Mulla (film)

2008 Indian film

Mulla

Directed by| Lal Jose
Written by| M. Sindhuraj
Produced by| Shebin Backer
Jemi Hameed
Sagar Shereef
Sundararajan
Starring| Dileep
Meera Nandan
Biju Menon
Saiju Kurup
Cinematography| Vipin Mohan
Edited by| Ranjan Abraham
Music by| Vidyasagar

Release date

* 27 March 2008 (2008-03-27)

Running time

| 138 minutes
Country| India
Language| Malayalam

Mulla (transl. Jasmine) is a 2008 Indian Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose, starring Dileep, Meera Nandan, Biju Menon, and Saiju Kurup.[1] The film was released to negative reviews.

## Plot

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Lachi is a hard-working 19-year-old girl who supports her family after her father's mysterious death. While she was traveling on a train, Mulla, a gangster and his men from a local colony named Karakkattu Colony enter. They argue over silly issues, and he discovers a baby in a bag on the train. They try to find the baby's parents but fail. Mulla decides to adopt the child and eventually, Mulla and Lachi fall in love.

Lachi's uncle, CI Bharathan, who murdered Lachi's father and the baby's parents, wants to break up the two to keep his secrets. He kills Mulla's friend, Ambi, who helped Bharathan kill Lachi's father as he thought that Ambi would reveal the truth to Lachi. Finally, Mulla and Bharathan get into a fight, where Mulla kills Bharathan and avenges Ambi's death. However, Lachi tells the police that she committed the murder and goes to prison. After five years, when she returns, she finds that Mulla has lost one leg in a fight between the colony residents and the police. The colony residents had started a new business, and they all are having a good life now. The only thing they lacked was Lachi's presence. Lachi and Mulla finally unite.

## Cast

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* Dileep as Karakkattu Mulla
* Meera Nandan as Lachi
* Saiju Kurup as CI Bharathan
* Biju Menon as Ambi
* Suraj Venjaramood as Bijumon
* Shruthy Menon as Malli
* Bhavana as a lunatic woman (cameo appearance)
* Salim Kumar as 'Thotti' Sasi
* Guinness Pakru as Chandran
* Chali Pala
* Rizabawa as Venu
* Sukumari as Akka
* Shivaji Guruvayoor as Bhadran
* Joju George as Hari
* Vanitha Krishnachandran as Lachi's mother
* Sudheer Karamana
* Mala Aravindan
* Reena Basheer as Malathi
* Anoop Chandran as Idiyappam
* Bala Singh
* Ashok in a special appearance in the song "Katteda"
* Suja Varunee in a special appearance in the song "Katteda"
* Japan Kumar in a special appearance in the song "Katteda"

## Production

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The film was shot on a rented train for 16 days.[2]

## Soundtrack

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Mulla

Soundtrack album by

Vidyasagar

Released| 10 March 2008
Recorded| Varsha Vallaki Studios
Genre| Feature Film Soundtrack
Length| 29:20
Language| Malayalam
Label| Satyam Audios
Producer| Vidyasagar
Vidyasagar chronology
| Sundarakanda
(2008)  | Mulla
(2008)  | Arai En 305-il Kadavul
(2008)

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All music is composed by Vidyasagar.

No.| Title| Artist(s)| Length

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1.| "Kanalukal"| Shreekumar Vakkiyil, Sujatha Mohan|
2.| "Ee Ravil"| Rahul Nambiar, Reshmi|
3.| "Kannin Vaathil" (Female)| Gayatri Asokan|
4.| "Katteda"| Tippu, Manikka Vinayagam, Gemon, Rimi Tomy, Reshmi|
5.| "Theme Song"| Instrumental|
6.| "Kannin Vaathil" (Male)| Devanand|
7.| "Aarumukhan"| Rimi Tomy|

## Reception

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G. Jayakumar of The Hindu wrote that "The film, directed by Lal Jose, has an interesting storyline, about a thug who becomes a law-abiding citizen. But the transformation is not expressed convincingly enough".[3] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Mulla may be one of the worst films of Lal Jose in his decade old career. Yes, this from the man who gave us Meesa Madhavan, Classmates, Achanurangatha Veedu and Arabikkadha".[4] A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole the Lal Jose- Dileep team has delivered a dud with Mulla as it has far too many gaping plot holes, no story to say, and drags big time".[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Eagerly awaiting Mulla". Rediff.com. 26 March 2008. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
2. ^ "Mulla". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022.
3. ^ "Cast, camera prop up 'Mulla' Film Review". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
4. ^ "Mulla disappoints big time". Rediff.com. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
5. ^ "Mulla". Sify. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019.

## External links

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* Mulla at IMDb

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Films by Lal Jose

* Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998)
* Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999)
* Randam Bhavam (2001)
* Meesa Madhavan (2002)
* Pattalam (2003)
* Rasikan (2004)
* Chanthupottu (2005)
* Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
* Classmates (2006)
* Arabikatha (2007)
* Mulla (2008)
* Neelathaamara (2009)
* Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
* Spanish Masala (2012)
* Diamond Necklace (2012)
* Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012)
* Immanuel (2013)
* Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum (2013)
* Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal (2013)
* Vikramadithyan (2014)
* Nee-Na (2015)
* Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017)
* Thattumpurath Achuthan (2018)
* Nalpathiyonnu (41) (2019)
* Meow (2021)
* Solamante Theneechakal (2022)

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