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Abrahaminte Santhathikal

2024-02-15T07:02:12Z

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{{short description|2018 Indian film directed by Shaji Padoor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Abrahaminte Santhathikal
| image = Abrahaminte Santhathikal.jpg
| caption = Abrahaminte Santhathikal official poster
| director = Shaji Padoor
| producer = TL George Joby George
| writer = [[Haneef Adeni]]
| starring = [[Mammootty]] [[Anson Paul]] [[Kaniha]] Tarushi
| music = [[Gopi Sundar]] Serin Francis
| cinematography = Alby
| editing = [[Mahesh Narayanan|Mahesh Narayan]]
| studio = Goodwill Entertainments
| distributor = Goodwill Entertainments
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|6|16|ref1=<ref name="date"/>}}
| runtime = 131 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = 
| gross = ₹40 [[crore]]<ref name="gross"/>
}}
'''''Abrahaminte Santhathikal''''' ({{Literal translation}}: Descendants of Abraham) is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller]] film directed by debutant Shaji Padoor and written by [[Haneef Adeni]]. The film stars [[Mammootty]] and [[Anson Paul]] in the lead roles, and [[Kanika (actress)|Kaniha]], Tarushi, [[Renji Panicker]], [[Yog Japee]] and [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] in pivotal roles. Shot in [[Ernakulam]], principal photography began on 5 January 2018 and ended in March. [[Gopi Sundar]] scores music to the film and editing is handled by [[Mahesh Narayanan|Mahesh Narayan]].

The film was released on 16 June 2018.<ref name="date">{{cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-s-thrilling-looks-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal-poster-news-malayalam-sfxjK3haafbhj.html|title=Mammootty’s thrilling looks in 'Abrahaminte Santhathikal' poster|date=23 May 2018|accessdate=24 May 2018|agency=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
There is a series of murders involving 8 victims. [[Assistant superintendent|ASP]] Derick Abraham ([[Mammootty]]), after another person is killed, figures out that the serial killer is a hard-line [[Christians|Christian]], using the killer's note, and those being targeted are [[Atheism|atheists]]. He captures the killer: [[Brother (Christian)]] Simon ([[Sudev Nair]]) of the local [[seminary]]. Bro. Simon tells him he will definitely reach his target of 10 people. When Derick leaves and comes back, Bro.Simon is found dead with a slash on his throat and a knife in his hand, presuming he committed suicide, revealing the tenth person was himself. Derick is [[Suspension (punishment)|suspended]] due to this.

His family consists of only his younger brother Philip ([[Anson Paul]]), who is a training as a sharp shooter. Their parents died in a car accident when they were young. Philip is later accused of killing his girlfriend Aleena (Tarushi) while drunk, and is severely beaten up by Derick's senior officer, Narayana Sethupathi ([[Yog Japee]]). Derick is forced to arrest his beloved brother as the evidence is against him. Philip pleads that he's innocent and has been trapped. Unable to cope with his brother's arrest, Derick becomes a drunkard.

Meanwhile, at the jail, Phillip starts to hate him and vows to kill Derick once he's released. Dinesh ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]), the jail warden, hears this and tells him he can help with the escape to settle his personal score with Derick. The latter had once arrested the Dinesh's and Narayana's sons in a kidnapping case. Narayana's son committed suicide before being arrested, so these two have a grudge against Derick. Philip, with the help of Dinesh and Narayana, later escapes prison.

Philip's close friend Nisam (Anoop Vijay) meets Derick and discloses the events that occurred in the fateful night of the murder of Philip's girlfriend. On that night, Philip was with Nisam and two of his other friends, Arun ([[Maqbool Salmaan]]) and Salman. He was heavily drunk and fell asleep. Aleena called to meet him at the beach but Arun answered the phone and reached the place with the others instead. They [[Assault|physically assaulted]] her and she got killed in the process. Derick, on realizing this, now wants to convince the police department that Phillip is innocent. However, the next day Nisam commits suicide.

