Kilichundan Mampazham

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{{Infobox film
|name = Kilichundan Mampazham
|image = Kilichundan_Mampazham.jpg
|caption =
|director = [[Priyadarshan]]
|producer = [[Antony Perumbavoor]]
|story = [[Sreenivasan]]
|writer = Priyadarshan
|starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br>[[Soundarya]]<br>[[Sreenivasan]]<br>[[Cochin Haneefa]]<br>[[Salim Kumar]]
|music = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
|cinematography = [[Ravi Varman]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=3 September 2019 |title=Ravi K Varman on how he become a cinematographer, and why Mani Ratnam is his favourite director |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ravi-k-varman-on-how-he-become-a-cinematographer-and-why-mani-ratnam-is-his-favourite-director-7275941.html |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>
|editing = N. Gopalakrishnan
|studio = [[Aashirvad Cinemas]]
|distributor = Johny Sagariga
|released = {{Film date|df=y|2003|04|11}}
|runtime = 148 minutes
|country = India
|language = Malayalam
|budget =
|gross =
}}

'''''Kilichundan Mampazham''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[Priyadarshan]] from a story by [[Sreenivasan]]. It was produced by [[Antony Perumbavoor]] under the company [[Aashirvad Cinemas]]. The film stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Soundarya]], [[Sreenivasan]], and [[Salim Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Akhila |date=17 September 2016 |title=WOW! Mohanlal-Priyadarshan-Sreenivasan Trio To Team Up Again? |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mohanlal-priyadarshan-sreenivasan-trio-to-team-up-again-241378.html |website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] debuted as a singer in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2019 |title=Happy Birthday, Vineeth Sreenivasan: Here’s why the Mollywood star is an all-rounder |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-birthday-vineeth-sreenivasan-heres-why-the-mollywood-star-is-an-all-rounder/photostory/71386424.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar R. |first=Manoj |date=13 February 2018 |title=I wanted Vineeth Sreenivasan’s voice to be the highlight of Manikya Malaraya Poovi: Oru Adaar Love composer Shaan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/oru-adaar-love-composer-global-hit-jmalayalam-song-priya-prakash-varrier-5060924/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |publication-place=[[Bangalore]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
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Moidukutty Haji returns to his village after marrying a third time. His new wife Amina is young and beautiful. His other two wives are really unhappy to see this, but they have no other choice other than to accept it. Amina was in love in with Abdu. Abdu and Usman come to the village and they come to Moidukutty Haji's house to sell bangles.

Abdu sees Amina and tries various tricks in order to get into Moidukutty Haji's house, but Moidukutty Haji drives them away. When Abdu was in Gulf, Amina's wicked father secretly stole all letters sent by Abdu by bribing the postman. Amina's marriage took place without her acceptance. Abdu with some help from his friends makes secret moves to get Amina back. The events that are going to happen from here makes the plot of the story.

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
! Actor !! Role
|-
|[[Mohanlal]] || Abdul Khader (Abdu)
|-
|[[Soundarya]] || Amina
|-
|[[Sreenivasan]] || Moidhootty Haji
|-
|[[Vindhya (actress)|Vindhya]] || Fathima ( Moidhootty Haji's First Wife)
|-
|[[Geetha Vijayan]] || Maimuna ( Moidhootty Haji's Second Wife)
|-
|[[Sukumari]] || Beeyathu ( Moidhootty Haji's Mother)
|-
|[[Cochin Haneefa]] || Kalanthan Haji
|-
|[[Salim Kumar]] || Usman
|-
|[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] || Irunthalakadan Nampoothiri
|-
|[[T. Damodaran]] || Hajiyar with Kalandhan Haji
|-
|[[Thilakan]] || Chekkutty (Amina's Father)
|-
| [[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]]|| Musaliyar
|-
| [[Baiju (actor)|Baiju]]|| Amina's youngest Paternal Uncle
|-
| [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]|| Hamsa(Amina's Paternal Uncle)
|-
| [[Ganesh Kumar]]|| Ummer (Amina's brother)
|-
| [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]|| Subaida (Abdu's sister)
|-
| [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]|| Amina's Maternal Uncle
|-
| [[V K Sreeraman]]|| Alavikkutty (Amina's Eldest Paternal Uncle)
|-
| [[Poojappura Ravi]]|| Chappuni Nair
|-
| [[Santha Devi]]|| Amina's mother
|-
| Manka Mahesh|| Wife of Chappuni Nair
|-
| Ajayan Adoor|| Salim (Moidhootty Haji's Right hand)
|-
| Vijayan Peringode|| Advocate Sami
|-
| [[Nandu (actor)|Nandu]]|| Postman
|-
| Poojappura Radhakrishnan|| Irundalakkadan's Helper
|-
| C V Dev|| Azees
|}

==Release==
The film was released on 11 April 2003.

===Box office===
The story of a man who wants his now-married lover back was not taken well by audiences. It also touched upon issues like polygamy and talaaq. Hence film received mixed reviews from the critics, and it was an average box office success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/01south.htm|title=Dileep's stroke of luck|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=1 November 2003}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
all the music is composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] and the lyrics are penned by [[B.R Prasad]]{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = Onnamkilli Ponnankili
| note1 = [[Mohanam]]
| extra1 = [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| title2 = Onnanam Kunnin Mele
| extra2 = M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan
| title3 = Parayuka Nee Kadha
| note3 = [[Sindhu Bhairavi (raga)]]
| extra3 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| title4 = Vilakkukoluthi Varum
| extra4 = M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan
| title5 = Kasavinte Thattamittu
| extra5 = Sujatha Mohan, [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
| all_writing =
| length1 =
| total_length =
}}

==Critical reception==
[[Sify]] gave a positive review, calling it a "sparkling entertainer" and praised the performances of Mohanlal and Sreenivasan. Also adding, technically it is one of the best films in recent times, praising the cinematography, art direction, songs, lyrics, but criticized the plot in the second half.<ref>{{cite web |author=Moviebuzz |title=Review : Kilichundan Mambazham (2003) |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kilichundan-mambazham-review-malayalam-pclu1idhbfgij.html |publisher=[[Sify]] |access-date=14 July 2019 |date=17 April 2003}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0363741|Kilichundan Mampazham}}

{{Priyadarshan}}
{{Aashirvad Cinemas}}

[[Category:2003 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2003 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Sreenivasan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
[[Category:Films about infidelity]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Aashirvad Cinemas films]]

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