But they are no match for Valiya Panikkar. [22] The war sequence of the film were shot in 20 acre land in Nettoor, which was built by around 2000 workers and costing 10 crore was constructed with 10 tonnes of steel and 2000 cubic metre of wood. Without fearing after seeing their death Chanthunni continues his feat. We want the film to look natural and real,” he added. Apart from an action thriller, the movie mesmerises the audience with impressive emotional scenes. Before becoming an actor, Prachi was a sportsperson. Mamangam was a religious festival which was held once in 12 years at Thirunavaya, on the banks of Bharatapuzha in Kerala. [48] The lyrics for the Malayalam version were written by Rafeeq Ahmed and Ajay Gopal. This is not a movie for those who are seeking 'Bollywood masala', though there are beautiful songs, fight scenes and great locations. He brings back the body of Chanthunni to his village. Two kingdoms are at loggerheads, and every time the festival of Mamangam (a real … [37], Principal photography began in February 2018 at Mangalapuram and completed the first schedule in the same month. Seeing this Zamar Koya follows them but get killed by Valiya Panikkar after a fight. The trailer of the movie hit the screens on Saturday and promises a grand action-packed drama. But the warriors would usually die by the hands of Zamorin's 30000 men even before they could reach the Nilapaduthara where the Zamorin used to sit. [17] Prachi Tehlan, Anu Sithara and hindi film actress Pranchi Desai was roped in to play the female lead roles. First of all, viewers should not expect a Baahubali or a Pazhassi Raja as Mamangam is, in a way, the story of a failed hero. The movie begins with the narration of director Ranjith. It is said to be based on the Mamangam festival during the 18th century where warriors from different parts of the country would come and display their skills. When Mammootty was asked about the benchmark set by Baahubali, the Malayalam superstar was quick to point out the major difference between Mamangam and the Baahubali franchise. As no one has ever seen or retrieved the body of a dead chaver till then, he decides to prevent this. [40][41][42][31], As of 10 May 2019, the film completed 80 days of the planned 120-day shoot. He then notices a painting in the brothel which shows all the areas of Mamangappattanam and understands that someone who had visited the festival had drawn this. Panikkar chose the latter after knowing that death was useless. While Valiya Panikkar was staying at the brothel, he heard about the news of Chaverukal which had somehow leaked. They fight the Zamorin's army and everyone except Valiya Panikkar dies. The film was initially scheduled to release worldwide on 21 November 2019 but has been postponed to 12 December 2019. [21][22][23] Tarun Arora made his Malayalam cinema debut with the film. Made on a huge budget, the film is based on a true story on a festival called Mamangam. Mammootty, Unni Mukundan, Siddique and Master Achuthan play pivotal roles in the movie. For all the latest Entertainment News, download Indian Express App. Mammootty will be seen playing a mysterious character with multiple looks in … [7][8] The film follows Chaaverukal who plot to overthrow the Samoothiri. Earlier during the fight, Thalachennor had advised the Zamorin to leave the seat and hide in the Nilavara fearing Valiya Panikkar's skills, which he agreed to. After some days they continues their journey. Set in the 17th century, the story is about the chavers, or suicide squad warriors, who were determined to challenge the Zamorin who'd caused dishonour to … But this doesn't prevent Chanthunni reaching the Nilapaduthara. So he was forced to disguise himself and live away from them for far 24 years. Panikkar and Chanthunni who had left with Valiya Panikkar after the previous events reunites with Kungan who takes them to a secret shelter where Valiya Panikkar trains Chanthunni and tells them all about Mamangam and the place. [9][10] Originally shot in Malayalam, it was dubbed in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi and simultaneously released worldwide on 12 December 2019.[11][12][13][1]. Under Valiya Panikkar's command Panikkar and Chanthunni leaves the place midnight in between the dance performance. Mamangam is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language period action film directed by M. Padmakumar, and produced by Kavya Film Company. [14] The makers got permission from Navodaya to reuse the title of their 1979 film. [24] On 29 January 2019, it was confirmed that M. Padmakumar will replace Sajeev Pillai as the director. "[54], The Indian Express rated 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "A movie that could have narrated an intriguing story of suicidal warriors from Malabar region during the 18th century has turned out to be a collage of old school Malayalam stunt scenes, and cringe-inducing situations and dialogues which make you feel like you are watching a Malayalam serial ... the movie fails to live up to viewers' expectations as it is let down by the amateurish