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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Maanthrikam<br />
| image = Maanthrikam film poster.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[Thampi Kannanthanam]]<br />
| producer = Thampi Kannanthanam<br />
| writer = [[Babu Pallassery]]<br />
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br>[[Jagadish]]<br/>[[Priya Raman]]<br />[[Raghuvaran]]<br/>[[Rajan P. Dev]]<br />
| narrator =<br />
| music = [[S. P. Venkatesh]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Saloo George]]<br />
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]<br />
| studio = Juliya Productions<br />
| distributor = Juliya Pictures Release<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1995|9|5}}<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
| budget = {{INR}}3 crores<ref name='budget' /><ref name='location' /><br />
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Maanthrikam''''' ({{Translation|Magical}}) is a 1995 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action comedy]] film produced and directed by [[Thampi Kannanthanam]] and written by [[Babu Pallassery]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Jagadish]], [[Priya Raman]], [[Raghuvaran]], and [[Rajan P. Dev]]. Filmed by [[Saloo George]] and edited by [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]; [[S. P. Venkatesh]] provided the music. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Raanuvam''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sebastian |first=Shevlin |date=3 October 2018 |title=A filmmaker with a clarity of vision, says Jagadish about Thampi Kannanthanam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/03/a-filmmaker-with-a-clarity-of-vision-says-jagadish-about-thampi-kannanthanam-1880281.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127164327/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/03/a-filmmaker-with-a-clarity-of-vision-says-jagadish-about-thampi-kannanthanam-1880281.html |archive-date=27 November 2019 |access-date=29 January 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
A Senior Scientist of Missile Technology designs a state of the art missile "Samhaara"and he is abducuted by a terrorist group with family. A military officer and his assistant are entrusted with the mission to rescue the scientist. They join a gypsy performing art group in disguise and reach a fictious town and a girl get attracted to the officer. He get involved with the sister of the assistant of terrorist group leader to execute the mission. In a twist it is revealed that the main girl dancer of the gypsy group is an officer appointed by military chief to track officer, who is suspected of double crossing. Finally every thing get resolved and the scientist is rescued unhurt with safety of Samhaara know-how and the hero takes his lady love with him. Mohanlal simply excels as a comedian, lover, military man, magician and dancer with 3 heroines.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Mohanlal]] as Alby / Major Stephen Ronald, Military Intelligence <br />
* [[Jagadish]] as Jobi D'Costa / Subedar Teddy Lopez, Military Intelligence<br />
* [[Priya Raman]] as Betty Fernadez<br />
* [[Hemanth Ravan]] as Gonsalves<br />
* [[Vineetha]] as Menaka/Lt.Diana, Military Intelligence<br />
* Mitra Joshi as Catherine<br />
* [[Rajan P. Dev]] as Antonio<br />
* [[Raghuvaran]] as Dr.Abdul Rahiman, scientist<br />
* [[Vaishnavi (Malayali actress)|Vaishnavi]] as Shakeela Abdul Rahman<br />
* [[Madhupal]] as Villy<br />
* [[Krishna Kumar (actor)|Krishnakumar]] as Douglas<br />
* [[Sreenath]] as Col. Raveendran<br />
* [[Ravi Menon]] as Father Thaliyath<br />
* [[Ajith Kollam]] as Freddy<br />
* [[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as Billa<br />
* [[Vinayakan]] as Michael Jackson imitator<br />
* Maria<br />
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== Crew ==<br />
* Art: [[Sabu Cyril]]<br />
* Makeup: Punaloor Ravi<br />
* Costumes: Mani, Murali<br />
* Choreography: D. K. S. Babu<br />
* Stunts: Super Subbaraayan<br />
* Advertisement: Kitho<br />
* Lab: Prasad Colour Lab<br />
* Stills: Suresh Merlin<br />
* Effects: Murukesh<br />
* PRO: Vazhoor Jose<br />
* Outdoor: Anu Enterprises<br />
* Titles: Balan Palayi<br />
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==Production==<br />
