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Photographer
Photographer
Directed by	Ranjan Pramod
Written by	Ranjan Pramod
Produced by	Houli Pottoor
Starring	Mohanlal; Neethu; Master Mani; Biju Menon
Cinematography	Alagappan N.
Edited by	Jyothy
Music by	Johnson
Production; company	Dream Team Productions
Distributed by	Dream Team Release
Release date	21 October 2006;
Running time	147 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Photographer is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Ranjan Pramod. Starring Mohanlal, Neethu, Master Mani and Biju Menon in lead roles. The film is loosely based on the Muthanga incident of 2003, in which a policeman and a tribal were killed. Mohanlal plays dual roles as a wildlife photographer and a farmer. The soundtrack was composed by Johnson.^[1]^[2]

The film marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Pramod and the debut of Kannada actress Neethu in Malayalam cinema, as well as the comeback of composer Johnson after a sabbatical. Photographer was released on 21 October 2006 on the occasion of Diwali. Mani, who played the role of a tribal boy won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist. Johnson won the Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack and Mullasserry Raju Music Award for the song "Enthe Kannanu".

Cast

Mohanlal in a dual role as:
- Dijo John (Photographer)
- Joy John (Planter)
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan as Dijo's and Joy's mother
Neethu as Sathyavathi, Dijo's wife
Master Mani as Thammi, a tribal child
Biju Menon as Forest Minister
Master Sougandh as Sharan
Saranya Bhagyaraj as Asha
Venu Nagavalli as Chief Minister
Manoj K. Jayan as Circle Inspector
Ramachandran as Jose John (Dijo's and Joy's Elder Brother)
Mammukoya as Teastall owner Hassanikka
K. B. Ganesh Kumar as Ananthan
Murali as Viplavam Balan
Ambika Mohan as Balan's wife
Daniel Balaji as S.I.T officer
Janaki Sabesh as John's sister-in-law

Production

The film is loosely based on the Muthanga incident of 2003, in which a policeman and a tribal were killed. The film marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Ranjan Pramod. Filming began in July 2006.^[3]^[4] The film was also the debut of Kannada actress Neethu in Malayalam cinema, as well as the comeback of composer Johnson after a sabbatical. Mani, a real tribal boy played, a tribal character in the film.

Soundtrack

The original songs featured in the film was composed by Johnson, with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran. Soundtrack album was released by the label Satyam Audios.^[5]

Photographer
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Enthe Kannanu" (Version 1)	K. J. Yesudas	4:45
2.	"Pulchadi"	Vaisali	3:44
3.	"Chandrika Raavil"	Vijeesh Goplal, Gayatri Asokan	4:47
4.	"Vasantharaavil"	Sujatha Mohan	4:55
5.	"Poopuzhayil"	Vijay Yesudas	4:30
6.	"Kadlolam"	K. S. Chithra	4:56
7.	"Enthe Kannanu" (Version 2)	Manjari	4:45

Release

Photographer was released in theatres on 24 October 2006.^[6]^[4]

Awards

Master Mani won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist.^[7] Johnson won the Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Music Director for the soundtrack^[8] and the Mullasserry Raju Music Award for the song "Enthe Kannanu".^[9]

References

^ "Photographer - Photographer into realities". Indiaglitz. 23 September 2006. Archived from the original on 20 October 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^ "Photographer Synopisis". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (7 July 2006). "Images of a scenarist". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^ ^a ^b Pillai, Sreedhar (20 October 2006). "Clash of the Titans". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^ "Photographer - Johnson". Saavn. 20 July 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
^ "Photographer hits tomorrow". Indiaglitz. 23 October 2006. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2006" Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Retrieved 2011-01-31
^ "Mammootty, Padmapriya bags Mathrubhumi awards". Indiaglitz. 15 September 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^ Ajithkumar, P. K. (21 September 2007). "A treat for music lovers". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

External links

Photographer at IMDb

[preview-1] "Photographer - Photographer into realities". Indiaglitz. 23 September 2006. Archived from the original on 20 October 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

[2] "Photographer Synopisis". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

[3] Kumar, P. K. Ajith (7 July 2006). "Images of a scenarist". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

[release-4] Pillai, Sreedhar (20 October 2006). "Clash of the Titans". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

[5] "Photographer - Johnson". Saavn. 20 July 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2019.

[6] "Photographer hits tomorrow". Indiaglitz. 23 October 2006. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

[7] "Kerala State Film Awards 2006" Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Retrieved 2011-01-31

[8] "Mammootty, Padmapriya bags Mathrubhumi awards". Indiaglitz. 15 September 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

[9] Ajithkumar, P. K. (21 September 2007). "A treat for music lovers". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

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