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{{Short description|2021 Indian film by Tharun Moorthy}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Operation Java

| image = Operation_java_poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = [[Tharun Moorthy]]

| producer = V Cinemas International

| writer = Tharun Moorthy

| starring = [[Balu Varghese]]<br>[[Lukman Avaran]]<br>[[Binu Pappu]]<br>[[Irshad]]<br>[[Vinayakan]]<br>[[Shine Tom Chacko]]<br>[[Mamitha Baiju]]

| music = [[Jakes Bejoy]]

| cinematography = Faiz Siddik

| editing = [[Nishadh Yusuf]]

| studio = V Cinemas International

| distributor = Sree Priya Combines

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|02|12}}

| runtime = 146 minutes

| country = India

| language = [[Malayalam]]

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'''''Operation Java''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[cybercrime|crime]] [[thriller film|thriller]] film produced by V Cinemas International, written and directed by [[Tharun Moorthy]] (in his feature film debut). It stars an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Balu Varghese]], [[Lukman Avaran]], [[Binu Pappu]], [[Irshad]], [[Shine Tom Chacko]], [[Mamitha Baiju]] and [[Vinayakan]]. The story details an investigation undertaken by a cyber cell police station in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=COVID-19: 'Operation Java' team in panic after police close dubbing studio in Kochi|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/covid-19-operation-java-team-in-panic-after-police-close-dubbing-studio-in-kochi-1.4864079|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=30 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130184339/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/covid-19-operation-java-team-in-panic-after-police-close-dubbing-studio-in-kochi-1.4864079|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film released on 12 February 2021 and received positive reviews from critics.

==Synopsis==

The film is based on real-life cases and portrays investigations undertaken by a cyber cell police station in [[Cochin]] over the period of a year and half with the help of two engineering graduates. Cases involve film piracy, job fraud, and murder. Antony George and Vinay Dasan are the two opportunist youths who join the team as temporary employees in the cyber cell and help the team solve cases using their skills. In the end, they end up not being hired on a permanent role, in spite of the initial promise. The film explores the darker side of information technology and its users. The film also conveys the struggles of temporary/ intern/ apprentice staff who work hard but don't get proper recognition or financial benefits for their work.

== Cast ==

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* [[Balu Varghese]] as Antony George

* [[Lukman Avaran]] as Vinaya Dasan

* [[Irshad (actor)|Irshad]] as [[Sub Inspector of Police#Kerala|SI]] Prathapan, [[Station House Officer|SHO]] - Cyber Cell, [[Kochi]] Unit

* [[Binu Pappu]] as [[Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police|ASI]] Isaac, Cyber Cell [[Kochi]] Unit

* [[Prasanth Alexander]] as Basheer, [[Head Constable#Kerala|Senior CPO]] -Cyber Cell [[Kochi]] Unit

* [[Shine Tom Chacko]] as [[Circle Inspector#Kerala|CI]] Jacob Mani

* [[Mamitha Baiju]] as Alphonsa

* [[Mathew Thomas]] as Jerry

* [[Sminu Sijo]] as Antony's mother

* [[Vinayakan]] as Ramanathan

* [[Dhanya Ananya]] as Janaki, Ramanathan's wife

* [[Johny Antony]] as Baburaj

* [[P. Balachandran]] as Balachandran

* Anju Mary Thomas as Anjali

* Unniraj as Akhileshettan

* Sarath Thenumoola as Vellayyan

* [[Vinitha Koshy]] as Shruthi

* Rithu Manthra as Kavitha David

* [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Johnny, Kavitha's husband

* Deepak Vijayan as Aneesh

* Jose Shipyard as Police Officer Peter

* Sanjay K Nair as Sanjay

* Vinod Bose as Ravi

* Parvathy

* [[Althaf Salim]]

* Akhil as Dany

* Jaiz as Jaiz

* Sufi as Aravind

* Dilshana Dilshad as Maya (Ramanathan's daughter)

