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{{short description|2018 film directed by Ranjith Sankar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Njan Marykutty
| image = Njan Marykutty film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Ranjith Sankar]]
| producer = Ranjith Sankar<br/>[[Jayasurya]]
| screenplay = Ranjith Sankar
| starring = [[Jayasurya]]<br>[[Jewel Mary]]<br>[[Aju Varghese]]<br>[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
| music = [[Anand Madhusoodanan]]
| cinematography = [[Vishnu Narayan]]
| editing = V. Saajan
| studio = Dreams N Beyond
| distributor = Punyalan Cinemas
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|6|15}}
| runtime = 126 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Njan Marykutty''''' ({{translation|I am Marykutty}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Ranjith Sankar]] and co-produced with [[Jayasurya]]. The film stars Jayasurya as a trans woman named Marykutty, with [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Jewel Mary]], [[Jins Baskar]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], [[Aju Varghese]] and [[Joju George]] in other prominent roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/njan-marykutty/ET00075108/|title=Njan Marykutty Movie (2018) {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in - BookMyShow|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|language=en|access-date=2018-06-15}}</ref> The music for the film was composed by [[Anand Madhusoodhanan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/may/17/njan-marykutty-out-on-june-15-6046.html|title=Njan Marykutty out on June 15|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref> The film was released on 15 June 2018 on the eve of [[Ramadan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2018/before-njan-marykutty-box-office-analysis-jayasurya-s-previous-5-movies-274424.html|title=Before Njan Marykutty: Box Office Analysis Of Jayasurya's Previous 5 Movies!|date=2018-06-14|work=filmibeat.com|access-date=2018-06-15|language=en}}</ref>

== Theme ==
A transgender woman's attempt to realize her true orientation in a society that stigmatizes gender transformation. Will Marykutty come out victorious while shredding all the taboos associated with the transgender community and the stigma of surgery?

The film attempted to educate audience on various issues faced by LGBTQ community and also the plot of the film explains the difference between transgender and those who have gone through surgery to align with their gender.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/jayasurya-njan-marykutty-trans-sexual-trans-community-reactions-reviews|title=Jayasurya's 'Njan Marykutty' Wins Over Kerala's Trans Community|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en}}</ref> In doing so, the film showcased the trauma that families go through, as well as the emotional and physical trauma that members of this community undergo, at the hands of society and governmental authorities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://clpr.org.in/njan-marykutty-review/|title=Movie Review: "Njan Marykutty" - CLPR|date=2018-07-13|work=CLPR|access-date=2018-08-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anjali-ameer-is-in-awe-of-jayasurya-in-njan-marykutty/articleshow/64402818.cms|title=Anjali Ameer is in awe of Jayasurya in Njan Marykutty - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/200618/the-great-transformation.html|title=The great transformation|date=2018-06-20|work=deccanchronicle.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
Mathukutty, is [[transsexual]] who wants to undergo [[Sex reassignment surgery (male-to-female)|surgery to align her gender to her body]]. Born a male, she becomes Marykutty and her problems start when she comes back to her native place. Though her family disowns Marykutty, it is the parish priest, who gives her all the confidence. She is determined to become a sub Inspector and joins a coaching institute to prepare for the exam. In between, she earns considerable appreciation in that area, as a Radio Jockey in the FM channel run by the church.

The film narrates the hardwork and hardships faced by Marykutty to achieve her dream and to set a respectable identity in the society.

