Pathram

Pathram
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byJoshy
Screenplay byRenji Panicker
Produced by
  • K. Gangaduth
  • Executive Producer:
    G. P. Vijayakumar
Starring
CinematographySanjeev Shankar
Edited byK. Sankunni
Music byS. P. Venkatesh
Gireesh Puthenchery (Poem)
Production
company
Seven Arts Films
Distributed by
  • Seven Arts International Ltd.
  • Surya Cine Arts
  • Kavyachandrika & Manu International (PJ Entertainments UK)
Release date
  • 15 February 1999 (1999-02-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Pathram (transl. Newspaper) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Joshi. The Movie star Suresh Gopi in lead role as an associate editor of a Popular Newspaper.

The film collected over ₹5.15 crore in 25 days at the box office. It became a blockbuster and was the second highest grossing film of 1999 behind Friends.[1][2][3][4] The film ran for over 250 days in theatres.[5] The film was known for the controversies surrounding it when leading Malayalam dailies Malayala Manorama and Mathrubhumi boycotted the film for portraying them in a bad light.[6] The film's music and lyrics were by S. P. Venkatesh and Gireesh Puthenchery, art direction By Sabu Pravadas, and publicity designing by Gayathri Ashokan. The film's location was Ernakulam and surrounding places.

  1. ^ "Bad news". Rediff.com. 5 April 1999.
  2. ^ "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Forget the Dileep; Manju Warrior stands tall on her own". Asianet. 28 November 2016.
  4. ^ "They too stirred up a hornet's nest: Pre-social media Malayalam films that sparked controversy". The Indian Express. 18 February 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Quest for perfection". The Hindu. 15 September 2011.