''Bharathan Effect'' is a 2007 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

-language

science fiction film Science fiction (or sci-fi) is a film genre that uses Speculative fiction, speculative, fictional science-based depictions of phenomena that are not fully accepted by mainstream science, such as Extraterrestrial life in fiction, extraterrestria ...

written by

Madhu Muttam Madhu Muttom is an Indian screenwriter from Kerala. Life Madhu got his start with Fazil's ''Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal'' (1986). His best known film as a screenwriter is ''Manichitrathazhu'' (1993) directed by Fazil, for which he a ...

, directed by

Anil Das Anil Das is a Malayalam film director and screenwriter from Kerala, India. His debut movie was ''Sargavasantham'' (1995), written by the Kakkanadan. Another movie of Anil Das was ''Alice - A True Story'' (2014). The movie had a star cast consist ...

, and starring

Biju Menon Biju Menon (born 9 September 1967) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film credits. He made his debut in the 1994 Malayalam film ''Puthran''. In a career spanning over ...

in the title role. It is about a genius inventor who makes a small gadget which can fly without fuel using the concept of

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Cast

as Bharathan *

Geethu Mohandas Gayatri Das (born 8 June 1981) known professionally as Geetu Mohandas is an Indian former actress and director known for her works in Malayalam cinema. In 2013, she directed the socio political film '' Liar's Dice'' which has received two Nati ...

as Geetha *

Jayakrishnan Jayakrishnan (born 11 April 1974) is an Indian film and television actor known for his work in the Malayalam industry. He was introduced as an actor by cinematographer and director Sunny Joseph with the serial ''Ninavukal Novukal'' in 1997. He ...

as Thankachan *

Jagathy Sreekumar Sreekumar Achary (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer, who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four deca ...

as Kariyachan *

Ponnamma Babu Ponnamma Babu is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films, TV serials and comedy shows. She made her debut in ''Padanayakan'' in 1996. Personal life Ponnamma was born to Mathai and ...

as Alice, Kariyachan's wife *

Sudheesh Sudheesh (born 7 December 1972) is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor in 2021. Personal life Sudheesh is the only son of T. Sudhakaran ...

as Peter * Ajith S. Nair as Koshi Kunju (Businessman & Karia's relative) *

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as George, Thankachan's father *

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as Nancy, Thankachan's mother * Rajan P. Dev as Fr. Stephen *

Suresh Gopi Suresh Gopi (born 26 June 1958) is an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter and politician who is currently serving as the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Minister of Tourism since June 2024. He was ele ...

as Dr. Pandala, the psychiatrist (Special appearance)

Reception

A critic from Indiaglitz.com said that the film "has not eyed anything exceptional other than the central plot, and would have worked better if it was promoted as a children's film!" Paresh C Palicha of

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concluded his review saying, "In all, Anil Das's Bharathan Effect would have worked wonders if it was made 20 years ago, and promoted as a children's film!" The film received a few positive reviews as well. G. Jayakumar of ''

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'' appreciated the film "for the treatment of an unusual theme." He also praised the technical aspects and the cast performances.G. Jayakumar . (5 July 2007)
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* {{IMDb title, 0928187, Bharathan 2007 films 2000s Malayalam-language films Indian science fiction thriller films 2007 science fiction films Indian science fiction films Films scored by Ouseppachan

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