Johny Johny Yes Appa

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Johny Johny Yes Appa
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Directed by G. Marthandan
Written byJoji Thomas
Produced byVaishak Rajan
Starring
CinematographyVinod Illampally
Edited byLijo Paul
Music by Shaan Rahman
Production
company
Vaishaka Cynyma
Distributed byVaishaka Cynyma
Release date
  • 26 October 2018 (2018-10-26)
CountryIndia
Language Malayalam

Johny Johny Yes Appa is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language family comedy film directed by G. Marthandan, produced by Vaishak Rajan and written by Joji Thomas (debutant writer of Vellimoonga ). It stars Kunchacko Boban and Sanoop Santhosh. [1] [2] [3] The film released with a mixed reports.

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Plot

The story is about Johnny who pretend to be a gentleman but is a thief who thrives on lies and betrayals. When he was young, he started off small by stealing a rupee from his father Karian, a teacher and blaming his elder brother, Peter for childhood mischief. Karian, his mother Gracy and neighbors consider him a virtuous youngster. He manages to expel Peter from the family and put blame on his younger brother, Philip for his own misdeeds. But Philip supports and trusts Peter. Johnny is in love with Jaisa, the daughter of a wealthy businessman Chavaramplakal Jose who tries his best to keep them apart.

His life changes when a teenage boy, Adam alias Adithyan enters his life while he was performing a stealth. Adam blackmails Johnny and starts living with his family. Adam reveals his back story where he was brought up in an orphanage. He falls in love with Nandana, a teenage girl who insults him since he has no address. Then he sets on a mission to get an address for himself and meet his mother Amala, with Johnny's help.

Cast

Music

The film music was composed by Shaan Rahman. [1]

Reception

filmibeat rated the film 3/5 and said "A film with comedy & emotions in the right proportions". [4] [5] Manorama Online stated that "The film about family and for families is a typical entertainer and is a fun watch". The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5 and stating that "not pack enough punch to offer the viewers an engaging experience".

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