''Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu'' () is a 2000 Indian

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written, directed and produced by Mathew Paul. It tells the story of two siblings—Rohan and Meera—befriending an orphaned kid Monappan and how he influence their lives and their separated parents'. The film stars Rohan Painter, Paul Mathew, Ancy K. Thampi,

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, and

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. The movie gained cult status.

Plot

It is the story of Monnappan, Rohan and Meera and their effort to unite the separated parents Lal and Latha, of Rohan and Meera. Monnappan is an orphan who is the friend of Rohan and Meera. He hates to wear his facelift belt. Being an orphan Monnappan finds it hard to understand why parents should hold on to their ego and pride and play with the lives of their kids. Monappan helps Rohan and makes plans to reunite Rohan's parents. They try hard through humorous situations until finally the parents decide to reunite. Paul returns to the orphanage with a sense of achievement and happiness.

Cast

* Rohan Painter as Rohan * Paul Mathew as Monappan * Ancy K. Thampi as Meera *

as Lal *

as Latha * Siddique * Yamuna * Sreejaya * K. T. S. Padannayil * Joice Joseph

Production

''Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu'' marks the feature film directorial debut of documentary and

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filmmaker ''Mathew Paul''. His son Paul Mathew acted in the role of Monappan, a kid who is over mature than his age. Initially, Mathew wanted to delete some of his scenes that shows him "too mature", but some of his friends who saw the film's rough cuts advised him otherwise. Child model Rohan Painter was cast in the role of Rohan and another model

as his father.

was cast in the mother's role after Mathew was impressed by her performance in the

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film '' Mast''.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack contains two songs composed by

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, for which the lyrics were written by

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and Mathew Paul.

References

External links

* 2000 films Indian children's films 2000s Malayalam-language films Cross-dressing in Indian films Films scored by Sharreth Films about dysfunctional families Children's comedy-drama films Films about friendship Films about siblings Films about orphans {{child-film-stub