== Cast ==
* [[Jayasurya]] as Marykutty
* [[Jewel Mary]]
* [[Aju Varghese]] as RJ Alwin Henry
* [[Jins Baskar]] as Sabu
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Collector
* [[Joju George]] as S.I Kunjippalu
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as local priest
* V. K. Baiju
* [[Shobha Mohan]] as Marykutty's mother
* [[Malavika Menon]] as Annie

== Production ==
[[Jayasurya]] agreed to collaborate with film director [[Ranjith Sankar]] in March 2018, for the project titled ''Njan Marykutty'' based on [[LGBT]] related topic.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/we-society-drive-trans-persons-away-director-ranjith-njan-marykutty-82713|title='We as a society drive trans persons away': Director Ranjith on 'Njan Marykutty'|date=2018-06-08|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ranjith-sankar-on-his-new-film-njan-marykutty/article24045561.ece|title='Njan Marykutty' steps into the mindscapes of transpersons|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2018-06-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> This film marks their fifth collaboration. Filming began in [[Muvattupuzha]] on 17 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jayasurya-ranjith-shankar-combo-njan-marykutty-release-june-15-769858|title=Jayasurya-Ranjith Shankar combo 'Njan Marykutty' to release on June 15|last=Palengil|first=Mrudula|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/may/17/jayasuriyas-transsexual-drama-njan-marykutty-to-release-on-june-15-1815613.html|title=Jayasuriya's transsexual drama 'Njan Marykutty' to release on June 15|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/njan-marykuttys-new-teaser-shows-the-fighter-side-of-the-protagonist/articleshow/64526737.cms|title='Njan Marykutty's' new teaser shows the fighter side of the protagonist - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>

According to an interview given by the team, originally they thought of making a comedy film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEEaDJuxaKc|title=സ്പെഷ്യൽ ചാറ്റ് ഷോ -'ഞാൻ മേരിക്കുട്ടി' വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായ് താരങ്ങൾ|work=മഴവില്‍ മനോരമ|access-date=2018-06-19|at=15:20}}</ref> As other trans movies with comedy, or sympathy theme already exist, later the plan was changed to create a movie with a positive message. Hence the character is someone who succeeded in life against all the odds. Also to avoid common pattern of long hair for trans characters in many movies, short hair was chosen in this movie. Additionally makeup man Ronex Xavier used less makeup for Jayasurya's character, and certain shot were taken without any makeup at all.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/challenging-task-makeup-artist-ronex-xavier-speaks-about-styling-actor-jayasurya-njan |title='Challenging task': Makeup artist Ronex Xavier speaks about styling actor Jayasurya for 'Njan Marykutty'|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-06-19}}</ref> As preparation for movie Jayasurya pierced his ear, dieted to put on weight, and stopped his normal daily workout programs. Jayasurya also learnt to drape a saree within 4 minutes for the shooting of the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2018/06/08/jayasurya-njan-marykutty-preparations.html|title=How Jayasurya learned to drape a saree in just four minutes|work=OnManorama|access-date=2018-06-22}}</ref>

