Mariyam Mukku
Mariyam Mukku (Malayalam: മറിയം മുക്ക് ) is a 2015 Malayalam romantic fantasy drama written and directed by James Albert.[1] The film marks the directorial debut of Malayalam screenwriter James. The film was distributed by LJ Films. It stars Fahadh Faasil and Sana Althaf in the lead roles along with Manoj K. Jayan, Joy Mathew, Irshad, Sadiq, Nandhu, Prathap Pothan and Saju Navodaya in other important roles. The film score and songs were composed by Vidyasagar.
| Mariyam Mukku | |
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| Directed by | James Albert |
| Produced by | A. K. Sabeer |
| Written by | James Albert |
| Starring | Fahadh Faasil Manoj K. Jayan Prathap Pothan Joy Mathew Sana Althaf |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
| Cinematography | Gireesh Gangadharan |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
Production company | Sam Big Movies |
| Distributed by | LJ Films Pvt. Ltd |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film depicts a love story between Felix, (Fahadh Faasil) and Salomi (Sana Althaf) who live in Mariyam Mukku, a coastal area with a unique Latin Christian culture.[2] The movie was shot at Tangasseri beach in Kollam. The film released on 23 January 2015 on theatres and met with negative reviews from critics.[3]
Cast
- Fahadh Faasil as Felix
- Sana Althaf as Salomi
- Manoj K. Jayan as Mariyanasan
- Pratap Pothan as Father Gabriel
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Bernard, Felix's father
- Joy Mathew as Sayip (Salomi's father)
- Aju Varghese as Lloyd Casper Anderson
- Irshad as Kaala George
- Neeraj Madhav as Dennis
- Nandhu as Mullan Joseph
- Nebish Benson as young Felix
- Sadiq as Earnest
- Sreejith Ravi as Lorenze
- Kundara Johny as DYSP Paul
- Saju Navodaya as Nazareth
- Devi Ajith as Kathreena
- Suja Menon as Jancy
- Reena Basheer as Clara
- Seema G. Nair as Marykutty
- Veena Nair as Anna
- Meena Ganesh as Mariyamma
- Dinesh Prabhakar as Charlie
- Subeesh Sudhi as Chandy
- Omana Ouseph as Aleyamma
- Kalashala Babu as Wilfred
Production & Casting
The filming started in October, 2014 and was shot in the locations at Lighthouse, Vizhinjam and Kappil.[4] The shooting was meant to be completed in two schedules, and the film was set to release by 23 January 2015.[5] It was earlier reported that Hima Davis would play the female lead. However, later confirmed that Sana had replaced her in the film. She was earlier seen in Vikramadithyan (2014).[6]
A teaser was released by LJ films on 21 December 2014,[7] following by a second teaser released on 6 January 2015.[8]
Music
| Mariyam Mukku | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Vidyasagar | ||||
| Released | 2 January 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Varsha Vallaki Studios | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 19:17 | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Muzik 247 | |||
| Producer | Vidyasagar | |||
| Vidyasagar chronology | ||||
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The film features four tracks composed by Vidyasagar. He has composed a different kind of music while retaining his trademark style of melody. All the songs garnered fine appreciation from critics. Ee Kadalinu Kolu, the melodious track brings the feel of rain, storm, sea and love – all blending together, indicating the blossoming of love between the lovers in a monsoon. Kavil, with a Latin-American flavour, has been composed as a folk song recounting how the Portuguese had come and gone. Swargam Thurannu, with its divine feel, it's a Christmas night carol song. Mekkarayil, there is a change happening in the seashore. As the waves come and go, this song even though a fast-paced, gives the feel of each line coming and going.[9]
| Track# | Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Ee Kadalinu Kolu" | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha | Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma | 5:05 |
| 2 | "Kavil" | Kavalam Sreekumar, Najim Arshad | Santhosh Varma | 4:18 |
| 3 | "Swargam Thurannu" | Chorus | Father. Ziyon | 4:36 |
| 4 | "Mekkarayil" | Ranjini Jose, Jithin | Rafeeq Ahammed | 5:22 |
Reception
The film received generally negative reviews from critics and ended as a below average grosser at the Kerala box office. It was an anticipated movie which is the directorial debut of scriptwriter James Albert known for scripting popular Malayalam films. But here, the weak screenplay was the major drawback. The script failed to narrate the theme, which was a blend of realism and fantasy. The plot which develops with the feel of a love story, suddenly takes a complete track change into a fantasy drama. The unbalanced plot left the audience totally clueless about the total intention of the movie.[10]
References
- Radhika C. Pillai (26 September 2014). "Fahadh will play a fisherman in his next". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- "Fahadh Faasil to play a fisherman in Mariyam Mukku". rediff.com.
- Nicy (23 January 2015). "'Mariyam Mukku' Review Round Up: Confused Script, Predictable Romance and Poorly Etched Characters". International Business Times.
- "Fahad's next is 'Mariyam Mukku'". indiaglitz.com.
- "LJ films bags 'Mariyam Mukku'". Indiaglitz.
- "Sana replaces Hima in Mariyam Mukku". The Times of India. 28 October 2014.
- "First teaser of Mariyam Mukku is out". The Times of India. 22 December 2014.
- "Rain, Beach, Sunset: Teaser of Fahadh Faasil Starrer 'Mariyam Mukku' High on Romance Quotient [VIDEO]". International Business Times. 7 January 2015.
- "Vidyasagar is here again with Mariyam Mukku songs". Kaumudi. 10 January 2015.
- Akhila Menon (26 January 2015). "What Is Wrong With Fahadh Faasil's Mariyam Mukku?". Filmibeat.com.