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{{Infobox film
|name = Kilichundan Mampazham
|image = Kilichundan_Mampazham.jpg
|caption =
|director = [[Priyadarshan]]
|producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]]
|story = [[Sreenivasan]]
|writer = Priyadarshan
|starring = [[Mohanlal]] [[Soundarya]] [[Sreenivasan]] [[Thilakan]] [[Cochin Haneefa]] [[Salim Kumar]]
|music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|cinematography = [[Ravi Varman]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=3 September 2019 |title=Ravi K Varman on how he become a cinematographer, and why Mani Ratnam is his favourite director |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ravi-k-varman-on-how-he-become-a-cinematographer-and-why-mani-ratnam-is-his-favourite-director-7275941.html |website=Firstpost |access-date=6 April 2021 |archive-date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109161652/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ravi-k-varman-on-how-he-become-a-cinematographer-and-why-mani-ratnam-is-his-favourite-director-7275941.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|editing = N. Gopalakrishnan
|studio = [[Aashirvad Cinemas]]
|distributor = Johny Sagariga
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|04|11}}
|runtime = 148 minutes
|country = [[India]]
|language = [[Malayalam]]
|budget =
|gross =
}}

'''''Kilichundan Mampazham''''' ([[Malayalam]]: ''Bird-beaked Mango'') is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2003|2003]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[Priyadarshan]] from a story by [[Sreenivasan]]. It was produced by [[Antony Perumbavoor]] under the company [[Aashirvad Cinemas]]. The film stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Soundarya]] (in her final [[Malayalam]] film), [[Sreenivasan]], [[Thilakan]], [[Cochin Haneefa]], [[Salim Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Akhila |date=17 September 2016 |title=Wow! Mohanlal-Priyadarshan-Sreenivasan Trio To Team Up Again? |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mohanlal-priyadarshan-sreenivasan-trio-to-team-up-again-241378.html |website=FilmiBeat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=#FilmyFriday! Kilichundan Mampazham: An out-and-out entertainer worth revisiting |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/filmyfriday-kilichundan-mampazham-an-out-and-out-entertainer-worth-revisiting/articleshow/93203604.cms |access-date=2023-02-09 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209110430/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/filmyfriday-kilichundan-mampazham-an-out-and-out-entertainer-worth-revisiting/articleshow/93203604.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] debuted as a singer in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2019 |title=Happy Birthday, Vineeth Sreenivasan: Here's why the Mollywood star is an all-rounder |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-birthday-vineeth-sreenivasan-heres-why-the-mollywood-star-is-an-all-rounder/photostory/71386424.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 April 2021 |archive-date=30 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330042816/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-birthday-vineeth-sreenivasan-heres-why-the-mollywood-star-is-an-all-rounder/photostory/71386424.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar R. |first=Manoj |date=13 February 2018 |title=I wanted Vineeth Sreenivasan's voice to be the highlight of Manikya Malaraya Poovi: Oru Adaar Love composer Shaan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/oru-adaar-love-composer-global-hit-jmalayalam-song-priya-prakash-varrier-5060924/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |publication-place=[[Bangalore]] |access-date=6 April 2021 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421195451/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/oru-adaar-love-composer-global-hit-jmalayalam-song-priya-prakash-varrier-5060924/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
Moidukutty Haji returns to his village after marrying for third time. His new wife Aamina is young and beautiful. His other two wives Fathima and Maimuna are really unhappy to see this, but they have no other choice other than to accept it. Aamina was in love in with Abdu. Abdu and Usman enters the village and comes to Moidukutty Haji's house to sell bangles.