Jayasurya revealed that his role as a transgender person was the most difficult character that he ever played in his career and also revealed that he wanted to play the character of a transgender person to change the aspects and mindsets of the society that it generally thinks upon the transgender people.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/jun/14/njan-marykutty-is-my-gift-to-the-lgbtq-community-6500.html|title=Njan Marykutty is my gift to the LGBTQ community: Jayasurya|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref> The costume designs for the film were designed by Jayasurya's wife Saritha and the trans woman getup of Jayasurya was used by his wife Saritha to display as the model for the promotion of Saritha's costume design boutique.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jayasurya-models-marykutty-wifes-boutique-81437|title=Jayasurya models as Marykutty for wife's boutique|date=2018-05-17|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/saritha-uses-jayasurya-s-female-getup-in-her-shop-s-ad!-saritha-jayasurya-njan-marykutty-ranjit-sankar-1.2814864|title=Saritha uses Jayasurya's female getup in her shop's ad!|work=Mathrubhumi|access-date=2018-06-15}}</ref> Ranjith later revealed that he was inspired by transsexual actress Anjali Ameer to make a transgender related film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ranjith-shanker-anjali-ameer-inspired-me-to-write-njan-marykutty/articleshow/64684323.cms|title=Ranjith Sanker: Anjali Ameer inspired me to write Njan Marykutty - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-22}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film had its theatrical release on 15 June 2018 in [[Kerala]] and a week later in rest of India. It was released in the Middle East on 5 July 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/njan-marykutty-releases-middle-east-84289|title='Njan Marykutty' releases in the Middle East|date=2018-07-06|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-07-13}}</ref> The posters of the film displayed in the [[United Arab Emirates]] screenings featured a faceless Jayasurya as the UAE government prohibits [[sex assignment surgery]] in the country. The film was also tagged adult only and no promotions of the film were allowed in the country. According to Sankar, there were other restrictions as well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/njan-marykutty-poster-doesnt-have-a-face-in-uae-guess-the-reason/articleshow/64856435.cms|title=Njan Marykutty poster doesn't have a face in UAE, guess the reason! - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-13}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The ''[[The Times of India|Times of India]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and lauded the performance of Jayasurya for his role as a transgender person in the film stating that this is a fine effort to portray the respect and dignity of transgender people through the versatile acting of Jayasurya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/njan-marykutty/movie-review/64598662.cms|title=Njan Marykutty Movie Review {3/5}: Jayasurya amazes with a subtle performance|website=m.timesofindia.com|access-date=2018-06-16}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' newspaper gave positive reviews to the film for handling the troubles and challenges of a transperson with sensitivity.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/njan-marykutty-review-transpersons-troubles-handled-sensitively/article24182789.ece|title='Njan Marykutty' review: Transperson's troubles handled sensitively|last=Sudhish|first=Navamy|date=2018-06-16|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' rated 4 out of 5 stars and said "''Njan Marykutty'' stands out for the fine way the lead character Marykutty has been scripted by director Ranjith Sankar and interpreted by actor Jayasurya".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/170618/njan-marykutty-movie-review-a-breakthrough-moment-in-malayalam-cinema.html|title=Njan Marykutty movie review: A breakthrough moment in Malayalam cinema|date=2018-06-17|work=deccanchronicle.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en}}</ref> ''[[International Business Times]]'' wrote "for the first time in the history of Mollywood, a transgender character has been portrayed with dignity and respect". Although he said there are some unrealistic moment it is forgettable for Sankar's good intention.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/njan-marykutty-review-first-ever-malayalam-movie-portray-transgender-dignity-respect-772095|title=Njan Marykutty review: The first-ever Malayalam movie to portray transgender with dignity and respect|last=Narayanan|first=Nirmal|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-06-15}}</ref>

[[Baradwaj Rangan]] of Film Companion South wrote "A finely tuned Jayasurya performance carries a black-and-white tale of a transgender who wants to become a cop "<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/njan-marykutty-movie-review-malayalam|title=Njan Marykutty Movie Review: An Impressive Performance Let Down By The Contrived Screenplay|publisher=[[Film Companion]]|date=30 June 2018}}</ref>

==Accolades==
* 2019: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] – Jayasurya<ref name=StateAward>S.R. Praveen (27 February 2019). [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kerala-state-film-awards-kanthan-wins-best-film/article26384814.ece "Kerala State film awards: ‘Kanthan...’, 'Sudani from Nigeria' win honours"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 27 February 2019.</ref>
*2019: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist]] - Ronex Xavior

==Music==
[[Anand Madhusoodhanan]] composed the music, who collaborated with Jayasurya and Sankar for the third time. Lyrics were written by Santhosh Varma.

# Doore Doore - [[Biju Narayanan]]
# Cherupulliyuduppitta Poompaatta - Nidhin P. K.
# Ennullil Ennum Nee Maathram - [[Sithara Krishnakumar]]
# Kaanaa Kadalaasilaaro - [[Sithara Krishnakumar]]
# Oru Kochu Kumbilaanennaakilum - Nidhin P. K.
# Penninullil Priya Mohangalkku - Nithin P. K.
# Thirakalethire Vannalum - [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
# Uyaraan Padaraan - Nidhin P. K

== See also ==
* [[List of LGBT-related films of 2018]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt7854174}}

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