Manichithrathazhu was a classic film that Fazil gave to Malayalam cinema. Mohanlal, Shobhana and Suresh Gopi all acted in the film. The film has been remade in many languages and has won many awards. But actor Jaffer Idukki says that if Manichitrathaar had been released now, it would not have been a success.
Jafar Idukki says that if Manichithrathazu is released today, the fact that Shobhana is Nagavalli will come out on the first day, and if you want to remain unaware of it, you will have to go to some cave and take pictures.
If Manichithrathazu takes place today, it will not be successful. Because the suspense of the film will capture many people on their phones on the first day. They will say that Shobhana Nagavalli is the one everyone should watch. He would have had to hide and go to some cave to get it. So there is a problem. People’s phone recording has become a big nuisance on film sets. Even if we announce, they will record. Do you know how much a producer’s mind must be worried when someone records like that? Do you know how much money is spent on making the film? That’s what makes it all in one click” – says Jafar Idukki.
On 23rd December 1993 Manichithrathazu hit the theaters. The story was written by Madhu Mutt. Priyadarshan, Siddique-Lal and CB Malayil acted as the second unit directors of the film. Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Vinayaprasad, Innocent, KPAC Lalitha, Sudheesh, Ganesh Kumar, Sridhar, Kutrivattam Pappu, Rudra and other big stars. He was lined up in the film. Johnson’s background score and MG Radhakrishnan’s melody made the film more beautiful. Produced by Appachan under the banner of Swarvagchitra, the film earned 5 crores.