Philip, in the meanwhile, attempts to kill Derick in a supermarket but fails. Derick finds Arun and Salman at a [[car wash]] and tells them to surrender but they refuse and fight him instead. The child of Derick's ex-girlfriend, Diana ([[Kanika (actress)|Kanika]]), is kidnapped and despite her hatred towards Derick, is forced to seek his help and he accepts. To avoid any harm to her, the ransom money of [[Indian rupee|Rs.]] 100 million is arranged and Derick goes with the police keeping a safe distance. The kidnappers are shown to reach the place and take the money but they don't release the kid. The police follow and catch them, but on inquiring comes to know that they were paid to be the decoy. CI Sukumaran ([[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]), who was Derick's close acquaintance, tells Diana, Dinesh, Narayana and SP Shahul Hameed ([[Renji Panicker]]), the head of the investigation, that all this is part of a plan by Derick and Philip. It was their plan to escape prison in the first place, make the others believe that there was hatred between them and kill Arun and Salman: the real culprits. Derick wanted to get Philip out of the country for his safety and secure his life, with the help of Issac ([[Shyamaprasad]]), so the ransom amount was used for this purpose. However, all this was done without leaving any evidence.

Derick emotionally bids farewell to Phillip as he leaves. At the police station, DYSP Johnny mocks Derick of his suspension 3 years before. However, it's revealed that Derick actually killed Bro.Simon and cleared up the evidence.

== Cast ==
* [[Mammootty]] as Derick Abraham
* [[Anson Paul]] as Philip Abraham
* [[Renji Panicker]] as SP Shahul Hameed
* [[Kanika (actress)|Kanika]] as Adv. Diana Joseph
* Tarushi Jha as Aleena Maria Jacob
* [[Yog Japee]] as Narayana Sethupathi
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Dinesh
* [[Sijoy Varghese]] as Joseph Esthappan
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as CI Sukumaran
* [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as DYSP Johnny
* [[Sudev Nair]] as Bro. Simon
* [[Maqbool Salmaan]] as Arun
* [[Shyamaprasad]] as Issac
* [[I. M. Vijayan]] as DYSP Muhammed Jalal
*[[Spadikam George]] as Jacob
* [[Jayakrishnan]] as Joseph
* Sohan Seenu Lal
*[[Soumya Sadanandan]]
* Mukundhan
* Master George
* Adhil Unais Hussain
* Retheesh Krishnan
* Anoop Vijay as Nisam
* Gilu Jose as Mariya
* Bindu Delhi as Mrs. Sethupathi

== Production ==
Produced under Goodwill Entertainments, ''Abrahaminte Santhathikal'' was announced on 7 September 2017 by producer Joby George on Mammootty's birthday. It is the directorial debut of Shaji Padoor, an associate director in Malayalam cinema for 22 years, and is scripted by Haneef Adeni.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2017/09/07/abrahaminte-santhathikal-mammootty.html|date=9 September 2017|work=[[Manorama News]]|title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ പിറന്നാൾ ദിനത്തിലെ സർപ്രൈസ്|author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ|trans-title=Surprise on Mammootty's birthday|accessdate=2 April 2018|language=Malayalam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iemalayalam.com/entertainment/mammootty-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal-a-police-story/|date=7 September 2017|accessdate=2 April 2018|work=[[Indian Express]]|title= 'അബ്രഹാമിന്റെ സന്തതികളു'മായി മമ്മൂട്ടിയെത്തുന്നു|trans-title=Mammootty with Abrahaminte Santhathikal|language=Malayalam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=മകളുടെ കൂട്ടുകാരിയുമായുളള സൌഹൃദത്തിന്റെ കഥ പറഞ്ഞ് അങ്കിൾ|last=Subhalekshmi | first=B R|date=7 September 2017|url=http://www.kalakaumudi.com/malayalam/movie/A-special-relationship-with-daughters-friend--2017-09-07.php|work=[[Kala Kaumudi]]|accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref> In fact, Mammootty had been insisting Shaji to direct a film over 15 years and had given an open date.<ref>{{cite web|title=15 വര്ഷങ്ങളായി മമ്മൂട്ടി പറഞ്ഞു കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്ന വഴക്കിന് ഷാജിയുടെ മറുപടി|author=Anusree Madhavan|date=25 September 2017|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/shaji-padoor-mammootty-movie-haneef-adeni--1.2264411|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=Malayalam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Mammootty is back as an IPS officer in ‘Abrahaminte Santhathikal'|author=
Harikumar J. S|date=14 June 2018|accessdate=21 July 2018|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mammootty-plays-a-cop-in-shaji-padoors-directorial-debut-abrahaminte-santhathikal/article24161277.ece}}</ref> Mammootty plays a cop named Derrick Abraham in the film. Shaji said that the plot revolves around an investigation but it is not a dark thriller, and the protagonist appears uniformed in one or two shots only. The other cast and crew have not been finalised as of January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/sep/12/abrahaminte-santhathikal-will-see-mammootty-in-his-next-cop-avatar-derick-abraham-1655622.html|title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal will see Mammootty in his next cop avatar, Derick Abraham|date=12 September 2017|work=[[New Indian Express]]|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref>

