Maniyarayile Ashokan

Name: Maniyarayile Ashokan
Director: Shamzu Zayba
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2020-08-31
Cast: Anupama Parameswaran, Jacob Gregory, Krishna Sankar, Shine Tom Chacko, Sunny Wayne

Directed by Shamzu Zayba

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110 min 31 Aug 2020

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Synopsis

Maniyarayile Ashokan

Set in a fictional village, the story starts by introducing two characters: Unnimaya and Ashokan. Unnimaya is described as the most beautiful woman in that village, whom every men to woo. However, she eloped with a postman named Padmanabhan. On the other hand, Ashokan is an ordinary young man who has misfortunes in his marriage proposals. During Ashokan's wedding night, the newlywed wife asks him whether this is his second marriage. Ashokan then recalls his earlier dreams of getting married. As Ashokan is a single man past "the marital age", he is always questioned by the villagers and his relatives, including his cousin, Ajayan, who never misses a chance to tease him. Apart from his loving parents, Ashokan is supported by his friends, Ratheesh and Shaiju, who stand by him through thick and thin. Ashokan's father and Narayanan bring the marital proposal for Ashokan to Narayanan's daughter - Anju. Anju rejects the proposal saying that Ashokan isn't fair-skinned or tall enough. Later, Ashokan learns of Shyama's love for him. Despite convincing Shyama's family into marriage, the wedding is called off as Ashokan's horoscope predicts the death of his first wife. Ashokan is heartbroken. Meanwhile, Ratheesh falls in love with Rani teacher, and they get married. Ashokan consults an astrologer and seeks solutions for the problems in his horoscope. The astrologer asks him to marry a plantain so that no human will get hurt. Ashokan finds a plantain of his choice and marries it.

Director: Shamzu Zayba
Release: 31 Aug 2020
Run time: 110 min
Language: Malayalam

Reviews

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Critics' consensus

Mixed

Across 2 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Maniyarayile Ashokan, reception is mixed.

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Hindustan Times

Maniyarayile Ashokan is one of those films that work because of its simplistic storytelling. Despite its sometimes bland and predictable narration, what makes this film really tick is how it celebrates life’s little moments – something as simple as a group of friends coming together to eat a dessert made from vermicelli. Though it’s a romantic comedy centered on a guy way past his ‘marriageable age’ and the issues surrounding his marriage, it’s also a social commentary on how certain norms define our society’s idea of arranged marriage.

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The Indian Express

Looks are of great importance for Ashokan himself despite the fact that he is getting rejected on the same basis. The film puts forth the idea that a man doesn’t have to be good looking, but a beautiful appearance is a must for a woman when it comes to marriage. Even when Ashokan seeks out to marry a plantain plant, he vows to marry the most beautiful plantain plant in his garden.

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