Bus Conductor (film)

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Bus Conductor
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Directed by V. M. Vinu
Written by T. A. Razzaq
Produced byP. Rajan
Starring Mammootty
Jayasurya
Adithya Menon
Bhavana
Mamta Mohandas
CinematographySanjeev Shankar
Music by M Jayachandran
Release date
  • 23 December 2005 (2005-12-23)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Bus Conductor is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by V. M. Vinu. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role as Kunjakka, along with Adithya Menon, Jayasurya, Bhavana, Nikita Thukral, Mamta Mohandas, Innocent, Harisree Ashokan, and Kalpana in supporting roles. The story revolves around Kunjakka, a bus conductor, and the problems he and his family face. The film was released on 23 December 2005 on Christmas week. It received mixed reviews from critics. [1] However, the film was a commercial success. [2]

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Plot

The story, set in the Malabar culture, revolves around Zakir Hussain aka Kunjakka. This bus conductor lords over the family that has a motley cast to it - the mother, sister, her husband, their son, daughters, and his own sister Selina. Then, there are his bus mates and the police, including the cunning sub-inspector, Sajan George.

Being a good man, Kunjakka is faced with all kinds of troubles and responsibilities. On the one hand, he has to take on the wily cop Sajan George, who also runs a bus company on the side. Then the problems within the family come to hand. Najeeb's dalliance with a local girl ends in her becoming pregnant. But Najeeb goes to Dubai leaving the girl in the lurch. Thus, the responsibility of looking after her also falls on Kunjakka's shoulders. There are misunderstandings in the family and his only solace is Noorjahan.

The story narrates how Kunjakka unties all the knots of distrust and disappointments around him.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film features original songs composed by M. Jayachandran.

Reception

Critical reception

Sify gives the film an 'Average' verdict and writes: " Initially Bus Conductor is quite an enjoyable ride with Harishree Asokan, Kalpana and others. Mammootty keeps you entertained with his wise cracks and mirrors the pitiable condition of workers of private buses in Kerala. But the film starts hitting potholes as soon as the script writer and director introduces fake emotions laced with sentiments. As the film winds down to its finale there is a sense of deja vu. More importantly in this day and age, it is a bit regressive and misleading for the director to think that the hero can be the protector of a woman without any strings attached. Vinu, where is the twist in the tale? M. Jayachandran is losing his magic touch as there is not even one song which is hummable. The background score is similar to Tamil superstar films, where they scream the title of the movie as the hero delivers a blow to the villain or utters a punch line. Perhaps the high point of the film is the artwork of Bobban who has realistically created a bus stand that you see in towns of Kerala. Bus Conductor is a rough ride strictly for the die-hard fans of Mammookka!" [1]

Box office

The film was a commercial success. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Sify review
  2. 1 2 "Boom year for mollywood". The Hindu . 30 December 2005. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.
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