* Sanju as Sanju Techy

* Shiny Zara as Sanju Techy's mother

* Anil Kumar

* Jaise Jose

* Sunil Meleppuram

* Manikandan as Driver Baburaj

* Sreeja Ajith as Jerry's mother

* Eldho Raju

* Ramesh Chandran

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==Production==

Tharun Moorthy was a former assistant professor of Computer Science and Engineering in college Of Engineering Kidangoor who turned into an advertisement filmmaker. ''Operation Java'' is the [[feature film]] directorial debut of Moorthy who also wrote the screenplay.<ref name=filming>{{Cite news|title=Aiming for grittiness|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/nov/27/aiming-for-grittiness-2228472.html|access-date=2021-06-20|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|first=Sajin|last=Shrijith|date=27 November 2020}}</ref> It was screenwriter [[John Paul Puthusery]] who invited Moorthy to make a feature film after seeing a [[short film]] he scripted. Director Moorthy described the film as an investigative thriller, and it's based on real-life cases that follows an investigation by a team over a period of a year-and-a-half.<ref name=release>{{Cite news|title=Real-life inspired investigative thriller Operation Java scheduled for February 12 theatre release|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/real-life-inspired-investigative-thriller-operation-java-scheduled-for-february-12-theatre-release/articleshow/80289659.cms|access-date=2021-01-30|website=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Mathews |first1=Anna }}</ref> It takes place in 2015 - 2017 period. The film was produced by V Cinemas International<ref name=filming/>

Principal photography took place at [[Kochi]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Vaikom]], and [[Tamil Nadu]]. A location in [[Kakkanad]] served as the police station.<ref name=filming/> Faiz Siddik was the cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-07|title='Operation Java' comes to an end|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/operation-java-comes-end-119728|access-date=2021-01-30|website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> Filming was wrapped in early March 2020.<ref>{{cite news|author=TNN|title=It's pack up time for team Operation Java|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-pack-up-time-for-team-operation-java/articleshow/74439246.cms|date=2 March 2020|access-date=30 January 2021|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Dubbing of the film was held at a studio in [[Kochi]] in June 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Operation Java teaser has gritty feel of police thriller|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/operation-java-teaser-has-gritty-feel-of-police-thriller/articleshow/80370187.cms|access-date=2021-01-30|website=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Mathews |first1=Anna }}</ref>

===Home media===

The satellite and post-theatrical streaming rights of the film were acquired by [[ZEE Keralam]] and [[ZEE5]], respectively. It premiered on both ZEE Keralam and ZEE5 on the same day on 15 May.<ref name=release/>

==Reception==

[[Baradwaj Rangan]] of Film Companion South wrote "The film is a beautiful combination of romance and practicality and the cruelty of the establishment."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/malayalam-review/operation-java-review-malayalam-zee5-wonderfully-written-crime-thriller-set-in-a-cyber-cell-vinayakan-shine-tom-chako-baradwaj-rangan/|title=Operation Java, on ZEE5, Is A Wonderfully Written Thriller Set In A Cyber Cell

|website=FilmCompanion.|date=19 May 2021}}</ref>

==Music==

{{Infobox album

| name = Operation Java

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = [[Jakes Bejoy]]

| cover =

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|2}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]

| length = {{Duration|m=8|s=45}}

| language = Malayalam

| label =

| producer =

| prev_title = [[Durgamati]]

| prev_year = 2020

| next_title = [[Chaavu Kaburu Challaga]]

| next_year = 2021

The original soundtrack is composed, programmed, and arranged by [[Jakes Bejoy]].

{{tracklist

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 8:45

| title1 = Iruvazhiye

| lyrics1 = [[Joe Paul (lyricist)|Joe Paul]]

| music1 = [[Jakes Bejoy]]

| extra1 = Alan Joy Mathew, Parvatii Nair, Vivzy

| length1 = 4:41

| title2 = Naade Naattaare

| lyrics2 = [[Fejo (rapper)|Fejo]], [[ThirumaLi]]

| music2 = [[Jakes Bejoy]]

| extra2 = [[Fejo (rapper)|Fejo]], ThirumaLi, Jakes Bejoy

| length2 = 4:04

}}

== References ==

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==External links==

{{IMDb title|11651550}}

[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]

[[Category:2021 films]]

[[Category:2021 crime thriller films]]

[[Category:Films scored by Jakes Bejoy]]