approach to the screenplay and direction". Movie has its dull moments such as when Siddique lands at a brothel as part of an investigation as you suddenly feel led to … [52] Manorama Online rated 3.5 stars out of 5, called it "an epic tale of feud and bloodshed", and appreciated the cinematography but said the stunts could have been better choreographed. The trailer of the movie hit the screens on Saturday and promises a grand action-packed drama. The eyes of such dead warriors are pulled out and their body is dropped into a well named Manikkinar with the help of elephants. But as he tries to kill the Zamorin, he is stabbed to death by Thalachennor from the back and his body falls down. Unimmaya recalls that a wounded man and a kid had earlier arrived at the place and was treated by Kuruppu who is a doctor too. Mamangam first half movie review highlights: An engaging action-drama backed by brilliant writing Mammootty starrer 'Mamangam' turns into a celebration Photos: Shaun Romy rocks the 'Kodagu' saree These twin problem areas combined with action scenes and visual effects that are a mixed bag end up pulling down Mamangam". The Hindu temple associated with the festival was Nava Mukunda Temple in Tirunavaya. The film starring Mammootty is a period flick based on true events. It’s understandable when people like to know if the upcoming period drama Mamangam will be as good as Baahubali in terms of visual style and scale. [26][27], The film showcases the martial art of Kalaripayattu[13] and the actors have undergone training for Kalaripayattu and horse riding. ചുരികത്തലപ്പിൽ പ്രതികാരത്തിന് മൂർച്ച കൂട്ടി ഓരോ ചാവേറും മരണത്തിലേക്ക് ചെന്നു കയറുമ്പോഴും ഇവരെല്ലാം പാണന്‍റെ പാട്ടിൽ ഇന്നും വീരൻമാരായി അമരൻമാരായി ജീവിക്കുന്നു. During subsequent fight the two are able to take down all the men with the help of Muslim merchant Pokkar (Suresh Krishna) and his men who had earlier promised to help the duo during their quest. The film tells the true story around the medieval festival of Mamangam. [51] India Today said the film "tries to tell the fictionalised story of chaverukal (suicide squad). Thalachennor finds out that it was the work of Valiya Panikkar who had earlier promised Chanthunni that he would bring his body back to the village in case he died. The three of them confronts the Zamorin and a huge battle begins between the 3 and the 30000 soldiers. Big sets were erected. Against the backdrop of the journey of the legendary kalaripayattu of Kerala (The Indian Martial Art and the oldest martial art in the world) and the warriors of Valluvanad who fought against the Zamorin every 12 years during the world-renowned Mamangam festival, it tells the true story of their greatest true hero in 280 years of battle, 12-year old Chandunni and also the story of another unknown hero who did the … Mammootty will showcase his Kalaripayattu moves in Mamangam for the third time after Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) and Pazhassi Raja (2009). The veteran stars in Mamangam, a war story set around the Mamankam festival in Kerala during the era. Thalachennor forces Unnimaya to say more about the mysterious Kuruppu. Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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Kuruppu seemed to know much about the Mamangam festival. [49][1] The film was released along with dubbed versions Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.The film had a digital release through Amazon Prime Video[50], Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote that music and background score are good, "however, the drama does feel like a lost opportunity, considering the talent that was on offer, the stories they could have mined and fictional elements they could have inculcated,". But, Mamangam is a true story. Songs are composed by M. He also noted that the filmmakers will be using very little help of special effects to spruce up Mamangam. He used to go to the brothel regularly and got killed near the place. Director SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali franchise has become the gold standard which is used to judge period dramas made in India since 2015. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. The film is about the Mamankam festival of the 18th century in the banks of the Bharathappuzha at Tirunavaya, in the Malabar region. The audio launch event for the film was held on 19 October 2019 at Kochi. [46][47] Lahari Music released the soundtrack in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, while the Hindi version was done by T-Series. It seems to have begun as a temple festival, analogous to the Kumbha Melas at Ujjaini, Prayaga, Haridwar and Kumbakonam. After this incident he understands that being a Chaver was useless and the death of all these men for these many years was a waste as the Zamorin who took the procession by force had died centuries before. Mamangam portrays the story of the suicide-squad which is a group of warriors called ‘Chaverpada’. As Zamorin's men are hunting down Chaverukal who are setting of to the festival, Panikkar and Chanthunni