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'Annan Thampi' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Anwar Rasheed, starring Mammootty, Lakshmi Rai and Gopika. Mammootty plays twins 'Achu' and 'Appu' in the film. The film was a Blockbuster success at the box office.

Plot



'Annan Thampi' is the story of twin brothers, Appu and Achu. Appu is a talkative conman who always finds himself in trouble whereas Achu is a mute and an innocent man. He draws a dagger on Appu due to misunderstanding created by the villain Govindan, who masquerades as his friend. Their father Ravunni, a ballet artist, separates them due to sibling rivalry and Appu is sent to live with relatives in Pollachi.

30 Years later, Appu grows up to be a lovable thug who falls for Thenmozhi, while Achu marries Lakshmi. But soon major misunderstandings created by their enemies crop up and the brothers are baying for each other's blood. Eventually, they come to the realization that others were behind their enmity. They patch up their differences and take on their foes.

Cast



* Mammootty as Appu and Achu (twin brothers)

**Body Doubling by Tini Tom

** Sonu as young Appu and Monu as young Achu

* Lakshmi Rai as Thenmozhi, Appu's wife

* Gopika as Lakshmi, Achu's wife

* Janardhanan as Ravunni, Achu and Appu's father

* Siddique as Govindan

* Harisree Ashokan as Chandran

* Suraj Venjarammoodu as Peethambaran

* Salim Kumar as Sub Inspector Syamalan

* Rajan P. Dev as Dharmarajan, Thenmozhi's uncle

* Bose Venkat as Circle Inspector Anbuarasan

* Maniyanpilla Raju as Appu's and Achu's uncle at Pollachi

* Urmila Unni as Padmavathy, Achu and Appu's mother

* Shivani Bhai as Ammu, Achu and Appu's sister

* Jayan Cherthala as Madhava Panicker, the astrologer and Govindan's father

* Mohan Jose as Madhavan's brother-in-law and Govindan's uncle

* K. P. A. C. Lalitha as the Madhavan's sister and Govindan's aunt

* Anil Murali as Bharathan (Govindan's friend and co-conspirator)

* Joju George as Prakashan

* Kiran Raj as Shiva

* Bijukuttan as dance teacher

* Lakshmi Priya as a drama artist

* Kainakary Thankaraj as Panchayath President

* Pauly Valsan as Peethambaran's aunt

* Kalabhavan Shajohn as the village drunkard

Release



The film was released in 75 screens across Kerala. It was made on a budget of 3.78 crore.

Box office

The film was a commercial success. The film collected 2 crore from 4 days at the Kerala box office. In two weeks the film had a record distributors share of 3.12 crore from 75 screens and gross collection of 9.36 crore. It grossed 12.75 crore from five weeks.

MG's from B & C stations - Rs 4. 22 crore, Overseas and Indian domestic - Rs 45 lakhs, Television Rights - Rs 95 lakhs, Telugu Remake Rights - Rs 35 lakhs Total from all rights = Rs 5 . 97 crore # Profit in 25 days = Rs 2.19 crore.

Music



All songs were composed by Rahul Raj.

References




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