Boeing Boeing (1985 film)
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| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Produced by | Evershine Productions |
| Written by |
Priyadarshan Sreenivasan (dialogue) |
| Starring |
Mohanlal Mukesh M.G. Soman Jagathy Sreekumar Lizy Sukumari Menaka Maniyanpilla Raju Sankaradi |
| Music by |
Reghu Kumar K. J. Joy |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | Sankunni |
| Distributed by | Evershine |
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Release date
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1 September 1985 |
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Running time
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110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Boeing Boeing is a 1985 classic comedy Malayalam film written and directed by Priyadarshan. The story is based on the 1960 French play of same name. The plot follows Shyam (Mohanlal) who tries dating more than one air hostess with the help of his friend Anilkumar (Mukesh). The film is one of the best comedy films in Malayalam and one of the most successful films of Priyadarshan-Mohanlal-Mukesh combination. The film was a blockbuster and remains one of the cult classic comic capers in Malayalam cinema.
It was remade in Telugu as Chilakkottudu (1997) and in Kannada as Nee Tata Naa Birla. Priyadarshan remade the film in Hindi as Garam Masala (2005).
Shyam (Mohanlal), is a silver tongued but essentially likeable weasel. He's a flirt, engaged to Sreekutty (Menaka). He doesn't have much luck with women, or his career, but when a bunch of opportunists seem to pop into his life with all kinds of dreamy offers, he bites. Suddenly, he finds himself stirring an ambitious fiancee soup, dating three air hostesses introduced to him by Lambodharan (Soman), and driving cars he doesn't own with the help of his friend, driver Kuttappan (Maniyanpilla Raju). He rises to the occasion admirably. Even as he meticulously takes down flight schedules and itinerary details, he finds himself flummoxed on many a turn, where he lies magnificently through his teeth. Soon, he's 'in the zone', and a complete player, addicted to the thrills of infidelity.
And everyone is a co-conspirator. Mukesh is Anil, a smarmy stud with an exuberant lack of scruples. While managing to wangle his way to a promotion, a Mumbai trip, he looks up to Shyam, despite the obvious rivalry, Anil decides to move in as acolyte. Shyam is a pro, and wants Anil out of his life, but has to begrudgingly admit that he's a huge help with the ladies. Anil might act unflappable with others around, but grovels in front of Shyam to let him stay. Beneath the egos and competition, however, it's pretty visible that these two like each other.
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