| Pullikkaran Staraa | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Syamdhar |
| Written by | Ratheesh Ravi |
| Produced by | B. Rakesh |
| Starring | Mammootty Deepti Sati Asha Sarath Innocent Dileesh Pothan Hareesh Perumanna Sohan Seenulal |
| Cinematography | Vinod Ilampally |
| Edited by | Ratheesh Raj |
| Music by | Songs: M. Jayachandran Background score: Gopi Sunder |
Production company | Universal Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Anto Joseph Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Pullikkaran Staraa (transl. He is the Star) is a 2017 IndianMalayalam-languagecomedy film written and directed bySyamdhar and starringMammootty,Deepti Sati andAsha Sarath .[1][2] The film released on 1 September 2017, coinciding withOnam andBakrid festivals.[3]
Rajakumaran (Mammootty), moves toKochi as an instructor in ateacher's training institute and he meets two women, Manjari (Asha Sarath) and Manjima (Deepti Sati) which changes the turn of his life.
Pullikkaran Staara is the second directorial venture bySyamdhar.[4] The film is produced byB. Rakesh & Francis Kannookadan, under the banner Universal Cinemas in association with FTS FILMS.[5]Mammootty does the role of a teacher trainer who hails fromIdukki.Deepti Sati returned after a gap of over 2 years.Asha Sarath does the second female lead role, that of a teacher.[5] After a short break, actor and parliamentarianInnocent (actor) is shown in a full-length role in the film.[5] The makers announced the title of the film, only after the completion of the shoot.[5][6]
The film opened in theatres as anOnam-Bakrid release on 1 September 2017. It grossed₹95lakh in the opening day at Kerala box office.[7]
The film features songs composed byM. Jayachandran while the background score is provided byGopi Sundar. An audio launch function was held on 10 August 2017.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tapp Tapp" | Santhosh Varma | Sreya Jayadeep | |
| 2. | "Oru Kavalam Painkilli" | B.K. Harinarayan | Vijay Yesudas | |
| 3. | "Mathalathen" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Vijay Yesudas | |
| 4. | "Kilivathilin Chare Nee" | M. R. Jayageetha | Anne Amie |