By December end, [[Anson Paul]], [[Kaniha]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Renji Panicker]], [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] and Tamil actor [[Yog Japee]] were confirmed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anson-paul-kaniha-join-mammoottys-next/articleshow/62316512.cms|title=Anson Paul, Kaniha join Mammootty’s next|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-18|date=31 December 2017|author=Sanjith Sidharthan}}</ref> With a [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] event in [[Kochi]] on 1 January 2018, cinematographer Alby, editor [[Mahesh Narayanan|Mahesh Narayan]], composer [[Gopi Sundar]] and make-up artist Ronex Xavier joined the crew.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/print-edition/chitrabhumi/--1.2506744|title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal|date=5 Jan 2018|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref> At the event, Mammootty introduced his and [[Anson Paul]]'s roles as "Abraham's two children".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-and-anson-paul-to-play-brothers-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal/articleshow/62336480.cms|title=Mammootty and Anson Paul to play brothers|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|date=2 January 2018|accessdate=16 June 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref> Anson and Ratheesh Krishnan, who plays a throughout role, were also Mammootty's suggestions in the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/150118/ansons-fanboy-moment.html|title=Anson’s fanboy moment|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Vandana Mohandas|date= 15 January 2018|accessdate=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=
https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/010718/a-wonderland-called-cinema.html|title=A wonderland called cinema|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=Priya Sreekumar|date=1 July 2018|accessdate=2 July 2018}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] started on 5 January 2018 in [[Kolenchery]], Eranakulam. Mammootty was shot on that day at a house at Choondy.<ref>{{cite web|title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ അബ്രഹാമിന്റെ സന്തതികൾ കോലഞ്ചേരിയിൽ|date=6 January 2018|url=http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/mobile/news.php?NewsId=TkNSUDAxOTU3ODM=&xP=Q1lC&xDT=MjAxOC0wMS0wNiAxMTowMTowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=OQ==|work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|accessdate=2 April 2018|language=Malayalam|trans-title=Mammootty's Abrahaminte Santhathikal in Kolenchery}}</ref> [[Kaniha]] chose it since a Mammootty film and joined in January second week, playing a [[public prosecutor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kanihas-new-year-begins-with-a-bang/articleshow/62392321.cms|title=Kaniha’s New Year begins with a bang|author=Anjana George|date=7 January 2018|accessdate=15 July 2018|work=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/200618/thrilled-to-be-in-mollywood.html|title=Thrilled to be in Mollywood|work=Deccan Chronicle |author=Vidya Nair|date=20 June 2018|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref> Tarushi who plays Anson's love interest was shot for 10 days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tarushi plays the role of Aleena Maria in 'Abrahaminte Santhathikal'|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tarushi-plays-the-role-of-aleena-maria-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal/articleshow/64381871.cms|date=30 May 2018|accessdate=12 June 2018|author=Deepa Soman|agency=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> Filming ended by mid-March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-firebrand-avatar-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal-revealed/articleshow/63784236.cms|title=Mammootty’s firebrand avatar in Abrahaminte Santhathikal revealed|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan | date=16 Apr 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018|agency=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/mar/19/maamankam-second-schedule-to-start-in-may-5094.html|title=Mammootty's Maamankam second schedule to start in May|date=19 March 2018|accessdate=29 May 2018|newspaper=[[New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==Release==
