Naran (film)

Naran
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Directed byJoshiy
Written byRanjan Pramod
Produced byAntony Perumbavoor
StarringMohanlal
Madhu
Siddique
Bhavana
Innocent
CinematographyShaji Kumar
Edited byRanjan Abraham
Music byDeepak Dev (Songs)
Ouseppachan (Score)
Production
company
Distributed byCentral Pictures
Release date
  • 3 September 2005 (2005-09-03)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Naran (transl.Man) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Joshiy and written by Ranjan Pramod. The film tells the story of Velayudhan (Mohanlal), an innocent homeless ruffian who exercise control over the Mullankolly village to maintain order with his code of conduct. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas, it also features Madhu, Siddique, Bhavana, Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Devayani, Mamukoya, and Maniyanpilla Raju in supporting roles.

The film features original songs composed by Deepak Dev and background score by Ouseppachan. Naran was released in Kerala on 3 September 2005 prior to Onam. Upon release the film was a commercial success, becoming the third highest-grossing film of the year behind Rajamanikyam and Udayananu Tharam.