After the successful re-release of two major Malayalam cult films, Mohanlal's Devadoothan and Manichithrathazhu, the latest to jump on the re-release bandwagon is the Mammootty-starrer Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha. Based on TP Rajeevan's novel of the same name, the film is gearing up for a remastered re-release this month. Mammootty announced on his official social media handles that his 2009 film, written and directed by Ranjith, would be hitting the big screens worldwide again on October 4, Friday.
#PaleriManikyam Re-Releasing Worldwide On 4th October pic.twitter.com/ULk8vyEqdq
— Mammootty (@mammukka) October 2, 2024
More About The Film
In this critically-acclaimed mystery thriller, Mammootty plays three roles: a private detective, a cruel and misogynistic landlord, and a teacher. It follows the detective’s investigation of a woman’s mysterious death. As detective Haridas looks into the cold case, he discovers eerie similarities between his past, the death of Manikyam (Mythili), and landlord Murikkinkunnath Ahmed Haaji.
A Slate Of Memorable Performances
The film is best remembered for not only Mammootty's portrayal of Murikkinkunnath Ahmed Haaji, with echoes to his character Bhaskara Patelar in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Vidheyan, but also its novel-like storytelling. The film also stars Shweta Menon, Sreenivasan, Gowri Munjal, Siddique, and Suresh Krishna, among others.
Reportedly, the producers of the film, AVA Productions did not fare well commercially on its release in December 2009, but it earned critical acclaim.