Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Sandarbham

1984 movie Sandarbham is produced by Joy Thomas in the banner of jubilee pictures and directed by Joshi. Story and screenplay was done by Kaloor Dennis. This is one of the best family movies of Mammootty. Joshi about his friendship between mammootty “By then, we had worked in about half a dozen films together. Our equation hadn't changed from 'director and hero'. But it in 1984, during Sandarbham, that a strong friendship started developing between us”. Songs were big hits and it help to get big collection in many major centers.

Mammootty and Saritha with kid Shalini performed well in this movie. Family’s choice was only mammootty movies at that time. Like 1983, 1984 was also best year for mammootty he has many huge hits and become new super star. His films ruled kerala box office breaking all the records with more than 20 hits in 1984. Sandarbham along with Athirathram ruled the box office and become biggest grosser in 1984. Sandarbham ran nearly 200 days in major centers. In Trivandrum, S.L complex movie ran more than 115 days.

Mazhayethum Munpe

Mazhayethum Munpe is a 1995 Indian movie directed by Kamal and written by Sreenivasan. The movie stars Mammootty, Shobhana, Annie and Sreenivasan in the main roles. The movie starts with Rahman (Sreenivasan) going to Kolkata in search of Nandakumar Varma (Mammootty). He finally finds Nandakumar in a depressed state and brings him to kerala. Nandakumar is college professor and had a serious, no-nonsense attitude to the students and one of the gang headed by Shruthi played a lot of pranks upon him. Nandhakumar had to take care of the treatment of his paralyzed fiancée Uma Maheshwari.

Shruthi fell for Nandakumar and revealed her feelings for him. He laughed it off as a teenage infatuation. Nandakumar, who had developed a cordial relationship with the gang by then, took them for a trip to his picturesque village. His main intention was to make her meet Uma so that she would change her mind. Shruthi got shattered on witnessing the degree of warmth in the relationship between Uma and Nandkumar. After returning, she paid a discreet visit to his village to meet Uma. There she revealed her feelings for Nandakumar to Uma. She accused Uma of being selfish and possessive by forcing Nandakumar to sacrifice his life and pleasures for her sake. Uma got a mental shock from the vitriolic behaviour of Shruthi and that triggered a second stroke. She became paralyzed again and doctors gave up all hope. She forced him to marry Shruthi and he complied reluctantly.

Even after the marriage Nandakumar was not able to find any peace of mind. Their relationship was very cold. Later, Shruthi confessed to Nandakumar about her meeting with Uma. Enraged by this revelation he left his home. He wandered across places like a mad man. On coming back Nandakumar learns that Shruthi had committed suicide after giving birth to his child. Rahman takes him to Uma's home. There he finds Uma, whose condition improved, taking care of his child.

Mazhayethum Munpe was huge hit and ran more than 100 days in 5 major releasing centers. Family audiences lapped it up and movie attracted college students well. Songs were big hits. Movie collected more in Ernakulam, Saritha Complex.

Black

Black is one of the super hits of mammootty released in 2004 and directed by Renjith. Black is a movie that deals with the underworld operations in Kochi City. Karikkamuri Shanmugham (Mammootty) is a hit man and a contract killer. David Carlos Padaveedan (Lal) is a lawyer who masterminds and controls the operations of the underworld in Kochi. David and Shanmugham are friends and Shanmugham does whatever David asks him to do. As a child Shanmugham was picked up from the slums by the local secretary of the Marxist Party (Janardhanan) and put in an orphanage. He grew up without any love and affection and turned out to be a real 'goonda'. He becomes a ruthless and cold blooded killer.

As the story goes, Shanmugham was entrusted with the custody of a girl by the party secretary. It turns out to be that the girl is his own daughter. A newly appointed police officer Ashok (Rehman) tries his best to clean up the corrupt system in the city but is killed by Carlos. Such incident involving innocent people gradually makes a change in Shanmugham. The rest of the movie deals with the transformation of Shanmugham from a killer to a peaceful man. He ends up fighting with his own gang controlled by David Carlos Padaveedan and a good hearted City Police Commissioner (Babu Antony) helps him out in his ordeal. The song "Ambalakara Thechikavil Pooram" sung by M.G.Sreekumar is a well choreographed, memorable one.

Black grossed 3 cores 10 lakhs in 10 days. It was a record at that time. Movie got a good profit in its 50 days run. It ran nearly 80 days in major centers. In 50 days movie collected nearly 35 lakhs from Trivandrum, 48.5 Lakhs from Ernakulam and 44 Lakhs from Calicut.

Dadasahib

Dadasahib is a super hit movie directed by Vinayan and released in 2000. Story is about Dada Mohammed Sahib, popularly called Dadasahib, is an old freedom fighter, and his son Abubacker, a former subeidar in the army. Abubacker, the brave son of a brave father, cannot help himself from reacting when he finds some terrorist activities and arms racket taking place in his own town Thaliyoor. But finally he finds himself being arrested on charges of espionage, treason and terrorist activity and the court too gives its final verdict-the death sentence. The President too rejects his plea and finally the sentence is carried out. It is after this that the story takes a new turn and a battle ensues between good and the evil forces.

It is indeed watchable on account of Mammootty's best thundering performance in the double role of Dadasahib and Abubacker. It is as Dadasahib, the elderly character that Mammootty dazzles the audience in the theatres. He is at ease as Abubacker too.

