Mr. Marumakan (transl. Mr. Son-in-law) is a 2012 Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written by the duo Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas and directed by Sandhya Mohan.[1][2] The movie stars Dileep in the title role with an ensemble cast including K. Bhagyaraj, Sanusha, Khushbu Sundar, Sheela, Biju Menon, Nedumudi Venu, Baburaj, Riyaz Khan, Sai Kumar, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar and Harisree Ashokan.[3][4] The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu. Some scenes of the film is borrowed from another 1971 Malayalam film Oru Penninte Kadha.Upon release, the film received positive reviews and it was a commercial success.[5][6]
| Mr. Marumakan | |
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| Directed by | Sandhya Mohan |
| Written by | Udayakrishna Siby K. Thomas |
| Produced by | Maha Subair Nelson Ipe |
| Starring | Dileep K. Bhagyaraj Sanusha Khushbu Sundar Sheela |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
| Edited by | Mahesh Narayanan |
| Music by | Suresh Peters |
Production company | Varnachitra Big Screen |
| Distributed by | PJ Entertainments Europe |
Release date |
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Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film tells the story of three rich arrogant women, Raja Kokila, her adopted daughter Raja Mallika and her daughter Raja Lakshmi who believe that a woman can rule without the help of a man. However, the entry of a lawyer named Ashok Raj into their lives forces them to revise their opinions.[7]
Plot edit
The movie is about three wealthy arrogant women Raja Kokila, Raja Mallika and Raja Lakshmi, who all believes that a woman can survive without a husband.
Their thoughts are changed when a charismatic lawyer named Ashok Chakravarthy marries Raja Lakshmi. Into his life, also enters a banker named Balasubramanyam, his father Raja Gopalan Thampi's childhood friend, Lakshmi's father and Mallika's husband. The three women's business entity is known as Raja's Groups of Company, where Kokila is the chairperson. His entry into their family was to unite Balasubrahmanyam and Mallika, who were separated. After a bunch of failed attempts, he finally reveals that Mallika is not Kokila's daughter, and she was adopted when she was minor. He reveals that after the death of Raja Kokila's husband Raja Venkateshwara Chettiyar, a cruel and ruthless businessman, she became the sole owner of Chettiyar's assets and changed her name from Kokila to Raja Kokila. It is also revealed that Mallika's mother was their maid Bhavaniyamma. Mallika and Balasubrahmanyam got separated due to Kokila's love and possessiveness towards Mallika and Kokila thought that all the husbands have Chettiyar's cruel behaviour and that made them to get separated. The movie ends with the reunion of Raja Mallika with both her husband and mother.
Cast edit
- Dileep as Adv. Ambalakkara Ashok Raj (Ashok Chakravarthy)
- K. Bhagyaraj as Pallakattu Balasubrahmanyam, Lakshmi's father and Mallika's husband
- Sanusha as Raja Lakshmi, Ashok Raj's childhood friend turned wife and Mallika's and Balasubrahmanyam's daughter (voice by Nithuna Nevil)
- Khushbu Sundar as Raja Mallika, Lakshmi's mother and Balasubrahmanyam's wife (Voice by Bhagyalakshmi)
- Sheela as Raja Kokila, Mallika's adopted mother and Chairperson of Raja's Group
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Bhavani Amma, Raja Mallika's birth mother
- Biju Menon as Ambalakkara Babu Raj, Ashok Raj's elder brother and Rajagopalan Thampi's elder son
- Nedumudi Venu as Ambalakkara Rajagopalan Thampi, Ashok's and Babu's father
- Sai Kumar as Ramachandran, Ashok Raj's instructor
- Riyaz Khan as A.C.P. Madhuram Ramachandran IPS, Ramachandran's son and Ashok Raj's childhood friend
- Salim Kumar as Sankaranunni, Ashok's friend
- Harisree Ashokan as Keshu, Mallika's former assist and Ashok's right-hand man
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as Chantha Hamsa
- Baburaj as Adv. K.V. Panickar, Raja Mallika's legal advisor
- Meghna Nair as Minmini, Mallika's PA
- Kazan Khan as Raja Venkateshwara Chettiyar
- Mallika as Rohini, Ashok's sister
- Sajitha Betti as Bhavana, Panicker's sister
- Lakshmipriya as Adv. K.V. Panicker's wife
- Thesni Khan as Raja Mallika's assistant
- Ambika Mohan as Ambika, Raja Gopalan Thampi's wife and Ashok Raj's and Baburaj's mother
Awards edit
| Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | Suraj Venjaramood | Won | [8] |
References edit
- ^ "Mr Marumakan – Movie Details". MalluCritiC.com.
- ^ "Scripting blockbusters". The Hindu. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ "Sanusha opposite Dileep in Mr. Marumakan"[permanent dead link]. Yahoo. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ "K Bhagyaraj in Dileep's Mr Marumakan". Sify.com 24 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ "Mr Marumakan – Movie Details". MalluCritiC.com.
- ^ "Mr Marumakan – Movie Details". MalluCritiC.com.
- ^ "Mr Marumakan – Movie Details". MalluCritiC.com.
- ^ Sudish Kamath. "Stars in Sharjah". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.