Kisan (film)

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Kisan
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Directed by Sibi Malayil
Written bySachidandan puzhankara Sathyan Kolangad
Story byPaul Brothers
Produced byJijo vembalan
Asalam Thurakkal
Starring
Cinematography Saloo George
Edited by L. Bhoominathan
Music by Kaithapram Viswanathan
Johnson
Release date
  • 9 June 2006 (2006-06-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kisan is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film directed by Sibi Malayil. The film stars Biju Menon, Kalabhavan Mani, Bhavana, and Geethu Mohandas. [1] It was first titled Ilakal Pacha Pookal Manja and was planned to release in early 2004. Due to some technical difficulties, the film was shelved and the shooting began in 2006.[ citation needed ]

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Reception

A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Kisan could have worked if it were technically superior and based on firmer narrative ground. Coming from a director of Sibi Malayil's stature though, it is a complete disappointment". [2]

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References

  1. "Kisaan (Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja) (2006)".
  2. "Kisan: A disappointment".