Android Kattappa Version 5.25 released on Friday on streaming platform Aha Video. Written and directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval, the film is the Telugu remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Android Kunjappan Version 5.25.
The cast includes Suraj Venjaramoodu, Soubin Shahir, Kendy Zirdo, and Saiju Kurup in main roles. Actor Sooraj Thalekkad essayed the character of robot named Kunjappan in the film.
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The film revolves around the life of an aged man Bhaskara Poduval, who in need for companionship, keeps asking his son Subramaniam to not take any jobs away from home. On one of his work trips to Russia, the son is introduced to the idea of human robots who are meant to take care of the aged, or serve as a nanny. While the son gets one back home, his father loathes the idea of talking to a machine. However, over time, he develops a bond with ‘Kunjappan’, as the townspeople call him. It explores the idea of companionship during old age and parent-child relationship.
Produced by Santhosh T Kuruvilla, the sci-fi comedy drama released on November 8, 201R. It is said to be inspired by American film Robot and Frank directed by Jake Schreier.
Parvathi T, Rajesh Madhavan, Sivadas Kannur, Unni Raja, Renji Kankol, and Megha Mathew among others played supporting roles in the film. Bijibal is the music composer while the lyrics are by B K Harinarayanan and A C Sreehari. Sanu Varghese is the cinematographer.
Meanwhile, Suraj Venjaramoodu will be seen next in Prince Joy’s Anugraheethan Antony. He was last seen in Driving License (2019) alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran.