Jan.E.Man

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Jan.E.Man
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Directed by Chidambaram S Poduval
Written by Chidambaram S Poduval, Ganapathi
Produced byLakshmi Warrier
Ganesh Menon
Sajith Kookal
Shawn Antony
Starring Lal
Basil Joseph
Arjun Ashokan
Balu Varghese
Ganapathi
CinematographyVishnu Thandassery
Edited by Kiran Das
Music by Bijibal
Production
company
Cheers Entertainment
Release date
  • 19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Jan.E.Man is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by the debutant Chidambaram. It was co-written by Ganapathi (Chidambaram's younger brother) and Sapnesh Varachal. [1] The film stars Basil Joseph, Balu Varghese, Lal, Arjun Ashokan and Ganapathi in important roles. [2] The film was produced by Lakshmi Warrier, Ganesh Menon, Sajith Kookal and Shawn Antony under the banner of Cheers Entertainment. [3] The film was released on 19 November 2021, and was unanimously met with critical acclaim with praise towards the performances (particularly Basil Joseph's and Balu Varghese's), clean humour, emotional depth, story and Chidambaran's direction.

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Plot

Joymon is a nurse in the desolate part of Canada. He decides to come home to Kerala to celebrate his 30th birthday with his old school friends. He decides to celebrate his birthday from his friend Sampath's house(Arjun Ashokan).Sampath and Faizal (Ganapathi S Poduval) initially do not like the idea of Joymon celebrating his birthday but he reluctantly agrees when he was offered free drinks on the event. At the same time a house opposite Sampath's house was undergoing a funeral due to the death of the old man in the house. Joymon and his friends are left in a tight spot. Misunderstanding, selfishness, and clash of personalities becomes the premise of the movie.

Cast

Production

The movie marks the directional debut of Chidambaram. The movie was made during the COVID-19 pandemic and its shooting started on 9 September 2020, and it was wrapped up in 35 days. It was shot in Kochi and Kashmir. Arjun Ashokan and Balu Varghese were part of the project from the get-go. [4] [5]

Vishnu Thandassery, who had worked in many films as a still photographer has debuted as a cinematographer through this film. [6] Bijibal composed the background score for this movie. Kiran Das is the editor and Vinesh Bangalan is the art director of the film. R. G. Vayandan did the makeup and Mahser Hamsa arranged the costumes for the movie. The film was co-written by Ganapathi S Poduval who is the brother of the director.

Marketing

The teaser of the movie was released by Dulquer Salmaan on 9 July 2021. [7] Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali released the first look poster of the film on 30 August 2021. [8] The song Mizhiyoram from the 1980 Malayalam movie Manjil Virinja Pookkal was remastered in this film. [9] The song was released by Manju Warrier on 3 November 2021. [10] The official trailer of the film was released on 11 November 2021, by Mammootty through his official Facebook Page. [11] The satellite right of the movie was grabbed by Surya Tv.[ citation needed ]

Release

The movie was released in theatres of Kerala on 19 November 2021. [12] [13] Initially the movie had previews in 90 release centers, the movie was welcomed by a low initial response but after increased demand from the audience, the movie was previewed in 150 release centers across Kerala after a week. The movie was released outside Kerala on 10 December 2021. [14]

Reception

The movie received critical acclaim from the critics as well as from the audience. The Times of India gave a rating of 3.5 on 5 and wrote that, "This is a film that will make you both laugh and cry at the same time, offering insights into the meaning of happiness, togetherness, friendship and more. This movie is suited for those who like situational comedy, real-life people and quirky connections." [15] Sajin Srijith of The New Indian Express commented that, "Jan.E.Man is a welcome bundle of laughs, emotions, and other surprises. The film finds a neat balance between its laughs and intense emotions." [16] Firstpost rated the movie with 3.5 on 5 and exclaimed, "The outcome of Chidambaram's confident direction and a sharp script is an intelligent and entertaining film." [17] Appreciating the script and the performances of the movie S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote that, "Jan-E-man, with its inventive script and earnest performances, hits all the right notes." [18]

Vishal Menon of Film Companion said that, "Jan.E.Man is a movie that you would have got when Lijo Jose Pellissery had co-directed Ee.Ma.Yau. with Rafi Mecartin. The movie is an original, if uneven, dark comedy with an excellent ensemble." [19] Sify gave a rating of 3.5 on 5 and wrote that, "Jan-E-Man is A feel good entertainer. Lal and Balu Varghese shines as Kochu Kunju and Monichan respectively. Arjun Ashokan, Ganapathi, Basil Joseph, Riya Saira and Siddharth Menon are impressive." [20] Malayala Manorama appreciated the movie by writing that, "Janeman is a procession of laughter." [21] OTT Play gives a rating of 3.5 on 5 and writes that, "Jan.E.Man movie review: Basil Joseph, Arjun Ashokan -starrer takes you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions." [22]

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  2. ↑ "Arjun Ashokan-Basil Joseph film ready for release". The New Indian Express. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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