Money Ratnam
| Money Rathnam | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Santosh Nair |
| Produced by | Raju Mathew |
| Written by |
Anil Narayanan Ajith C.Lokesh |
| Starring |
Fahadh Faasil Niveda Thomas Renji Panicker |
| Music by | Prashanth Pillai |
| Cinematography | Neil D`Cunha |
| Edited by | Manoj |
| Distributed by | Century Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Money Ratnam (English translation: Money Diamond) is a 2014 Indian Malayalam comedy thriller film,directed by debutant Santosh Nair starring Fahadh Faasil[1] and Niveda Thomas.[2] Touted to be a road movie, which is loosely adapted from Hindi movie Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, it narrates a story that happen in a 24-hour time frame during a journey from Munnar to Marayur.[3] Scripted by Anil Narayanan and Ajith C. Lokesh, the music department was handled by Prashanth Pillai, while the camera was helmed by Neel D. Kunha.[4] Money Ratnam is the 100th film of the production house Century Films.[5] The film's locations include Udumalpet, Pollachi, Ernakulam, and Sholayar.[6] It released on 26 September 2014 as an Onam release.[7]
Plot
Neil John Samuel is a showroom executive in Ernakulam. After the New Year party, fortunately Neel gets a bag of money. With the money, Neil reaches a village in Tamil Nadu. Four people with an intention to buy diamonds also arrive at the same spot. All are connected with the cash which is in the hands of Neil.
Cast
- Fahadh Faasil as Neil John Samuel
- Niveda Thomas as Pia Mammen
- Renji Panicker as Isaac Anakkadan
- Joju George as Makudi Das
- Ambika Mohan as a Nun
- Sunil Sukhada
- Naveen
- Leema Babu as Divya
- Kochu Preman
- Chembil Ashokan as Joppa
- Dinesh Nair as Cleetus
- Balu Varghese as Joppa's son
- Sasi Kalinga as Karim
- Reena Basheer as Salomi Issac
- Archana Menon as Neil's mother
- Indira Thampi
- Aarthi
Home Video
Manorama Music released the VCD, DVD and Blu-ray of the movie on 5 December 2014.
Critical reception
The Hindu wrote, "Money Ratnam has its moments, offers a few laughs, does not give you one of those splitting headaches and is your money’s worth".[8] The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The film is not logically perfect, but it sure brings out the slapstick comedian in Fahad, hitherto untapped...the director shows good promise and the film is worth a watch, solely for the humour".[9] Rediff gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and called the film "an above-average, unpretentious entertainer".[10] The New Indian Express wrote, "Despite...minor hiccups, it is a comedy film, entertaining and engaging throughout".[11]
References
- ↑ "Fahadh Faasil in Santosh Nair directed ‘Money Rathnam’". Malayalam Film News - Movie Gallery. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Nivedha replaces Nazriya in Money Ratnam!". Yahoo Movies India. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ Vijay George. "Diamond in the rough". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ Vijay George. "Diamond in the rough". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "'Money Rathnam' to go on floors from this month". Nowrunning. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
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- ↑ Raj Vikram. "Fahad and Nazriya for 'Money Ratnam'". Metromatinee.com. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ C. Sharika. "Money Ratnam: Your money’s worth". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
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- ↑ "Review: Money Ratnam is an unpretentious entertainer". Rediff. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "An Engaging Comic Outing". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 November 2014.