This is a great comeback of megastar through big hits Valyettan and Dadasahib in 2000.Movie collected well in Malabar area and ran more than 100 days in major centers. Movie got huge profit from Malabar zone itself. In Trivandrum, Dhanya and Ernakulam, Sangeetha movie ran 100 days.

Kanamarayathu

Kanamarayathu released in 1984 was written by P. Padmarajan and directed by I.V. Sasi. This is based on a book daddy longlegs by jean Webster. There is some variation from the book. Rahman’s character added to the story from the original. The story is of an orphan girl who has an anonymous benefactor who sends her to college. She communicates with him through her letters. When they meet, he recognizes her from the details in her letter but doesn't reveal himself. To make matters convenient, she is his niece's/sister's classmate. The songs "oru madura kinavin" and "kastoori maan kurunne" were very popular. Shobana still has the innocence in her eyes in this movie. Shobana plays the orphan girl, mammootty the benefactor, Royachan and Rahman, the boy in love with shobana. Seema also appears in a few scenes as a doctor.

The best thing about the movie is the performances of Mammootty and Shobana. Mammootty looked the part effortlessly in his suits; he was interested in the script and he has a big star value at that time among Malaya lees. He has the power to do young roles like Tharadas but he excelled in this role as Roy and Shobana looked quite a cutie in her frocks and skirts. She performs the adamant teenage lover girl's role to perfection. Even now, we can't think of any other actress in Indian cinema to portray this character.

The movie was a big hit at its time and catapulted Mammootty career by giving the 'superstar' tag. Movie ran nearly 125 days in many major centers and those days, will able to see huge rush of family in front of theaters.

Koodevide

Koodevide scripted and directed by P Padmarajan in 1983. Mammootty acted as Captain Thomas, typical, energetic kanjirappally achayan. Story is about Alice, who lives with her brother, is a teacher at a convent school in Ooty. A neglected and unruly son of a MP, Xavier Puthooran joins the school in Alice's class. Alice manages to turn him into a prize student. Her boy friend Capt. Thomas feels intensely jealous of the attention Alice bestows upon Ravi. He kills the boy apparently by accident but later surrenders to the police, leaving Alice frustrated in all aspects of her life.

It is the biggest hit of 1983. Family’s first choice was this movie at that time. Mammootty’s performance was excellent as a jealous officer and great hearted lover. Mammootty and Suhasini become best pairs after the release of koodevide and continued for years in different movies. Movie ran more than 100 days in major centers.

Sandhyajju Virinja Poovu

Sandhyajju Virinja Poovu is one of the best roles of mammootty as hero with little negative shade. Movie directed by P G Vishwambaran in the banner of centaury production in 1983. Ilayaraja’s songs were good.

This is one of the super hits of mammootty in 1983 and his advocate Jai Mohan was a good character in which he opposes Seema, a doctor. Mohanlal acted as the main villain. He was doing good villain and supporting roles at that time. Sandhyajju Virinja Poovu become big family hit and mammootty becomes star of families. Movie ran more than 100 days in major centers.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Yavanika

Yavanika is 1982 Malayalam crime film directed by K.G. George and the movie is about stage actors find themselves one of actors went missing. Sub Inspector Jacob Eeraly (Mammootty) investigates the disappearance of tabla player and stage actor Aiyappan (Bharath Gopi). Aiyappan was alcoholic and abusive man. His fellow actors include his wife. Jacob interviews Balagopalan (Nedumudi Venu) who last saw Aiyappan just before his missing. The Suspects include Vishnu (Asokan) who was Aiyappan's son in the former wife. It was really very shocking to know the real culprits.

Mammootty’s acted as a simple Sub Inspector who investigates this case in an interesting and different manner. This is one of the best cop roles from mammootty and he received best supporting actor award. Yavanika ran more than 100 days in many major centers and it was the biggest hit of 1982. Mammootty become noted star among other stars in the industry. This movie consider as one of the best classic films made in Malayalam film history. Many magazines selected this movie as one of the top ten class movies ever made in Malayalam film history.


Bus Conductor

Bus Conductor is a hit Malayalam directed by V. M. Vinu. Mammootty plays the male protagonist and Bus Conductor. The story, set in the Malabar culture, revolves around Zakir Hussain aka Kunjakka (Mammootty). This bus conductor lords over the family that has a motley cast to it. Being a good man, Kunjakka is faced with all kinds of troubles and responsibility. On the one hand he has to take on the wily cop Adithya who also runs a bus company on the sly. Then the problems within the family come to hand. Najeeb’s (Jayasurya) dalliance with a local girl (Bhavana) ends in her becoming pregnant. But Najeeb goes to Dubai leaving the girl in the lurch. So the responsibility of looking after her also falls on Kunjakka’s shoulders. There are misunderstandings in the family and his only solace is Noorjahan (Nikitha). The story then is about how Kunjakka unties all the knots of distrust and disappointments.

Malabar accent was hit and movie made record collection from Malabar area. Movie collected more than 41 lakhs in 63 days from Trivandrum and more than 61 Lakhs from Calicut. Movie grossed more than 10 crores from its 70 day run in the state. Bus Conductor ran 55 days in 21 release centers. Bus Conductor got huge initial collection because it released after the success of block bluster Rajamanikyam. The 60 Lakhs channel right was a record at that time.

