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Mazhayathu is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age family drama film written and directed by Suveeran.[4] Produced under the banner Spellbound Films Inc. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Nikesh Ram, Aparna Gopinath, Nandhana Varma, Shanthi Krishna, Manoj K Jayan, Sunil Sukhada, Santhosh Keezhattoor, Nandhu, Sivaji Guruvayoor, Sreeya Remesh and Reshmi Boban.

Mazhayathu[1][2]
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Suveeran
Written by	Suveeran
Produced by	Spellbound Filmc Inc
Starring	Nikesh Ram Aparna Gopinath Nandhana Varma Manoj K Jayan Shanthi Krishna Sunil Sukhada Santhosh Keezhattoor Sivaji Guruvayoor
Narrated by	Nandhana Varma
Cinematography	Muralikrishnan
Edited by	Vijayakumar
Music by	Gopi Sunder
Production company	Spellbound Release
Distributed by	Spellbound Release
Release date	25 May 2018 (2018-05-25)[3]
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

The story revolves around a Malayali middle-class family consists of Venugopal ( played by Nikesh Ram ),[5] Anitha (played by Aparna Gopinath), and their daughter Sreelakshmi alias Ummi (played by Nandhana Varma).The couple, Venugopal and Anita, though there are usual tiffs between the husband and the wife, lead a healthy family life. Anita strives to be independent and tries to find a job for herself to be so. Venugopal is a government employee. Venugopal's love for his daughter Ummi knows no bounds. As far as Ummi is concerned she needs her father's help for every single thing she does. One day, an incident shakes the whole family and the happy life ends. Venugopal fails to make out the reason for people's angry reactions on seeing him. He is thunder struck on realizing the reason for the reaction of the people. The present day news stories appear in different media in Kerala which are replete with related cases add which fueling to spreading rumours.

Cast

Production

Development

After the film Athithi in Tamil, this is the second movie under production by Spellbound Films Inc. Their third movie is under production simultaneously in Tamil titled "MichaelPatty Rasavum Dubai Rosavum", which is ready to release in May 2018.

Filming

The filming of Mazhayathu[6] started on 30 August 2017 in a village named Kuttiady in Vadakara. The shoot went on for 30days in Vadakara and then the crew moved to Kannur district to complete the later part. In Kannur the shoot went on for 15days and few scenes were shot in Ernakulam and Chennai. Then the post production work started by end of November, 2017.

Music

The soundtrack features two songs composed by Gopi Sunder. The Audio was released on 16 April 2018 in Crowne Plaza Hotel Dubai.

Track list

Track Name	Singer	Lyrics	Length	Notes
"Akalumbol"	Vijay Yesudas[7]	Sivadas Purameri	3:00
"Aaro Varunnathai "	Divya S. Menon	Sivadas Purameri	4:00

Release

The film was released on 25 May 2018[8] The film received mixed reviews.

Critical reception

Times of India Rating 3/5[9] Book my show users have reviews as four stars where critics reviewed it for 3stars and 69% likings towards the movie[10] IMDB rated the movie with 7.3stars[2]

Awards and nominations

Year	Film	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	Mazhayathu	Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival TINFF Toronto Canada	Best Actor Nikesh Ram	Won	[11]
		Overcome Film Festival California USA	Best Actor Nikesh Ram	Won	[12]
		Asiavision Awards Dubai	Best Actor Nikesh Ram	Won	[13]
		Medellin International Film Festival Colombia	Best International Movie Mazhayathu	Won

References

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