''Operation Java'' is a 2021 Indian

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-language

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film produced by V Cinemas International, written and directed by Tharun Moorthy (in his feature film debut). It stars an

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including

Balu Varghese Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in Chanthupottu (2005). Early life and Career Balu Varghese was born in Kochi . He is the son of E. ...

, Lukman Avaran, Binu Pappu,

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Mamitha Baiju Mamitha Baiju is an Indian actress works primarily in Malayalam films. She made her debut in 2017 through ''Sarvopari Palakkaran''. She rose into fame playing the roles of Alphonsa in ''Operation Java'' (2021), Anju in '' Kho Kho'' (2021) and ...

and

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. The story details an investigation undertaken by a cyber cell police station in

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. The film released on 12 February 2021 and received positive reviews from critics.

Synopsis

The film is based on real-life cases and portrays investigations undertaken by a cyber cell police station in

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over the period of a year and half with the help of two engineering graduates. Cases involve film piracy, job fraud, and murder. Antony George and Vinay Dasan are the two opportunist youths who join the team as temporary employees in the cyber cell and help the team solve cases using their skills. In the end, they end up not permanently hired, in spite of the initial promise. The film explores the darker side of information technology and its users. The film also conveys the struggles of temporary/ intern/ apprentice staff who work hard but don't get proper recognition or financial benefits for their work.

Cast

as Antony George * Lukman Avaran as Vinaya Dasan *

as SI Prathapan, SHO - Cyber Cell,

Unit *

Binu Pappu ''Binu Pappu'' (born December 13, 1982), is an Indian actor and assistant director primarily working in the Malayalam movie industry. He is the son of legendary actor Kuthiravattam Pappu. He is mainly noted for his performances in the movies He ...

as ASI Joy, Cyber Cell

Unit * Prasanth Alexander as Basheer, Senior CPO -Cyber Cell

Unit *

as CI Jacob Mani * Sminu Sijo as Antony's mother *

as Ramanathan * Dhanya Ananya as Janaki, Ramanathan's wife *

as Alphonsa *

Johny Antony Johny Antony is an Indian film director and actor, known for making comedy films in Malayalam cinema. He is from Changanassery in Kottayam district, Kerala. He worked for about a decade as an associate to directors Thulasidas, Taha, Kamal a ...

as Baburaj *

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as Balachandran *

Mathew Thomas Mathew Thomas (born 16 October 2002) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is known for portraying Franky in his debut movie ''Kumbalangi Nights'', Jaison in ''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' and Jomon in '' Jo and Jo''. Early life ...

as Jerry * Anju Mary Thomas as Anjali, Jerry's love interest * Unniraj as Akhileshettan, Anjali's love interest * Sarath Thenumoola as Vellayyan * Vinitha Koshy as Shruthi *

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as Kavitha David *

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as Johnny, Kavitha's husband * Deepak Vijayan as Aneesh * Jose Shipyard as Police Officer Peter * Sanjay K Nair as Sanjay * Vinod Bose as Ravi * Parvathy * Althaf Salim * Akhil as Dany * Jaiz as Jaiz * Sufi as Aravind * Dilshana Dilshad as Maya (Ramanathan's daughter) * Sanju as Sanju Techy * Shiny Zara as Sanju Techy's mother * Anil Kumar * Jaise Jose * Sunil Meleppuram * Manikandan as Driver Baburaj * Sreeja Ajith as Jerry's mother * Eldho Raju * Ramesh Chandran

Production

Tharun Moorthy was a former assistant professor of Computer Science and Engineering in college Of Engineering Kidangoor who turned into an advertisement filmmaker. ''Operation Java'' is the

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directorial debut of Moorthy who also wrote the screenplay. It was screenwriter

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who invited Moorthy to make a feature film after seeing a

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he scripted. Director Moorthy described the film as an investigative thriller, and it's based on real-life cases that follows an investigation by a team over a period of a year-and-a-half. It takes place in 2015 - 2017 period. The film was produced by V Cinemas International Principal photography took place at

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, and

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. A location in

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served as the police station. Faiz Siddik was the cinematographer. Filming was wrapped in early March 2020. Dubbing of the film was held at a studio in

in June 2020.

Home Media

The satellite rights and digital rights of the film is acquired by

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channel and

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OTT platform. This film premiered on 15 May through the Television Channel

and through

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OTT platform.

Reception

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of Film Companion South wrote "The film is a beautiful combination of romance and practicality and the cruelty of the establishment."

Music

The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by

Jakes Bejoy Jakes Bejoy (born 27 May 1984) is an Indian film score composer, music producer, and singer. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, but has also worked in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. He started his film musical career as a singer, i ...

References

External links

{{IMDb title, 11651550 2020s Malayalam-language films 2021 films 2021 crime thriller films Films scored by Jakes Bejoy