Abdu sees Aamina and tries various tricks in order to get into Moidukutty Haji's house, but Moidukutty Haji drives them away. When Abdu was in Gulf, Aamina's wicked father secretly stole all letters sent by Abdu by bribing the postman. Aamina's marriage took place without her acceptance. Abdu with some help from his friends makes secret moves to get Aamina back. The events that are going to happen from here makes the plot of the story.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Mohanlal]] as Abdul Khader (Abdu)
* [[Soundarya]] as Aamina
* [[Sreenivasan]] as Moidutty Haji
* [[Vindhya (actress)|Vindhya]] as Fathima, Moidutty Haji's first wife
* [[Geetha Vijayan]] as Maimuna, Moidutty Haji's second wife
* [[Sukumari]] as Beeyathu, Moidhutty Haji's Mother
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Kalanthan Haji
* [[Salim Kumar]] as Usman, Abdu's Friend and Helper
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Irunthalakadan Nampoothiri / Vellattapokkar, a fake spirit
* [[T. Damodaran]] as Hajiyar
* [[Thilakan]] as Chekkutty, Amina's Father
* [[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as Musaliyar
* [[Baiju Santhosh|Baiju]] as Kunjahammed, Amina's youngest paternal uncle
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Hamsa, Amina's paternal uncle
* [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] as Ummer, Amina's Brother
* [[Seema (actress)|Seema]] as Subaida, Abdu's Sister
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] as Sathar, Amina's maternal Uncle
* [[V K Sreeraman]] as Alavikkutty, Amina's eldest paternal Uncle
* [[Poojappura Ravi]] as Chappuni Nair
* [[Santha Devi]] as Amina's mother
* Manka Mahesh as Chappuni Nair's wife
* Ajayan Adoor as Salim, Moidhootty Haji's right hand
* Vijayan Peringode as Advocate Swami
* [[Nandu (Malayalam actor)|Nandu]] as Rafeeq, the Postman
* Poojappura Radhakrishnan as Balan, Irundalakkadan's Helper
* C V Dev as Azeez
{{colend}}

==Release==
The film was released on 11 April 2003.

===Box office===
The movie was a decent runner at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/04/24/stories/2003042400120203.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|title=Box-office update|date=28 April 2003|access-date=24 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204201012/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/04/24/stories/2003042400120203.htm|archive-date=4 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kilichundan-mambazham-review-malayalam-pclu1idhbfgij.html|title=Kilichundan Mambazham|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=6 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204202732/http://www.sify.com/movies/kilichundan-mambazham-review-malayalam-pclu1idhbfgij.html|archive-date=4 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Home media===
The satellite rights of the film was acquired by [[Surya TV]] and later in 2020, it was renewed by [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2020 |title=നാട്ടുരാജാവ് സിനിമയുടെ ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റിലെ ആദ്യ പ്രദര്‍ശനം 13 സെപ്റ്റംബര്‍ വൈകുന്നേരം 6:00 മണിക്ക്|url=https://www.malayalam.keralatv.in/natturajavu-satellite-rights/}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
All the music is composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] and the lyrics are written by [[B.R Prasad]]{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = Onnamkilli Ponnankili
| note1 = [[Mohanam]]
| extra1 = [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| title2 = Onnanam Kunnin Mele
| extra2 = M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan
| title3 = Parayuka Nee Kadha
| note3 = [[Sindhu Bhairavi (raga)]]
| extra3 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| title4 = Vilakkukoluthi Varum
| extra4 = M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan
| title5 = Kasavinte Thattamittu
| extra5 = Sujatha Mohan, [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
| all_writing =
| length1 =
| total_length =
}}

==Critical reception==
[[Sify]] gave a positive review, calling it a "sparkling entertainer" and praised the performances of [[Mohanlal]] and [[Sreenivasan]]. Also adding, technically it is one of the best films in recent times, praising the cinematography, art direction, songs, lyrics, but criticized the plot in the second half.<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Kilichundan Mambazham (2003) |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kilichundan-mambazham-review-malayalam-pclu1idhbfgij.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204202732/http://www.sify.com/movies/kilichundan-mambazham-review-malayalam-pclu1idhbfgij.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2016 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=14 July 2019 |date=17 April 2003}}</ref>

Chithram wrote that "A fun-filled film with Mohanlal and Sreenivasan trying to recreate their old magic with [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Salim Kumar]], [[Cochin Haneefa]] and [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]]".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.123kerala.com/chithram/review_kilichundan.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030421072256/http://www.123kerala.com/chithram/review_kilichundan.html | archive-date=21 April 2003 | title=Kilichundan Mambazham - Film Review @ Chithram.net }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0363741|Kilichundan Mampazham}}

{{Priyadarshan}}
{{Aashirvad Cinemas}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:2003 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2003 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Sreenivasan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar (composer)]]
[[Category:Films about infidelity]]
[[Category:Films about Islam]]
[[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ottapalam]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thrissur]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Aashirvad Cinemas films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Priyadarshan]]

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