Raudram

Roudram is the first release of mammootty in 2008 directed by Renji Panikkar. The film has Mammootty played the role of Narendran, a daring Police Officer, who has always been keen on doing his duty, but is forced to make compromises due to all kinds of pressures. The enthusiasm that he had when he donned Khaki for the first time gradually gets eroded and he is often reminded that as a Police Officer, there were a lot of limitations. But then something good happens. Narendran is put in charge of a murder case. The usual pressures are there, but somehow he finds it in him to work against these pressures and do his duty the way he thinks is right.

It's a firebrand character that Mammootty executed usefully. This is the 25th cop character of Megastar. The film has amassed around 20 lakhs from its ten day run in the capital city. In its 55th day movie collected more than 45 Lakhs from Trivandrum, (Kirali & Ajantha), more than 55 Lakhs from Ernakulam (Kavitha) and more than 50 Lakhs from Calicut (Apsara). 55 days movie grossed nearly 9 crores from kerala state alone.

Movie ran nearly 70 days in major centers and biggest initial collection helped the movie to get first super hit for mammootty in 2008. Dubbed versions of movie released in Tamil and Telugu box office and collected well. Roudram also got good satellite and channel rights.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Athirathram

Athirathram is produced by Liberty Productions and Direction by I V Sasi. Movie released in 1984. Story is about Thara Das, The smuggler don in kerala. He is the king of underworld with good heart. John Paul is the writer of ‘Athirathram,’ which he wrote for I.V. Sasi, for instance, is, perhaps, the first realistically made film in Malayalam about the underworld.

John Paul about Athirathram, “I had based ‘Athirathram’ on a man I had met in Kasaragod and many scenes of the film, including the car chase, were inspired from his life. Dennis Joseph once said that his inspiration for ‘Rajavinte Makan’ was ‘Athirathram’.

Mammootty was the only show man and super star of Malayalam cinema at that time. He is the king of Malayalam film industry from 1982 to 1985 by delivering big hits for classes and masses such as Yavanika, Ee Nadu, Rachana, Koodevide, Coolie, Aa Rathri, Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram, Sannarbham, Koottinilamkili, Kanamarayathu, Ente Upasana, Aksharangal, Adiyozhukkukal, Aalkkoottathil Thaniye, Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam, Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu, Thammil Thammil, Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam, Oru Nokku Kanan, Onningu Vannengi, Nirakkoottu, Yatra etc.. He acted in more than 150 films as a hero from 1982 to 1986.

Athirathram and Sannarbham were the biggest grossing movies in 1984. Athirathram ran more than 125 days in many major centers and it was a record. In Trivandrum, S.L. Complex movie ran more than 100 days.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Kottayam Kunjachan

Kottayam Kunjachan is one of the greatest entertainment movies of Mammootty directed by T.S Suresh Babu and released in March, 1990. The film completed its shooting in 30 days.

Mammootty has shown the class and skill which proves why he is considered one of the best actors of all time. Story is about a Kedi; Kottayam Kunjachan is a small time thug who is just out of jail. He is made to leave the Kottayam district by the local theologian and go to a place where his 'wild acts' are not heard. But he soon gets into trouble with a group of workers which makes him instantaneously famous. He gets to stay with a local devout played by Innocent who lives with his wife, played by K.P.S.C Lalitha, and two children, one of them played by Ranjini. He is tricked into doing things by Ranjini under the false pretension that she loves him. What happens next when he finds that she was using him is the base of the story. The story has very gripping subplots which thickens the main plots. The connection between parts of the film are very nicely handled which makes it a fast paced movie. Mammootty’s thrilling dialogues and fights between Uppukandam Brothers got big clap in theatres. Sukumaran’s acting and dialogues also attractive in this movie.

The attraction of the movie is Mammootty who plays Kottayam Kunjachan. He has taken a Kottayam accent and has delivered his dialogs with great panache. Mammootty's presentation of humor is just great in this movie. Like 1989, 1990 was also good year for Mammootty. He has big hits like Samrajyam, Kalikkalam, Iyer the Great, No: 20 Madras Mail (acted as Mammootty).

Kottayam Kunjachan become huge hit and ran more than 100 days in 7 release stations. It ran 100 days in Trivandrum (Dhanya, Ramya) and Ernakulam (Saritha).

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) is a Malayalam feature film directed by T. Hariharan. The screenplay of this film was written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. The film is based on a legend about the famous warriors of Northern Kerala. According to the legend, Aromal Chekavar, a well-known warrior, lost his life after a duel in which his sword broke off at the hilt during the fight. The metal rivets holding the blade to the hilt had been replaced with wooden ones by his trusted ally and cousin, Chandu. Chandu is said to have betrayed his cousin because he was jealous of Aaromal's popularity and abilities.

MT Vasudevan Nair has worked wonders with the script and dialogues. It can be said that he successfully re-wrote history by turning "Chadiyan Chandu" of kerala folklore into a modern day hero. The portayal of Chandu by Mammootty was so complete that, it’s his face that comes to mind whenever one reads about this historical character in story books or academic texts. Captain Raju too, arguably played the role of his life as "Aringodar". The Kalari Payat scenes have been beautifully picturised and appear very realistic. And of course the two songs by Yesudas have become perennial favorites.

In Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, the director and writer used a more natural tone. M.T. Vasudevan Nair won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay. Mammootty received a National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Chandu. Generally, his portrayal of Chandu is counted among the best portrayal of any character in Indian Cinema. P. Krishna Moorthy, the Art Director, also earned the National Film Award for Best Art Direction. Mammootty's performance in Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha along with Mathilukal directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan was also considered for the award. He also got state award for performances in various movies along with this movie.

