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The Great Father

  • 2017
  • PG
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.1K
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Mammootty, Sneha, Arya, Anikha Surendran, and Malavika Mohanan in The Great Father (2017)
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A businessman who is trying hard to be a good father to his daughter has a run-in with malevolent policeman.A businessman who is trying hard to be a good father to his daughter has a run-in with malevolent policeman.A businessman who is trying hard to be a good father to his daughter has a run-in with malevolent policeman.

  • Director
    • Haneef Adeni
  • Writer
    • Haneef Adeni
  • Stars
    • Mammootty
    • Arya
    • Sneha
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    8.1K
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    • Director
      • Haneef Adeni
    • Writer
      • Haneef Adeni
    • Stars
      • Mammootty
      • Arya
      • Sneha
    • 51User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Mammootty
    Mammootty
    • David Nainan
    Arya
    Arya
    • Andrews Eapen
    Sneha
    Sneha
    • Dr. Michelle David
    Anikha Surendran
    Anikha Surendran
    • Sara David
    Malavika Mohanan
    Malavika Mohanan
    • Meera
    Santhosh Keezhattoor
    Santhosh Keezhattoor
    • James
    Kalabhavan Shajohn
    Kalabhavan Shajohn
    • Sathyadevan
    Balaji Sarma
    Balaji Sarma
    • Jose
    Mukundan
    Mukundan
    • Ravi
    Miya George
    Miya George
    • Dr. Susan Varghese
    • (as Mia George)
    Sohan Seenulal
    Sohan Seenulal
    • Gokul
    Rony David
    Rony David
    • Franco
    Gibin Gopinath
    Gibin Gopinath
    • CCTV Mechanic
    Anu Joseph
    Anu Joseph
    • Councillor
    Nithin Jake Joseph
    Prajod Kalabhavan
    Prajod Kalabhavan
    • Venture Employee
    • (as Kalabhavan Prachod)
    Molly Kannamaly
    Molly Kannamaly
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    Lishoy
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    • Director
      • Haneef Adeni
    • Writer
      • Haneef Adeni
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    User reviews51

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    6CobertNeede

    Villain's Power

    I am a die hard Mammooty fan and maybe because of that i went to watch the film the 3rd day and i was flabbergasted at the rush in the theaters at 10.30 in the night. The heavy rush proved that even in his 60's Mammooka will be always a evergreen hero.

    Of Course I went with expectations. Most of the reviews were good to above avg. and i had almost an idea how this film is going to be. Many of them said that the 1st half was boring and slow with a lot of emotional songs and stuff like that. But for me, the first half was a brilliant set up to follow the second half. While the first half gives us some wonderful Daddy-Daughter moments , the second half sparks into a massive blood-hunt like film which goes out of hand with every frame. The First Half for me was equal to the second half, even though many don't agree with me.

    Baby Anikha's Acting was mesmerizing. To portray a role so difficult that brilliantly, she is a massive treasure for the coming malaylam film industry. Mammooty's acting was brilliant, the first half being superior to the second. Arya has also done a brilliant job in portraying his character. Strong , muscular , open and a brilliant personality brings a beautiful charm to the screen . Sneha has also did good but if i could rank would've put her in the fourth place. Apart from these four all other characters have small roles except the frequently appearing police investigators. In Short Everyone have done a beautiful job in carving out the film's importance to the current society.

    The film handles some very sensitive issues like pedophilia , child molestation and many other issues that makes it a really socially important film. One thing that i liked above the story was the direction. If there is a thing i can say about the film - the direction was stunning, along with the camera. These both gives us a beautiful visual treat with brilliant cinematography and in saying in terms of film making ; it is a perfect package. Haneef Adeni is a major advantage to our coming Mollywood industry , with this film breaking BO records already, I am sure that we get to see more of him in the coming years.

    There are some moments in the film that we begin to admire the villain's power over the hero. Often in films we were shown the superiority of the hero over the villain. Except the climax , the villain almost emphasizes complete control over the hero's family.

    It is no twist that we get in the climax . The Villain has one or two frames in the first half and that's it. We can never find out who the villain is, as it can became a no surprise to anyone in the theater.

    An Ordinary Viewer , either with his family or alone can view this film in many ways -

    ASocially relevant film A Psychological Movie A Another 'Dark Knight' ( Villain's Power) A Family Daddy-Daughter Movie or An Action Masala Movie.

    If I Haven't mentioned already , the last 10-15 mins. of the film is absolutely brilliant. The shots , the camera movement , fight choreography , everything was handled with utmost professionalism and it was perfection at it's best.

    7.4 / 10
    10aravindaks

    Awesome family thriller movie!

    The most hyped molly-wood movie of all time TGF,the movie started with an awesome thrilling twist the bgm was really good. first half was OK little laggy it was emotional but i enjoyed it.the interval scene was NEXT LEVEL it was awesome. second half was really awesome the bgm the thrilling scenes everything was good and there is a cool climax at the end. and this movie has a really good message among our society. overall must watch movie! really enjoyed it. 4.3/5
    8mhmmdrashid

    The GreatFather stylish class Family thriller

    The Great Father stylish Family thriller with a present social issue. Emotional first half..Fantastic Interval Block... Mass Thrilling second half . Mammootty terrific as David Nainan.AS A Actor & Megastar.Fathers Emotional scenes makes us feel and stylish mass entries distributing power to us .Arya & Baby anikha did A great job.Overall an awesome movie. And family must watch this movie.A big salute to Director Haneef Adeni you brilliantly executed the film on an important issue in thrilling way.He marks his career with a hit.Bgm, cinematography,editing Outstanding.Great movie Won't disappoint you
    5jayasankarn

    Not a good movie,nothing new

    The movie starts to role with suspense and ends terribly.The movie has the same villain-hero concept.At the end, we can expect what is going to happen.The concept of the movie is good a hero for the daughter.It showcases the child abuse and its aftermath.Highly doubt the background is music is copied from somewhere.
    10nikhilrajnr

    മലയാള സിനിമ വിജയികടെ/ The Great Father

    Mammootty the king is back Great movie. TheGreatFather Mammootty terrific as David Nainan. Emotional first half and Thrilling second half. Overall an awesome movie Must watch. #TGF Very good story, music BGM superb, costumes heavy. Director Haneef Adeni caters to the family audience with a prevalent issue. #DavidNainan is going to rule the box-office. Two good notes from #TheGreatFather , few things must be discussed with kids and there's a Hero in every Father!

    My overall rating 4/5

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      Mammootty's role was first offered to Prithviraj, who then suggested Mammootty for the film.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Theevandi (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Kaiveeshi Neengunna
      Written by Hari Narayanan

      Produced by Gopi Sundar

      Performed by Vijay Yesudas

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2017 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
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    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • TGF
    • Filming locations
      • Kochi, Kerala, India
    • Production company
      • August Cinema
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      • ₹60,000,000 (estimated)
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      2 hours 31 minutes
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