A. K. Lohithadas 's Joker   (2000) did very well as well, Dileep was noted for playing Babu. With the commercial success of such   comedy - melodramas ,   Sibi Malayil 's Ishtam   (2001), Aku Akbar and Aby Jose's   Mazhathullikkilukkam   (2002), and Sasi Shankar's   Kunjikkoonan