vellimala), starring Vipin Atley, Rajesh Sharma, Neeraj Madhav and Srinda Ashab. The film received positive reviews upon release. It was appreciated for its novel theme, directorial value and technical expertise.[2]
Plot
Homely Meals is about the journey of Alan (Vipin Atley), an odd looking youngster who is crazy about films and wants to make a mark in the visual media with aid from his rowdy friends. However, his dream is stumbled upon by his former friend Sajith (Kailash) and Sharath Chandran (Manoj K. Jayan), Sajith's mentor, who had previously helped Sajith steal credit for Alan's show.
Cast
- Vipin Atley as Alan
- Srinda Ashab as Nanditha
- Rajesh Sharma as Mosappan
- Neeraj Madhav as Arun
- Shreerej as Praveen
- Thommy as Dicrooze
- Jain Paul as Sree Sankar
- Basil Joseph as Editor Basil
- Sharafudheen as Dubbing Engineer
- Manoj K. Jayan as Sarath Chandran
- Nedumudi Venu as Father Dickson
- Kailash as Sajith Ram
- Sabitha Anand as Alan's mother
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Alan's grandmother
- Babu Antony as himself
- Sunil Sukhada as Parameswaran Nair
- Sudheer Karamana as Arun's father
- Sasi Kalinga as Chourone Chettan
- Sreejith Ravi as Bike passenger
- Anil Murali as CI
- Joju George as Program Director
- Shivaji Guruvayoor as Roy Chemmachen
- Vaishak Uthaman as a man in BAR
- Dinesh Prabhakar as Lalan
- Moly Kannamaly as Mary
- Anwar Shereef as Bacchu
- Majeed as Bishop Mar Basselius Cornelius
- Gourav Menon as Sanju
- Balaji Sharma as Camera man
Reception
The film received positive reviews upon release. It was appreciated for its novel theme, directorial value and technical expertise. Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated the film Template:Rating and wrote: "Frequently delightful, insanely insightful and brimming with tongue in cheek humour, 'Homely Meals' carries us along on the journey of a man, out to make a mark in the world."[3] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff.com rated the film Template:Rating and wrote, "Homely Meals is watchable for its earnest performances."[4] Deepa Soman of The Times of India gave a Template:Rating rating and said, "It's through comedy that the film scores most of its brownie points. The actors, many of them new, have gotten under the skin of their characters. Overall, the film does not disappoint and definitely is a one-time watch."[5]
References
- ↑ Georgy Joseph following Sister's Steps. Deccan Chronicle(5 October 2014).
- ↑ 'Homely Meals' Review Roundup: Critics Appreciate Film for its Directorial Value. IB Times(4 October 2014).
- ↑ Homely Meals Review(3 October 2014).
- ↑ Review: Homely Meals is watchable. Rediff.com(7 October 2014).
- ↑ Homely Meals. The Times of India(12 October 2014).