Pigman (film)

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Pigman
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Directed byAvira Rebecca
Written by
Based on"Pigman"
by N. Prabhakaran
Produced by
StarringJayasurya
Remya Nambeesan
Jagathy Sreekumar
Thalaivasal Vijay
Cinematography
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • 7 June 2013 (2013-06-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Pigman is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Avira Rebecca and written by N. Prabhakaran based on his own short story of the same name. The film features Jayasurya and Remya Nambeesan while Jagathy Sreekumar, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu and K. P. A. C. Lalitha play the rest of supporting cast. It is the second directorial venture of Avira Rebecca whose previous film Thakarachenda was critically well acclaimed. The film tells the story of a young man who dreams of securing high jobs by completing his doctorate, but is forced to spend his days in a pig farm.[1][2][3]

Pigman was scripted by N. Prabhakaran, who had earlier written the much acclaimed film Pulijanmam. The story of the film was written by N. Prabhakaran in 1994, which won him the for that year. cranked the camera and the film was produced by under the banner of .

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Production[]

The film had been announced and in pre-production stage for two years, the shoot was further postponed due to other films by lead actor Jayasurya and other members of the cast. The film was launched on 1 November 2011. Various actors and directors in Malayalam cinema including the director , Anoop Menon, Lijo Jose Pellissery and M. Jayachandran lit and attended the ceremonial lamp at the function. Shooting commenced on 10 November 2011 and Jayasurya was already set to showcase his skills as a performer in this unusual flick.[4]

Pigman was announced to be predominantly set in various locations of Thodupuzha, Muvattupuzha and Idukki.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "ജയസൂര്യ പിഗ്മാന്‍". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 27 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  2. ^ "പഠിച്ചുപഠിച്ച് ജയസൂര്യ പിഗ്‍മാൻ". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 10 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Jayasurya set to play pigman in his new film". Oneindia.in. 5 April 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  4. ^ Jayasurya Turns 'Pigman' On 10 November 2011 - News - Movie Talkies
  5. ^ "Life is not always beautiful"

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