The movie was released on 16 June 2018 in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/abrahaminte-santhathikal-to-release-on-july-15/articleshow/64206744.cms | title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal to release on July 15 | newspaper=Times of India|date=17 May 2018 | first=Deepika | last=Jayaram | access-date=4 October 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was released in Gulf countries on 21 June and in rest of India the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/mammootty-to-thrill-again-in-abrahaminte-santhathikal-1.2239423|title=Mammootty to thrill again in ‘Abrahaminte Santhathikal’|author=Mythily Ramachandran|work=[[Gulf News]]|date=20 June 2018|accessdate=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-22-news-tamil-sgwot2ejfbbdj.html|title=Friday Fury - June 22|date=22 Jun 2018|accessdate=15 July 2018|work=Sify}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' and ''[[International Business Times]]'' gave the film positive reviews.<ref>{{Citation|title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/abrahaminte-santhathikal/movie-review/64611806.cms|access-date=2018-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/abrahaminte-santhathikal-first-day-first-show-first-movie-review-suspense-thriller-class-772176|title=Abrahaminte Santhathikal - First day, first show, first review is here|last=Narayanan|first=Nirmal|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-06-17}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film collected {{INR}}41 lakhs from US box office in its four weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/dhadak-collects-approx-1-3-mil-usd-rs-8-93-cr-in-overseas/|title=Dhadak collects approx. 1.32 mil. USD [Rs. 9.09 cr.] in overseas|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=15 August 2018|date=23 July 2018}}</ref> The film grossed $860,055 from UAE box office in six weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fABRAHAMS01&country=UE&wk=2018W30&id=_fABRAHAMS01&p=.htm|title=Abrahams|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=30 July 2018|accessdate=15 August 2018}}</ref> It grossed a total of {{INR}}40 [[crore]] worldwide at the end of its theatrical run.<ref name="gross">{{cite news|last=Narayanan|first=Nirmal|title=Mollywood 2018: List of top 5 blockbusters that stormed box office|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mollywood-2018-list-top-5-blockbusters-that-stormed-box-office-788799|accessdate=2 March 2019|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=27 December 2018}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
[[Gopi Sundar]] composed the [[film score]] and two songs; Christian devotional "Yerusalem Nayaka" video song was released in May. All the lyrics are penned by [[Rafeeq Ahamed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2018/05/15/yarusalem-naayaka-video-song.html|accessdate=24 May 2018|agency=[[Malayala Manorama]]|title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയും കുട്ടികളും ഒരുമിക്കുന്ന അബ്രഹാമിലെ ആദ്യഗാനം|date=15 May 2018|language=Malayalam}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Soundtrack
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Yerusalem Naayaka
| music1 = Gopi Sundar
| extra1 = [[Sreya Jayadeep]], Arya V. S., Mehtab Azeen, Yeez K. Jolly, Devananda;
| length1 = 3:44
| title2 = Mulla Poovithalode
| music2 = Serin Francis
| extra2 = [[Haricharan]]
| length2 = 3:29
| title3= Kanneerattil
| music3 = Gopi Sundar
| extra3 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length3 = 4:03
| title4= Theme Music
| music4 = Gopi Sundar
| extra4 = Fura, Jasim, Gopi Sundar
| length4 = 2:49}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|tt7345930}}

