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==Production== |
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===Development=== |
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Cinematographer [[Shamdat]] is marking his directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/features/shyamdutt-interview-malayalam-news-1.539612|title=അഭിനയം പഠിച്ചു ക്യാമറമാനായി|author=Bipin Babu|agency=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=18 September 2015|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref> Eager to direct a film, he watched many short films and one of them led him into contacting its maker Fawaz Mohamed. After Shamdat told his idea to Fawaz, Fawaz developed the content into a story within a week.<ref name="ani">{{cite web|url=http://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment/director-talks-about-his-new-movie-street-lights |date=15 January 2018|accessdate=January 22, 2018|work=[[Asianet News]]|author=C. V. Siniya|title= മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ ഡിസിപ്ലിനാണ് എന്നെ ആകര്ഷിച്ചത്: ഷാംദത്ത്|language=Malayalam}}</ref> In 2016, Shamdat narrated the |
Cinematographer [[Shamdat]] is marking his directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/features/shyamdutt-interview-malayalam-news-1.539612|title=അഭിനയം പഠിച്ചു ക്യാമറമാനായി|author=Bipin Babu|agency=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=18 September 2015|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref> Eager to direct a film, he watched many short films and one of them led him into contacting its maker Fawaz Mohamed. After Shamdat told his idea to Fawaz, Fawaz developed the content into a story within a week.<ref name="ani">{{cite web|url=http://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment/director-talks-about-his-new-movie-street-lights |date=15 January 2018|accessdate=January 22, 2018|work=[[Asianet News]]|author=C. V. Siniya|title= മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ ഡിസിപ്ലിനാണ് എന്നെ ആകര്ഷിച്ചത്: ഷാംദത്ത്|language=Malayalam}}</ref> In 2016, Shamdat narrated the to Mammootty at the sets of ''[[The Great Father]]'', and to produce.<ref name="si"/> Originally scripted in Malayalam, the story featuring a certain Tamil-speaking characters and portions to be set in [[Tamilnadu]] prompted the makers to the film .<ref name="tr">{{cite web|date=January 18, 2018|accessdate=19 January 2018|author=Manoj Kumar R|title= Street Lights trailer: Looks like Mammootty got his groove back|url= http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/street-lights-trailer-mammootty-watch-video-5030244/ |work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> Shamdat's initial idea of different production of film, as first in Malayalam and Tamil thereafter, was advanced to the simultaneous filming of both versions, since Mammootty was ready to finance also the Tamil version. Dialogues for Tamil version were written by Shamdat himself, while Malayalam dialouges along with are credited to Fawaz Mohamed, who is also debutant.<ref name="si">{{cite web|url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/211017/streetlights-turn-spotlight-on-shamdat-sainudheen.html|title= Streetlights turn spotlight on Shamdat Sainudheen|date=21 October 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017|agency=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Priya Sreekumar}}</ref><ref name="ani"/> |
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In March 2017, the film was revealed as an investigative thriller titled ''Street Lights'' with Mammootty to play a police officer. Actors [[Vishnu Unnikrishnan]] and Lijomol Jose were selected, while the locations were confirmed to be [[Kochi]], [[Pollachi]], and [[Chennai]], with filming planned to begin during end of the month.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-upcoming-crime-thriller-titled-streetlights/articleshow/57752036.cms|title=Mammootty’s upcoming crime thriller titled 'Streetlights'|agency=Times of India|accessdate=15 November 2017|date=21 March 2017}}</ref> On Tamil version's titling, when Shamdat asked suggestions from his former collaborator [[Kamal Hassan]], he advised to continue with the same English title and comforted the makers' apprehensions concerning the absence of tax exemption for films with non-Tamil titles in [[Tamilnadu]], saying "the rules are going to change soon". However, neither to Kamal nor to any other actor worked in the film except Mammootty, the script was revealed.