decides to leave secretly after completing all the customs they had to do in their Tharavaadu and saying a sorrowful goodbye to their relatives. It is as if the director picked out his worst facets and strung them together into a sequence". [36] The visual effects for the film is done by Kamalakannan. The film brings out the worst in Mammootty. [39] The sets are created in an 18-acres of plot in Maradu where the old era is recreated and was erected by close to thousand labourers and cost around 5 crores. But finally, Valiya Panikkar reaches the Nilapaduthara by his skills. So he promises to accompany them to the festival. He treated him there and finally revealed to them that he was actually Valiya Panikkar. It has been recognised as the best first look poster, Malayalam movies ever witnessed. While it manages to achieve it to an extent, the film is not a wholesome experience" and "the stunt sequences are hard to believe" and the "VFX is tacky". Each and every person who acted in this film was awesome and Superb. It stars Mammootty, Unni Mukundan, Achuthan B Nair and Prachi Tehlan. Mamangam is expected to hit the screens by the end of this year in multiple languages. [44][41] The film was completed in 4-5 schedules in different locations and on different sets.[45]. It is further revealed that as Valiya Panikkar reached the Nilapaduthara to kill the Zamorin, he was surprised to find the place empty. As they try to escape a checking gate by the soldiers, they meet Moyin (Manikkuttan) who is the son of Pokkar. In the aftermath, while searching for the body of Chanthunni, the soldiers realise that it is missing. 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[16] In November 2019, producer Venu Kunnapilly revealed the final budget to be ₹55 crore. The Review: In summary, it tells the story of warriors and the Mamangam well with spellbinding performance from most of the cast. 5.81 cr.] He tries to convince them not to go to the festival as it will only take their lives but fails to do so. Sajeev Pillai was the director in the first schedule, but was replaced by M. Padmakumar. Valiya Panikkar is forced to leave them on their own as it is their destiny. [3], Neeraj Madhav and Dhruvan was roped in to play important roles. During this Mamangam too, the Chaverukal led by Chandroth Valiya Panikkar (Mammooty) has arrived to confront the Zamorin. The film features Mammootty in the role of a warrior. How he overcomes all the challenges, is the gist and what happens in between is the real story of Mamangam," Mammootty told us in an exclusive interview. Mamangam was originally planned by director Sajeev Pillai who has written the script, which is based on Mamankam festival that was celebrated during the 17th century. During the following investigation it is understood that it was drawn by a transgender named Kuruppu, who is an artist, who helped these women to make such a brothel and who used to visit the brothel at times. Jayachandran. 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Synopsis/Plot : Based on the medieval fair called Mamankam, which was celebrated every 12 years between 800 AD and 1755 AD, the story of the film is supposedly about a brave warrior (played by Megastar Mammootty) of Malabar and his loyal soldiers. He tells all these to Panikkar and Chanthunni and is finally able to convince them that he is neither a traitor nor afraid. The film follows the story of warriors known as Chaaverukkal, who plots a plan, to overthrow the Zamorin rulers. It is then revealed that Valiya Panikkar actually didn't kill the Zamorin or die during the festival, he escaped the place. Mamangam is the story about the Mamangam Mahotsavam, a fair that was held every 12 years in the 17th and 18th centuries in Thirunavaya on the banks of the river Bharathapuzha.. Mamangam. The stunts don't look realistic at all, with the warriors flying in the air as if they were playing a quidditch match on invisible broomsticks" and "Mammootty has a faintly regretful expression on his face, as if he's realised that he's walked into yet another bad film". He hears the words from Kungan too. Director : Sajeev Pillai. Apart from Mammootty, the film also stars Unni Mukundan and Prachi Tehlan. Mamangam, which is not only the Delhi-based actor’s first big-budget feature but also her South Indian debut, is an unusual film in that, it began production last year and went through some crew and script changes in between. [59], In the overseas opening weekend, it grossed US$44,352 (₹31.49 lakh) in the United States, A$37,827 (₹18.41 lakh) in Australia, £16,417 (₹15.56 lakh) in the United Kingdom, and US$5,854 (₹4.16 lakh) in Canada. Mamangam will have the stunning actress Prachi Tehlan as its female lead. തിരൂരില്… All lyrics are written by Palani Bharathi. Mamangam's tale is set in the late 17th century and the movie takes us through the story of the members of Chandothu Tharavadu, who had vouched to overthrow the Zamorin King during the Mamangam festival, which happens once in every 12 years. Here we can see the magical transformation and 100% justifiable acting from