A truly magnificent performance from Mammootty created a huge fan base and first fans association created in the name of mammootty in the history of Malayalam cinema. It shows that Mammootty is the only mega star for masses and classes in kerala at that time. He is the only Super Star in Malayalam to receive the National Award (Bharath Award) for the first time in the history of Malayalam cinema.

Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha was the biggest hit of 1989 and grossed crores of INR in kerala Box office and ran more than 200 days in major centers. It ran more than 200 days in Calicut (Sangam), Ernakulam (Saritha) and 150 days in Trivandrum (kripa).

Nair Saab

Nair Saab' is arguably, the best army movie released in India which is directed by Joshy and released in 1989. Mammootty, as Nair Saab gives a knock out performance. The audience loved the character so much that he was forced to do more army characters in his illustrious career. It was picturized in the stunningly beautiful Kashmir, exploiting both the summer as well as winter seasons.

The movie starts with a new batch of trainees arriving at the army training center (SAT) situated near border. Their trainer is Nair Saab, a man known for his hard-and-fast training strategies. The first half of the movie is a bit lighthearted and is treated with humor arising from the intense training of the guys. But, things take a U-turn once when the underworld buys out two guys from the batch and use them for importing drugs from the neighboring country. In the turn of events one trainee gets killed by the hands of underworld, while the blame falls on the trainer, Nair Saab. Everybody turns against Nair and he has to flee, only to come back later. The second half takes us to the winter time in Kashmir, which is an exquisite treat for the eyes. The plot thickens as well with the arrival of new trainer for SAT and the attempt to sell the ammunitions stored there, which is worth millions, to the enemy state. Nair Saab intervenes at the right time and with the help of his students, spoils all the evil plans of the traitors.

In the latter half, the movie keeps a very serious tone and is complemented by wonderful climax action sequences. Other actors too, gave impressive performances, Mukesh being the pick of the lot. The direction, photography, art direction, and background score has been fantastic. To put it simply, the movie was well ahead of its time and is regarded as a cult classic today. To think that this movie was made in the eighties and moreover in a shoe-string budget (compared to the Bollywood and other 'woods in India) is just incredible!

1989 is the lucky year for Mega Star Mammootty he ruled the box office entire year than other stars and created box office history through biggest hits such as Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Nair Saab, Artham, Mrigaya, Mahayanam and Jagratha. He has more edge than other stars in Malayalam industry at that time which shows that he is the only king of Malayalam Cinema from 1981 to till date. After Vadakkan Veeragatha, Nair Saab was the second biggest grosser in 1989. Nair Saab ran more than 125 days in major centers. In Trivandrum, Sri Bala theatre movie ran more than 130 days.

Valyettan

Ambalakkara films who produced valyettan, mammootty in the lead and directed by Shaji Kailas. The Mammootty-Shaji Kailas team has produced big hits like The King and The Truth. In 2000, after Narasimham Shaji decided to start a movie called “Paramadhikaram” taking fire band advocate ‘Nari’ from Narasimham which was strong role portrayed by mega star Mammootty. But things were not went well and decided to do family subject in which mammootty acting as big brother in a big family.

Movie released on onam festival days and first few weeks movie collected more than Narasimham. Movie has lots of styles, thrilling dialogues and actions. Mammootty out shined in his role as Madhavan Unni. Kalabhavan Mani and Sai Kumar also acted well.

Valyettan ran more than 100 days in major centers and become one of the biggest grosser in 2000. Movie collected well and ran more than 100 days in Trivandrum (Sree Kumar- Sree Vishak), Kollam (Grand-Prince), Ernakulam (Shenais) and Calicut (Blue Diamond).

Kaazcha

Kaazcha is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty, Yash and Padmapriya. It was the first movie of blessy Story is all about Madavan, who in childhood got bitten by the film bug, threw up his studies finally ended up as the Operator who toured the countryside with this 16 mm projector and showed films at temple festivals and other public functions.

A simple man with wife Padmapriya and a daughter (Sanusha) with Innocent as father come across a six year old boy (Yash) who is a refugee in his own country. His family who lived in Gujarat died in the earthquake. This boy was taken into a gang of beggars and from here he ran away to take shelter in Mammootty. Finally the boy is made to return to his own state, and leave the family that loved him so much, where he must stay in the disaster camp hoping to see his real parents come looking for him someday.

Mammootty’s performance as Madavan was incredible and movie got big mouth publicity and ran more than 100 days in major centers. Mammootty received his state award as well as other awards from various associations through this fabulous movie. Kaazcha is best film included into classic as well as commercial category. It was one of the super hit movies of mammootty in 2004.

Sethurama Iyer CBI

Sethurama Iyer CBI is a Malayalam movie directed by K Madhu and starring Mammootty, Mukesh (actor) and Jagathy Sreekumar got released in beginning of 2004. It is the third film in a series of films starring Mammootty as Sethurama Iyer, a sharp and highly intelligent investigative officer of the CBI. The first two movies were Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) and Jagratha (1989). The fourth movie in the series, Nerariyan CBI, was released on September 8, 2005.

This was the best suspense thriller after Oru CBI Diary Kurippu. Mammootty’s brilliant performance was the highlight of the movie and he reproduced the Iyer character exactly as same as in the first part. Originally, the CBI officer in the film Oru CBI Diary Kurippu was supposed to be a rough-and-tough cop named Ali Imran. It was Mammootty who suggested that a simple-looking Brahmin who uses his brains more than his brawn would be a better idea

Sethurama Iyer CBI was the biggest grosser of 2004; movie ran more than 100 days in 7 centers. Movie grossed highest in Ernakulam, Kavitha. It has got gross revenue of 3 billion dollars (more than 14 crores gross) from the kerala state alone.


