Maanthrikam

Maanthrikam (lit. 'Magical') is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film produced and directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and written by Babu Pallassery. It stars Mohanlal, Priya Raman, Jagadish, 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.

Maanthrikam
Directed byThampi Kannanthanam
Produced byThampi Kannanthanam
Written byBabu Pallassery
StarringMohanlal
Priya Raman
Jagadish
Raghuvaran
Rajan P. Dev
Music byS. P. Venkatesh
CinematographySaloo George
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Production
company
Juliya Productions
Distributed byJuliya Pictures Release
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Cast

Crew

  • Art: Sabu Cyril
  • Makeup: Punaloor Ravi
  • Costumes: Mani, Murali
  • Choreography: D. K. S. Babu
  • Stunts: Super Subbaraayan
  • Advertisement: Kitho
  • Lab: Prasad Colour Lab
  • Stills: Suresh Merlin
  • Effects: Murukesh
  • PRO: Vazhoor Jose
  • Outdoor: Anu Enterprises
  • Titles: Balan Palayi

Production

Lal Jose was the associate director of Thampi Kannanthanam in the film. Madras (now Chennai) was a filming location.[1] 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.[2] For the role, Vinayakan was referred to Kannanthanam by Lal Jose, who spotted him during a dance performance in Kochi.[1]

Soundtrack

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.[3]

Maanthrikam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Mohikkum Neermizhi"K. J. Yesudas
K. S. Chithra
5:42
2."Keli Vipinam"Biju Narayanan5:06
3."Dhim Dhim Dheemi Dheemi"M. G. Sreekumar
Alex
5:03
4."Keli Vipinam"K. S. Chitra5:06

Reception

Maanthrikam was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year.[4]

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