Bodyguard (Malayalam)

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Dileep as Jayakrishnan
• Nayanthara as Ammu, Ashokan’s daughter (voiceover by Bhagyalakshmi)
• Mithra Kurian as Sethulakshmi, Ammu’s best friend and later Jayakrishnan’s wife
• Thiagarajan as Ashokan, Ammu’s father (voiceover by Shobi Thilakan)
• Janardhanan as Balakrishna Menon, Sethulakshmi’s father
• Harisree Asokan as Neelambaran
• Cochin Haneefa as Haridas, College Principal
• Zeenath as Radhamani, Ashokan’s wife and Ammu’s mother
• Appa Haja as Rajeevan, Ammu’s brother and Aashokan’s son
• Vyjayanthi as Mallika
• Guinness Pakru as Kudamaloor Balaji, Ammu’s college mate
• Nandhu as Ramankutty Master, Jayakrishnan’s father
• Seema G. Nair as Meenu Teacher, Jayakrishnan’s mother
• Rony David as Chandran, College Student
• Sidhartha Siva as Baiju, College student
• Pradeesh Nandan as Sandeep, College student
• Baiju Ezhupunna as Driver Mani
• Aneesh Ponnappan as Aneesh (College Boy)
• Ranjith as Warrier Sir (Voice only)
• Soubin Shahir as college student (cameo)

Storyline:

Bodyguard tells the story of Jayakrishnan (Dileep), a young guy with a strange habit. Ever since his childhood, he was attracted to anyone who showed a trace of heroism. There was a time when he adored cops for their heroism. And then when he grew up to find that there were crooks who could outdo the cops, he started admiring them.

Another strange thing about Jayakrishnan is that whenever he develops an admiration towards a person, he would prefer to move along with that person as sort of a bodyguard. It was thus that he started admiring Ashokan, a former liquor baron who is now a leading businessman and a very influential person. Jayakrishnan wants to be Ashokan`s bodyguard, but the fact is that Ashokan doesn`t need a bodyguard. But since Jayakrishnan approaches Ashokan with a recommendation from someone he cannot refuse, he appoints Jayakrishnan as a bodyguard.

As part of his new job, Jayakrishnan moves along with Ammu (Nayantara), Ashokan`s daughter, as her bodyguard. Interesting things happen when Jayakrishnan accompanies Ammu to her college. What follows then forms the rest of the plot.

About Movie:

Bodyguard is a Malayalam romantic comedy film written and directed by Siddique. It stars Dileep alongside Nayanthara and Mithra Kurian in lead roles. The film marks Nayanthara’s comeback to Malayalam cinema after a four-year hiatus and is notable for being Dileep’s first collaboration with director Siddique.

Released on January 22, 2010, Bodyguard received positive reviews and is considered by many critics as one of the best films in Malayalam cinema. It developed a cult following over the years, with some comparisons drawn to the Hindi film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Dileep’s performance was particularly praised, earning accolades from fellow actors.

The film was a commercial success and has been remade in several languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu. The Tamil and Hindi versions were also directed by Siddique, showcasing the film’s widespread appeal across different audiences.

Bodyguard remains a significant entry in the Malayalam film industry, celebrated for its engaging storyline, humor, and memorable performances. Its success has solidified its status as a beloved classic, continuing to resonate with audiences long after its release.