''Mangalyam Thanthunanena'' is a 2018 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

-language satire film directed by

Soumya Sadanandan Soumya Sadanandan is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Malayalam Film Industry. She was popular as the Television Host of a film based show in Kappa TV, called 'Film Lounge' (2013–2017). She was a member of the Jury and Selection Comm ...

and written by Tony Madathil, starring

Kunchacko Boban Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer. Sometimes referred to as Chackochan, he works in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films in more than two decades. He is a member of the List ...

and

Nimisha Sajayan Nimisha Sajayan (born 4 January 1997) is an Indian actress in the Malayalam film industry. Nimisha made her acting debut with the film '' Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' directed by Dileesh Pothan. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best A ...

. The film was released on 20 September 2018.

Plot

Roy (

) and Clara (

) are newly married couples, Roy is an irresponsible spendthrift who has trouble managing his finances. Clara's nature is exactly the opposite. when Roy comes home from Dubai for his wedding, he learns that he has been terminated from his job. The marriage was fine during the first three months or so, but the going gets tough as Roy wants money urgently to pay off his debts. Clara suggests that he joins for work at her wealthy dad's bank or about asking him for some financial help. But Roy is egoistic to do that. He wants Clara to give her ornaments to pledge for a bank loan or to sell it. When she refuses, their relationship gets shaky. The film revolves around the events that unfold following this crisis how he manages to sort things out.

Cast

as Roy *

as Clara, Roy's wife *

Hareesh Perumanna Hareesh Perumanna , known by his stage name Hareesh Kanaran, is an Indian comedian and film actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is best known for his stock character Jaliyan Kanaran which first appeared in ''Comedy Festival'', a comedy rea ...

as Shamzudheen *

Shanthi Krishna Shanthi Krishna is an Indian actress known for her leading roles in Malayalam and Tamil films. As a star in the 1980s and 1990s, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sharadammini in ''Chakoram'' (1994), th ...

as Thresiyamma, Roy's mother *

Vijayaraghavan Vijayaraghavan (born 20 December 1951) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is popular for his character roles. He is the son of popular drama and cinema artist N. N. Pillai. He got his break by playing the iconic ...

as Avarachan, Clara's father * Alencier Ley Lopez as Prof. Kuruvila Eliyas *

Leona Lishoy Leona Lishoy is an Indian actress and model who is known for her works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She is the daughter of Malayalam actor Lishoy. Personal life Leona is the daughter of Malayalam movie and television actor Lishoy. She did h ...

as Susan Thomas *

Sunil Sukhada Sunil Sukhada is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He debuted in a small role in the film '' Best Actor''. His first full length role was as the supermarket manager in '' Chappa Kurishu'' (2011). He won a special mention in the Kerala state ...

as Palisha Rappayi *

Salim Kumar Salim Kumar (born 10 October 1969) is an Indian actor, comedian, director and writer in Malayalam cinema. Mostly known for his comic and comedy roles, Salim Kumar is considered one of the best and most prominent comedians in the history of Mala ...

as Father Kuriyakose Tharayill * Chempil Ashokan as Koora *

Rony David Dr.Rony David is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam cinema, mainly in supporting roles. He made his debut in the 2007 film ''Chocolate''. He is also a physician who practiced at KIMS Hospital before foraying into acting. He got a breakthr ...

as George, Roy's brother-in-law *

Pauly Valsan Pauly Valsan is an Indian actress who has been acclaimed for acting in Malayalam films and plays. She debuted in Malayalam film industry with the supporting roles in the 2008 movie '' Annan Thambi'' In 2017, she won the Kerala State Film Award fo ...

as Thressiyama's mother *

Soubin Shahir Soubin Shahir (born 12 October 1983) is an Indian actor and director who works in Malayalam cinema. He began his film career as an assistant director in 2003 and worked under several directors. Soubin made his acting debut in 2013 with a suppo ...

as guest appearance *

Kochu Preman K. S. Premkumar (1 June 1955 – 3 December 2022), better known by his stage name Kochu Preman, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. He acted in more than 300 films, mainly in supporting comedy roles, an ...

as Babu * Sankar Induchoodan as Titto *

Mamukoya Mamukkoya (born 5 July 1946) is an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema, and has also appeared in French film ''Flammens of Paradise''. He has mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style ma ...

as Kuriyan paraykal * Jomon K John as Thamara Shibu * Molly Kannamaly as Valsa * Gayathri Varsha as Korah's wife * Baby

Production

The film marks the feature film directorial debut of

after the documentary ''Chembai: My Discovery of a Legend''. Sathanandan described the film as "a family satire reminiscent of the old

Balachandra Menon Balachandra Menon ( ml, ബാലചന്ദ്ര മേനോൻ) (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the Malayalam films of the 1980s, 1980s and Malayalam films of the 1990s, ...

films".

Release

The film was released on 20 September 2018.

Reception

The Times of India ''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest ...

rated it 3 out of 5 and said that "It is a simple film without much to boast off".

New Indian Express ''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naid ...

rated the film 3 out of 5, saying "This is a film that doesn't aim too high. It is content with being what it really is: a simple, old-fashioned, and feel-good family entertainer".

Filmibeat Oneindia.com is an Indian website established in January 2006 by BG Mahesh. The website provides news updates, information on sports, events, travel, entertainment, business, lifestyle, videos, and classifieds in seven different Indian language ...

rated it 3 out of 5 and said that " The film will take us back to the stories that we have seen in the 80s/90s, but it is set in today's time. The film might be clichéd at parts but it delivers what it intended and it has some genuinely good moments to offer for the audiences.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 8408216 2010s Malayalam-language films Indian family films Indian satirical films