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| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
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| Written by | Priyadarshan |
| Produced by | Antony Perumbavoor |
| Starring | Mohanlal Soundarya Sreenivasan Thilakan Cochin Haneefa Salim Kumar |
| Cinematography | Ravi Varman[1] |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | Vidyasagar
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Kilichundan Mampazham (Malayalam: Bird-beaked Mango) is a 2003 Indian 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.[2][3] Vineeth Sreenivasan debuted as a singer in the film.[4][5]
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
- Mohanlal as Abdul Khader (Abdu)
- Soundarya as Aamina
- Sreenivasan as Moidutty Haji
- 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 as Kunjahammed, Amina's youngest paternal uncle
- Baburaj as Hamsa, Amina's paternal uncle
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar as Ummer, Amina's Brother
- Seema as Subaida, Abdu's Sister
- 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 as Rafeeq, the Postman
- Poojappura Radhakrishnan as Balan, Irundalakkadan's Helper
- C V Dev as Azeez
Release
The film was released on 11 April 2003.
Box office
The movie was a decent runner at the box office.[6][7]
Home media
The satellite rights of the film was acquired by Surya TV and later in 2020, it was renewed by Asianet.[8]
Soundtrack
All the music is composed by Vidyasagar and the lyrics are written by B.R PrasadTemplate:Track listing
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.[9]
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".[10]
References
- ↑ Ravi K Varman on how he become a cinematographer, and why Mani Ratnam is his favourite director, Pillai, Sreedhar. Firstpost(3 September 2019). Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ Wow! Mohanlal-Priyadarshan-Sreenivasan Trio To Team Up Again?, Menon, Akhila. FilmiBeat(17 September 2016).
- ↑ #FilmyFriday! Kilichundan Mampazham: An out-and-out entertainer worth revisiting. The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ↑ Happy Birthday, Vineeth Sreenivasan: Here's why the Mollywood star is an all-rounder. The Times of India(1 October 2019). Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ I wanted Vineeth Sreenivasan's voice to be the highlight of Manikya Malaraya Poovi: Oru Adaar Love composer Shaan, Kumar R., Manoj. The Indian Express(13 February 2018). Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ Box-office update. The Hindu(28 April 2003). Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ Kilichundan Mambazham. Sify. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ നാട്ടുരാജാവ് സിനിമയുടെ ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റിലെ ആദ്യ പ്രദര്ശനം 13 സെപ്റ്റംബര് വൈകുന്നേരം 6:00 മണിക്ക്(13 September 2020).
- ↑ Review: Kilichundan Mambazham (2003). Sify(17 April 2003). Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ↑ Kilichundan Mambazham - Film Review @ Chithram.net.