Daffedar

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Daffedar
Daffedar film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohnson Esthappan
Written byJohnson Esthappan
Produced byGickson Thekkumthala
Ginu Mathew George
Starring Tini Tom [1]
Malavika Nair
Sudheer Karamana
Chembil Ashokan
Indrans
Kavitha Nair
Jayakrishnan
CinematographySudheer K. Sudhakaran
Edited byMentos Antony
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Eden Films
Distributed byCarnival Pictures
Release date
  • 21 October 2016 (2016-10-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Daffedar is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Johnson Esthappan, starring Tini Tom as Daffadar and Malavika Nair in lead roles. [2] Ilaiyaraaja is the music director and the film's audio was launched by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. [3]

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Plot

Daffadar is the story of Ayyappan, a 65 years old honest, sincere, and compassionate security personnel (Daffadar) of the Collector for over 40 years. Evenafter his retirement he dresses as Daffadar and goes to the Collectorate every day. [4]

Cast

Production

The film originally starred Kalabhavan Mani and Ananya, with its pooja function in 2014, [6] but the film was almost dropped after the death of Mani. [7] The filming resumed in 2016 with Tini Tom and Malavika Nair replacing Mani and Ananya respectively. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Rafeeq Ahamed.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1"Poothumbakkinallo Ponnonam" Rafeeq Ahamed Vijay Yesudas 05:01
2"Oorila Eerila"Rafeeq AhamedAlka Ajit04:59

References

  1. ↑ Rakesh, Prasad. "Dafedar Malayalam movie review 2016". Film Fever Media. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ananya and Tini Tom in 'Dafedar'". India Glitz. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "മലയാളികൾക്കായി ഇളയരാജയുടെ ഓണപ്പാട്ട്,കേരളീയർക്കായി സമർപ്പിച്ചത് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി". K Vartha. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "ഡഫേദാറിലെ അയ്യപ്പനും ആമിയും". Nana Film Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "ആരും കൊതിക്കുന്ന നായിക വേഷം തന്നേയാണ് 'ഡഫേദാറി'ലേത് -മാളവിക". Nana Film Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Dafedar Malayalam Movie Pooja - Kalabhavan Mani, Ananya". India Glitz You Tube. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "അറുപത്തിയഞ്ചുകാരനായി ടിനിടോം...കലാഭവൻ മാണി ചെയ്യാനിരുന്ന വേഷം". Nana Film Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "இளையராஜாவின் பாடல்களை வெளியிட்ட கேரளா முதல்வர்..!". Dinamalar. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "ഡഫേദാറിനുവേണ്ടി പത്തുകിലോ തൂക്കം കുറച്ചു -ടിനിടോം". Nana Film Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ പ്രിയ, പ്രിയദർശിനി (8 October 2016). "മണിയുടെ സ്വപ്നം ടിനി ടോം പൂർത്തിയാക്കി! അനുഗ്രഹം തേടി മണിയുടെ അസ്ഥിത്തറയിലെത്തിയപ്പോൾ സംഭവിച്ചത്". ManoramaOnline. Vanitha . Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "ടിനി ടോമിന്റെ ഡഫേദാർ:പാട്ടുകളും ട്രെയ്‌ലറും പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". Mathrubhumi. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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