[[Lal Jose]] was the associate director of [[Thampi Kannanthanam]] in the film. Madras (now [[Chennai]]) was a filming location.<ref name="news">{{cite news|title=മാന്ത്രികത്തിലെ ജിപ്സിയിൽ നിന്ന് ഗംഗയായ വിനായകന്റെ കഥ|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/vinayakan-journey-film-untold-story.html|access-date=28 February 2018|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=9 March 2017|language=ml}}</ref> ''Maanthrikam'' marked the film debut of [[Vinayakan]], who appeared as a member of a gypsy dance group, he apparently imitates and wears the attire of [[Michael Jackson]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sreenath|first=I.|title=Vinayakan: A catcall from the fringe that rattles the uptight hero|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vinayakan-best-actor-malayalam-cinema-black-glory.html|access-date=28 February 2018|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=8 March 2017}}</ref> For the role, Vinayakan was referred to Kannanthanam by Lal Jose, who spotted him during a dance performance in [[Kochi]].<ref name="news"/> Made on a budget of {{INR}}3 crores, major locations of the movie were [[M. G. R. Film City]], [https://kishkindawaterpark.com Kishkinda Water Park], [[Chidambaram]] and [[Pichavaram]]. The magic sequences which Mohanlal performed was taught by magician R. K. Malayath.<ref name="budget">{{Cite web |last=George |first=Anjana |date=13 December 2019 |title=Behind the Scenes: We chose Vinayakan, who debuted in Manthrikam, because his moves reminded us of Michael Jackson: Babu Pallassery |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/behind-the-scenes-we-chose-vinayakan-who-debuted-in-manthrikam-because-his-moves-reminded-us-of-michael-jackson-babu-pallassery/articleshow/72489971.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214130137/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/behind-the-scenes-we-chose-vinayakan-who-debuted-in-manthrikam-because-his-moves-reminded-us-of-michael-jackson-babu-pallassery/articleshow/72489971.cms |archive-date=14 December 2019 |access-date=29 January 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="location">{{Cite web |last=Brother |first=Lumiere |date=23 October 2018 |title= മോഹൻലാൽ പറഞ്ഞു: ''സോറി ഈ രംഗം എനിക്കു പറ്റില്ല'' |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/style/columns/tuesday-movie/2018/10/23/story-behind-the-scenes-mantrikam-malayalam-movie.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024072312/https://www.manoramaonline.com/style/columns/tuesday-movie/2018/10/23/story-behind-the-scenes-mantrikam-malayalam-movie.html |archive-date=24 October 2018 |access-date=29 January 2021 |website=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml}}</ref><br />
== Soundtrack ==<br />
[[S. P. Venkatesh]] composed the music for the movie for which the lyrics were written by [[O. N. V. Kurup]]. The songs were distributed by Ankit Audios.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manthrikam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/manthrikam-original-motion/id558587247|publisher=[[iTunes]]|access-date=28 February 2018|date=14 July 1995}}</ref><br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| headline = Maanthrikam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
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| title1 = Mohikkum Neelmizhi<br />
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]]<br />
| length1 = 5:42<br />
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| title2 = Keli Vipinam<br />
| extra2 = [[Biju Narayanan]]<br />
| length2 = 5:06<br />
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| title3 = Dhim Dhim Dheemi Dheemi (movie version)<br />
| extra3 = [[M. G. Sreekumar]], Alex<br />
| length3 = 5:03<br />
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| title4 = Keli Vipinam<br />
| extra4 = K. S. Chithra<br />
| length4 = 5:06<br />
| title5 = Dhim Dhim Dheemi Dheemi (audio cd/cassette version)<br />
| extra5 = [[M. G. Sreekumar]]<br />
| length5 = 5:03<br />
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}}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
''Maanthrikam'' was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year.<ref>{{cite news|title=കോടികളുടെ തിളക്കം|url=http://i67.tinypic.com/9ulzl5.jpg|access-date=28 February 2018|work=[[Deepika (newspaper)|Deepika]]|date=1995|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180222182644/http://i67.tinypic.com/9ulzl5.jpg|archive-date=22 February 2018|url-status=dead|language=ml}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{imdb title|id=0280889|title=Maanthrikam}}<br />
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