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Bhagavan (2009 film)

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'Bhagavan' is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language medical drama film written and directed by Prasanth Mambully, starring Mohanlal and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy. The story is about Dr. Balagopal who fights a terrorist group who attack a hospital. The entire film was shot in 19 hours aiming the Guinness World Records, but citing technical issues it did not receive the record. However the film received a world record for getting washout from theatres within hours of its release. The film was shot simultaneously at six different locations. Seven cameras were used for filming. The film was originally planned to be shot within 12 hours, but unexpected rain delayed the shooting.

'Bhagavan' was released on 1 May 2009. Even though the film received mixed reviews, the film recovered its cost and made some profit as it was made on a low cost and filmed on a single day.

Plot



Months after the dreaded 2008 Mumbai attacks, a terrorist group led by Saifudeen (Daniel Balaji) planned bomb blasts at five locations in Cochin. At the same time, Zachariah Thomas, the Home Minister of Kerala, arrived at the hospital for his wife's delivery. Meanwhile, the terrorist group was planning to kidnap the Home Minister and his newborn baby. Saifudeen kidnapped three neonates and Dr. Balagopal (Mohanlal) came looking for them. Meanwhile, the Home Minister is kidnapped by Saifudeen's men. In the end, Balagopal kills Saifudeen and saves the Home Minister and the infants.

Cast



* Mohanlal as Dr. Balagopal

* Daniel Balaji as Saifudeen

* Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Priya

* Shivaji Guruvayoor as Zachariah Thomas, Home Minister of Kerala

* Ibrahim Kutty as Doctor

* Lena as Head Nurse Maria

* Sreejith Ravi as Sadhashivan, PA of Home Minister

* Sudheesh as Attender Dineshan

* Shalat

Filming



'Bhagavan' was made targeting the Guinness World Records for a feature film shot in the quickest time, but did not receive the record due to technical issues. The entire film was shot in 19 hours. Filming took place on 8 December 2008 at a hospital in Guruvayur-Kunnamkulam road. The shoot was originally intended to complete in 12 hours but poor weather effected the plan. Film contains a total of 64 scenes. It was a record in the Indian film industry at that time.

Reception



Paresh C Palicha from Rediff.com wrote "Mohanlal looks jaded in the film. Maybe, the pressure of finishing the work in a few hours had taken its toll. No other actor has got any prominence to be mentioned here. All in all,Bhagavanhas nothing going for it except forthe record breaking effort gone into making it" Sify.com wrote "particularly annoying film because the plot and presentation is amateurish and practically impossible to digest with no logic or even continuity. When you come out after watching the film, you'll feel like you've escaped from prison"

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