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{{short description|1984 novel written by M.T Vasudevan Nair}}

'''''Randamoozham''''' ({{lang-en|The Second Chance}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[mythological]] [[drama]] [[novel]] written by Indian author [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], widely credited as his masterpiece.<ref>{{cite web|author=M. T. Vasudevan Nair|title=Randamoozham|url=http://www.indulekha.com/randamoozham-novel-m-t-vasudevan-nair|publisher=[[Indulekha.com]]|access-date=10 January 2017|date=August 2016}}</ref> The work won the [[Vayalar Award]], given for the best literary work in Malayalam, in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm|title=Jnanpith Awards|publisher=[[Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)|Department of Information and Public Relations]]|access-date=11 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524212356/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm|archive-date=24 May 2007}}</ref> It also won the [[Muttathu Varkey Award]] in 1994. The novel has been translated to multiple languages. It was translated into English as ''Second Turn'' in 1997. Another English translation by Gita Krishnankutty published in 2013 is titled ''Bhima: Lone Warrior''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kunhikrishnan|first=K.|title=Bhima, The Wronged|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/bhima-the-wronged/204603|access-date=10 January 2017|work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]]|date=24 November 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Srilata|first=K.|title=An exercise in guilt|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/literary-review/an-exercise-in-guilt/article5534780.ece|access-date=10 January 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 January 2014}}</ref>

A film adaptation starring [[Mohanlal]] is scheduled for 2025; it is set to become India's most expensive film production of {{INRConvert|1000|c}} and the [[List of most expensive non-English-language films|most expensive non-English-language film]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/18/entertainment/india-most-expensive-film/ |title='Randamoozham': India to produce its most expensive film ever |last=Suri |first=Manveena |newspaper=CNN Entertainment |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref>

In 2011, director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]] announced his plan to adapt ''Randamoozham'' to screen, scripted by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] himself with [[Mohanlal]] cast to play [[Bhima]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/bheemas-outing/article2615566.ece {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref> Later, [[V. A. Shrikumar Menon]] took the project again with Mohanlal in the lead, it was announced in April 2017 that the film adaptation will be produced by [[B. R. Shetty]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/apr/17/mohanlals-randamoozham-to-be-most-expensive-indian-movie-at-rs-1000-crore-1594581.html |title=Mohanlal's Mahabharatha to be most expensive Indian movie at Rs 1,000 crore |last=Suresh |first=Mera |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=20 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/randamoozhams-pre-production-works-begin/articleshow/56499667.cms |title=Randamoozham's pre-production works begin |last=Somani |first=Deepa |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 January 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> With its {{INRConvert|1000|c}} budget, the film is expected to be the most expensive film in [[Indian cinema]], and one of the most [[List of most expensive non-English-language films|expensive non-English language film]]. The film will be shot in two parts. The first part is planned to be released in 2025 and the second part to released in 2030.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/18/entertainment/india-most-expensive-film/ |title='Randamoozham': India to produce its most expensive film ever |last=Suri |first=Manveena |newspaper=CNN Entertainment |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/19/mahabharata-epic-randamoozham-india-most-expensive-movie-mohanlal |title=Mahabharata epic set to become India's most expensive movie ever  |last=Mumford |first=Gwilum |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/karnataka/karnataka-billionaire-to-bring-malayalam-mahabharata-on-screen-at-rs-1000-cr |title=Karnataka billionaire to bring Malayalam Mahabharata on screen at Rs 1000 cr |newspaper=Asia News Network |date= 18 April 2017|access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> Plans for the movie has since been shelved after MT Vasudevan Nair was upset with the pace at which the film was progressing and demanding Srikumar Menon to return the script.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mohanlal-rs-1000-crore-mahabharata-shelved-5656020/|title=Mohanlal's Rs 1000 crore film Randamoozham shelved|date=2019-04-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-randamoozham-case-verdict-on-march-15-1.3616967|title='Randamoozham' case: Verdict on March 15|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>