| Mazhayathu[1][2] | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Suveeran |
| Written by | Suveeran |
| Produced by | Spellbound Filmc Inc |
| Starring | Nikesh Ram Aparna Gopinath Nandhana Varma Manoj K Jayan Shanthi Krishna Sunil Sukhada Santhosh Keezhattoor Sivaji Guruvayoor |
| Narrated by | Nandhana Varma |
| Cinematography | Muralikrishnan |
| Edited by | Vijayakumar |
| Music by | Gopi Sunder |
Production company | Spellbound Release |
| Distributed by | Spellbound Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Mazhayathu (transl. In The Rain) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age family drama film written and directed by Suveeran.[4] Produced under the banner Spellbound Films Inc. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Nikesh Ram, Aparna Gopinath, Nandhana Varma, Shanthi Krishna, Manoj K Jayan, Sunil Sukhada, Santhosh Keezhattoor, Nandhu, Sivaji Guruvayoor, Sreeya Remesh and Reshmi Boban.
Plot
The story revolves around a Malayali middle-class family consists of Venugopal,[5] Anitha, and their daughter Sreelakshmi alias Ummi. The couple, Venugopal and Anita, though there are usual tiffs between the husband and the wife, lead a healthy family life. Anita strives to be independent and tries to find a job for herself to be so. Venugopal is a government employee. Venugopal's love for his daughter Ummi knows no bounds. As far as Ummi is concerned she needs her father's help for every single thing she does. One day, an incident shakes the whole family and the happy life ends. Venugopal fails to make out the reason for people's angry reactions on seeing him. He is thunder struck on realizing the reason for the reaction of the people. The present day news stories appear in different media in Kerala which are replete with related cases add which fueling to spreading rumours.
Cast
- Nikesh Ram as Venugopal
- Aparna Gopinath as Anitha
- Nandhana Varma as Sreelakshmi alias Ummi
- Manoj K Jayan as Police Circle Inspector Raghu
- Sunil Sukhada as Police Constable Sudhi
- Shanthi Krishna as School Principal Anamika
- Reshmi Boban as Lissy Miss
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Sathyan, Venugopal's Friend
- Sivaji Guruvayoor as Shaji, School Manager
- Nandhu as Venugopal's Friend Narayenettan
- Sreeya Remesh as Anitha's Friend Suma Aunty
Production
Development
After the film Athithi in Tamil, this is the second movie under production by Spellbound Films Inc. Their third movie is under production simultaneously in Tamil titled "MichaelPatty Rasavum Dubai Rosavum", which is ready to release in May 2018.
Filming
The filming of Mazhayathu[6] started on 30 August 2017 in Kuttiady. The shoot went on for 30 days in Vadakara. Then the crew moved to Kannur district to complete the later part. The shoot went on for 15 days in Kannur and few scenes were shot in Ernakulam and Chennai. The post production work started by the end of November 2017.
Music
The soundtrack features two songs composed by Gopi Sundar. The audio was released on 16 April 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dubai.
Track list
| Track Name | Singer | Lyrics | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Akalumbol" | Vijay Yesudas[7] | Sivadas Purameri | 3:00 | |
| "Aaro Varunnathai " | Divya S. Menon | Sivadas Purameri | 4:00 |
Release
The film was released on 25 May 2018[8] to mixed reviews.
Critical reception
Times of India Rating 3/5[9] Book my show users have reviews as four stars where critics reviewed it for 3stars and 69% likings towards the movie[10] IMDB rated the movie with 7.3stars[2]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mazhayathu | Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival TINFF Toronto Canada | Best Actor Nikesh Ram | Won | [11] |
| Overcome Film Festival California USA | Best Actor Nikesh Ram | Won | [12] | ||
| Asiavision Awards Dubai | Best Actor Nikesh Ram | Won | [13] | ||
| Medellin International Film Festival Colombia | Best International Movie Mazhayathu | Won | |||
References
- ↑ "പെൺകുട്ടികളുള്ള മാതാപിതാക്കൾ ഈ സിനിമ കാണണം; മഴയത്ത് ട്രെയിലര്".
- 1 2 "Mazhayathu". 25 May 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Mazhayathu (2018) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in pune - BookMyShow".
- ↑ "സുവീരന്റെ 'മഴയത്ത്'; ടീസർ".
- ↑ "മഴയത്ത്' ടീസര് ശ്രദ്ധേയമാകുന്നു--Video - Samayam Malayalam". malayalam.samayam.com.
- ↑ "Mazhayathu [2018] | മഴയത്ത് [2018]".
- ↑ "വിജയ് യേശുദാസിന്റെ ആലാപനം, മഴയത്ത് ഗാനമെത്തി--Video - Samayam Malayalam". malayalam.samayam.com.
- ↑ "Suveeran's Mazhayathu to release on May 25 - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Mazhayathu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos - eTimes". m.timesofindia.com.
- ↑ BookMyShow. "Mazhayathu Movie (2018) - Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Ottapalam - BookMyShow". BookMyShow.
- ↑ "tinff - Fullscreen Page". tinff.
- ↑ "Overcome Film Festival". overcomefilmfestival.modifiergroup.com.
- ↑ "Asiavision Awards in Dubai: The winners". gulfnews.com.