| Mambazhakalam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joshi |
| Produced by | Aroma Mani |
| Written by | T.A Shahid |
| Starring | Mohanlal Shobhana Innocent |
| Music by | M.Jayachandran |
| Cinematography | Sanjeev Shankar |
| Release date(s) | November 2004[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Mambazhakalam is a 2004 Malayalam family drama film directed by Joshi and starring Mohanlal and Shobhana.
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Puthenpurackal Chandran (Mohanlal) is an unmarried, middle-aged Keralite who has returned to his hometown after working in Middle East for 20 years. He supports a big family that consists of mother(Kaviyoor Ponnamma) and four siblings. His sister (Poornima) and two younger brothers (Baiju and Vishnu) are married, while one younger brother is in a relationship. His family desires that he get married although he does not want to and tries for an arranged marriage. However, they are unable to find a bride for him. Later Chandran meets Indira(Shobhana), with whom he was involved in a romantic relationship before. However, Indira is a divorcee and has a 10 year old daughter (Sanusha). Chandran and Indira rekindle their relationship. However, Chandran's family disapproves of a marriage with a divorcee. At the same time, Indira's ex-husband Raghuram, a convicted criminal, is also opposed to her getting remarried. Chandran and Indira get married in the climax, and Chandran's family finally accepts the relationship.
Movie was a critical failure; according to Rediff.com, it "is disappointing as it is nothing but a pale imitation of Balettan, and should have been aptly titled Chandrettan".[2] Balettan is a 2003 Malayalam movie which was a commercial success. However, Mambazhakalam was a commercial success.