Vesham

In December 2004, Vesham directed by V.M Vinu got released in kerala.Vesham movie is all about Appu (Mamootty) who is the M.D of Leela Group and an ordinary man dressed in white and white is the backbone of the family. His father Papettan (Innocent) and brother Hari (Indrajith) also stays with them. Appu is very fond of his brother Hari. Papettan has his own success story where he started his life as a head loader in Kozhikode market. Hari arrives from England completing his MBA and starts managing the business. He expresses his dislike over several decisions taken by Appu and the difference starts reflects in their family. Here enters the Villain Sivan (Saikumar) who is the M.D of Bharath Motors who wants Leela Group to go down. Rest of the story is fights between the Appu and Shivan and the conflicts in the family.

Mammootty out shined in his role as Appu. It was one of the best family entertainers among 2004 releases. Movie ran more than 75 days in many centers in kerala. Movie collected nearly 38 Lakhs from trivandrum. In Ernakulam, kavitha movie ran nearly 85 days and got more than 50 Lakhs gross. Vesham created record in Calicut, Apsara by collecting 78 Lakhs from 85 days and finally ran 100 days in Calicut with more than 80 Lakhs gross which is reported in Chitra Bhoombi film magazine, 2005.

Kadha Parayumbol

Kadha Parayumbol is a 2007 Indian film directed by M. Mohanan, and written and co-produced by Sreenivasan. It was a commercial and critical success. The basic premise of the story is all about friendship - that too a rare one, between a village barber and the reigning super star of Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan who also scripts the movie appear in the lead as Balan, the village barber while Mammootty played as superstar Ashok Raj.

Magnificent and heart touching performance of mammootty in climax scenes were well accepted by the audiences of kerala. His fans watched the movie multiple times to see his wonderful performance. No one can replace his role and he proved that he is the only great super star in Malayalam to do this role.

Following the Blockbuster success of the film, directors from other film industries, highly impressed with the film, were eager to remake this film in the Tamil, Hindi and Kannada. Vasu had altered the story to fit Rajnikanth's extended role as to what Mammootty had done in the original but the film did only an average business in Tamil and Telugu.

In Hindi, Shah Rukh Khan who was highly impressed with the film that he signed onto the Hindi remake directed by Priyadarshan and named as “Billu” which earned Rs.23.65 crore during its first six weeks. Box Office India rated the film an "average" box office success.

In its 80th day run, movie fetched a gross of RS 11.6 crore at kerala box office. In Trivandrum, 80 days it collected nearly 52.5 Lakhs, Ernakulam 69.8 Lakhs and Calicut more than 50 Lakhs.
Katha Parayumbol celebrated 100 days in 14 centres. This is the first instance in the last five years, in which a film is able to celebrate its hundredth day in more than twelve centers.
Katha Parayumbol grossed more than Rs 56 lakhs from Ramya in Trivandrum in 100 days.

BigB

Big B is a 2007 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Amal Neerad starring Mammootty in the lead. It was widely acclaimed for its cinematography, with its intense fight sequences, well-choreographed shootout scenes and peppy background music. The technical excellence of the film is deemed the best in the history of the Malayalam film industry. The film is a remake of John Singleton's Four Brothers (which itself is a remake of The Sons of Katie Elder). Although the film is a remake for having a similar plot line, it does not share any similarities, in terms of the technical side of the film, with Four Brothers.

Big B was completely a new experience for Malayalam film Industry in different senses.The film proved the impact of one line dialogues and cinematography was excellent. The film hardly made 80 days where the film was well accepted by youth. The colour tone and style of shots attracted the youths. Technically movie was brilliant.

The film completed fifty fifth day run in more than ten odd release centres, and well grossed over eight crores in the same day. Movie grossed more than 1.2 crores from 3 main cities of kerala in its 56th day run. Trivandrum, Ajantha- 37, 95,150.Ernakulam, Saritha- 5398567. Calicut, Sree- 3456785. BigB crossed 65 days in 5 major centers including Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Alappey and Calicut.

The film was in hit charts due to mouth publicity and got good profit by grossing more than 12 crores in its total run. Movie ran well in B, C class theatres. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Manik Baasha, Hindi and Telugu as BigB. Movie collected well out side kerala and rights sold for 2 crores.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Avanazhi

Avanazhi was produced by Saj productions and directed by famous director I.V. Sasi. Movie got released in 1986; the story and screen play written by Damodaran T, one of the best dialogue writers in the 80’s. It was as a cop in the 1980s film 'Yavanika' that Mammootty became a star. Avanazhi was the second film in which his character “Balram” has been noticed by masses at that time.

After release of Avanazhi, His character “Inspector Balram” was famous among the youths of 1986. Dialogue delivery of mammootty was excellent and he becomes action king by portraying this fire band role. He played more than 25 cop roles and this is the best among them. Police officers of kerala got inspired by “Inspector Balram” and they indented to take him as their role model in the middle of 80’s.

The movie was huge commercial success and biggest grosser of 1986 by creating box office history in Malayalam cinema. Avanazhi ran more than 200 days in many centers. In capital city movie completed 200 days run in S.L. Complex.

