Munnariyippu
Munnariyippu | |
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Directed by | Venu |
Screenplay by | Unni R. |
Story by | Venu |
Produced by | Ranjith |
Starring | Mammootty Aparna Gopinath Nedumudi Venu Joy Mathew Prathap Pothan Renji Panicker Sreeraman Sudheesh Saiju Kurup Prithviraj |
Cinematography | Venu |
Edited by | Beena Paul |
Music by | Bijibal |
Production company | Gold Coin Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Munnariyippu (English: Warning) is a 2014 Malayalam mystery thriller film directed by cinematographer Venu[1] and produced by Ranjith, under the banner of Gold Coin Motion Pictures, based on a screenplay by Unni R.[2] The film stars Mammootty and Aparna Gopinath in the lead roles, along with Nedumudi Venu, Joy Mathew, Prathap Pothan, Sreeraman, Renji Panicker, Saiju Kurup and Joshy Mathew in other pivotal roles.[3] Prithviraj appears in a cameo role.
The film follows Anjali Arakkal (Aparna Gopinath), a junior journalist, who has set out to write an autobiography on convict C.K. Raghavan (Mammootty) who professes that he never committed the crimes he is in prison for.[4][5] The film released on 22 August 2014 to positive reviews.[6][7]
Cast
- Mammootty as C.K. Raghavan
- Aparna Gopinath as Anjali Arakkal
- Nedumudi Venu as Superindent Rama Moorthy
- Prathap Pothan as KK
- Renji Panicker as Mohan Das
- Joy Mathew as Chandraji
- Kochu Preman as Advocate Eeppan
- Kottayam Naseer as Police Sub-Inspector
- V. K. Sreeraman as Sasikumar
- Saiju Kurup as Rajeev Thomas
- Kris Iyer as Publisher
- Joshy Mathew as Bar-mate
- Sudheesh as Bar-mate
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Bar-mate
- Minon as K.P. Anil Kumar
- Sasi Kalinga as Appu Ettan
- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Chackochan
- Muthumani as Priya Joseph
- Parvathi as Mother of Anjali
- Kiran as Anwar
- Saradha Kozhokode as Mother of Ramani
- Anjali Upasana
- Pauly as Servant
Casting
Sreenivasan was first considered to play the film's protagonist, the convict. Sreenivasan did not sign the movie as he was busy with other projects at the same time.[8] Later Mammootty signed the role. The film has Aparna Gopinath as the heroine.
Critical reception
Nidheesh M K of The New Indian Express described Munnariyippu as "a film that demands from us more than few bucks at the pay counter." He also wrote, "For the classic that it is, Munnariyippu is bound to remain in the hearts of those who care for the art of visual storytelling for long time to come."[9] Akhila Menon of Filmibeat.com gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and concluded her review, "A must watch movie recommended for the movie lovers." She also wrote, "Mammootty delivers his best performance in recent times and excels as C K Raghavan. Aparna Gopinath proves her mettle as an actress with the meaty role."[10]
Raj Vikram of Metromatinee.com wrote, "Munnariyippu is a many layered movie; seeps deep into the inner layers of sensibility. Mammootty takes the film to a different level with his expressive acting and subdued mannerisms."[11] Padmakumar K of Malayala Manorama gave the film 3.5/5 and wrote, "Offering an experience which Malayali audience has so far been alien to, Munnariyippu gives an artistic mix of what is captivating as well as outlandish in terms of narrative, thanks to the brilliant work by script writer Unni R." He also said that the film "can be viewed as a movie with a different approach. Or the story of a person with a strange aptitude. Mammootty's character that stands out, stunningly. He is every inch the Raghavan of the film, in looks and in conduct."[12] Aswin J Kumar of The Times of India gave a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "It feels good to watch Mammootty in Munnariyippu. It's as though the waxy glow on his face has melted away revealing a face that looks so human and so earthy." He concluded that the film "might not go well with a section of viewers, but this is a smart way of making a film and reinventing an actor."[13] S.R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote in his review, "Munnariyippu, with its skeletal approach, delivers a thumping jolt to the viewer and reclaims the actor who was lost in the jungle of superstardom. One ends up wishing for a little more detail in places but at the same time it looks like holding everything back worked in the end."[14]
Indiaglitz.com gave the film 7/10 and concluded, "A movie with no masala events, but one that is sure to be applauded in desi and international level, Munnariyippu is a must see for connoisseurs of all good cinema."[15] Veeyen of Nowrunning.com wrote, "There is a deconstruction of sorts that occurs in Venu's Munnariyippu, as conventionalities are discarded without a second thought." He gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote about the film as, "a revelatory drama that throws together an emphatic, no-nonsense narrative with a couple of out-of-the-world performances." He also lauded the performance of Mammootty as he wrote that the film "marks the reinvention of an actor [Mammootty] whom we simply adore, and lays forth a hundred reasons as to why we have been in awe of him for so long."[16] Sify.com gave the film a verdict of "Above Average" and wrote, "Munnariyippu is aimed at those sections of viewers, who would like to be part of the narration, creating a visual of their own while watching the movie on screen. But even then, the film leaves you wanting for more."[17]
References
- ^ Munnariyippu is not an art film: R Unni
- ^ Directors galore in 'Munnariyippu'
- ^ Four Mollywood filmmakers to act in Munnariyippu
- ^ Filmmakers go ‘behind bars’
- ^ "In search of freedom". The Hindu. August 21, 2014.
- ^ "'Munnariyippu' Review Round up: Mammootty Starrer Rated as One of the Best". IBTimes. August 22, 2014.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Deepa Soman (5 Sep 2014). "Sreenivasan was first considered for Munnariyippu". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 Sep 2014.
- ^ "A Classic Premonition". Nidheesh M K. The New Indian Express. 24 August 2014.
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External links
- Munnariyippu at IMDb