Mammookka. Padmakumar. After a little lull in the production, the shooting of the historical drama is going on in the huge sets built at Varikkassery Mana. The album features three tracks in both the versions. From that time onwards Valluvakkonathiri used to send his best Warriors (Chaverukal) from Valluvanad to confront the Zamorin and kill him. [4] Sajeev Pillai was the director in the first schedule, but was replaced by M. Later, it is known from the informer that he saw Panikkar and Chanthunni in the woods and he reported it to Zamorin after finding out they were Chaverukal, who sent troopes to take them down. After seeing his body and hearing the advice of Valiya Panikkar the villagers and the family members learn about their mistakes and decides that no more Chaverukal will be sent. Director M Padmakumar is directing the magnum opus from Sajeev Pillai’s script. No fiction,” Mammootty told Zoom. [28][29] The actors including Mammootty, Unni Mukundan and Manikuttan have undergone physical transformation for the film. 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[60] It grossed US$57,648 (₹41.55 lakh) in the US in four weeks,[61] US$789,218 in the United Arab Emirates in three weeks,[62] and A$50,184 (₹24.7 lakh) in Australia in two weeks. During the Mamankam festival held at the banks of Bharathapuzha in Tirunavaya, soldiers from various places used to come together to wager battle. [63], 2019 Indian Malyalam-language period action film, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ 'മാമാങ്കം' റിലീസ് മാറ്റിവച്ചു", "Mamangam: Mammootty talks about preparing for a character with no reference point", "Anu Sithara: The naadan characters I have played are not of the same kind but varied - Times of India", is-maamaankam-1974864.html "Final schedule begins for Mammunni's Maamaankam", "I have responsibility to satisfy contemporary audience with my music: Jayachandran", "Mammootty starrer 'Mamangam' to hit the screens soon? [18][19] Achuthan who is trained Kalaripayattu was roped in to play Chandroth Chanthunni Menon, a 15-year kid who is the youngest fighter in the history of Mamankam. The story is set in the 16th century and revolves around a medieval festival called Mamangam. 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Māmānkam (Malayāḷam:Māmāngam/Mahāmaham or Māmākam) was a duodecennial medieval fair held on the bank, and on the dry river-bed, of Pērār (River Nil̥a, River Ponnani, or Bhāratappuḻa) at Tirunāvāya, southern India. The story starts in 1698 and follows two members from the Chandroth family of Valluvanadu in their bid to overthrow the Zamorins. The soundtrack was composed by M. Jayachandran, while the film score is composed by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara. The film follows Chaaver… The Hindu temple associated with the festival was Nava Mukunda Temple, Tirunavaya. Finally he learns that Kuruppu was none other than disguised Chandroth Valiya Panikkar. [55] Firstpost wrote "Thematic relevance, courage and sensitivity are not enough to hold up an entire film though when the writing is shallow and the storytelling style [is] dull. Directed by M. Padmakumar. Cinematographer Manoj Pillai replaced cinematographer Ganesh. Mamangam First Look Poster posted on his official Facebook page by Megastar Mammootty is creating a bigger wave in social media. It’s a fictional (film). But Pokkar dies during the fight and Panikkar is nitten by a snake. [6] The film is about the Mamankam festival of the 18th century in the banks of the Bharathappuzha at Tirunavaya, in the Malabar region. During the final days of production in Nettoor, there were scenes that had nearly 3000 artistes, dozens of elephants and horses. Suddenly the informer was wounded by an unknown warrior. They move through many places and finally reaches the Mamangam festival. “It will be visually big but we’re not depending much on computer graphics. The film, which is about the Mamankam festival of the 18th century, follows the story of Chaaverukal who plot to overthrow the Zamorin rulers. [20] Kaniha, Iniya, Siddique, Sudev Nair, Suresh krishna and Manikkuttan were also roped in to play pivotal characters. തിരുനാവായ ക്ഷേത്രം നാവാമുകുന്ദന്‍റ പേരിൽ മാത്രമല്ല ഒരുപാട് ധീര യോദ്ധാക്കളുടെ വീരമരണം കൊണ്ടും പ്രസിദ്ധമാണ്. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. They are Chandroth Panikkar (Unni Mukundan) and a young boy of 12 years named Chanthunni (Achuthan). The story is set in the 16th century and revolves around a medieval festival called Mamangam. Story of Mamangam held once in a 12 years that lasts 30 days. [43] The climax sequence was shot in over 40 days. He along with his men chase Valiya Panikkar to a valley side where they confront each other. [14][15] According to sources from the production team, as of January 2019, the budget of the film was ₹45 crore. As he cannot stay in a village who treated him as a traitor he leaves the village never to be seen again and a monument is erected for Chanthunni who is the only chaver whose body has been ever retrieved. 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