The movie’s sequel “Inspector Balram” was released in 1991 and it become huge hit. Later on, In the middle of 90’s ‘Avanazhi’re-relased in digital sound format and it ran more than 50 days in major centers. In Tamil, Telugu and even Kannada; Avanazhi’s remake was huge success but no one performed like mammootty. People of kerala interested to watch this movie again and again to hear the fire band dialogues of mega star mammootty.

Thuruppugulaan

Mammootty's Thuruppugulaan is a movie which was exclusively for his diehard fans which is directed by Johny Antony (3rd film) and released in the first quarter of 2006. If Rajamanikyam was a Mammootty's reply to his detractors who said he can never do a full length comedy entertainer, then Thuruppugulaan is a fitting reply to those who said he cannot dance at all.

Thuruppugulaan is the biggest hit of Milan Jaleel and Johny Anthony team. Like rajamanikyam, thuruppugulaan become super hit before its release both movies got cores of money as advance. Movie ran more than 100 days in Saritha Complex, Ernakulam and Trivandrum, Ajantha. The movie was one of the biggest hits in 2006 and collected more than 14 crs gross in its total run in the state.

Hitler

Hitler was the first movie produced by lal creations and directed by famous director siddique and was released in 1996, vishu festival days. The story is a fast pace one with many twists and turns which introduces Mammootty as a protective brother of five younger sisters. Mammootty portrays an excellent wide range of emotions from an action figure to the ever loving brother. Mukesh and Jagadeesh does well in providing the tender and light hearted moments with their blend of comedy. Mohan Raj and the villains provide the movie with the vigor and action.

Mammootty received big appreciations from masses and classes for his brilliant performance in this movie. Movie got released in 35 centers and completed 75 days in all these centers; it was a record at that time. Hitler is the first movie in which completed 100 days in 13 release stations in the history of Malayalam cinema. Hitler broken the record of “The King”, 1995 and become the biggest grosser in the history of Malayalam cinema. Hitler is the only movie grossed more than 14 crores in the Kerala film history, in 1996. Mammootty’s Hitler shirts were big fashion among the youths at that time. Movie ran 150 days in Trivandrum, Dhanya and Ernakulam, Shenais. Hitler ran 150 days in 5 release stations, it was a record at that time.

The King

The King, scripted by Renji Panikkar, was released in 1995 and was directed by Shaji Kailas. Mammootty played the central character as a District collector. On those days movie created waves in kerala box office like recent block bluster ‘Rajamanikyam’. This is the first movie released in more than 40 centers in the history of Malayalam cinema.

Electrifying performance and dialogues from mammootty attracted huge crowd. It was the only best movie for classes and masses at that year. The King broken the box office record of Malayalam film industry and become biggest grosser of Malayalam history in 1995.

King collected more than Mohanlal flick, spadikam which is the second highest hit in 1995. The King ran more than 100 days in 7 theaters in kerala with huge crowd. Movie got more collection in Trivandrum, Dhanya and Ernakulam, Shenais.

Valsalyam

Valsalyam directed by famous actor Cochin Haneefa and scripted by Lohithadas which is regarded as one of the finest films in Malayalam cinema. Malayalees have a craze for "Big-Brother" Stories and this is the first movie of that category which created waves in the minds of film viewers in kerala, especially family audiences. Mammootty’s performance was incredible in comparing with other stars. He is not acting, living as Rakavan Nair. His performance in Valtsalyam was also considered for the State Award.

Movie released in 1993 at the time of vishu days, it was a huge hit among the family and masses. Movie completed more than 150 days in major centers and biggest hit among vishu releases. In Trivandrum, movie ran more than 150 days in theaters, kripa and kalabhavan. In Calicut and Talassery movie ran 200 days.

Dhruvam

In 1993, Mammootty’s first release was Dhruvam, scripted by S.N Swamy and Directed by Joshi in the banner of aroma release. Narasimha Mannadiyar is one of the powerful role is portrayed by mega star mammootty. Dhruvam movie focuses on the powerful Mannadiyar family who are viewed as God by the community. Whenever a problem occurs to anyone, they would ring the bell located in mannadiyar's courtyard. Mannadiyars would only go to sleep after they found an answer to the problem.

Narasimha Mannadiyar(Mammooty) is the head of the family and is kind of people's king who call him 'thampuran' as sign of respect. His brother Veerasimha mannadiyar (Jayaram) is everything to him and always tries to fulfill his ambitions. But he is been killed by mudaliar and his team. Then starts the great revenge from mannadiyar and he kills all the members in the mudaliar’s groups and finally hangs him off.

This is the first movie released in 3 centers in Trivandrum (Dhanya, Ramya and Kirali). Movie ran 125 days (calicut-kairali, trivandrum-Ramya) and it was a huge success among the youth and family audiences. Dhruvam ran more than 50 days in B, C class theatres at that time.

Amaram

Amaram is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by Bharathan. In the banner of symphony creations babu thiruvalla produced this excellent movie.The movie is all about the story of achootty (Mammootty), a fisherman and his daughter.The uneducated Achootty wants her daughter to be educated and also want her to become a doctor.His dreams get shattered when she falls in love with her childhood friend.The screen play of lohitha das was excellent and one of the best acting from mammootty. He won the 1991 Filmfare Award for this movie.

Movie ran more than 100 days in many theatres. It has got lots of repeated audiences. Acting and music also help to get a good gross collection for this movie.It ran more than 150 days at Trivandrum, dhanya and ramya complex.

