Mangalyam Thanthunanena is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language satire film directed by Soumya Sadanandan (in her directorial debut) and written by Tony Madathil, starring Kunchacko Boban and Nimisha Sajayan. The film was released on 20 September 2018.
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Plot
Roy and Clara are a newly married couple, Roy is an irresponsible spendthrift who has trouble managing his finances. Clara's nature is exactly the opposite. When Roy comes home from Dubai for his wedding, he learns that he has been terminated from his job. The marriage was fine during the first three months or so, but the going gets tough as Roy wants money urgently to pay off his debts.
Clara suggests that he applies to work at her wealthy dad's bank or ask her father for some financial help. But Roy is too proud to do that. He wants Clara to give her ornaments to pledge for a bank loan or to sell them. When she refuses, their relationship gets shaky. The film revolves around the events that unfold following this crisis and how he manages to sort things out.
Cast
Kunchacko Boban as Roy
Nimisha Sajayan as Clara, Roy's wife
Hareesh Perumanna as Shamzudheen
Shanthi Krishna as Thresiyamma, Roy's mother
Vijayaraghavan as Avarachan, Clara's father
Alencier Ley Lopez as Prof. Kuruvila Eliyas
Leona Lishoy as Susan Thomas
Sunil Sukhada as Palisha Rappayi
Salim Kumar as Father Kuriyakose Tharayill
Chempil Ashokan as Koora
Rony David as George, Roy's brother-in-law
Pauly Valsan as Thressiyama's mother
Soubin Shahir as guest appearance
Kochu Preman as Babu
Gokulan as Kuttappayi
Rajesh Panavally
Sankar Induchoodan as Titto
Mamukoya as Kuriyan paraykal
Jomon K John as Thamara Shibu
Molly Kannamaly as Valsa
Gayathri Varsha as Korah's wife
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Music
Mangalyam Thanthunanena features four music directors composing six songs. Azim Roshan, S. Shankars, Sayanora Philip and Reva and was penned by Din Nath Puthencherry and Mirshad Kaipamangalam. The background score was carried out by Bijibal.
Production
The film marks the feature film directorial debut of Soumya Sadanandan after the documentary Chembai: My Discovery of a Legend. Sathanandan described the film as "a family satire reminiscent of the old Balachandra Menon films".
Release
The film was released on 20 September 2018.
Reception
The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5 and said that "It is a simple film without much to boast off". New Indian Express rated the film 3 out of 5, saying "This is a film that doesn't aim too high. It is content with being what it really is: a simple, old-fashioned, and feel-good family entertainer". Filmibeat rated it 3 out of 5 and said that " The film will take us back to the stories that we have seen in the 80s/90s, but it is set in today's time. The film might be clichéd at parts but it delivers what it intended and it has some genuinely good moments to offer for the audiences.