''Theeppori Benny'' () is a 2023 Indian

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-language

comedy drama Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, il ...

film written and directed by Rajeesh Mohan and Joji Thomas. The film was produced by Shebin Backer under the banner of Shebin Backer Productions. The film stars

Arjun Ashokan Arjun Ashokan (24 August 1993) is an Indian actor working in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of the actor Harisree Ashokan. He played supporting roles in his career with notable performances in '' Parava, B. Tech, June,'' '' Vara ...

, Femina George,

Jagadish P. V. Jagadish Kumar, Born On (12 June 1955) mononymously as Jagadish, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and television presenter. He has starred in over 400 Malayalam films and two Hindi films. He is best known for his comic and character rol ...

, and Muhammed Rafi in lead roles. The

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the ...

of the film began in March 2023. The shooting took place in and around

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and

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. The film was released on .

Synopsis

It revolves around the lives of Benny and his father Vattakuttayil Chettayi who is a selfless communist.

Cast

Production

The title of the film was officially announced on .

Filming

The makers started the

principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the ...

on with the switch-on ceremony and completed it on . It took 37 days to complete the shoot. Much of the filming took place in and around

and

. The post-production of the film started in May 2023.

Music

The songs and background score are composed by Sreerag Saji.

Release

Theatrical

The film was released on .

Reception

Critical reception

Gopika Is of ''

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'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Raajesh Mohan and Joji Thomas's ''Theeppori Benny'' is an attempt at delivering a quirky political satire along the lines of ''

Vellimoonga ''Vellimoonga'' () is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language political satire film directed by Jibu Jacob and written by Joji Thomas. It stars Biju Menon in the lead role with Aju Varghese, Nikki Galrani, Tini Tom, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sasi Kalinga, S ...

'', a comparison that cannot be helped given how the latter was clear about how the main character was not a conventional hero." Swathi P. Ajith of '' Onmanorama'' wrote "The film does incorporate subtle moments of humour, albeit not strong enough to evoke hearty laughter from the audience. Unfortunately, the movie's climax tends to follow a rather cliched path, where a slight political agenda becomes prominent, culminating in a dialogue delivered by Arjun Ashokan that ties things together." Arjun Ramachandran of ''The South First'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Theeppori Benny'' is a light-hearted movie that deals with the father-son relationship. It also delves into local politics but fails to accommodate all stakeholders (political parties)."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt22797978 2023 films 2023 comedy-drama films 2020s Malayalam-language films Indian comedy-drama films Films shot in Kochi Films shot in Thrissur