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Madhura Raja

2024-02-15T07:00:27Z

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{{short description|2019 film by Vyshakh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Madhura Raja
| image = Madhura Raja.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Vysakh]]
| producer = Nelson Ipe
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Udaykrishna-Sibi K. Thomas|Udaykrishna]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Mammootty]]
* [[Jai (actor)|Jai]]
* [[Jagapathi Babu]]
}}
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Shaji Kumar]]
| editing = Mahesh Narayanan Sunil S Pillai
| studio = Nelson Ipe Cinemas
| distributor = [[Zee Studios]] UK Studios Release
| released = {{film date|df=y|2019|4|12|India}}
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = {{INR}}27 [[crore]]<ref name="budget1"/><ref name="budget2"/>
| gross = {{Estimation}} ₹100 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Khalid Mohammed|title=Mammootty: Bollywood's loss|url=https://m.khaleejtimes.com/wknd/bollywood/mammootty-bollywoods-loss|access-date=14 March 2021|work=[[Khaleej Times]]|date=7 November 2019}}</ref>
}}

'''''Madhura Raja''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam-language]] [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Vysakh]], written by [[Udaykrishna-Sibi K. Thomas|Udaykrishna]] and starring [[Mammootty]], [[Jai (actor)|Jai]], [[Anusree]] and [[Jagapathi Babu]] in the lead roles alongside [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Salim Kumar]] and [[Mahima Nambiar]] in supporting roles. The music is composed by [[Gopi Sundar]]. This film marks the debut of [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] in Malayalam cinema. The film is a spin-off to 2010 film ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' and Mammootty reprises his role as Raja.<ref name="MM">{{Cite news|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2019/02/19/mammootty-madhura-raja-producer-nelson-ipe-life-story.html |title=Why the life of 'Madhura Raja' producer is truly inspiring |author=Litty Simon |newspaper=Malayala Manorama |date=February 19, 2019 |access-date = 2019-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/madura-raja-mammootty-first-look-pokkiri-raja-sequel-5283121/|title=Madura Raja: Mammootty unveils first look of Pokkiri Raja sequel|date=30 July 2018|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=14 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/07/30/madura-raja-vyshak-mammootty-movie.html|title=Mammootty-Vyshak movie titled 'Madura Raja|work=[[Malayala Manorama|Manorama Online]]|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> ''Madhura Raja'' was released worldwide on 12 April 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title='Madhura Raja' review: Mammootty shines in an improved sequel |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/apr/15/madhura-raja-review-mammootty-shines-in-an-improved-sequel-1964357.html |access-date=15 April 2019 |agency=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Madhura Raja review: This one is a masala entertainer |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/madhura-raja-review-this-one-is-a-masala-entertainer-review-malayalam-temuthiijhihb.html |agency=SIFY MOVIES |date=2019-12-04}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
{{More plot|date=May 2021}}
S.I. Balachandran is an honest police officer who heads to Pambinthurthu to confront and arrest V.R. Nadesan, an illegal liquor brewer. He fails to do so after a fellow policeman betrays him, and there, he is mauled to death by Nadeshan's hounds.
25 years later, Madhavan Nair and his brother-in-law visit Pambinthurthu based on the complaints put forward by the school staff on the island. Nadesan tries to oppose them. Chinna is sent to help Madhavan, but the situation goes out of hand when Chinnan gets arrested. Hearing this, Raja arrives and frees Chinnan. He sets to eliminate Nadesan. Later, he enters as the opposition candidate to Nadesan in an upcoming [[election]] rest of the story forms the plot.

