Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi (transl. Friend from Chalakudy) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Vinayan and written by Ummer Muhammed from a story by Vinayan. It stars Senthil Krishna, Honey Rose, Dharmajan Bolgatty, and Salim Kumar.[2] The film was inspired by the life story of Kalabhavan Mani.[3][4][5]
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Directed by | Vinayan |
Screenplay by | Ummer Muhammed |
Story by | Vinayan |
Produced by | Shaji Glastone |
Starring | Senthil Krishna Honey Rose Dharmajan Bolgatty Salim Kumar |
Cinematography | Prakash Kutty |
Edited by | Abhilash Viswanath |
Music by | Bijibal Satheesh Babu |
Production company | Alpha Film |
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Plot
The film is about the rise and fall of Rajamani, an autorickshaw driver from Chalakudy who made it big in Malayalam and Tamil cinema before he fell prey to his vices.
Cast
- Senthil Krishna as Raja Mani
- Vishnu Govindan as Raju
- Renu Soundar
- Honey Rose as Actress
- Dharmajan Bolgatty as Suku
- Salim Kumar as Mani's father Ramappan
- Karthik Vishnu as Young Raja Mani
- Anil Murali as Tamiliam
- Guinness Pakru as Sheviliyar
- Joju George as Superstar
- Joy Mathew as Embran
- Tini Tom as Producer Vavachan
- Krishna as Mani's partner
- Kochu Preman as Cameraman
- Kottayam Nazeer as Foodie director
- Ponnamma Babu as Relative of actress
- Ramesh Pisharody as Manager of Rajkumar
- Sreejith Ravi as Father in law of Raju
- Sudheer Karamana as Director Hari
- Sunil Sukhada as Class teacher of Mani
- Naseer Sankranthi as Makeup Man
- Gokulan as Kunju Raman
- Raja Sahib as Eppachan
- Shibu Thilakan as Thilothaman
- S. P. Sreekumar as Mani's manager Joseph
- Balaji Sharma
- Rajani Murali
- Saju Kodiyan
Music
Bijibal and Satheesh Babu composed the film's music.[6] The lyrics were written by B. K. Harinarayanan.
Reception
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi was released in India on 28 September 2018.[7][8]
The Times of India and Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of 3/5[9][10] and Mathrubhumi gave the film a rating of 2/5.[11][12]
References
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India.
- "Tribute to actor Kalabhavan Mani: First look poster of 'Chalakkudikkaran Changathi'". 6 March 2018.
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi (2018) - Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Malayalam Movie - Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Review, Cast & Crew, Release Date, Photos, Videos – Filmibeat". FilmiBeat.
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Review: ഉത്തരം കിട്ടാത്ത ചോദ്യങ്ങളും നിറയുന്ന കണ്ണുകളും: 'ചാലക്കുടിക്കാരന് ചങ്ങാതി' റിവ്യൂ". 28 September 2018.
- Soman, Deepa. "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi: Vinayan says he could feel Mani's blessing throughout the project - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Chalakudykkaran Changathy (2018) - Malayalam Movie Chalakudykkaran Changathy - Chalakudykkaran Changathy Cast & Crew, Trailers, Reviews - nowrunning". November 2017.
- "Chalakkudykkaran Changathy (2018)" – via www.imdb.com.
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Movie Review {3/5}". The Times of India.
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Movie Review {3/5}". The Times of India.
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi movie review: A befitting tribute to Kalabhavan Mani". 29 September 2018.
- നിര്മല്കുമാര്, ടി. "മണി മുഴങ്ങിയില്ല - Movie Rating : 3/5".
- "The climax of 'Chalakkudikkaran Changathi' become controversial". Sify. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018.