Manichitrathazhu
Seen it?1993 | 169 min | Horror, Comedy, Mystery
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Beetlejuice Beetlejuice or House on Haunted Hill, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 49 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 218K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fazil
- ShobanaGanga / Nagavalli
- MohanlalDr. Sunny Joseph
- Suresh GopiNakulan
- Nedumudi VenuThampy
- Vinaya PrasadSreedevi
- InnocentUnnithan
- SudheeshChanthu
- KPAC LalithaBhasura
- ThilakanBrahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- Kuthiravattam PappuKattuparamban