Bharathan Effect

Bharathan Effect is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language science fiction film written by Madhu Muttam, directed by Anil Das, and starring Biju Menon in the title role. It is about a genius inventor who makes a small gadget which can fly without fuel using the concept of antigravity.

Bharathan Effect
DVD cover
Directed by	Anil Das
Written by	Madhu Muttam
Produced by	Suresh Kozhenchery
Starring	Biju Menon Geethu Mohandas Jayakrishnan
Cinematography	Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	K. Rajagopal
Music by	Score: Ouseppachan Songs: M. Jayachandran
Production company	Nandhakishora Films
Release date	29 June 2007 (2007-06-29)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Biju Menon as Bharathan
• Geethu Mohandas as Geetha
• Jayakrishnan as Thankachan
• Jagathy Sreekumar as Kariyachan
• Ponnamma Babu as Alice, Kariyachan's wife
• Sudheesh as Peter
• Ajith S. Nair as Koshi Kunju (Businessman & Karia's relative)
• Innocent as George, Thankachan's father
• Kalpana as Nancy, Thankachan's mother
• Rajan P. Dev as Fr. Stephen
• Suresh Gopi as Dr. Pandala, the psychiatrist (Special appearance)

Reception

A critic from Indiaglitz.com said that the film "has not eyed anything exceptional other than the central plot, and would have worked better if it was promoted as a children's film!"^[1] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff.com concluded his review saying, "In all, Anil Das's Bharathan Effect would have worked wonders if it was made 20 years ago, and promoted as a children's film!"^[2] The film received a few positive reviews as well. G. Jayakumar of The Hindu appreciated the film "for the treatment of an unusual theme." He also praised the technical aspects and the cast performances.^[3]

See also

• Science fiction film of India