Vellimoonga


Vellimoonga is a 2014 Indian Malayalam political satire film directed by Jibu Jacob and written by Joji Thomas. It stars Biju Menon with Aju Varghese, Nikki Galrani, Tini Tom, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sasi Kalinga, Saju Navodaya, Kalabhavan Shajon, Veena Nair, and Siddique in supporting roles. Asif Ali appears in a cameo role.
The film was released on 25 September 2014 in 60 centres across Kerala. The film became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2014, with ticket sales estimated at. The movie was remade in Tamil in 2016 as Muthina Kathirika.

Summary

Mamachan, is a 41-year-old man who is still unmarried because he had to take responsibility for his family after his father's early demise. His father was a politician, but could not make a living from it. Mamachan goes to a police station to meet some people who are known to him, but the police mistake him for a politician, as he is wearing Khadar. This helps Mamachan realize the potential of the Khadar, and he becomes a politician himself.
Instead of joining one of the existing political parties with strong footholds in Kerala, he joins a national party with hardly any members in Kerala, and thus becomes its national leader. Later, the party makes an alliance with Kerala's main political party, and Mamachan becomes a candidate for them in the next election. His chances of winning are slim; he is considered shrewd, and has many enemies in his village because of his nature.
Mamachan falls in love with a girl he meets in the church, but it turns out that she is the daughter of a girl Mamachan used to like in his childhood. Because of this, his lover's father does not like him and is against the marriage. Eventually Mamachan uses his shrewd tactics to win the election and the girl he loves.

Cast

Vellimoonga received positive reviews upon release. Nowrunning.com gave 4.5/5 and called it a "surprise winner".
Sify reported that Vellimoonga had a good opening and called the film an "instant hit". The film became one of the highest grossing Malayalam film of the year, with a box office collection estimated at. It also earned from satellite rights.
The film was remade in Tamil as Muthina Kathirika by Sundar C.. Tini Tom won the Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Male for this film in 2014.

Soundtrack

TrackSong TitleLyricistSinger
1VellimoongaSanthosh VarmaLola, Daya, Thamanna, Swathi, Dev
2Punchiri KannullaRajeev NairGanesh Sundaram
3Mavelikku SheshamSanthosh VarmaNajim Arshad
4Punchiri KannullaRajeev NairVijay Yesudas