Madirasi
2012 Indian film
- 7 December 2012 (2012-12-07)
Madirasi is a 2012 Malayalam action comedy film directed by Shaji Kailas, starring Jayaram, Meera Nandan, Meghana Raj, Kalabhavan Mani, Tini Tom, John Vijay, and Kailash.[1] The film is based on a series of true incidents that took place in the city of Madras, known in Malayalam as "Madirasi". Madirasi is, however, described as a part of Coimbatore in the film.
Plot
The film tells the story of Chandran Pillai, a widower from a village in Kerala. Bhama, a teacher, wants to marry Chandran Pillai and be a mother to his son, whom she likes a lot. The story begins with a Delhi-based young journalist named Jayakrishnan getting kidnapped. In the meantime, Chandran Pillai travels to Madirasi, to buy his son a brand new cycle. He is drawn into a vicious circle when he goes probing the disappearance of Johny, a police constable.
Cast
- Jayaram as Chandran Pillai
- Meera Nandan as Bhama
- Meghana Raj as Maya
- Kalabhavan Mani as Johny
- Tini Tom as Jayapalan
- John Vijay as Devaram, Superintendent of Police
- Kailash as Jayakrishnan
- Kochu Preman as Nambeeshan
- Aishwarya as Ragini (Devaram's wife)
- Alphonsa as Mallika
- Janardhanan as Kurup
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Chandran's mother
- Sunil Sukhada as Church Father
- Sasi Kalinga as Olimpian
- Bheeman Raghu as Aschenkeeri
- Santhosh as Udumpi Mani
- Manju Sajish
Production
After 21 years, Jayaram and Shaji Kailas finally collaborated on a movie. The last time they were seen together was for Kilukkampetty released in 1991.[2] "Jayaram and I have been discussing to do a movie for four to five years. When I did the script for Madirasi, I thought Jayaram was the apt person to essay the role," says Shaji.[3]
Release
The film, initially planned to be released in October, was announced for a 23 November release. It was again postponed to 7 December due to theater strike.
Critical response
The film was panned by critics. Unni R Nair, in his review for Kerala9.com, rated the film 
and said, "Shaji Kailas seems to have lost his touch. His last film, Simhasanam, was a let down. Now his latest, Madirashi, seems to re-iterate this fact. The film is a mess and disappoints you beyond all limits."[4] Veeyen of Nowrunning.com gave a rating and said, "I had always felt that Shaji Kailas needed to rediscover himself. But now, after Madirasi, I have serious doubts about the reinvention idea. "[5] Theaterbalcony.com gave a 49% rating and said, "There is nothing which will amuse us in Madirasi, be it some genuine laugh, story, or performances."[6]
Soundtrack
| Madirasi | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Satish Sujith | ||||
| Released | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Producer | Jagadeesh Chandran & Impresario Motion Pictures | |||
| Satish Sujith chronology | ||||
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The film has one song composed by the composer duo Satish Sujith. The lyrics are by Mohan Udhinoor.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maaripoonkuyile" | Manjari | 4:15 |
References
External links
- Madirasi at IMDb
Link to the video of the sound track on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjn9xvQDH3U
