''Captain'' is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language biographical sports drama film written and directed by

Prajesh Sen G. Prajesh Sen (also spelt G. Prajeshsen; born 29 May 1979) is an Indian filmmaker and writer. In 2017, he has made his directorial debut with ''Captain'', starring Jayasurya and Anu Sithara. Career Prajesh Sen started his career as a journa ...

in his directorial debut. The film is about

V. P. Sathyan Vatta Parambath Sathyan (29 April 1965 – 18 July 2006), popularly known as V. P. Sathyan, was a former Indian professional footballer who played the centre back position. He was the captain of the India national football team from 1991 t ...

, former captain of the India national football team, with Jayasurya portraying him. It also stars

Anu Sithara Anu Sithara is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films. She has also appeared in some Tamil Films . Anu made her debut in 2013 as a child artist in ''Pottas Bomb''. Anu also a trained Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam ( ...

, Renji Panicker, Siddique, Deepak Parambol, Saiju Kurup, Kamal Varadoor and Lakshmi Sharma. Jayasurya won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.

Cast

* Jayasurya as

, former Indian footballer *

as Anitha Sathyan, wife of V.P Sathyan. * Renji Panicker as Coach Jaffer, coach of Kerala Police football club. * Siddique as Maithanam, a football enthusiast * Saiju Kurup as Guptha IPS, senior officer of V.P Sathyan while he worked in Kerala Police Department. * Deepak Parambol as

U. Sharaf Ali U. Sharaf Ali (born 30 May 1964) is a former Indian International football player from Malappuram district, Kerala. His playing position was defender. Sharaf played for Calicut University during his college days. On 6 February 2023,he was appoi ...

, former Indian footballer, teammate of V.P Sathyan. * Lakshmi Sharma as Sathyan's mother * Janardhanan as

K.Karunakaran Kannoth Karunakaran (5 July 1918 – 23 December 2010) was an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He served as the Chief Minister of Kerala four times during the late 1970s through the mid 1990s. He is the ...

, ex chief minister of Kerala *

Sreelatha Namboothiri Sreelatha Namboothiri (born Anjilivelil Vasantha) is an Indian actress and playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema and television. She has acted in more than 300 films. ''Khadeeja'' in 1967 was her debut movie. Early life Sreelatha was ...

as Anitha's grandmother *

Ambika Mohan Ambika Mohan is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam cinema and television series mostly in supporting roles. She made her debut in the film, ''Meghamalhar ''Meghamalhar'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language romance film writ ...

as Anitha's mother * Thalaivasal Vijay as SP Rajashekaran * Dhritiman Chatterjee as Mr. Sinha * Santhosh Keezhattoor as Sathyan's elder brother * Shaiju Damodaran as Sports Journalist (cameo appearance) and Football Commentator (voice only) *

Mammootty Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil l ...

in cameo appearance as himself * Shiyas Kareem as South Korean Goalkeeper * Nirmal Palazhi as Kittan * Adwaith as

(Childhood) *

Anna A Smith Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) ...

as Athira, Sathyan's daughter *

Joby George Joby is a given name, sometimes a short form ( hypocorism) of Joseph. Notable people with the name include: * Joby Baker (born 1934), Canadian born actor and painter * Joby Godfrey (1894–1977), English professional footballer * Joby Harold, Eng ...

Cameo appearance * Akshaya as Sathyan's sister * Nilja as Anitha's Friend * Daya as Anitha (Childhood)

Production

Based on the life of former India national football team captain

, who, owning a good career history, committed suicide in 2006, Jayasurya announced the film in October 2016, with debutant

as director and T. L. George of Goodwill Entertainments as producer. It began filming in early April 2017 in Kozhikode. A Santhosh Trophy match sequence was shot at Calicut University Stadium in Thenhipalam, during which Jayasurya injured his right leg, leading to a stay of filming for one week.

Music

Songs and score were composed by Gopi Sundar. The film's audio was released by minister

K. T. Jaleel K. T. Jaleel (born 30 May 1967) is an Indian politician from Kerala and a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Thavanur and has served as Minister of Higher Education, Welfare of Minorities, Waqf and Hajj in the Left Democratic Front (LD ...

on 28 January 2018, by awarding it to Anitha Sathyan, V. P. Sathyan's wife. As part of the event, a football match between teams ''Golden 90s'' led by I. M. Vijayan and ''Captain Elevens'' led by Jayasurya was organised at the Safari Ground, Edappal, which was kicked off by C.K. Vineeth.

References

External links

* 2018 films Indian sports drama films Indian association football films Indian films based on actual events Sports films based on actual events Biographical films about sportspeople Indian biographical drama films Cultural depictions of Indian men Films shot in Kozhikode Films shot in Kannur Films about suicide 2010s Malayalam-language films {{2010s-Malayalam-film-stub