Thommanum Makkalum

The movie was directed by Shafi and it was vishu release of mammootty in 2005. The plot revolves around two orphaned kids of the thief Thomman who migrate to the villages - Shivan (Mammootty) and Sathyan (Lal). The director has narrated the movie with humour and the story flows smoothly with an even pace. It is a very predictable fare similar to the earlier hit 'Thenkasipattanam' by Rafi-Mecartin. It has all the masala- humour, action, dance and music needed for the masses.

The success of this film has proved that Mammootty is not averse to acquiring new skills.Though 50-plus, his dancing and comedy in this film are widely raved about. Thommanum Makkalum declared as the biggest hit of mammootty before rajamanikyam’s release. Ernakulam itself the film collected 87 lakhs in 100 days. Same was the case with Calicut, it collected more than 76 Lakhs and in Trivandrum it collected nearly 78 lakhs from 115 days.

Movie run 100+ days at many centres and collected well in small towns like Kottayam, Kollam etc… At the end of its total run in the state, movie has got a gross of nearly 18 crores just below narashimham. But some reports in various magazines says in few centers it surpassed the shares of narashimham.

Mayavi

Mayavi, the super hit film directed by Shafi and leading hero was Mega Star Mammootty has continued a wonder full run in box office. The story of the film revolves around a character Mahi (Mammootty), who goes to jail, for money, by owning, up to crimes he did not commit. As usual with the Mammootty heroes, Mahi is also an orphan, but is the sort of person who likes to act in the favor of good when the circumstances demand. He is a character who fights against injustice wherever he sees it, but never takes credit for all the superhuman efforts he makes. He beats up social nuisances in the dark without revealing his identity, thus earning him the name of Mayavi.

The film has celebrated 100 days in major centres, in 2007 and was acknowledged as the first super hit of the year. The movie’s gross collection in 28 days was an astonishing 8 crores. In the capital city itself the film has managed a gross more than 65 lakhs from a single theatre in its 115 day run.

As the Vishu flicks took over major release centres by Vishu, the film which was in its winning stride was pushed off to many B class centres. But the film repeated the collections, exactly as it has made in the class centres. In almost every second centres, the film ran for more than four weeks. The film ran more than 65 days in a b class centre, where the film has already managed a share of more than 3 lakhs. The film has completed a 50 days in another center at Thrippunithura, in the five kilometer radius from Ernakulam city.

The film collected more than 20 crores revenue from the overall run in the state and become the biggest grosser of 2007.

Rajamanikyam

Rajamanikyam is a Malayalam movie directed by Anwar Rasheed and starring megastar Mammootty in the lead role. It tells the story of Bellary Raja alias Rajamanikyam who tries to unite his warring siblings (a step brother & a half sister). Released during Ramzan 2005, the movie became a swashbuckling hit. The movie got good initial collection and high class collection in long run. It is the biggest hit in Malayalam, just below 20-20.

This high voltage film has taken fantastic opening all across kerala from the 41 prints released. Mammootty's performance with the Thiruvananthapuram language is taken extremely well with the audience who are repeatedly seeing the film and making it a mega hit. Additional shows were arranged in a number of theaters all across the major cities of Kerala. With in 14 days of run many fans watched this movie 25 times, which shows mammootty's star power.

Rajamanikyam has collected a whopping sum of Rs 43 Lakhs share in 113 days breaking the Mohanlal flick, Narasimham’s record collection of Rs 39 Lakhs share in 155 days. Both the films made its huge shares from the theaters of Kerala’s capital. If Narasimham made it from Srikumar theatre, then Rajamanikyam did it from new theatre.

Finally movie collected a total of nearly 1 crore 9 lakhs gross, 47 lakhs share from Mohan lal’s citadel. Movie collected nearly 1 crore 14 lakhs and a share of Rs 50 Lakhs from Kavitha in Ernakulam, Mammootty’s lucky theatre. In Calicut, Movie grossed nearly 1 crore 4 lakhs. The film, still holding the record of grossing more than 3 crores from kerala’s three main cities and movie ran more than 100 days in 10+ centres. Movie crossed 55 days in 43 release stations and it was a big record in the history of Malayalam cinema at that time. This is the second biggest grosser of Malayalam film industry just behind twenty - 20 by grossing 6 million dollars at box office, i.e., 27 crs.

Annan Thampi

In 2008 April, Mammootty’s Annan Thampi directed by Anwar Rasheed got released. This is the second movie of the Mammooty-Anwar Rasheed team, who has earlier delivered another hit, Rajamanickam. A heart touching story between two brothers, first time in his acting career mammootty acted as a dumb. This is a delightful blend of high and low humor pulled off splendidly with style.

The movie has made a gross collection of around two crores from its four day run in 75 theatres and movie which opened as a early as 3.40 am on the release day at Thaanoor, one of the Mammootty strong holds, has been shown six times daily in many centers at North Malabar. Even in the capital city (tvm) the movie made 33 shows in four days which yielded around 11 lakhs, the best ever for a Malayalam film in half a week.

When Annan Thampi completed 21 days, it has broken all box office records by collecting 9 crores reported by various sites. Film completed 50 days in 61 centers and its a huge record. The film is touted as the third biggest grosser in malayalam just behind the record of Rajamanikyam (2005).

Annan Thampi completed 100 days in thiruvananthapuram in spite of the release in near by theaters such as New, Nedumangad, Vetturod, Kaliyaikkavila, Attingal. Movie ran 101 days and collected nearly 63.8 Lakhs from Trivandrum. The movie collected nearly 26 crs in total run.

