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| music = [[Jakes Bejoy]]

| cinematography = Faiz Siddik

| editing = [[Nishadh Yusuf]]

| studio = V Cinemas International

| distributor = Sree Priya Combines

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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]],[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm9831730/#:~:text=Vinod%20Bose%20is%20known%20for,)%20and%20Naam%20(2018). Vinod Bose] . 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 [[CochinKochi]] 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 permanentlybeing 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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* [[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]] JoyIsaac, 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, Jerry's love interest

* Unniraj as Akhileshettan, Anjali's love interest

* Sarath Thenumoola as Vellayyan

* [[Vinitha Koshy]] as Shruthi

* [[Rithu Manthra]] as Kavitha David

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

* Deepak Vijayan as Aneesh

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* Vinod Bose as Ravi

* Parvathy

* [[Althaf Salim]] as Shanu

* Akhil as Dany

* Jaiz as Jaiz

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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 Mediamedia===

The satellite rights and digitalpost-theatrical streaming rights of the film iswere acquired by [[ZeeZEE Keralam]] channel and [[ZEE5]], respectively. It premiered on both ZEE Keralam and ZEE5 on the same day on OTT15 platformMay.<ref name=release/>

This film premiered on 15 May through the Television Channel [[Zee Keralam]] and through [[Zee5]] OTT platform.<ref name=release/>

==Reception==

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

| music2 = [[Jakes Bejoy]]

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

| length2 = 4:04

}}