<ref name="km">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kamal-sir-felt-that-an-english-title-will-help-my-film-stand-apart-shamdat-sainudeen/articleshow/62475494.cms|title=Kamal sir felt that an English title will help my film stand apart: Shamdat Sainudeen|author=M Suganth|date=13 January 2018|accessdate=13 January 2018|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> |
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===Casting and filming=== |
===Casting and filming=== |
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The [[principal photography]] began on 24 March 2017 in Kochi, planned to be completed in single schedule. Shamdat's brother Sadat Sainudeen was |
The [[principal photography]] began on 24 March 2017 in Kochi, planned to be completed in single schedule. Shamdat's brother Sadat Sainudeen was cinematography.<ref name="pf">{{cite web|url=https://vellinakshatram.com/online/news/Mammootty-to-produce-street-lights_2017-03-23.php|title=Mammootty to produce Street Lights|date=22 March 2017|accessdate=20 November 2017|agency=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Vellinakshathram]]|author= Farsana Jaleel}}</ref> Mammootty had allotted his 20 days of date.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-play-investigating-officer-shamdats-directorial-debut-56952 |title=Mammootty to play an investigating officer in Shamdat's directorial debut |agency=[[The News Minute]]|date=7 February 2016|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="tr"/><ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vishnu-unnikrishnan-gets-injured-while-shooting-for-mammoottys-film/articleshow/57826859.cms|title= Vishnu Unnikrishnan gets injured, while shooting for Mammootty's film|date=25 March 2017|accessdate=15 November 2017|agency=Times of India|author=Deepika Jayaram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dharmajan-replaces-the-injured-vishnu-unnikrishnan-in-shamdut-mammootty-movie/articleshow/57869004.cms|title=Dharmajan replaces the injured Vishnu Unnikrishnan in Shamdat-Mammootty movie |date=28 March 2017|accessdate=15 November 2017|agency=Times of India|author=Anjana George}}</ref> Lijomol Jose was offered a role by Shamdat during shoot of her film ''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270317/keeping-fingers-crossed-lijomol-jose.html|title= Keeping fingers crossed: Lijomol Jose|date=27 March 2017|accessdate=20 November 2017|agency=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Meera Manu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/maheshinte-prathikaram-fame-lijomol-jose-in-streetlights/articleshow/57811663.cms|title= Maheshinte Prathikaram fame Lijomol Jose in Streetlights|agency=[[Times of India]]|author= Asha Prakash|date=24 March 2017|accessdate=20 November 2017}}</ref> In Tamil version, a prominent role is played by [[Prithvi Rajan]], who is placed at the way of a probe conducted by Mammootty, with few collaboration scenes between them, while he also leads a [[romantic comedy]] track, paired with Lijomol's character. Rajan's father, [[Pandiarajan]], also plays an important role.<ref name="pritvi">{{cite web|url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/131017/prithivi-pandiarajan-excited-to-work-with-mammootty.html|title=Prithivi Pandiarajan excited to work with Mammootty|date=13 October 2017|author=Anupama Subramanian|agency=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|dead-url=no|accessdate=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="km"/> Stunt choreographer [[Stunt Silva]] was cast for the antagonist, whose real looks and style were retained for the character.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/mammootty-s-street-lights-is-a-thriller-but-not-a-dark-one-1.2161843 |date=23 January 2018|accessdate=23 January 2018|work=[[Gulf News]]|author=Mythili Ramachandran|title= Mammootty’s ‘Street Lights’ is a thriller, but not a dark one }}</ref> |
