Mukalparappu

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Mukalpparappu
Mukalpparappu poster.jpg
Poster
Directed bySiby Padiyara
Written by
  • Siby Padiyara
  • J. P. Thavarool
Produced byJ. P. Thavarool
Starring
Cinematography
  • Shiji Jayadevan
  • Nithin K. Raj
Edited byLinson Raphael
Music by
  • Pramod Sarang
  • Geogy Thomas
  • Allen Varghese
Production
company
Jyothis Vision
Release date
  • 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) [1]
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Mukalpparappu is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Siby Padiyara and produced by J. P. Thavarool. [2] [3] The film stars Mamukkoya, Lishoy, Urmila Unni, Aparna Janardhanan, Sunil Surya, Sivadas Mattannur and Unniraj Cheruvathur. It is the last movie Mamukkoya acted before his death. [4]

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Cast

Plot

Priyesh is the son of a well-known theyyam artist in village Kuruvakkunnu Village. He is an engineering graduate and has no interest in the ritual arts followed by his father and used to roam lazily. Later Priyesh fall in love with a girl who has keen interest in theyyam. The movie is about what happens further with these conflicts [5] [6]

Release

Theatrical

The film was initially planned to be released on 1 September 2023 and later, it was released in theatres on 8 September 2023. [7] [8]

Reception

Critical reception

Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote "'Mukalparappu', might not be everyone's cup of tea, since it is not overly commercial. However, it is definitely a good film with an important message." [9]

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