# Rasikan

Rasikan (transl. Funny Guy) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Lal Jose and written by Murali Gopy starring Dileep in the lead role with Murali Gopy, Biju Menon, Samvrutha Sunil, Sishwa, Sidharth Bharathan, Sukumari, Kalabhavan Abi, Aniyappan and Jagathy Sreekumar in the supporting roles. This was Murali Gopy's and Samvrutha Sunil's debut film. The movie was an average hit.

## Synopsis

Sivankutty is a big fan of Super star Mohanlal. A part-time electrician, Sivankutty ekes out a living selling movie tickets in the black. It is at this stage that comely Karishma Menon walks into his life. Karishma is an engineering student who happens to be staying in a hostel near Sivankutty's house. In no time, Sivankutty is bowled over by Karishma's curls and charms. But Sivankutty's cousin Thanki alias Parvathi is in love with him, which Sivankutty is unaware.
Meanwhile, Theliparambil Kaala Bhaskaran, a dreaded gangster has killed a policeman Ramabhadran and is in jail. Beside herself with grief, Ramabhadran's mother goes mad. Since Bhaskaran was a terror in the village, no one is ready to testify against him. But the plight of the old woman moves Sivankutty, who musters courage to give evidence against Bhaskaran. A pep talk by the local inspector Kapil Dev also gives Sivankutty the courage to take on Bhaskaran. The daring deed makes him a hero in the village.
Soon Sivankutty learns that Bhaskaran will be released on parole and going to kill him. Sivankutty develops a cold feet.
When Bhaskaran gets released and comes to kill Sivankutty, to everyone's surprise, though injured, Sivankutty retaliates by fighting back Bhaskaran and his men. Bhaskaran's men create chaos and try to help him kill Sivankutty, but Sivankutty kills Bhaskaran in the chaos. The villagers become happy and celebrates Bhaskaran's death.

## Cast

* Dileep as B. Sivankutty
* Murali Gopy as Theliparambil 'Kaala' Bhaskaran, The main antagonist
* Biju Menon as SI Kapil Dev
* Samvrutha Sunil as Parvathy (Thanki), Sivankutty's fiancée
* Sishwa as Karishma Menon, Sivankutty's ex-lover
* Sidharth Bharathan as Sudhi, Sivankutty's friend
* Sukumari as Bhargaviyamma, Sivankutty's mother
* Aniyappan as Jango, Sivankutty's friend
* Kalabhavan Abi as Abu
* Jagathy Sreekumar as Thomas Chacko / Thomachan
* Dinesh Prabhakar as Mohanan Kodumpara, Sivankutty's friend
* Mala Aravindan as Thanki's father
* Neena Kurup as Shailaja, Sivankutty's sister
* Harimurali as Unnikkuttan, Sivankutty's nephew
* Manikandan Pattambi as Nana Vasudevan, Sivankutty's friend
* Suraj Venjaramoodu as Abu's friend
* Hakim Rawther as Maari
* Ambika Mohan as Madhavi, Thanki's mother
* Nishanth Sagar as Arjun
* Kalabhavan Shajohn as Head Constable Ramabhadran (Guest appearance)
* Narayanankutty as Postman Annachi
* Salim Kumar as Paramu, Sivankutty's brother-in-law (Guest appearance)
* Machan Varghese as PC Velu
* Madampu Kunjukuttan as Bharathan, Sivankutty's father
* Abu Salim as Anto
* Santhakumari as Ramabhadran's mother
* J. Pallassery as Astrologer
* Vishnu Prasad
* Priya Mohan

## Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Gireesh Puthenchery except where noted; all music is composed by Vidyasagar

## Reception

The film was an average grosser at box office. Later this received positive response from the audience after the release of its DVD. Prathiba Joy of Deccan Herald wrote, "Disappointing is the one word that can sum up Rasikan, as Lal Jose fail to recreate the magic of their earlier film Meesha Madhavan. With a wafer-thin story line, Rasikan tells the story of die-hard Mohanlal fan Sivankutty, a part-time TV mechanic. He supplements his income by doing jobs like sticking film posters and selling cinema tickets in black."