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Chronic Bachelor

The Chronic Bachelor film was directed by Siddique, who has not delivered a flop throughout his career. The film was released as the Vishu release for 2003. It become the biggest grosser of 2003 and ran for 100 days in 5 centers. Movie crossed 60 days in 22 centers and this is the first movie in the history of Malayalam cinema in which shifted to two centers after its 35th day run.

The movie is all about the battle between Sathyaprathapan (mammootty) and Bhavani (Indraja) who wants to destroy his family. The movie is produced by famous malayalam director Fazil. It was later remade in Tamil as Engal Anna starring Vijaykanth and Vadivelu.

Mammootty made a great comeback with this top grosser of 2003. Even small towns also movie collected well which shows the star power of Mammootty.

Pappayude Swantham Appoos

In 1992, under Khias productions Fazil directed Pappayude Swantham Appoos is the biggest family Hit. It was the biggest grosser of 1992. Ilaya Raja's music thrilled all the youth and family viewers.

Movie ran more than 100 days in 11 centers. In thiruvananthapuram, sree kumar, shree vishak and in Ernakulam saritha complex this movie ran nearly 200 days.

Child artist, Badusha won the 1992 Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for his performance. It shows a beautiful relationship between a father and son. Mammootty excelled the role with his magnificent acting.

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

In 1988 Mammootty delivered one of the biggest hits in the history of Malayalam Cinema with his Oru CBI Diary Kurippu. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu went on to create box-office history in Kerala as well as in Tamil Nadu.
Mammootty's role as a CBI officer in this film got him critical acclaim. Following the success of the first CBI film Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, three more murder mystery sequels were produced with the same cast of characters: Jagratha (1989), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) and Nerariyan C.B.I (2005), all directed by K Madhu, penned by S.N. Swamy with Mammootty as Sethurama Iyer, an intelligent but unassuming CBI officer. All CBI films were super hits at box-office.

There was a time when Malayalam films never did well in Tamil Nadu -- unless it was one of those C-grade soft porn quickies. Then came Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, which ran a year in Safire, the flagship theatre of the Vecumsees group (now defunct), and Malayalam movies, and stars, became big news in TN.

CBI collection in TVM was 15 Lakhs in 151 days two centers.This is the first film in malayalam cinema history to run for four weeks Regular shows in 2 theatres. Movie collected 14 lakhs from EKM as published by NANA.

New Delhi

For a short while during mid 80's, Mammooty saw his career in a decline.Many of his films during this period saw him portraying very stereotypical roles as a familyman or a businessman.

Mammootty made a comeback with New Delhi and Thaniyavarthanam, both released in 1987. One of the biggest hit of 1987. New Delhi was a very important movie in his life as an actor. The film was loosely based on the novel, "The Almighty" by Irving Wallace. His portrayal of a victimized journalist, who systematically took revenge on politicians who flattered him, was noticed and well accepted by the masses.

Movie run well in Kerala Box office and Tamil nadu also.In Kerala run more than 150 days. It was the biggest Hit of 1987.Mammootty regaining his stardom again with the help of this faboulus movie. After the success of New Delhi, He become Mega Star From Super Star.

Joshy about mammootty "In the history of Malayalam cinema, no one has come back as hero after he was down and out. All that awaited a fallen hero was character roles. Mammootty himself was ready for that. But it was not to be. Mammootty rewrote history. Let me tell you something about New Delhi. I made the same film with Jeetendra in Hindi, with Krishnam Raju in Telugu and with Ambareesh in Kannada. Only after I saw these actors play GK (Mammootty's character), did I understand what a great actor he is.That was when I realised the greatness of Mammootty the actor.Mammootty is changing with the times. He is growing with the times. That is why he is the king even after 20 years".

Nirakkoottu

Nirakkoottu is the biggest grosser of 1985 by Jubilie pictures. In 1985, his role as Ravi Varma in Nirakkoottu, directed by Joshy, penned by Dennis Joseph got much acclaim and also created box office history. After so many hits like Thrisna, Yavanika, EE nadu, Rachana, AA Rathri, Pin Nilavu, Sandiakku virinja poovu, Iniyenkilum, Kudevide, Maniyara etc.. mammootty has got a star stardom In 1983.

Mammootty become super star by super hits such as Sannarbham, Athirathram, Koottinilamkili, Kanamarayathu,Ente Upasana, Kandu Kandarinju, Anu Bandam, Oru Nokku kanan, Aksharangal etc...

In 1985 after the release of Yathra and Nirakoottu, He proved that he is the only new super star at that time. Movie run more than 150 days in many centers. The songs also big Hit at that time.

Nana Report as Super Star...
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Nirakoottu set interview with super star mammootty by nana

Yathra

Yathra directed by Balu Mahendra most famous director of Tamil film.Mammootty won the State special jury award and best actor Filmfare award in 1985.

The film proved to be one of the best in Mammootty's career. He shaved off his hairs to act in this great movie at that time. Ilaya Raja's music and mammootty's wonderful performance put this movie as a big family hit.

John Paul about Yathra and Mammootty in an interview “Back then, the good films did excellent business too. The success of ‘Vida Parayum Munpe’ and ‘Yathra,’ two of my biggest hits, is a case in point. Mammootty, who did a brilliant job as the hero of ‘Yathra,’ was surprised by its success, though he wasn’t a conventional hero in it”

Yathra ran more than 200 days in major centers. In trivandrum Shakthi Takis (Kripa), the movie ran more than 125 days. In Ernakulam, Saritha it ran more than 200 days.