Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

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Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Movie First Look Poster.jpg
Theatrical-release poster
Directed by Mamas
Written byMamas
Produced bySiby Thottupuram
Joby Mundamattom
Starring Innocent
Mukesh
Sai Kumar
Biju Menon
Janardhanan
Vijayaraghavan
Aparna Gopinath
Shammi Thilakan
Niyas Backer
Cinematography Vishnu Narayanan
Music by Rahul Raj
Production
company
SJM Entertainments
Distributed by Kalasangham Films
Release date
  • 24 January 2014 (2014-01-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Mamas K. Chandran. It is a sequel to the 1995 comedy Mannar Mathai Speaking and the third installment in the Ramji Rao franchise. Actors Innocent, Mukesh, Sai Kumar, Biju Menon, Vijayaraghavan and Janardhanan reprised their roles; while Aparna Gopinath, Shammi Thilakan and a few others are also included in the cast. [1] The film features original music and background score composed by Rahul Raj.

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Plot

Years after their earlier adventures, Mannar Mathai runs a travel agency, Urvashi Tours & Travels, with his old partners Gopalakrishnan and Balakrishnan. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their drama troupe, Mathai plans a new play, though his partners are reluctant due to past troubles in the theatre.

When they advertise for a new English-speaking driver, Mathai secretly adds another ad seeking a “heroine” for the play. This brings in Nithya and her friend Unni. While Unni is hired as the driver, Mathai sees Nithya as his lead actress. Soon, the trio encounters their former foe, Mahendra Varma, now mentally impaired after an accident. They forgive him, but new complications arise when they learn that Nithya and Unni are fugitives falsely accused of bank fraud.

It is revealed that Nithya is the daughter of Ramji Rao, who has since reformed, taken the name Kunjumon, and become a pastor. Meanwhile, Mahendra’s identical twin brother, Hareendran — an international criminal — arrives in search of a stolen diamond hidden in a bag now held by SI Babumon. When Hareendran kidnaps Gopalakrishnan’s daughters to retrieve the diamond, Mathai and his friends attempt a risky rescue.

Amid chaos involving mistaken identities, betrayals, and overlapping kidnappings, a massive brawl breaks out between the criminals, police, and theatre members. Hareendran is apparently arrested, but it is later revealed that he escaped after swapping clothes with his twin brother, Mahendran.

The film ends during the troupe’s 25th anniversary play, where Gopalakrishnan notices the lost diamond embedded in Mathai’s crown. As Mathai hints that someone may soon come looking for it, they spot Hareendran in the audience — only for him to vanish moments later.

Cast

Music

Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
Soundtrack album by
Released17 January 2014
Recorded2013
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length20:11
Language Malayalam
Label East Coast Audio
Producer Rahul Raj
Rahul Raj chronology
London Bridge
(2014)
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
(2014)
Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi
(2014)

The music and background score of the movie are composed, orchestrated, and produced by Rahul Raj. The soundtrack opened to positive reviews with Music Aloud.com saying "Composer Rahul Raj continues the franchise's tradition of entertaining music", while particularly mentioning that the interludes of Gathakalaporin are 'brilliant'. [2] Milliblog.com hailed Mizhikaloro as the best song for its fantastic tune and catchy arrangements. [3]

No.TitleSingersLength
1."Chemmana Chelorukki (Urvashi)" Vijay Yesudas, Teenu Tellence4:42
2."Mizhikaloro" Haricharan 3:50
3."Thirayane"Arun Alat, Nithin Raj, Lonely Doggy, Rahul Raj 4:18
4."Urvashi (Sufi Reprise)"Maqbool2:04
5."Gathakala Porin"Afsal, Tom Sebastian, Vipin Xavier5:17

Reception

The film received negative reviews from critics. Sify movies commented, "You can only watch Director Mamas's Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 with tremendous anger and disbelief as he makes a mockery of two much-loved films with this one. Please don't speak again, Mr. Mannar Mathai!"[ citation needed ] Rediff movie reviews commented, "Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 is a repeat of what we've seen before." [4] [5]

References

  1. "Aparna Gopinath signs up for Mannar Mathai sequel". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 - Music Review (Malayalam Movie Soundtrack)|Rahul Raj|Nikesh Chembilod". Music Aloud. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. "Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj by Milliblog!". itwofs.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. "Review: Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 is a repeat of what we've seen before".
  5. "Mannar Mathayi Speaking 2 Movie Review". The Times of India.