Boeing Boeing: Mohanlal, Priyadarshan Film

Boeing Boeing is a Malayalam film released in 1985 directed by Priyadarshan. Shyam (Mohanlal) tries dating more than one air hostesses with the help of his friend Anilkumar (Mukesh). Works like a charm in the start but things start to crumble which leads to a series of funny events. The film is a remake of Boeing Boeing (1965). Priyadarshan remade the film again as Garam Masala (2005).

Cast and Crew

Language: Malayalam
Genre: Comedy
Banner: Ever Shine Productions
Director: Priyadarshan
Producer: Thiruppathi Chettiyar
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue: Priyadarshan

Cinematography: S. Kumar
Art director: Krishnankutty
Editor: N. Gopalakrishnan
Lyrics: Mankompu Gopalakrishnan
Music: Raghu Kumar
Release Year: 1985
Cast: Mohanlal, Mukesh, Lissy, Menaka, Jagathy, Sukumari, Maniyanpilla Raju, M. G. Soman, Sankaradi, K.P.A.C. Sunny, Shankar, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Bobby Kottarakkara, Priya

Mohanlal plays Shyam, a silvertongued but essentially likeable weasel. He's a flirt, engaged to wed Sreekutty(Menaka). He doesn't have much luck with women, or his career, but when a bunch of opportunists seem to pop into his life with all kinds of dreamy offers, he bites. Suddenly, he finds himself stirring an ambitious fiancée soup, dating three airhostesses and driving cars he doesn't own with the help of his friend Kuttappan(Maniyanpilla Raju).

He rises to the occasion admirably. Even as he meticulously takes down flight schedules and itinerary details, he finds himself flummoxed on many a turn, where he lies magnificently through his teeth. Soon, he's 'in the zone', and a complete player, addicted to the thrills of infidelity.

And everyone is a co-conspirator. Mukesh is Anil, a smarmy stud with an exuberant lack of scruples. While managing to wangle his way to a promotion, a Mumbai trip, he looks up to Shyam, despite the obvious rivalry, Anil decides to move in as acolyte.

Shyam is a pro, and wants Anil out of his life, but has to begrudgingly admit that he's a huge help with the ladies. Anil might act unflappable with others around, but grovels in front of Shyam to let him stay. Beneath the egos and competition, however, it's pretty visible that these two like each other.

Another one stirring the broth is Sukumari, the oddly named Miss Dick (Dickammayi), a moody chef whose husband was in Military, who eloped and married her sister. She has been warned about women in the house, but is unaware of her domestic duties would involve shuffling pictures in and out of photoframes, and making three different kinds of dinner on the same night. Justifiably, she often flies off the handle and vainly demands a never-forthcoming raise.

There's a startlingly fine moment when Shyam and Anil are devastated by the airhostess-surfing game they play. They've barely managed to disengage from a lethal imbroglio, and look set to quit while they're still ahead. Both men are exhausted, downbeat and seemingly resigned to their fate. Elena, one of the three airhostess(Lizy) starts feeling softcorner for Anil and they decide to lead a life together. Shyam and Anil size each other up and sigh wearily, and just when they're going to throw in the towel, they solemnly make their decision. 'One for you, two for me,' Shyam mutters, as if it's the most natural thing in the world. Anil, equally cool, nods and seals the deal. But the commotion doesn't end over there. The other two air hostess finds out that they have been cheated. By the end both Shyam and Anil realizes their mistakes and Shyam decides to marry his 'Murapennu', Sreekutty.

The film is often predictable, but the plotting is quite sharp. A remake of the 1965 Boeing Boeing, starring Tony Curtis and Jerry Lewis, it's obvious that a lot of the structure must have been lifted from the original, but the script itself flows along with terrific gusto. The dialogues are funny, often underplayed, and there are several true big-laugh moments when you least expect them.

In 2005, Priyardarshan, shot a Hindi version of this film named Garam Masala starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham. The movie was a big hit.

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