Passenger is a 2009 Malayalam–language

Malayalam language

Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...

 thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar

Ranjith Sankar

Ranjith Sankar is an Indian screenwriter and film director, best known for his debut film Passenger . The film was a critical and commercial success. Many said it heralded the invasion of a new age cinema in Malayalam cinema.-Biography:...

 and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep

Dileep (actor)

Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...

, Mamta Mohandas

Mamta Mohandas

Mamta Mohandas is an Indian film actress and playback singer. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, besides few Telugu and Tamil productions and one Kannada film...

, Jagathy Sreekumar

Jagathy Sreekumar

Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...

 and Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...

 in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit. Owing to its critical and commrecial success, Passenger is now being remade into Tamil as Muriyadi

Muriyadi

Muriyadi is an upcoming Tamil thriller film directed by Selva featuring Sathyaraj, Ganesh Venkatraman and Remya Nambeeshan in the lead roles. The film, produced by K...

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Plot

Passenger is based on two characters, who never had anything to do with each another, that come into each other's lives. The movie follows the events that occur consequently.

Sathyanathan (Sreenivasan) who works in a private company, is a simple man who lives with orderly and uncomplicated life. He travels from his native town to Kochi (where he works) by train. The moment the train crosses the Chalakudy bridge he dozes off. And he wakes up at a particular point. All this happens with utmost precision, as if programmed by someone. He is someone who fights for social justices for the benefit of everyone and shirks from any publicity gained by it.

Nandan Menon (Dileep) who is an advocate, always stands for truth and justice. He respects the law and always thinks of the welfare of the people around him.His wife Anuradha(Mamta Mohandas) is a bold reporter who works for private news channel Right TV.

Maranchara is a small fictitious coastal village. A private company has been awarded mining rights to mine nuclear fuel from the coast in Maranchar by Home Minister Thomas Chacko(Jagathy Sreekumar

Jagathy Sreekumar

Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...

). There is a political sex scandal and a legal battle within which Minster Thomas Chacko, Nandan Menon, Anuradha Nandan and Thankamma(a local leader in Maranchara)are involved. The plot takes a turn when Anuradha obtains a video clip of the Minister collaborating with Police and Corporates. They plan to kill innocent people occupying land with potential mineral resources. Nandan is kidnapped by gangsters working for the minister to lure Anuradha into returning the Video Files.

By sheer coincidence, Satyanath gets involved. Unlike normal bystanders, he along with Driver Nair(Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...

)decides to join the couple in the fight for to save the people of Maranchara, Nandan Menon and his wife.

Major Characters

Actor	Role
Dileep Dileep (actor) Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...	Adv. Nandan menon
Sreenivasan Sreenivasan Sreenivasan is an award winning Indian film actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He is noted for his satirical, screwball, and black comedy screenplays. As an actor he is famous for his comic performances....	Sathyanadhan
Sona nair	Thankamma
Mamta Mohandas Mamta Mohandas Mamta Mohandas is an Indian film actress and playback singer. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, besides few Telugu and Tamil productions and one Kannada film...	Anuradha
Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...	Driver Nayar
Jagathy Sreekumar Jagathy Sreekumar Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...	Home minister Thomas chacko

Minor Characters

Actor(s)	Role
Manikkuttan	Sudheendran
Sivaji guruvayoor	Station master
Harisree Ashokan Harisree Ashokan Harisree Ashokan is a Malayalam film actor who is known for his comedy roles. He has acted in more than 75 Malayalam films.-Early life:... ,Kochupreman and Anoop Chandran	Friends of Sathyanathan
Lakshmi Sharma	Sathyanathan's wife
Sreejith Revi	Anali Shaji's sidekick

Awards

Lohithadas Puraskaram for Best Screenplay
The film won the first ever first Lohithadas Puraskaram for Best Screenplay, an award to commemorize screenwriter A.K.Lohithadas

Lohithadas

Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas was an Indian screenwriter, director, and producer known for his extensive work in Malayalam cinema....

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Dubai AMMA Awards

• Best Socially Committed movie.
• Best Debut director - Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar is an Indian screenwriter and film director, best known for his debut film Passenger . The film was a critical and commercial success. Many said it heralded the invasion of a new age cinema in Malayalam cinema.-Biography:...
  
  
• Best Villain - Jagathy Sreekumar
  Jagathy Sreekumar
  Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
  
  

Asianet Film Awards

Asianet Film Awards

The Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam...

• Best Character Actor - Sreenivasan
• Best screenplay - Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar is an Indian screenwriter and film director, best known for his debut film Passenger . The film was a critical and commercial success. Many said it heralded the invasion of a new age cinema in Malayalam cinema.-Biography:...
  
  

Kerala Film Critics Award

• Best Popular movie
• Special Jury Award for direction - Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar is an Indian screenwriter and film director, best known for his debut film Passenger . The film was a critical and commercial success. Many said it heralded the invasion of a new age cinema in Malayalam cinema.-Biography:...
  
  

Vanitha Nippon Awards

• Best Villain - Jagathy Sreekumar
  Jagathy Sreekumar
  Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
  
  

Mathrubhumi Amritha Awards

• Most Popular actor - Sreenivasan

World Malayali Council - Kairali Awards

• Best Screenplay - Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar is an Indian screenwriter and film director, best known for his debut film Passenger . The film was a critical and commercial success. Many said it heralded the invasion of a new age cinema in Malayalam cinema.-Biography:...
  
  

Surya TV Awards

• Best Debut director - Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar
  Ranjith Sankar is an Indian screenwriter and film director, best known for his debut film Passenger . The film was a critical and commercial success. Many said it heralded the invasion of a new age cinema in Malayalam cinema.-Biography:...
  
  
• Best Villain - Jagathy Sreekumar
  Jagathy Sreekumar
  Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
  
  

V. Santharam Awards

• Best Debut director (Nomination)

Filmfare Awards

• Best Director(Nomination)
• Best Actress(Nomination)

Jaihind Awards
Best Villain-Jagathy Sreekumar

SouthScope Awards

• Best Director(Nomination)
• Best Actress(Nomination)

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film,features one song which is also the theme song of the movie,which is composed by Bijibal

Bijibal

- Career :Bijibal made his debut in music direction in year 2007 with the film Arabikatha. All the songs in this film were hits, especially Thirike njaan varumenna, a nostalgic song with lyrics by Anil Panachooran who also debuted with the same film...

 and sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan

Vineeth Sreenivasan

Vineeth Sreenivasan is an Indian playback singer, film actor, director, and screenwriter. He is the son of actor Sreenivasan. He made his debut as a director with his film Malarvaadi Arts Club .- Biography :...

SL No.	Song	Performer
1	Ormathirivil kandu marannoru	Vineeth Sreenivasan Vineeth Sreenivasan Vineeth Sreenivasan is an Indian playback singer, film actor, director, and screenwriter. He is the son of actor Sreenivasan. He made his debut as a director with his film Malarvaadi Arts Club .- Biography :...