==Cast==
* [[Mammootty]] as "[[Madurai|Madhura]]" Raja
* [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] as Chinnan/Chinnaraja, Maniyannan's son
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as V. R. Nadesan
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Commissioner Rajendra Babu IPS
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Krishnan
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Madhavan Nair
* [[Salim Kumar]] as Manoharan Mangalodayam
* [[Charan Raj]] as Maniyannan
* [[Anusree]] as Vasanthi
* [[Mahima Nambiar]] as Meenakshi, Vasanthi's sister
* [[Shamna Kasim]] as Amala, Krishnan's Daughter
* [[Anna Rajan]] as Lissy
* [[Vinaya Prasad]] as Lillykutty Teacher, Krishnan's wife
* [[Thesni Khan]] as Ramani, Manoharan's wife
* [[Santhosh Keezhattoor]] as Poulo Varghese, police constable
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Suru
* [[Noby Marcose]] as Pothan
* [[Bijukuttan]] as Vasu
* [[Ramesh Pisharody]] as Raja's Cameraman
* [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]] as Peruchazhi Perumal
* [[Balachandran Chullikkadu]] as Raja's lawyer
* [[M. R. Gopakumar]] as Gopalan
* [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]] as Rasool
* [[R. K. Suresh]] as [[Circle Inspector|CI]] David
* [[Jayan Cherthala]] as Constable Chandran
* [[Narain (actor)|Narain]] as [[Sub Inspector|SI]] Balachandran aka Balu (Extended cameo)
* [[Sunny Leone]] in Guest appearance in song "Moha Mundiri"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sunny-leone-to-dance-with-malayalam-superstar-mammootty-in-special-song-pic-goes-viral-2016763.html|title=Sunny Leone to Dance With Malayalam Actor Mammootty in Special Song, Pic Goes Viral|website=News18|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sunny-leones-photo-mammootty-item-song-madura-raja-goes-viral-95840|title=Sunny Leone's photo with Mammootty in item song from 'Madura Raja' goes viral|last=|first=|date=January 29, 2019|website=thenewsminute|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/shocking-sunny-leone-mammoottys-viral-photo-taken-off-facebook-after-vile-comments-flood-the-post/356758|title=Shocking! Sunny Leone, Mammootty's viral photo taken off Facebook after vile comments flood the post {{!}} Entertainment News|website=www.timesnownews.com |access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref>
* [[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as NCC Member
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as [[Circle Inspector|CI]] Idivettu Sugunan ([[Guest Appearance]])
* [[Parvathy Nambiar]] as Daisy, Balachandran's wife
* [[Chali Pala]] as Udumbu Vasu

==Production==
''Madhura Raja'' was produced by Nelson Ipe under the banner Nelson Ipe Cinemas, made on a budget of {{INR}}27 [[crore]].<ref name="budget1">{{cite news |title=2 കോടി കൂട്ടി പറയട്ടേ: ഉള്ളത് പറഞ്ഞാൽ മതിയെന്ന് മമ്മൂട്ടി; വിഡിയോ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/04/08/madhuraja-raja-real-budget-revealed-mammootty-nelson-iype.html |access-date=8 April 2019 |agency=Malayala Manorama}}</ref><ref name="budget2">{{cite news |title='തള്ളലൊന്നും അല്ല; കൃത്യം 50 കോടി': 'മധുരരാജ'യെ പറ്റി മമ്മൂട്ടി: വീഡിയോ |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/megastar-mammootty-revealed-the-real-budget-of-madhura-raja-movie/articleshow/68775198.cms |access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref> The principal production commenced in [[Cochin]] in August 2018.<ref name="Production">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-madhura-raja-goes-on-floorsc/articleshow/65354833.cms|title=Mammootty's 'Madhura Raja' goes on floors |work=Times of India|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> Mammootty reprises the role Raja he played in the 2010 film [[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]. Tamil actor [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] also plays an important character, and ''Madhura Raja'' marks his debut in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jai-joins-sets-mammootty-s-madhura-raja-96001 |title=Jai joins sets of Mammootty’s ‘Madhura Raja’ |work=The News Minute|access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref> Vysakh retained [[Shaji Kumar]] and [[John Kutty]], who did cinematography and editing for ''[[Odiyan]]''. The action choreographer of the film was [[Peter Hein]], who had worked previously with Vysakh in ''[[Pulimurugan]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-teams-up-again-with-vysakh-in-madhura-raja-news-malayalam-sh4kPAcahcjea.html|title=Mammootty teams up again with Vysakh in 'Madhura Raja|work=[[Sify]]|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/jul/30/pokkiri-raja-sequel-titled-madhuraraja-7217.html|title=Pokkiri Raja sequel titled Madhura Raja|work=[[The New Indian Express|Cinema Express]]|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> Filming was completed in three schedules with the second schedule being wrapped up in December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-maduraraja-will-have-an-amazing-climax-udaykrishna/articleshow/67041947.cms |title=Mammootty’s MaduraRaja will have an amazing climax: Udaykrishna |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref>