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In the case of filming, Tamil scenes were shot first, followed by Malayalam.<ref name="pritvi"/> Tamil version is based in [[Chennai]].<ref name="km"/> According to the director, both versions were treated differently, in such a way that Malayalam features more humour while Tamil a serious narrative.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2h017/oct/11/streetlights-is-not-a-dark-movie-but-an-entertainer-1671387.html|title=‘Streetlights is not a dark movie, but an entertainer’|author=Meera Suresh|date=11 October 2017|accessdate=17 November 2017|agency=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Filming completed in 35 days.<ref name="si"/> |
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⚫ | In , the versions, [[ ]] the film Telugu .<ref name="kmrl'">{{cite web|url= http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/mobile/news.php?NewsId=TkNSUDAxODU3Mjg=&xP=Q1lC&xDT=MjAxNy0xMS0wNyAxMTowNjowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=OQ== |date=7 November 2017|accessdate=21 January 2018|work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|author=|title= സ്ട്രീറ്റ് ലൈറ്റ്സ് തെലുങ്കിലും|language=Malayalam|trans-title=Street Lights also in Telugu}}</ref><ref name="nmrl">{{cite web|url= https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-street-lights-release-telugu-71424 |title= Mammootty’s 'Street Lights' to release in Telugu? |accessdate=21 January 2018|work=The News Minute|author=|date=10 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="htrl">{{cite web|title=Mammootty’s crime thriller Street Lights to release in 2018 |date=17 November 2017|accessdate=21 January 2018|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|author=HT Correspondent |url= https://m.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mammootty-s-crime-thriller-street-lights-to-release-in-2018/story-r9JxxPqbtvg2nLUODcEN8M.html }}</ref><ref name="multi"/> Mammootty himself dubbed in three languages.<ref name="ani"/> Shamdat does not include the film in any specific genre such as action, crime or suspense, and wants to call it an "entertainment thriller".<ref>{{cite web|url= http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/01/11/mammootty-street-lights-is-not-an-action-thriller-director-clarifies.html |date=January 11, 2018|accessdate=10 January 2018|author= Our Correspondent |agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|title= Mammootty’s 'Street Lights' is not an action thriller: director clarifies }}</ref> |
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==Soundtrack== |
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The soundtrack is composed by Adarsh Abraham, a debutant.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-street-lights-teaser-to-be-released-on-january-5/articleshow/62376363.cms |date=January 5, 2018|accessdate=January 6, 2018|author=Deepa Soman|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Mammootty’s ‘Street lights’ teaser to be released on January 5 }}</ref> It comprises four songs.<ref name="km"/> |
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==Release== |
==Release== |
Revision as of 12:28, 27 January 2018
Street Lights | |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Sadat Sainudeen |
Edited by | Manoj |
Music by | Adarsh Abraham |
Production company | Playhouse Motion Pictures |
Distributed by | Playhouse Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
Country | India |
Languages |
Street Lights is a 2018 Indian bilingual thriller film directed by cinematographer Shamdat in his directorial debut. Simultaneously shot in Tamil and Malayalam, the film is produced by Mammootty under his banner Playhouse Motion Pictures and starring himself alongside a different supporting cast in each language. The Tamil version features Prithvi Rajan, Pandi, Pandiarajan, and Sreeram; while Soubin Shahir, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Hareesh Perumanna, and Lijomol Jose play pivotal roles in Malayalam.
