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* [[Santhosh Sivan]] as [[Raja Ravi Varma]] and [[Pururavas]]. Cinematographer [[Santhosh Sivan]] is on his acting debut through this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090115658&keyword=&subcatg=|title=Santosh Sivan to act as Raja Ravi Varma|date=6 November 2009|publisher=[[NDTV]]|accessdate=17 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161905/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090115658&keyword=&subcatg=|archive-date=14 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> He dons dual roles in the film, and is pairing up with three different heroines.<ref name="Production"/> Coincidentally, Santhosh Sivan had made use of themes from Ravi Varma's paintings - ''[[Damayanti]] and the swan'', ''Lady in thought'' and ''Girl carrying milk tray'' in his directorial venture ''[[Anandabhadram]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title = Raja Ravi Varma's art makes song number one favourite | publisher = Now Running | url = http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.asp?it=4867 | accessdate = 17 February 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110714203450/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.asp?it=4867 | archive-date = 14 July 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Ananthabhadram | newspaper = Deccan Herald | date = 2 August 2006 | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov202005/movies16434120051119.asp | accessdate = 17 February 2011 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060908072416/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov202005/movies16434120051119.asp |archivedate=8 September 2006 }}</ref> | * [[Santhosh Sivan]] as [[Raja Ravi Varma]] and [[Pururavas]]. Cinematographer [[Santhosh Sivan]] is on his acting debut through this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090115658&keyword=&subcatg=|title=Santosh Sivan to act as Raja Ravi Varma|date=6 November 2009|publisher=[[NDTV]]|accessdate=17 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161905/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090115658&keyword=&subcatg=|archive-date=14 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> He dons dual roles in the film, and is pairing up with three different heroines.<ref name="Production"/> Coincidentally, Santhosh Sivan had made use of themes from Ravi Varma's paintings - ''[[Damayanti]] and the swan'', ''Lady in thought'' and ''Girl carrying milk tray'' in his directorial venture ''[[Anandabhadram]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title = Raja Ravi Varma's art makes song number one favourite | publisher = Now Running | url = http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.asp?it=4867 | accessdate = 17 February 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110714203450/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.asp?it=4867 | archive-date = 14 July 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Ananthabhadram | newspaper = Deccan Herald | date = 2 August 2006 | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov202005/movies16434120051119.asp | accessdate = 17 February 2011 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060908072416/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov202005/movies16434120051119.asp |archivedate=8 September 2006 }}</ref> | ||
* [[Karthika Nair]] as Suganda Baai and [[Urvashi]]. Karthika dons her second full length role through this film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmydum.com/top-stories/2946/%E2%80%98makara-manju%E2%80%99-was-a-tough-experience-karthika-nair|title='Makara Manju' was a tough experience: Karthika Nair|date=1 February 2011|publisher=Filmydum|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref> as well as makes her Malayalam debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Karthika-debuts-in-Malayalam-with-Makaramanju-imagegallery-malayalam-jmsqk5icgba.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224075400/http://sify.com/movies/Karthika-debuts-in-Malayalam-with-Makaramanju-imagegallery-malayalam-jmsqk5icgba.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2009|title=Karthika debuts in Malayalam with Makaramanju|year=2010|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref> The film is considered to be a breakthrough in the actress's career and there have been reports that [[Academy Award]]-winning British director [[Danny Boyle]] was impressed with Karthika's performance in the film and has signed her in his next project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/62310.html|title=Karthika dazes Danny Boyle|date=13 December 2010|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref> | * [[Karthika Nair]] as Suganda Baai and [[Urvashi]]. Karthika dons her second full-length role through this film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmydum.com/top-stories/2946/%E2%80%98makara-manju%E2%80%99-was-a-tough-experience-karthika-nair|title='Makara Manju' was a tough experience: Karthika Nair|date=1 February 2011|publisher=Filmydum|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref> as well as makes her Malayalam debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Karthika-debuts-in-Malayalam-with-Makaramanju-imagegallery-malayalam-jmsqk5icgba.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224075400/http://sify.com/movies/Karthika-debuts-in-Malayalam-with-Makaramanju-imagegallery-malayalam-jmsqk5icgba.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2009|title=Karthika debuts in Malayalam with Makaramanju|year=2010|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref> The film is considered to be a breakthrough in the actress's career and there have been reports that [[Academy Award]]-winning British director [[Danny Boyle]] was impressed with Karthika's performance in the film and has signed her in his next project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/62310.html|title=Karthika dazes Danny Boyle|date=13 December 2010|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref> | ||
* [[Lakshmi Sharma]] as Bhageerathi, Ravi Varma's wife.<ref name="Synopsis">[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7143/malayalam/makaramanju/preview.htm "Makaramanju Synopsis"]. Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 17 February 2011.</ref> | * [[Lakshmi Sharma]] as Bhageerathi, Ravi Varma's wife.<ref name="Synopsis">[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7143/malayalam/makaramanju/preview.htm "Makaramanju Synopsis"]. Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 17 February 2011.</ref> | ||
* [[Mallika Kapoor]] as Vasundhara, wife of Pururavas. | * [[Mallika Kapoor]] as Vasundhara, wife of Pururavas. | ||