Kunjikoonan
| Kunjikoonan | |
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| Directed by | Sasi Shanker |
| Written by | Benny P. Nayarambalam |
| Based on | Vikalanga Varsham by Benny P. Nayarambalam |
| Produced by | Milan Jaleel |
| Starring | Dileep Navya Nair Manya Sai Kumar |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar Saloo George |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by | Mohan Sitara |
Production company | Galaxy films |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹1.9 crore |
Kunjikoonan (transl. The little hunchback) is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Sasi Shanker and produced by Milan Jaleel under his banner Galaxy Films. The film's script was written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, based on his own stage play Vikalanga Varsham. It stars Dileep, Navya Nair and Manya. Dileep plays dual roles in this movie and won Asianet Film Awards for Best Actor. The film was later remade into different Indian languages, such as Perazhagan (2004) in Tamil and Manmatha (2006) in Kannada. The film was a commercial success, and Dileep's handicapped character was praised by the critics.