Palunku is a 2006 Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role with Nazriya Nazim making her on-screen debut through this film- along with Lakshmi Sharma, Baby Nivedita, Kottayam Santha, and Jagathy Sreekumar playing other pivotal roles. The film was mainly shot at various locations in Muvattupuzha and Thodupuzha. It released on 22 December 2006. Mammootty won the Best Actor award for the film at the Kerala Film Critics Awards.

Cast

Critical reception

A review by The Hindu said, "Palunku is a commendable attempt at portraying the changing attitude of the modern Malayali through the story of a small family of a husband, wife, and two children. The family succumbs to the temptations of a modern lifestyle and gets down to making money. The movie realistically depicts how the craze for modernity and consumerist culture affects family values". A review by Deccan Herald wrote "performances by Mammootty as Monichan, new girl Lakshmi Sharma as Susamma, the children Nazriya Nazim as Geethu and Niveditha as Neethu and Jagathy Sreekumar as Soman Pillai this technically-superb film is a must watch this weekend".

Soundtrack

The soundtrack to the film was composed by Mohan Sithara with lyrics penned by Kaithapram.