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''Masala Republic'' is a 2014 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
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spoof film directed by Visakh G. S. in his directorial debut. It stars an
ensemble cast In a dramatic production, an ensemble cast is one that comprises many principal actors and performers who are typically assigned roughly equal amounts of screen time.Random House: ensemble acting Linked 2013-07-17 Structure In contrast to the po ...
consisting of
Indrajith Sukumaran Indrajith Sukumaran (born 17 December 1979) is an Indian actor and playback singer. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Indrajith was born to the actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran and is the elder brother of actor Prithviraj Sukum ...
,
Aparna Nair Aparna Nair is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam cinema. Biography Aparna was introduced to cinema by the veteran writer-director Lohithadas in '' Nivedyam''. After ''Nivedyam'', she portrayed Panchali in the play ''Chayamukhi'', whi ...
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Sunny Wayne Sujith Unnikrishnan (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in second lead to supporting roles. He made his acting debut in ''Second Show'' (2012), in which Dulqu ...
,
Captain Raju Raju Daniel (27 June 1950 – 17 September 2018), better known by his stage name Captain Raju, was an Indian actor and army officer. He acted in more than 600 films in various languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, an ...
,
P. Balachandran Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair (2 February 1952 – 5 April 2021) was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He was known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Career Balachandran is best known fo ...
,
Mamukkoya Mamukkoya (5 July 1946 – 26 April 2023) was an Indian actor known for his work predominately in Malayalam cinema. He mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of Kozhikode dialect and style marked his presence in the industry. In a c ...
,
Shine Tom Chacko Shine Tom Chacko (born 15 September 1983) is an Indian actor and former assistant director who works in Malayalam cinema along with a few Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil films. After working as an assistant to director Kamal ...
,
Vinayakan Vinayakan is an Indian actor, former dancer, and composer who predominantly works in Malayalam films apart from some Tamil language, Tamil language films. He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film ''Maanthrikam''. Vinayakan ...
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Vinay Forrt Vinay Kumar (born 13 January 1983), professionally credited as Vinay Forrt is an Indian film and stage actor. He is from Fort Kochi, Kerala and has a postgraduate in acting from Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India. He made hi ...
, and
Mala Aravindan Mala Aravindan (15 January 1939 – 28 January 2015) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films. Early life Aravindan was born at Vadavucode in th ...
. The story and dialogue of the film are by the director, while the
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was co-written by Arungeorge K. David. The film is produced by Sukumar Thekkepat under the banner of Chemmeen Cinema. The
music Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all hum ...
is composed by
Jassie Gift Jassie Gift is an Indian cinematic music composer and playback singer. He composes songs and sings for Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He became famous after the release of the song "Lajjavathiye" from the film '' 4 The People''. ...
and Kolkata-based band Mrittika while the background scores are by the Widvaan band. Suresh Rajan is behind the camera while Manoj Kannoth did the editing works, and the songs were choreographed by Imithiyas Aboobacker. The film was released on 25 April 2014. It mainly received negative reviews at that time because the Indian audience didn't have much familiarity with Spoof films. But later, the film was considered one of the best
Experimental film Experimental film or avant-garde cinema is a mode of filmmaking that does not apply standard cinematic conventions, instead adopting Non-narrative film, non-narrative forms or alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working. Many e ...
in
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 ...
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Cast

