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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Money Rathnam<br />
| image = MoneyRatnam.jpg<br />
| alt = ManiRatnam film poster<br />
| director = [[Santhosh Nair]]<br />
| producer = [[Raju Mathew]]<br />
| writer = Anil Narayanan<br>Ajith C.Lokesh<br />
| starring = [[Fahadh Faasil]]<br>[[Niveda Thomas]]<br>[[Renji Panicker]]<br />
| music = [[Prashanth Pillai]]<br />
| cinematography = Neil D`Cunha<br />
| editing = [[Manoj (film editor)|Manoj]]<br />
| studio = <br />
| distributor = Century Films<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|09|26}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross =<br />
}}<br />
[[File:Santosh Nair Peptalk.jpg|thumb|right|Santosh Nair at Mumbai in 2017]]<br />
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'''''Money Ratnam''''' (English translation: ''Money Diamond'') is a 2014 Indian [[Malayalam]] [[comedy thriller]] film, directed by debutant Santhosh Nair starring [[Fahadh Faasil]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muyals.com/fahadh-faasil-santosh-nair-directed-money-rathnam/|title=Fahadh Faasil in Santosh Nair directed 'Money Rathnam'|work=Malayalam Film News - Movie Gallery|accessdate=14 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092009/http://muyals.com/fahadh-faasil-santosh-nair-directed-money-rathnam/|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Niveda Thomas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/nivedha-replaces-nazriya-money-ratnam-080057867.html|title= Nivedha replaces Nazriya in Money Ratnam!|date=11 June 2014|work=Yahoo Movies India|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> Touted to be a [[road movie]], which is loosely adapted from Hindi movie [[Ek Chalis Ki Last Local]], it narrates a story that happen in a 24-hour time frame during a journey from Munnar to Marayur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/santosh-nair-to-make-debut-with-money-ratnam/article6317115.ece|title=Diamond in the rough|author=Vijay George|work=The Hindu|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> Scripted by Anil Narayanan and Ajith C. Lokesh, the music department was handled by Prashanth Pillai, while the camera was helmed by Neel D. Kunha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/santosh-nair-to-make-debut-with-money-ratnam/article6317115.ece|title=Diamond in the rough|author=Vijay George|work=The Hindu|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> ''Money Ratnam'' is the 100th film of the production house Century Films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/money-rathnam-to-go-on-floors-from-this-month/96593/story.htm|title='Money Rathnam' to go on floors from this month|date=8 June 2014|work=Nowrunning|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> The film's locations include Udumalpet, Pollachi, Ernakulam, and Sholayar.<ref name="Money Ratnam is an Out-and-Out Entertainer">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Money-Ratnam-is-an-Out-and-Out-Entertainer/2014/09/23/article2444599.ece |title=Money Ratnam is an Out-and-Out Entertainer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102853/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Money-Ratnam-is-an-Out-and-Out-Entertainer/2014/09/23/article2444599.ece |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> It released on 26 September 2014 as an [[Onam]] release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/fahad-and-nazriya-for-money-ratnam-7653|title=Fahad and Nazriya for 'Money Ratnam'|author=Raj Vikram|publisher=Metromatinee.com|accessdate=14 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075515/http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/fahad-and-nazriya-for-money-ratnam-7653|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Neil John Samuel is a showroom executive in Ernakulam. After the New Year party, fortunately Neel gets a bag of money. With the money, Neil reaches a village in Tamil Nadu. Four people with an intention to buy diamonds also arrive at the same spot. All are connected with the cash which is in the hands of Neil.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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*[[Fahadh Faasil]] as Neil John Samuel<br />
*[[Niveda Thomas]] as Pia Mammen<br />
*[[Renji Panicker]] as Isaac<br />
*[[Chembil Ashokan]] as Joppa<br />
*[[Sasi Kalinga]] as Karim<br />
*[[Leema Babu]] as Divya<br />
*[[Joju George]] as Makudi Das<br />
*[[Sunil Sukhada]]<br />
*[[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] (cameo appearance)<br />
* Kochu Preman<br />
* Balu Varghese<br />
* Dinesh Nair<br />
* [[Jaffar Idukki]]<br />
* Archana Menon as Neil's mom<br />
* Reena Basheer<br />
* Ambika Mohan as Nun<br />
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==Home Video==<br />
Manorama Music released the VCD, DVD and Blu-ray of the movie on 5 December 2014.<br />
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==Critical reception==<br />
[[The Hindu]] wrote, "''Money Ratnam'' has its moments, offers a few laughs, does not give you one of those splitting headaches and is your money’s worth".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/money-ratnam-review-your-moneys-worth/article6454508.ece|title=Money Ratnam: Your money's worth|author=C. Sharika|work=The Hindu|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The film is not logically perfect, but it sure brings out the slapstick comedian in Fahad, hitherto untapped...the director shows good promise and the film is worth a watch, solely for the humour".<ref name="Money Ratnam Movie Review">{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Money-Ratnam/movie-review/43811938.cms |title=Money Ratnam Movie Review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121113002/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Money-Ratnam/movie-review/43811938.cms |archive-date=21 January 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> [[Rediff]] gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and called the film "an above-average, unpretentious entertainer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-money-ratnam-is-an-unpretentious-entertainer-south/20140929.htm|title=Review: Money Ratnam is an unpretentious entertainer|date=29 September 2014|work=Rediff|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> [[The New Indian Express]] wrote, "Despite...minor hiccups, it is a comedy film, entertaining and engaging throughout".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/An-Engaging-Comic-Outing/2014/09/28/article2453058.ece|title=An Engaging Comic Outing|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=4069184}}<br />
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[[Category:Malayalam-language films]]<br />
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