==Release==
The film got released in theatres on 12 April 2019. In the USA, the film secured the second biggest release for a Malayalam film with 51 locations, besting [[Mohanlal]]'s [[Lucifer (film)]]'s 58 locations. At USA, UAE and UK box office, the film got released in 216 locations.<ref name="Surendhar MK">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/naga-chaitanya-samantha-akkinenis-majili-crosses-rs-50-cr-mark-madhura-raja-off-to-a-flying-start-6471541.html|title=Naga Chaitanya, Samantha Akkineni's Majili crosses Rs 50 cr mark; Madhura Raja off to a flying start|author=Surendhar MK|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=18 April 2019}}</ref>

===Critical Reception===
[[Sify]] rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and called it as a ''Masala Entertainer'' and wrote: "Madhura Raja is no less than a treat for the fans of Mammootty. It’s a fun ride that can be watched with a tub of popcorn. Go for it!".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/madhura-raja-review-this-one-is-a-masala-entertainer-review-malayalam-temuthiijhihb.html|title=Madhura Raja review: This one is a masala entertainer|work=[[Sify]]|date=18 April 2019}}</ref>

===Box office===

The film collected ₹9.5 crores in opening day in Worldwide box office. The opening day in UAE gross of ₹3.03 cr is Mammootty's career-best in the region. In Tamil Nadu, the film has garnered close to ₹36 lakhs gross in three days, which is again the best opening for Mammootty. The film's three-day total from Bengaluru stands at a whopping ₹48.27 lakhs, making it the third highest grosser in the city this year.<ref name="Surendhar MK"/>

In 17 days, it grossed $1.822 million (₹12.72 crore) from overseas territories (of which $1.655 million (₹11.5 crore) was from UAE-GCC region alone).<ref name="may1">{{cite news|last=M. K.|first=Surendhar|title= Madhuraraja becomes Mammootty's career-best grosser|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/madhuraraja-becomes-mammoottys-career-best-grosser-6549091.html|access-date=10 May 2019|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=1 May 2019}}</ref> As of 21 June, ''Madhura Raja'' is the fifth best Malayalam grosser of 2019 in the rest-of-India (outside Kerala).<ref>{{cite news|author=Surendhar M. K.|title=Unda earns Rs 11.9 cr in Kerala in 6 days; Kolaigaran tops Tamil Nadu box office for second consecutive weekend|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/unda-earns-rs-11-9-cr-in-kerala-in-6-days-kolaigaran-tops-tamil-nadu-box-office-for-second-consecutive-weekend-6859151.html|access-date=25 June 2019|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=21 June 2019}}</ref>

In the opening weekend, it grossed $772,092 in the UAE (best grosser of that weekend),<ref name="BOM">{{cite web|title=Madhura Raja|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UE&wk=2019W15&id=_fMADHURARAJA01|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=5 July 2019}}</ref> $32,989 (₹22.88 lakh) in the US, $9,900 (₹6.87 lakh) in Canada, £8,007 (₹7.27 lakh) in the UK, A$10,869 (₹5.41 lakh) in Australia,<ref>{{cite web|title=Andhadhun crosses 30.05 mil. USD at the China box office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/andhadhun-crosses-30-05-mil-usd-at-the-china-box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 July 2019|date=15 April 2019}}</ref> and NZ$3,708 (₹1.73 lakh) in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kalank collects 5 mil. USD [Rs. 34.69 cr.] in overseas|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/kalank-collects-5-mil-usd-rs-34-69-cr-in-overseas/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 July 2019|date=22 April 2019}}</ref> And grossed $1,024,670 in the UAE<ref name="BOM"/> and A$19,855 (₹9.79 lakh) in Australia in three weeks,<ref>{{cite web|title=Andhadhun crosses 325 cr. at the China box office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/andhadhun-crosses-368-cr-at-the-china-box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 July 2019|date=29 April 2019}}</ref> $13,392 (₹9.3 lakh) in Canada in four weeks,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kalank collects 6.75 mil. USD [Rs. 46.82 cr.] in overseas|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/kalank-collects-6-75-mil-usd-rs-46-82-cr-in-overseas/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 July 2019|date=7 May 2019}}</ref> and £34,334 (₹31.32 lakh) in the UK in five weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mom collects 5.96 mil. USD [Rs. 41.85 cr.] at the China box office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/mom-collects-5-96-mil-usd-rs-41-85-cr-at-the-china-box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 July 2019|date=13 May 2019}}</ref>


