Ma Chu Ka

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Ma Chu Ka
Ma Chu Ka poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed byJayan Vannery
Written byJijumon
Produced byRajeesh Kulirma
Starring Pasupathy
Janani Iyer
CinematographyJomon Thomas
Edited byVijay Shankar
Music by Gopi Sundar
Production
company
Manikkoth Productions
Release date
  • June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09) [1]
Country India
Languages Malayalam
Tamil

Ma Chu Ka is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-Tamil psychological thriller film directed by Jayan Vannery and stars Pasupathy and Janani Iyer in the lead role. [2] The film is produced by Rajesh Kulirma under the banner of Manikkoth Productions. [3] Much of the film's dialogue is in Tamil because Pasupathy plays a Tamilian. The Tamil dubbed version is titled as Ma Si Ka.

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Plot

Ma Chu Ka discusses about the unpredictability of human life. It revolves around two people and showcases the events on a day.

Cast

Production

The film began production in 2015. [7] The film notably only features two characters onscreen with the other characters appearing in voice roles. [1] Actor Pasupathy was cast in the role of a Tamilian as the director felt no Malayalam actor could do justice to the subtle character. [8] The film was shot in Kodaikanal for twenty days for twelve hours per day. [4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Gopi Sundar. A critic from Music Aloud wrote that "Ma Chu Ka (no clue what the name is supposed to imply). Short and middling soundtrack from Gopi Sunder". [9]

All lyrics are written by BK Harinarayanan

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Maanasam" Najim Arshad 2:51
2."Paambum Koneem" Gopi Sundar 3:56
3."Neeyen Sayahna Swapnathil"Gopi Sundar4:43
Total length:11:30

Reception

Santhosh Aechikkanam of Mathrubhumi wrote that "Jayan Vannery be proud of the fact as a novice he has found success in it. The extraordinary handling shown by the director in the screenplay is also commendable. Jomon Thomas's cinematography, Gopi Sundar's music and Prathap Raveendran's art direction have played an important role in expressing the concept put forward by the director in this film with the same intensity". [10] A critic from Nowrunning rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Sometimes eerie, and always mysterious, Ma Chu Ka is strictly for genuine movie lovers for a serious appreciation". [11]

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