Mambazhakalam : preview

Sree · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 12:11 pm Post subject: Mambazhakalam : preview

Mohanlal plays a gulf returnee in Joshi's latest Malayalam film Mambazhakalam. The shooting is currently taking place at Jose Pattara's house in Muhamma, Cherthala. In the film, Mohanlal plays Prathap K Chandran, another character with gold chain and sunglasses, who is also a good Samaritan. T A Shahid has written the script for the film.
Mohanlal after performing Kathayattom in Delhi reached the location. The superstar's latest Onam release Natturajavu is a hit.
Chandran is an easy going man who takes life as it comes and faces all problems boldly. Everybody likes him but he has no one to call his own. He struggled in life to settle his family members and forgot to take care of his own life. At times, he feels depressed and has only Shobana. She plays Indira in the film. They were last seen together in I V Sasi's Shradha nearly four years back.
The film also has Kalabhavan Mani, Sudheesh, Harisri Asokan, Cochin Haneefa, Shammi Thilakan and Kaviyoor Ponnamma . Music by M Jayachandran lyrics by Girish Puthencherry, camera by Sanjeev Shanker the film is produced by M Mani under the banner of Aroma Movie International.

Sree · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 4:35 pm Post subject:

Director Joshi and producer Aroma Mani come back after a long break in Mambazhakalam, a family entertainer. This is Aroma Movies 52 film and the film has the lucky pair of Mohanlal and Sobhana in the lead.
Mohanlal plays Pratap K.Chandran alias Chandrettan in the film. He is a gulf returned Malayalee who worked hard for more than 20 years abroad and made a lot of money. He has two sisters and both are married and settled down. His brother (Sudhish) is loafing around and has a love affair.

Chandrettan has looked after his large family but never had time to get married himself. And now his relatives think that he should settle down in life and they start looking for a suitable girl. Indira (Sobhana) comes for a holiday with her 10-year-old daughter (Sanusha) to the town. She is working in Bangalore and is a divorcee.

Chandrettan and Indira meet and what happens next forms the rest of the story. Writer T.A.Shahid says: �Though the film is similar to Balettan in certain aspects, Mambazhakalam will take you down the memory lane and remind you about a man�s search for his roots�.

The cast also has Innocent, Kalabhavan Mani, Harisri Asokan, Cochin Hanefa, Sudhish, Anil, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Suja Karthika, Poornima and Manga Mahesh. Camera is by Sanjeev Shankar and Salu K.George is the art director. Rajan Shankaradi is the associate director. Lyrics are by Girish Puthenchery and the music by M.Jayachandran is melodious and is already on top of the charts.

oru preview koode irikkatte,baakki njan naale kandittu parayaam.

Ancy · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject:

Producer: M. Mani
Director: Joshi
Cast: Mohanlal, Sobhana, Harisree Asokan, Sudhish and Innocent
Music: M. Jayachandran
Lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery

Superstar Mohanlal is today commended as the best natural actor around by his peers and critics and applauded by everyone for his magnetic persona.

Veteran director Joshi and young writer T.A. Shahid have tried to cash in on these traits of Mohanlal in "Maambazhakaalam"(Mango Season), but with limited success as Mohanlal the superstar seems to overpower the actor in this film.

So, what we have got here is a concoction that can be termed as the "best of Mohanlal" (including his acting opposite Sobhana, as they have been the most remembered pair of recent times). The story is similar to Mohanlal's "Baletten", the debut of writer Shahid, which became a hit last year.

The story is about Puramanayil Chandran (Mohanlal), a forty-plus man with a heart of gold, who has made it big by working in the Middle East and brought up his five siblings single-handed. He sacrificed his personal life for his family. The tale unfolds as his family decides to get him married, which he has been avoiding for years.

The film follows the pattern of a typical Mohanlal fare - a light-hearted comedy turning into tension-filled drama with action sequences in the second half.

The writer has tried to infuse some topical issues, like the difficulties faced by Malayalis working in Gulf countries, but he has failed to bring any freshness to the plot, as every twist and turn in it is predictable.

It goes to the credit of the actors that they keep our interest alive in the film, with Mohanlal leading the way. He tries to fill enthusiasm in the proceedings, hiding shortcomings in the screenplay. He is ably supported by Harisree Asokan, Sudhish and Innocent.

Talented Sobhana has been given a raw deal. Her character in the film has nothing substantial to it. Her presence is used as an additional USP. Kaviyoor Ponnamma is the typical mother you expect her to be.

M. Jayachandran's music and Gireesh Puthenchery's lyrics are not outstanding.

Director Joshi, with a reputation for making political and action thrillers, has switched gears by making two back-to-back family dramas: first Dileep's "Runway" and now "Maambazhakaalam".

As for writer Shahid, this is his third film with Mohanlal after "Baletten" and "Natturajavu". Both films did good business at the box office. Razz

surya · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject:

Mambazhakalathinteyoke review ivide postiyathanalo ancy Razz

Ie filmoke petiyilayi Laughing