Johny Antony

Malayalam Review: 'Thappana' is one time watch

It has been after almost a dozen for Mammootty films in the last eighteen months, that one movie is coming out with a softer, likable Mammootty in its narratives. The new flick from Johny Antony, 'Thappana' qualifies as a reasonably good entertainer, provided, you keep your deep sense of logic back at home.

A mix up of mass masala fares with half a dozen fights and witty one-liners, the movie can be expected to clear off the deadlock of flops from Mammootty. A typical Johny Antony, this flick is not any sort of serious tales but a funny escapades and one-liners, 'Thappana' can qualify for an one time watch in this festival season'( definitely for those who had clapped for his 'Chattambi Nadu' and 'Thuruppu ghulan').



Admirably giving a credit line for an inspiration to the work of Ashapoorna Devi, the movie has Mammootty as a thief named Samson with a pinch of positive virtues, who is ready to take up any dangerous job if he is paid well. And also Who has problem in spelling out the alphabet 's', Samson is shown as a drifter who spends much of his time behind bars at Kannur jail, enjoying his life with the friends and policemen inside. ...more    

I always go for entertainment: 'Thappana' director

Director Johnny Antony is all set to repeat his screen magic with superstar Mammootty in the Ramzan release 'Thappana'. This time the director is teaming up with scriptwriter M Sindhuraj whose last two flicks were runaway hits. 'Thappana' revolves around the life of Mallika (Charmy Kaur), after she meets Samson (Mammootty), a habitual offender who could call all the jails in the state, where he spends most of his time,...  

Mammootty starrer 'Thappana' completes its shoot

Director Johny Antony has made the final pack up call for the movie 'Thappana' which was in the production for quite some days. Featuring Mammootty and Charmi as two convicts, the movie was completed in 52 days, ahead of the schedules that was originally planned for 60 days. The producer of the film, Milan Jaleel of galaxy Films has thrown a party for the early completion of the movie, which...