Meppadiyan

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Meppadiyan
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byVishnu Mohan
Written byVishnu Mohan
Produced byUnni Mukundan
StarringUnni Mukundan
Kottayam Ramesh
Saiju Kurup
Aju Varghese
Anju Kurian
Indrans
Nisha Sarang
Shankar Ramakrishnan
CinematographyNeil D'Cunha
Edited byShameer Muhammed
Music byRahul Subrahmanian
Production
company
Unni Mukundan Films
Release date
  • 14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Meppadiyan (transl. Above-mentioned) is an Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Vishnu Mohan and produced by Unni Mukundan Films.[1] The film features Unni Mukundan, Kottayam Ramesh, Saiju Kurup,[2] Aju Varghese, Anju Kurian,[3] Nisha Sarang and Kalabhavan Shajohn in the lead roles.[4][5][6] The songs and background score for the film was composed by Rahul Subrahmanian. Filming took place in Erattupetta in late 2020. The film released on 14 January 2022.[7]

Plot summary[]

Jayakrishnan enters into real estate business with Varki, however it becomes a trap for him and he looses his own home and land. The land that he ended up buying was a land that already the central government marked for a railway project. He with the help of a political shark Xavier sells that property to Ashraf Hajji who bought Jayakrishnan's properties before for below the fair price by dominating over Jayakrishnan's dire situation.

Cast[]

Production[]

The film was shot around 48 different live locations across Erattupetta and Pala with an ensemble cast.[17] Filming began on October 26, 2020, in Erattupetta.[18]

Release[]

The release of the film was postponed several times due to COVID-19 pandemic in India.[19] The film had a theatrical release on 14 January 2022.[20]

Critical response[]

The Times of India rated 3.5 out of 5 and said that "The writer-director manages to really drive the tension to a peak with simply showing how our courts and particularly, government servants can make us sweat blood out of pure pettiness and arrogance ... Unni Mukundan is so wow that he is not Unni Mukundan, but Jayakrishnan ... This movie offers not just a glimpse at society, but also good character studies. It is a good film for the family to enjoy and discuss together".[21] Malayala Manorama also rated 3.5 out of 5 and wrote: "Unni Mukundan follows his character with a well-balanced gait and has been able to deliver in total the tribulations ... The makers have been able to pull off a high drama by adopting scenarios of simple and real life events ... It may not be a highly thrilling drama but is nevertheless an engrossing tale that keeps viewers hooked till the credits roll up".[22] The New Indian Express rated 3 out of 5 stars and said that the film is "supposed to be a respite from the action-heavy, macho posturing roles Unni did before, and in that regard, yes, the film lives up to its promise ... It's nice to see an actor like Unni making sincere efforts to change the audience’s perception of his acting capabilities".[23]

References[]

  1. ^ "Unni Mukundan launches his own production house". cinemaexpress. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Saiju Kurup joins Unni Mukundan's ;Meppadiyan' sets". newindianexpress. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Anju Kurian is Unni Mukundan's heroine in 'Meppadiyan'". Sify. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Unni Mukundan's next, Meppadiyan, announced". Article Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  5. ^ "ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്റെ 'മേപ്പടിയാൻ'; മോഷൻ പോസ്റ്റർ". Article Movie Manorama Online. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Unni Mukundan's 'Meppadiyan' teaser released". Article E Times. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  7. ^ "ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്റെ 'മേപ്പടിയാന്‍' ജനുവരി പതിനാലിന് തിയേറ്ററിലെത്തും". Mathrubhumi. 4 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Shoot of Unni Mukundan starrer 'Meppadiyan' is in progress; here's a glimpse - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Aju Varghese's character in Meppadiyan is all 'mass' and class". timesofindia. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Aju Varghese's character in Meppadiyan is all 'mass' and class - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d Kannil Minnum Video Song | Meppadiyan Movie | Karthik | Nithya Mammen | Rahul, retrieved 7 August 2021
  12. ^ a b "Unni Mukundan's thriller 'Meppadiyan' based on true events". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Meppadiyan: ഉണണി മകനദന നായകനാകനന മേപപടിയാൻ പരദർശനതതിനൊരങങനന". Zee News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  14. ^ "It's a wrap for Unni Mukundan's Meppadiyan". newindianexpress. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Major Ravi is happy to be part of Meppadiyan". timesofindia.indiatimes. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  16. ^ Naveen Illath on Facebook Watch (in Nepali), retrieved 7 August 2021
  17. ^ "Motion poster of Unni Mukundan's 'Meppadiyan' released". thenewsminute. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  18. ^ "Unni Mukundan's 'Meppadiyan' starts rolling". mathrubhumi. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  19. ^ "മേപ്പടിയാനിൽ ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദൻ പാടിയ അയ്യപ്പഭക്തിഗാനം പുറത്ത്; ഏറ്റെടുത്ത് ആരാധകർ". Manorama Online. 4 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്‍ ആലപിച്ച അയ്യപ്പ ഭക്തിഗാനം അവതരിപ്പിച്ച് മോഹന്‍ലാല്‍; 'മേപ്പടിയാന്‍' റിലീസ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Asianet News. 4 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ Mathews, Anna (14 January 2022). "Meppadiyan Movie Review: A suspenseful everyman's story". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  22. ^ "'Meppadiyan' Review: Red tape in multi-colours in real life". OnManorama. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  23. ^ Shrijith, Sajin (15 January 2022). "'Meppadiyan': Unni Mukundan impresses with an earnest turn". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2022.

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