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Wikipedia article
'Vellimoonga' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language political satire film directed by Jibu Jacob and written by Joji Thomas. It stars Biju Menon in the lead role with Aju Varghese, Nikki Galrani, Tini Tom, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sasi Kalinga, Saju Navodaya, Kalabhavan Shajon, Veena Nair, and Siddique in supporting roles. Asif Ali appears in a cameo role. The music was composed by Bijibal.
The film was released on 25 September 2014 in 60 centres across Kerala. The film became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2014, with ticket sales estimated at . The movie was remade in Tamil in 2016 as 'Muthina Kathirika'.
Plot
Mamachan is an unmarried politician who is in his 40s. Mamachan works in a relatively unknown party based in North India that barely has any presence in Kerala. He is subject to taunts and retorts due to this though he is the national leader of the party he belongs to.
Well known for his cunning and slimy tactics Mamachan has his share of haters in the village. Mamachan eventually decides to get married and visits a prospective bride, only to be chased away by the bride's father as Mamachan and the brides mother were classmates and friends while in their teens.
Mamachan in an attempt to get serious in life decides to progress in his political career after he is taunted for being a good-for-nothing lazing around in a party without any scope or future. Mamachan visits Delhi and is given instructions to stand in elections with the understanding that if he loses his election deposit in Kerala he will be elevated to a role in the center which is viewed with jealousy by his colleague Gopi.
Gopi decides its better to let Mamachan win in Kerala and stay as an MLA rather than losing and moving to Delhi for a better role. Gopi subsequently rallies all of Mamachans rivals together to work for Mamachan's victory so that they can prevent him from going to Delhi resulting in Mamachan's victory in polls. Only after elections, its revealed everything was Mamachan's plans to win elections as an MLA making others work for his victory and there was nothing in Delhi.
Mamachans prospective brides alliance is fixed with a guy from Mumbai named Charlie, who disappears on the day of the wedding. To save the bride and her familys honor Mamachan is requested by the village elders and priest to marry her. After the marriage, Charlie appears and reveals he was Mamachans friend and his disappearance was a part of a plan by Mamachan to marry her.
Both are shown to be happily married and moving on after that
Cast
* Biju Menon as Maamachan C.P
* Asif Ali as Charlie/Jose Kutty Pala
* Aju Varghese as Tony Vakkathanam/Paachan
* Nikki Galrani as Lisa Wareed
* Tini Tom as V.P Jose
* K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Annakutty Cheriyan Poulowmattam
* Siddique as Kunnel Wareed
* Lena as Mollykutty Wareed
* Veena Nair as Sholi Mathew, Panchayat President
* Sunil Sukhada as Father
* Saju Navodaya as Mathew
* Sasi Kalinga
* Kalabhavan Shajon as Gopi
* Dr.Midhula Sebastian as Manju Pappan
* Anu Joseph as Sally Cheriyan .P
* Basil as Tom Cheriyan
* Geetha Salam as K.P Joseph
* Chembil Ashokan as Maniyanikutti
* Shivaji Guruvayoor as Communist Party leader
* Baby Rachael as Little Girl
Reception
'Vellimoonga' received positive reviews upon release. Nowrunning.com gave 4.5/5 and called it a "surprise winner".
Sify reported that 'Vellimoonga' had a good opening and called the film an "instant hit". The film became one of the highest grossing Malayalam film of the year, with a box office collection estimated at . It also earned from satellite rights.
The film was remade in Tamil as Muthina Kathirika by Sundar C. Tini Tom won the Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for this film in 2014.
Soundtrack
References
Category:2014 films
Category:Indian comedy films
Category:Indian political satire films
Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages
Category:2010s Malayalam-language films
Category:2014 comedy films
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