Rasam (film) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rasam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rajeev Nath
Produced by	Group 10
Screenplay by	Nedumudi Venu Rajeev Nath Sudip Kumar
Story by	Sudip Kumar
Starring	Mohanlal Indrajith Sukumaran Nedumudi Venu Varuna Shetty Satheesh Menon
Music by	Songs  Job Kurian Background Score  Vishwajith
Cinematography	Krish Kamal
Editing by	Babu Ratnam
Studio	Group Ten Entertainments Pvt. Ltd Chaya Films
Distributed by	Maxlab Release
Release date(s)	23 January 2015 (2015-01-23)
Running time	135 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	5 crore
Money made	5 lack

Rasam (which means Taste) is a fun Indian movie from 2015. It's a Malayalam-language film, meaning it's made in the Malayalam language from the state of Kerala. The movie is all about delicious food, different tastes, cool restaurants, and catering services.

Rajeev Nath directed and helped write the film. The story was written by Sudip Kumar. Famous actors like Mohanlal and Indrajith Sukumaran play the main roles. Other great actors like Nedumudi Venu, Devan, and Varuna Shetty are also in the movie. Filming started in January 2014 in places like Doha, Dubai, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram. The movie came out on January 23, 2015.

What Is the Story About?

The movie's story mostly happens in Doha, a city in Qatar. A rich businessman named Shekar Menon wants his daughter's wedding to have a traditional Kerala-style feast. This feast is called a Sadya, and it's a big meal served on a banana leaf.

A famous actor, Mohanlal, invites a skilled chef named Valliyottu Thirumeni to cook for the wedding. Valliyottu Thirumeni, along with his son Balu and their team, flies to Doha. But things get tricky, and Balu has to take over the cooking from his father. As the movie's name Rasam (Taste) suggests, food is the most important part of the story!

Meet the Cast

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play in Rasam:

• Indrajith Sukumaran as Bala Shankar: He is a smart cook who runs a restaurant.
• Varuna Shetty as Janaki: She is the daughter of the businessman, and her wedding is the main event.
• Nedumudi Venu as Valliyottu Thirumeni: He is Balu's father and a very famous chef.
• Mohanlal as Himself: He plays a special guest role as a friend of the businessman.
• Devan as Shekar Menon: He is the rich businessman who arranges the wedding.
• Jagadish as Abdhu
• Nandhu as Govindan Nair
• Mythili as Shahida
• Ambika Mohan as Mrs. Thirumeni
• Satheesh Menon as Family Doctor

How the Movie Was Made

Choosing the Actors

Mohanlal agreed to be in the movie for a special guest appearance. He plays himself, a friend of the rich businessman in Dubai. Director Rajeev Nath said that Mohanlal's role is very important because he helps Indrajith's character with his cooking work at the wedding.

Indrajith Sukumaran plays Balu, a chef from Kerala. Balu is not just a cook; he also has college degrees in engineering and business! He follows in his father's footsteps, who is a well-known chef invited to cook for the wedding in Doha.

Varuna Shetty made her first Malayalam movie appearance in Rasam. She plays Janaki, the daughter of the Dubai businessman whose wedding is central to the story. Her father brings in the best chefs from Kerala to prepare a traditional Sadya for her special day.

Filming Locations

The movie started filming on January 8, 2014, in Doha, Qatar. Some scenes were even shot at a restaurant called Spice Boat, which is actually owned by Indrajith's mother, Mallika Sukumaran.

After filming in Doha, the crew moved to other places like Ottappalam in Kerala. They also filmed in Dubai, where about 300 artists performed a traditional dance called Thiruvathirakkali. The movie was shot in different areas around the Gulf region. By May, all the filming in Doha, Dubai, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram was finished.

Movie Music

The music for Rasam has three songs. These songs were created by Job Kurian, who is a musician and composer. This was his first time composing music for a movie!

The songs are sung by famous singers like K. S. Chithra and Kavalam Sreekumar, along with Job Kurian himself. The words for the songs were written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker. One song is a traditional Thiruvathira song, and another is a fun song about a feast. Job Kurian's song is a travel song with a modern beat and Indian musical styles.