Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Vinayan. Senthil Krishna, Honey Rose, Dharmajan Bolgatty, and Salim Kumar are featured in lead roles.[2] The film was inspired by the life story of Kalabhavan Mani.[3][4][5]
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi | |
---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | Vinayan |
Produced by | Shaji Glastone |
Screenplay by | Ummer Muhammed |
Story by | Vinayan |
Starring | Senthil Krishna Honey Rose Dharmajan Bolgatty Salim Kumar |
Music by | Bijibal Satheesh Babu |
Cinematography | Prakash Kutty |
Edited by | Abhilash Viswanath |
Production company | Alpha Film |
Release date |
|
Plot summary
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi is loosely based on the life of actor Kalabhavan Mani. 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.[6]
Cast
- Senthil Krishna - Rajamani (character based on Kalabhavan Mani)
- Vishnu Govindan - Raju
- Renu Soundar
- Honey Rose - Thangam/Kavitha
- Dharmajan Bolgatty - Suku
- Salim Kumar - Mani's father Ramappan
- Vishnu purushan - Rajamani (Young) (character based on Kalabhavan Mani)
- Anil Murali - Tamiliam
- Guinness Pakru - Sheviliyar
- Joju George - Actor Rajkumar
- Joy Mathew - Embran
- Tini Tom - producer Vavachan
- Krishna - Mani's partner
- Kochu Preman - Cameraman
- Kottayam Nazeer - foodie director
- Ponnamma Babu - relative of actress
- Ramesh Pisharody - manager of Rajkumar
- Sreejith Ravi - father in law of Raju
- Sudheer Karamana - Director Hari
- Sunil Sukhada - class teacher of Mani
- Raja Sahib as Eppachan
- S. P. Sreekumar - Mani's manager Joseph
- Balaji Sharma
- Rajani Murali
- Saju Kodiyan
Music
Bijibal and Satheesh Babu composed the film's music.[7] The lyrics were written by B. K. Harinarayanan.
Reception
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi was released in India on 28 September 2018.[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
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/chalakkudikkaran-changathi/movieshow/65052894.cms
- "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.
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi: Vinayan says he could feel Mani's blessing throughout the project - Times of India".
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Movie Review {3/5}:" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- "Chalakudykkaran Changathy (2018) - Malayalam Movie Chalakudykkaran Changathy - Chalakudykkaran Changathy Cast & Crew, Trailers, Reviews - nowrunning".
- "Chalakkudykkaran Changathy (2018)" – via www.imdb.com.
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Movie Review {3/5}".
- "Chalakkudikkaran Changathi movie review: A befitting tribute to Kalabhavan Mani". 29 September 2018.
- നിര്മല്കുമാര്, ടി. "മണി മുഴങ്ങിയില്ല - Movie Rating : 2/5".
- "The climax of 'Chalakkudikkaran Changathi' become controversial".