Maarconi Mathaai

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Maarconi Mathaai
Maarconi Mathaai.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed bySanil Kalathil
Written bySanil Kalathil
Screenplay bySanil Kalathil
Rejishh Midhila
Produced byPremachandran A.G.
Starring
CinematographySajan Kalathil
Edited byShameer Muhammed
Music byM. Jayachandran
Production
company
Satyam Videos
Release date
  • 11 July 2019 (2019-07-11)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Maarconi Mathaai is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Sanil Kalathil, who directed Uthara. The film starring Jayaram, Vijay Sethupathi and Athmiya Rajan marks Sethupathi's debut in Malayalam cinema[1] and the 100th film appearance of actor comedian Aju Varghese.[2] The film released on 11 July 2019, received mixed reviews.

Plot[]

Mathai (Jayaram) is an ex-soldier, who is now working as a security guard in a bank. He is friendly with all and quite some time is used initially to establish his nature. He is fondly called “Marconi” as he tunes the radio signals for all in the village. Initially we see Kunjachayan who is shown not physically well and in bed. Mathai comes along with some of his friends and takes him for a ride. Kunjachayan enjoys it and narrates his love story with his past wife who is no more. Mathai removes the gloom by giving him some special drinks. In the bank he works; everyone likes him. Also Sarahkunjamma is an old lady who works as sweeper in the bank whose only happy moments comes from conversations with Mathai.

Mathai's friends always forces him to marry someone. But he denies it and always quotes "Life alle jeevitham". Finally upon his friends insistence he proceeds to meet a girl named Treesa (Shamna Kasim). The meeting goes well but eventually marriage doesn't happen. Parallelly we are also introduced to actor Vijay Sethupathy coming to Kerala for promoting his movie. He features in a radio call-in program as part of the movie promotions.

After Sarahkunjamma the sweeper at the bank passes away, a new girl named Anna (Athmiya Rajan) joins in her place. She is a cute girl and wins everyone’s hearts. She is a simple ,happy-go-lucky girl. One day bank employee Antony sexually misbehaves with Anna. Mathai witness this; he warns him and Antony shamefully apologizes and leave. Anna always cares for Mathai and packs him food to eat. Mathai's friends advises him to love her and to which Mathai reveals his past. In childhood he fell in love with another girl named Thresia; but her father disapproves this romance and beats her. Mathai gets emotionally hurt by this and decides not to be romantic. But his friends tell him to let go off the past and advises him to accept the love he has for Anna.

Mathai understand his feelings more upon listening to Vijay Sethupathy's show on the radio. One day he makes a call to the radio show and talks about his life, philosophy, love with Vijay Sethupathy (Vijay Sethupathy). Vijay also loves the way Mathai talks and affectionately calls him "Mathayiooo". Another day Mathai musters his confidence and decides to confess Anna about his love; but fails. But finally he decides to write a love letter which accidentally gets into the hands of the bank employees. The bank employee Antony uses this opportunity to take revenge on Mathai and humiliates him in front of the whole bank staff. Everyone including bank manager labels his moves cheap.

Distraught by all these events Mathai apologizes to everyone including Anna and he suddenly exiles from the place. The whole villagers blame Anna for hurting Mathai; which in-turn caused him to leave. Later Anna makes a call to the radio show and reveals her affection for Mathai. Vijay Sethupathy announces to everyone through the radio show to find Mathai and inform him about the love Anna have for him. He also posts on social media about this. One girl informs the radio hosts that Mathaai was last seen in Goa.

Anna later takes the help of a stranger (Aju Varghese) and searches for Mathai. With help of many of his friends in Goa they keep searching for Mathai. The people from radio show also tries to find Mathai and gets informed that he was last seen with gypsies from Greece. Everyone almost gives up on searching for Mathai but Anna never gives up. But one day Anna meets some homeless person and she shares a tea with him just like how Mathai used to do. He ask her if she is Anna and then he takes her to the gypsies. There Anna sees something and gets fascinated.

On the conclusion of the radio show Vijay Sethupathy gets emotional and celebrates the reunion of Mathai with Anna. Vijay Sethupathy calls him "Mathaiooo" and asks for a hug. Mathai hugs and kisses Vijay Sethupathy on the cheeks. The movie ends with a song depicting marriage celebration of Mathai and Anna along with Vijay Sethupathy.

Cast[]

Production[]

Soundtrack[]

Marconi Mathai
Soundtrack album by
M. Jayachandran
Released17 June 2019 (2019-06-17)
Recorded2019
StudioMuzik Lounge Studios,Chennai
My Studio Cochin
GenreSoundtrack
Length18:22
LanguageMalayalam
LabelSatyam Audios
M. Jayachandran chronology
Odiyan
(2018) 		Marconi Mathai
(2019) 		Mamangam
(2019)
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The soundtrack is composed by M. Jayachandran, while the lyrics are by Anil Panachooran and B K Harinarayanan.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thotte"B K HarinarayananUnni Menon, Ala B Bala3:59
2."Ithentho" (Female chorus: Ala B Bala, Nincy Vincent, Ganga
Male chorus: Ajay Gopal, Bhanu Prakash, Unni Elayaraja)		B K HarinarayananK. S. Harishankar3:22
3."Enna Parayana" (Chorus: Ala B Bala, Nincy Vincent, Ganga)Anil PanachooranAjay Gopal, Bhanu Prakash, , Nikhil Raj3:34
4."Nanba" (Female Chorus: Ala B Bala, Nincy Vincent , Ganga)B K HarinarayananYazin Nizar, Haricharan1:53
5."Paathiravil"B K HarinarayananYazin Nizar, Shreya Ghoshal3:31
6."Enna Parayana" (Remix)Anil PanachooranAjay Gopal, Bhanu Prakash, , Nikhil Raj2:03
Total length:18:22

Reception[]

The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Marconi Mathai is a modern day sermon for love glossed over with fresh paint to look like a fairy tale. Minus a few sexual innuendos that over the years we've come to pardon Jayaram for, Maarconi Mathaai is a no-brainer, feel-good, family entertainer."[3]

Deccan Chronicle rated the film 2 out of 5 and wrote, "The film is let down by a weak script and an old storyline that has been done to death. Jayaram playing a romantic lead is a little hard to digest. Athmeeya has played her role with finesse. The music is decent and the cinematography must be mentioned specially."[4]

The Indian Express gave 1 out of 5 starts and wrote, "Maarconi Mathaai feels like a desperate attempt to please the crowd by rehashing old tricks from the how-to-make-a-superficial-feel-good-film book."[5]

Firstpost gave 0.5 out of 5 and wrote "Marconi Mathai has the air of being a film that thinks it is addressing crucial existential questions. Let me assure you, Mr Kalathil, it is not."[6]

Sify rated the movie 1.5 out of 5 and wrote "film lacks a credible script and after a while the story just meanders along without any direction."[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Marconi Mathai review: Vijay Sethupathi deserved a better Malayalam debut".
  2. ^ "'Marconi Mathai' film review: A drab romance that lacks any depth or direction".
  3. ^ Maarconi Mathaai Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Maarconi Mathaai by Times of India, retrieved 6 October 2019
  4. ^ sreekumar, priya (13 July 2019). "Marconi Mathai movie review: Old wine in new bottle, again". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Maarconi Mathaai movie review: Vijay Sethupathi, Jayaram try hard in this poor crowd-pleaser". The Indian Express. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Marconi Mathai movie review: Why oh why are Vijay Sethupathi and Jayaram in this ridiculous ode to marriage? - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Marconi Mathai review: Writing lacks depth or strength". Sify. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

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