''Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha'' is a 2019

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film directed by debutant director Vijith Nambiar for producer P. K. Ashokan. The film, a Movie Factory presentation stars Manesh Krishnan, Gopika Anil,

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, Devan and

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with several others. The film unites actors Devan and

after a gap of 31 years as the pair's last film was ''

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'', directed by Hariharan, written by

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Summary

''Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha'' revolves around Vivek Viswanath, a young marketing guy working in an advertising firm and his accidental meeting with Ima Rajiv, who runs an online lending library startup. Deepika enters their life as the third person on a train trip to Mumbai. The further incidents in the film give rise to humour, satire, and emotion. Manu Gopal and Meharali Poilungal Ismail have penned the script. The film is a feel-good romantic urban movie and a musical entertainer.

Cast

Music

The film's music was composed by the director Vijith Nambiar, while Rijosh does the background score. The film has four songs, one of which is a Mehfil.

Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio that writes music for Indian films. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate (''honoris causa'' degree) by Birmingham Ci ...

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, Sreya Jayadeep, K. S. Harisankar, Vijesh Gopal and Sudhamayi Nambiar are the playback singers for the lyrics penned by

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, Muralidharan Guruvayur, Manu Gopal and Nishad Ahamed. The lyric video song "Orkkunnu Njana" from the movie, sung by

, garnered popular acclaim upon its release. The video song "Pathiye Ithal Vidraum" from the movie, sung by

and K. S. Harisankar, also garnered popular acclaim upon its release.

Production

Vijith Nambiar, launched himself as film director with a romantic comedy for producer P. K. Ashokan. The film's two important roles were signed by actors Devan and

, the stars of 1988 release, ''

''. Vijith Nambiar also signed actors like

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, Irshad, Vishnu Nambiar, Niyaz Beckar and Bollywood actress Cairavee Thakkar for important roles. The filming was at

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and Janjheli (Himachal Pradesh) and the entire shooting was completed in January 2019, releasing on 25 October 2019. The cinematography and editing of the film are handled by Shan Hafsali and Anez Muhammed respectively.

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