
However, there is a silver lining to the otherwise grim scenario in the Malayalam film industry. Ascribing the success to the quality of the movies, Anto Joseph, a production controller, says it is not easy to keep up the success rate. Some of the biggest hits in the year were Mammootty's Rajamanikyam and Thommanum Makkalum, Mohan Lal's Udayananu Tharam and Naran, Suresh Gopi's Bharat Chandran IPS, and Dileep's Chantu Pottu.Īround 70 films were released in 2005 of which almost eight turned out to be superhits while 15 were hits. Low-budget films as well as those starring superstars set the box office cash register ringing. In such a scenario, a producer spending Rs 3 crore to make a film won't stand any chance of recovering his investment, let alone making a profit, even if the films runs for two months, he adds.ĭespite all these odds, 2005 turned out to be the best for the Malayalam film industry, compared to the previous years. Pirated CDs of newly-released films flood the market, which gnaw away the profits of the film producer. Video piracy is another challenge the Malayalam film industry is facing. Siyad Koker, Kerala Film Chamber secretary, says that there is a wide gap between the production cost and market base.
#Rajamanikyam gross collection by producers movie#
A Malayalam movie made with a budget of Rs 3 crore is considered a hit if it runs for at least two months at 40 theatres, according to industry analysts. Over Rs 120 crore is flowing into the industry every year but the returns are not commensurate, they added. Industry analysts feel that at least half of the films produced in a year should clock up average success to come out of the corner. One or two super hits are not enough to keep the film industry afloat. SJ Suryah’s performance as the antagonist is one of the highlights of the film, which has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.Despite tasting a roaring success in 2005, the Malayalam movie industry has fallen on bad days because of high cost of production. Maanaadu stars Kalyani Priyadarshan, SJ Suryah, Karunakaran, Premgi Amaren and Daniel Anne Pope among others. However, its release was postponed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic.Īlso Read | Maanaadu movie review: Silambarasan TR’s film is highly enjoyable, accessible time-loop thriller However, the project was back on track after three months and the team went on to complete the project. Considering the amount of emotional and financial pressure that the producer is going through, I have to respect the decision taken by the producer. “It’s very unfortunate that I couldn’t work with my brother Simbu in Maanaadu. Director Venkat Prabhu, soon after the project was dropped, took to Twitter to share a heartfelt post. When Silambarasan couldn’t take out time as promised, Suresh had to go ahead and drop the idea of making the film with him. The project, after being announced with much fanfare in 2018, was shelved a few months later after a fallout between Silambarasan and producer Suresh Kamatchi. Maanaadu, which is also a political thriller, marks the maiden collaboration of actor Simbu and filmmaker Venkat Prabhu.


👏 /x4maLyzKgi- Ramesh Bala November 29, 2021 #Maanaadu does ₹ 30+ crs gross in TN for the 4 day opening weekend.