The principal photography began on 24 March 2017 and was conducted in Kochi, Pollachi, and Chennai.[2] Malayalam version was released on 26 January 2018.[1]
Cast
Malayalam version:
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Tamil version:
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Production
Development
Cinematographer Shamdat is marking his directorial debut.[3] Eager to direct a film, he watched many short films and one of them led him into contacting its maker Fawaz Mohamed. After Shamdat told his idea to Fawaz, Fawaz developed the content into a story within a week.[4] In 2016, Shamdat narrated the story to Mammootty at the sets of The Great Father, which he agreed to act and to produce.[5] Originally scripted in Malayalam, the story featuring a certain Tamil-speaking characters and portions to be set in Tamilnadu prompted the makers to make the film in Tamil also.[6] Shamdat's initial idea of different production of film, as first in Malayalam and Tamil thereafter, was advanced to the simultaneous filming of both versions, since Mammootty was ready to finance also the Tamil version. Dialogues for Tamil version were written by Shamdat himself, while Malayalam dialouges along with script are credited to Fawaz Mohamed, who is also debutant.[5][4][7][8] The soundtrack is composed by Adarsh Abraham, a debutant.[9] It comprises four songs.[8]
Casting and filming
The principal photography began on 24 March 2017 in Kochi, planned to be completed in single schedule. Shamdat's brother Sadat Sainudeen was the cinematography.[10] Mammootty had allotted his 20 days of date.[11][6][12][13] Lijomol Jose was offered a role by Shamdat during shoot of her film Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan.[14][15] In Tamil version, a prominent role is played by Prithvi Rajan, who is placed at the way of a probe conducted by Mammootty, with few collaboration scenes between them, while he also leads a romantic comedy track, paired with Lijomol's character. Rajan's father, Pandiarajan, also plays an important role.[16][8] Stunt choreographer Stunt Silva was cast for the antagonist, whose real looks and style were retained for the character.[17]
In the case of filming, Tamil scenes were shot first, followed by Malayalam.[16] Tamil version is based in Chennai.[8] According to the director, both versions were treated differently, in such a way that Malayalam features more humour while Tamil a serious narrative.[18] Filming completed in 35 days.[5] The makers also plans to dub the film into Telugu.[19][20][21][2] Mammootty himself dubbed in three languages.[4] Shamdat does not include the film in any specific genre such as action, crime or suspense, and wants to call it an "entertainment thriller".[22]
Release
In November 2017, it was reported that release of the film is rescheduled to January 2018 because of the Telugu dubbing works.[21][20][19] Malayalam version was released on 26 January 2018 in India and GCC countries. Tamil and the Telugu-dubbed version will be released later.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Mammootty's 'Street Lights' release postponed". The News Minute. November 16, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Anjana George (13 November 2017). "Mammootty's multilingual Streetlights will hit the theatres in January". Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Bipin Babu (18 September 2015). "അഭിനയം പഠിച്ചു ക്യാമറമാനായി". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d C. V. Siniya (15 January 2018). "മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ ഡിസിപ്ലിനാണ് എന്നെ ആകര്ഷിച്ചത്: ഷാംദത്ത്". Asianet News (in Malayalam). Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c Priya Sreekumar (21 October 2017). "Streetlights turn spotlight on Shamdat Sainudheen". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b Manoj Kumar R (January 18, 2018). "Street Lights trailer: Looks like Mammootty got his groove back". Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Mammootty's upcoming crime thriller titled 'Streetlights'". Times of India. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d M Suganth (13 January 2018). "Kamal sir felt that an English title will help my film stand apart: Shamdat Sainudeen". Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Deepa Soman (January 5, 2018). "Mammootty's 'Street lights' teaser to be released on January 5". The Times of India. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ Farsana Jaleel (22 March 2017). "Mammootty to produce Street Lights". Vellinakshathram. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Mammootty to play an investigating officer in Shamdat's directorial debut". The News Minute. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Deepika Jayaram (25 March 2017). "Vishnu Unnikrishnan gets injured, while shooting for Mammootty's film". Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Anjana George (28 March 2017). "Dharmajan replaces the injured Vishnu Unnikrishnan in Shamdat-Mammootty movie". Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Meera Manu (27 March 2017). "Keeping fingers crossed: Lijomol Jose". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Asha Prakash (24 March 2017). "Maheshinte Prathikaram fame Lijomol Jose in Streetlights". Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b Anupama Subramanian (13 October 2017). "Prithivi Pandiarajan excited to work with Mammootty". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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- ^ Meera Suresh (11 October 2017). "'Streetlights is not a dark movie, but an entertainer'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b "സ്ട്രീറ്റ് ലൈറ്റ്സ് തെലുങ്കിലും" [Street Lights also in Telugu]. Kerala Kaumudi (in Malayalam). 7 November 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Mammootty's 'Street Lights' to release in Telugu?". The News Minute. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b HT Correspondent (17 November 2017). "Mammootty's crime thriller Street Lights to release in 2018". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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External links
- Street Lights on Facebook (Malayalam)
- Street Lights on Facebook (Tamil)
- Street Lights at IMDb