Kisan (film)

Kisan is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film directed by Sibi Malayil. The film stars Biju Menon, Kalabhavan Mani, Bhavana, and Geethu Mohandas. It was first titled Ilakal Pacha Pookal Manja and was planned to release in early 2004. Due to some technical difficulties, the film was shelved and the shooting began in 2006.

Cast

 * Biju Menon as Devan
 * Kalabhavan Mani as Velu
 * Bhavana as Kilimathi, Velu's Sister
 * Geethu Mohandas as Ammu/Ambili Varma
 * Thilakan as Muthassan
 * Shalu Menon as Kalyani
 * I.M Vijayan as Football Coach (himself)
 * Zeenath as Savithri
 * Hakim Rawther as Velichapaadu
 * Kalashala Babu as Education Minister
 * Ponnamma Babu as Minister's PA
 * Risabawa as Balaraman Varma
 * Nishanth Sagar as Ambadi
 * Kalabhavan Shajon as Kuyilan
 * Geetha Salam as Ayyappan
 * Dinesh Prabhakar as Velayudhan
 * Kaviraj as Vinu
 * Ambika Rao as Ammalu
 * Bindu KS as Ammu's mother
 * KPAC Sabu as MLA Kuttappayi

Reception
A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Kisan could have worked if it were technically superior and based on firmer narrative ground. Coming from a director of Sibi Malayil's stature though, it is a complete disappointment".