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Take Off

  • 20172017
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  • 2h 19m
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8.1/10
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Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil, and Parvathy Thiruvothu in Take Off (2017)
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In 2014, a group of Malayali nurses was captured when terrorists took over the city of Tikrit in Iraq. This movie recounts the ordeal suffered by the nurses following their capture.In 2014, a group of Malayali nurses was captured when terrorists took over the city of Tikrit in Iraq. This movie recounts the ordeal suffered by the nurses following their capture.In 2014, a group of Malayali nurses was captured when terrorists took over the city of Tikrit in Iraq. This movie recounts the ordeal suffered by the nurses following their capture.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
6.5K
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    • Mahesh Narayanan
    • Mahesh Narayanan(story)
    • P.V. Shajikumar
  • Stars
    • Parvathy Thiruvothu
    • Fahadh Faasil
    • Kunchacko Boban
    • Mahesh Narayanan
    • Mahesh Narayanan(story)
    • P.V. Shajikumar
  • Stars
    • Parvathy Thiruvothu
    • Fahadh Faasil
    • Kunchacko Boban
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    • 26User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Parvathy Thiruvothu and Eric Zachariah in Take Off (2017)
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    Fahadh Faasil in Take Off (2017)
    Divya Prabha and Sreeja Das in Take Off (2017)
    Parvathy Thiruvothu, Divya Prabha, Eric Zachariah, and Sreeja Das in Take Off (2017)
    Parvathy Thiruvothu, Eric Zachariah, and Sreeja Das in Take Off (2017)
    Kunchacko Boban, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Divya Prabha, Eric Zachariah, and Sreeja Das in Take Off (2017)
    Divya Prabha in Take Off (2017)
    Parvathy Thiruvothu, Divya Prabha, and Sreeja Das in Take Off (2017)
    Fahadh Faasil in Take Off (2017)
    Kunchacko Boban and Parvathy Thiruvothu in Take Off (2017)
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    Parvathy Thiruvothu
    Parvathy Thiruvothu
    • Sameera
    Fahadh Faasil
    Fahadh Faasil
    • Manoj Abraham
    • (as Fahad Fazil)
    Kunchacko Boban
    Kunchacko Boban
    • Shaheed
    Prakash Belawadi
    Prakash Belawadi
    • Rajan
    Divya Prabha
    Divya Prabha
    • Jincy
    Asif Ali
    Asif Ali
    • Faizal
    Satish Sharma
    Satish Sharma
    • Shukla
    Prem Prakash
    Prem Prakash
    • Jayamohan
    Eric Zachariah
    Eric Zachariah
    • Ibrahim aka Ibru
    Alencier Ley Lopez
    Alencier Ley Lopez
    • Sameera's Father
    Maala Parvathi
    Maala Parvathi
    • Shaheed's Mother
    • (as Parvathi T.)
    Devi Ajith
    Devi Ajith
    • Dr. Susan
    Tiger Ali
    • Old Rebel Leader
    Rajesh Babu
    Rajesh Babu
    • Visa officer
    Ujjwal Chopra
    Ujjwal Chopra
    • Yosuf
    Sreeja Das
    Sreeja Das
    • Nurse
    Rony David
    Rony David
    • Shaheed's Friend
    Joju George
    Joju George
    • Iraq Interviewee Husband (Cameo)
      • Mahesh Narayanan
      • Mahesh Narayanan(story)
      • P.V. Shajikumar
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    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was censored; in order to obtain a '12A' classification the distributor chose to remove sequences of strong violence and strong bloody injury detail. These cuts (which amounted to 1m 16s in total) were made in accordance with BBFC guidelines and policy. An uncut '15' classification was available.
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    User reviews26

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    8/10
    Take Off is another worth watching film of Malayalam with terrific performances and engaging screenplay.
    Take Off (2017):

    Take Off is inspired by the real-life rescue of Indian nurses who were stranded in Tikrit, Iraq, during the country's civil war in 2014.Starring one of my favorite actress Parvathy Menon,I had huge expectations on this film.So how is it?

    Plot:

    Sameera (Parvathy Thiruvoth) is a 31-year-old nurse who is being forced by her circumstances to take a job in Iraq.She is a divorcée and has an eight-year-old son,but that's not a problem at all for Shahid (Kunchacko Boban),her colleague, who is ready to accompany her to the troubled land. Sameera accepts to marry him, in yet another attempt to keep her and her closed ones' life afloat.But when they land in Iraq,things starts getting worse.

    Plus Points:

    1)Performances: Parvathy plays Sameera with the sense of perfection she is known for. The agonies of a woman caught caught up in a cobweb of personal, professional and even international crises come alive on screen through her.Definitely an award winning performance.Kunchacko pulls a restrained and subtle performance as Shahid, who also serves as the undying ray of hope in Sameera's life.Fahadh is show-stealer in second half.His expressions of contempt and impudence at his senior officials add a few doses of heroism in the film.

    2)Screenplay and Direction: Editor-turned-filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan's debut directorial is exceptional.With the story being familiar, the challenge awaiting the director was presenting the plot in an engaging manner, taking cinematic liberties. And Mahesh along with co-scriptwriter PV Shajikumar does it with aplomb.Never once does it slack – despite the first half being a drama. The director also ensures that in between the taut screenplay, the movie addresses the plight of nurses who travel abroad seeking employment to pay off loans, to take care of their family and for better prospects even if it means putting their lives on the line.

    So,Take Off is another worth watching film of Malayalam with terrific performances and engaging screenplay.

    My rating 7.5/10
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    • Jul 13, 2017

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      • April 7, 2017 (United States)
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      • Malayalam
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Kerala, India
    • Production companies
      • Anto Joseph Film Company
      • Rajesh Pillai Films
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