The film's Telugu version ''Raja Narasimha'' ran for 75 days in Andhra Pradesh box office.<ref>{{cite news|author=Box Office Analyst|title=RajanNarasimha|url=https://twitter.com/BOanalystteam/status/1236698123214426117|access-date=14 March 2021|work=[[Twitter]]|date=8 March 2020}}</ref>

The film's final collection grossed over ₹100 [[crore]] from worldwide box office in its final run.<ref>{{cite news|author=Khalid Mohamed|title=Mammootty: Bollywood's loss|url=https://m.khaleejtimes.com/wknd/bollywood/mammootty-bollywoods-loss|access-date=14 March 2021|work=[[Khaleej Times]]|date=7 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mohanlal unveils first look of Unni Mukundan-starrer Bruce Lee|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mohanlal-unveils-first-look-of-unni-mukundan-bruce-lee-6605891/|access-date=17 June 2021|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=22 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mammootty-is-having-the-hottest-year-of-his-career-news-malayalam-tg0lWPfggeigd.html|title=Mammootty is having the hottest year of his career!|publisher=[[Sify]]|date=26 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Will Mammootty venture into politics? Here is what he says|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/will-mammootty-venture-into-politics-here-is-what-he-says-1572139-2019-07-22|access-date=17 June 2021|work=[[India Today]]|date=22 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mammootty’s next film titled Shylock|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mammootty-next-film-title-shylock-shakespeare-5831714/lite/|access-date=17 June 2021|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=16 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Is Mammootty planning to enter politics? Megastar clarifies|url=https://amp.ibtimes.co.in/mammootty-planning-enter-politics-megastar-clarifies-802007|access-date=17 June 2021|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=20 July 2020}}</ref> The film ran 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blockbuster Raja: Madhura Raja fast approaches its 100th day of theatrical run
|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/blockbuster-raja-madhura-raja-fast-approaches-100th-day-theatrical-run/|work=Onlookers Media|date=11 July 2019}}</ref>

==Raja Series==
The first film released of Raja Series was [[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]] in 2010. The next sequel of the series is Madhura Raja in 2019. The third one of the series has been announced and titled as ''Minister Raja''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Madhura Raja to have another sequel, Mammootty will be next seen as Minister Raja|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/madhura-raja-have-another-sequel-mammootty-will-be-next-seen-minister-raja-795781|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Madhura Raja
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|02|14}}
| recorded = 2018-19
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=9|s=46}}
| label = [[Zee Music]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
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| misc = {{External media
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The film's music is composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scooptv.in/movie/madhuraraja-malayalam-movie-review |title=Madhuraraja Movie Review |work=Scoop TV|access-date=2019-04-13}}</ref> The soundtrack was launched on 14 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/madura-raja-audio-release-for-v-day/articleshow/67991408.cms |title= 'Madura Raja' audio release for V-Day |author=Anna Mathews |newspaper=The Times of India |date=February 14, 2019 |access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track list

| title1 = Kandille Kandille
| extra1 = Anwar Sadath
| length1 = 4:03
| lyrics1 = Murukan Kattakada
| total_length= 9:46
| title2 = Raaja Raaja Raaja
| extra2 = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| length2 = 2:08
| lyrics2 = Dev Habibullah

| title3 = Moha Mundiri
| extra3 = [[Sithara (singer)|Sithara Krishnakumar]]
| length3 = 3:35
| lyrics3 = B. K. Harinarayanan
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt8326824|Madhuraraja}}

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