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Indrajith Sukumaran Indrajith Sukumaran (born 17 December 1979) is an Indian actor and playback singer. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Indrajith was born to the actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran and is the elder brother of actor Prithviraj Sukum ...
as S.I. Shambu, Circle Inspector Anti Gutka Squad *
Aparna Nair Aparna Nair is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam cinema. Biography Aparna was introduced to cinema by the veteran writer-director Lohithadas in '' Nivedyam''. After ''Nivedyam'', she portrayed Panchali in the play ''Chayamukhi'', whi ...
as Shreya, TV Reporter *
Sunny Wayne Sujith Unnikrishnan (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in second lead to supporting roles. He made his acting debut in ''Second Show'' (2012), in which Dulqu ...
as Bada Bhai,
Perumbavoor Perumbavoor () is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metrop ...
based mafia don *
Vinayakan Vinayakan is an Indian actor, former dancer, and composer who predominantly works in Malayalam films apart from some Tamil language, Tamil language films. He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film ''Maanthrikam''. Vinayakan ...
as Bengali Babu, a labour supplier *
Soubin Shahir Soubin Shahir (born 12 October 1983) is an Indian actor, director and producer who primarily works in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with '' Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013). Following his breakthrough with '' Premam'' (2015), he played th ...
as Althaf *
Sreenath Bhasi Sreenath Bhasi (born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actor, disco jockey and singer who works in Malayalam films. Career He started his career as a Radio Jockey in Red FM 93.5 and worked as a Video Jockey at the same time. He gained recognition in ...
as Anto *
Vinay Forrt Vinay Kumar (born 13 January 1983), professionally credited as Vinay Forrt is an Indian film and stage actor. He is from Fort Kochi, Kerala and has a postgraduate in acting from Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India. He made hi ...
as Ambu *
Shine Tom Chacko Shine Tom Chacko (born 15 September 1983) is an Indian actor and former assistant director who works in Malayalam cinema along with a few Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil films. After working as an assistant to director Kamal ...
as Shivaprasad *
Amith Chakalakkal Amith Chakalakkal Saju (born 13 August 1985), known as Amith Chakalakkal, is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He lives in Kochi, Kochi, Kerala. He is known for his roles in the movie ''Honey Bee (2013 film), Honey Bee'' (2013) and ''Vaarikku ...
as AGS Officer Firoz *
P. Balachandran Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair (2 February 1952 – 5 April 2021) was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He was known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Career Balachandran is best known fo ...
as Pattanam Balan * Rajesh Sharma as Sudhakaran Thuruthy *
Mamukkoya Mamukkoya (5 July 1946 – 26 April 2023) was an Indian actor known for his work predominately in Malayalam cinema. He mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of Kozhikode dialect and style marked his presence in the industry. In a c ...
as Beeranikka *
Mala Aravindan Mala Aravindan (15 January 1939 – 28 January 2015) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films. Early life Aravindan was born at Vadavucode in th ...
as Rappayichan *
Captain Raju Raju Daniel (27 June 1950 – 17 September 2018), better known by his stage name Captain Raju, was an Indian actor and army officer. He acted in more than 600 films in various languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, an ...
as Chinese Chandran * Vijayakumar Prabhakaran as Prince * Sajeev Kumar as AGS Officer Mujeeb * Sumangal as Sanju Bhai * Rupesh Bhimta as Bhimta * Anfas Ansary as Pempa * Sundara Pandian as AGS Officer Kishore *
Anju Kurian Anju Kurian is an Indian actress and model who appears mainly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is best known for her roles in the Malayalam films '' Kavi Uddheshichathu'' (2016), '' Njan Prakashan'' (2018) and ''Igloo'' (2019). Career She sta ...
as News Reporter Akhila Varma *
Srinda Arhaan Srinda (born 20 August 1985) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Her debut film was ''Four Friends (2010 film), Four Friends'' (2010). She is best known for her roles in Malayalam movies ''22 Female Kottayam'' (2012 ...
as AGS Officer Nagavally *
Kani Kusruti Kani Kusruti is an Indian actress known primarily for her work in Malayalam films. She first gained recognition in 2009 with the film ''Kerala Cafe'', in which her performance was critically acclaimed. Kani won the Kerala State Film Award for Be ...
as AGS Officer Kani * Divya M Nair as Selin * Pavithra Menon as Akhila Varma * Sobhana George as Excise & Health Minister S. Sreekala *
Chemban Vinod Jose Chemban Vinod Jose (born 24 May 1976) is an Indian actor, film producer and screenwriter, who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He is a physiotherapist by profession.Perumbavoor Perumbavoor () is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located north of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Perumbavoor is part of the Kochi metrop ...
Ajayan (Photo Presence Only)


Music


Release

The trailer of the film was released on 23 March 2014. The film was scheduled to be a 25 April 2014 release.


References


External links

* *http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/indrajith-plays-lead-movie-masala-republic-124539.html


External links

* 2010s Malayalam-language films Films scored by Jassie Gift {{2010s-Malayalam-film-stub