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{{Infobox film
| name = Madirasi
| image = Madirashi Movie Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| producer = Jagadeesh Chandran, Impresario
| writer = Rajesh Jayaraman
| starring = [[Jayaram]] [[Kalabhavan Mani]] [[Meera Nandan]] [[Meghana Raj]]
| music = [[Satish Sujit]]
| cinematography = [[Shaji Kumar]]
| editing = [[Don Max (editor)|Don Max]]
| studio = Kichu Films, Impresario Motion Pictures
| distributor = Kichu Films, KNM Films Release
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|12|7}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
}}
'''''Madirasi''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam]] action comedy film directed by [[Shaji Kailas]], starring [[Jayaram]], [[Meera Nandan]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Meghana Raj]], [[Tini Tom]], [[John Vijay]], and [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-four-malayalam-films-open-today/20121207.htm | title=Four Malayalam releases this Friday! | publisher=Rediff | date=7 December 2012 | first=Vijay | last=G | accessdate=19 September 2020}}</ref> The film is based on a series of true incidents that took place in the city of [[Madras]], known in Malayalam as "Madirasi". Madirasi is, however, described as a part of [[Coimbatore]] in the film.

==Plot==
The film tells the story of Chandran Pillai, a widower from a village in Kerala. Bhama, a teacher, wants to marry Chandran Pillai and be a mother to his son, whom she likes a lot. The story begins with a Delhi-based young journalist named Jayakrishnan getting kidnapped. In the meantime, Chandran Pillai travels to Madirasi, to buy his son a bicycle. He is drawn into a vicious circle when he goes probing the disappearance of Johny, a police constable.

==Cast==
* [[Jayaram]] as Chandran Pillai
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as [[Constable]] Johny
* [[John Vijay]] as [[Superintendent of police (India)|SP]] Devaram [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Tini Tom]] as Jayapalan
* [[Meera Nandan]] as Bhama
* [[Meghana Raj]] as Maya
* [[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]] as Jayakrishnan
* [[Kochu Preman]] as Nambeeshan
* [[Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran|Aishwarya]] as Ragini, Devaram's wife
* [[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] as Mallika
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Kurup
* [[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Lakshmi, Chandran's mother
* [[Sunil Sukhada]] as Stephen Tharakan, Church Father
* [[Sasi Kalinga]] as Olimpian
* [[Bheeman Raghu]] as Achenkeeri
* [[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as Udumpi Mani
* Manju Sajish

==Production==
After 21 years, Jayaram and Shaji Kailas finally collaborated on a movie. The last time they were seen together was for ''Kilukkampetty'' released in 1991.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130126150408/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/88801.html "Madhirasi for this week"]</ref> "Jayaram and I have been discussing to do a movie for four to five years. When I did the script for ''Madirasi'', I thought Jayaram was the apt person to essay the role," says Shaji.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130126080743/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/news-and-interviews/32604174_1_shaji-kailas-simhasanam-madirasi "Jayaram and Shaji Kailas team up again"]</ref>

==Release==
The film, initially planned to be released in October, was announced for a 23 November release. It was again postponed to 7 December due to theater strike.

===Critical response===
The film was panned by critics. Unni R Nair, in his review for Kerala9.com, rated the film {{Rating|1.5|5}} and said, "Shaji Kailas seems to have lost his touch. His last film, ''Simhasanam'', was a let down. Now his latest, ''Madirashi'', seems to re-iterate this fact. The film is a mess and disappoints you beyond all limits."<ref>[http://kerala9.com/news/madirasi-malayalam-movie-review/ "Madirasi Malayalam Movie Review"]</ref> Veeyen of Nowrunning.com gave a {{Rating|1|5}} rating and said, "I had always felt that Shaji Kailas needed to rediscover himself. But now, after ''Madirasi'', I have serious doubts about the reinvention idea. "<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/10954/malayalam/madirashi/4010/review.htm "Madirasi Review"]</ref> Theaterbalcony.com gave a 49% rating and said, "There is nothing which will amuse us in ''Madirasi'', be it some genuine laugh, story, or performances."<ref>[http://theaterbalcony.com/Movie-detail/madirasi-malayalam-movie-review/ "Madirasi Malayalam Review"]</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Madirasi
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Satish Sujith
| cover =
| released = 2012
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label =
| producer = Jagadeesh Chandran & Impresario Motion Pictures
| prev_title = Ashtagandham
| prev_year = 2012
| year = 2012
}}
The film has one song composed by the composer duo [[Satish Sujith]]. The lyrics are by [[Mohan Udhinoor]].

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = Maaripoonkuyile
| extra1 = [[Manjari Babu|Manjari]]
| length1 = 4:15
}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2779664|Madirasi}}

Link to the video of the sound track on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjn9xvQDH3U
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[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]
[[Category:2012 action comedy films]]
[[Category:2012 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2012 comedy films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Films directed by Shaji Kailas]]

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