മഹേഷിന്‍റെ പ്രതികാരം (2016)

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• Premi: 1 · Candidature: 0. Tra cui: Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam

Maheshinte Prathikaaram is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan and produced by Aashiq Abu. The film stars Fahadh Faasil in the title role alongside a supporting cast including Aparna Balamurali, Anusree, Alencier Ley Lopez and Soubin Shahir. Written by Syam Pushkaran, the story is based on an incident in the life of Thampan Purushan from Thuravoor, Cherthala. Shyju Khalid was the film's cinematographer, and Bijibal composed the music.

Production

Maheshinte Prathikaaram is based on an incident in screenwriter Syam Pushkaran's native village. During the filming of Aashiq Abu's Idukki Gold (2013), Syam discussed it with Abu's associate-director Dileesh Pothan, who decided to make his directorial debut with it. The idea for a film was developed; it was decided to set and shoot it in Idukki, since they believed it was a good location for a story about people living in the countryside.

The character of Mahesh was based on Kuriyachira Purushan (popularly known as Thampan Purushan), Syam's neighbour in their native Thuravoor, Alappuzha. Purushan was publicly beaten and humiliated when he tried to break up a fight, and vowed to wear his slippers only after he avenged the man who embarrassed him. His "enemy" went to Dubai, and he had to wait three years for revenge.

Despite Maheshinte Prathikaaram's title, Pothan intended it to be a comedy: "I enjoy humour with a poignant touch. This was a narrative that had the potential to be a thriller but we wanted that element of realism to shine through". He and Syam worked on the screenplay for nearly three years. With a few assistant directors, they honed it for about three months in Prakash City, a mountain village near Kattappana in Idukki (where the film is set).

According to Syam, he observed the strengths of both Pothan and Fahadh and incorporated into the screenplay. The screenplay was revised several times between pre-production and filming, with Syam preparing its first draft in mid-2013. In the meanwhile, he completed scripts for three other films.

According to Pothan, the film had the "perfect casting, despite the fact that several of them were newcomers". He first discussed the film with Fahadh Faasil during the filming of Iyobinte Pusthakam in 2014, in which the director played a minor role. Fahadh, enthusiastic about the project, agreed to appear in the film after fulfilling his other commitments.

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