Mayavi (film)
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Mayavi is a 2007 Malayalam masala
film directed by Shafi
and written by the Rafi Mecartin
duo, starring Mammootty
in the title role with Salim Kumar, Manoj K Jayan, Gopika
, Vijayaraghavan, and Saikumar. It was a box office blockbuster and was the highest grossing Malayalam film of that year.
and lyrics penned by Vayalar Sharath Chandra Varma.
Masala (film genre)
Masala is a term given to films of Indian cinema that mix various genres in one film. Typically these films freely mix action, comedy, romance, and drama or melodrama. These films tend to be musicals that include songs filmed in picturesque locations...
film directed by Shafi
Shafi (director)
Shafi is an Indian film director who mainly works in Malayalam cinema, known for his comedy films. He has also directed a Tamil film. The director Rafi of the Rafi Mecartin duo is his elder brother. His well known films include Kalyanaraman , Thommanum Makkalum , Mayavi , and Chocolate...
and written by the Rafi Mecartin
Rafi Mecartin
Rafi Mecartin are a screenwriter and film director duo who have worked in Malayalam cinema. Rafi and Mecartin have been working together since the initial days of their career. Rafi's younger brother Shafi is also a well-known director....
duo, starring Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
in the title role with Salim Kumar, Manoj K Jayan, Gopika
Gopika
Gopika is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly starred in Malayalam films. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into acting with the film Pranayamanithooval...
, Vijayaraghavan, and Saikumar. It was a box office blockbuster and was the highest grossing Malayalam film of that year.
Cast
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
as Mahi aka Mayavi - GopikaGopikaGopika is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly starred in Malayalam films. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into acting with the film Pranayamanithooval...
as Indu - Saikumar as Sivasankaran Pillai
- Salim Kumar as Kannan Srank
- Manoj K. JayanManoj K. JayanManoj K. Jayan is an Indian actor who mainly acts in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. Manoj has won the Kerala State Film Award twice: Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Hariharan's Sargam and Second Best Actor for Hariharan's Pazhassi Raja .-Family and early life:He was born in...
as Balan - Vijayaraghavan as Thottappally Surendran
- Santhosh JogiSanthosh JogiSanthosh Jogi was a Malayalee film actor and singer who acted in more than 30 films. He marked his debut in a 2004 Malayalam movie, Two Wheeler...
as Thottappally Sugunan - Suraj VenjaramoodSuraj VenjaramoodSuraj Venjaramood is a Malayalam film actor and mimicry artist. He mainly plays comic roles, though he has played some lead roles as well.-Life:...
as Giri - Sphadikam George as Police Officer
- Keerikkadan Jose as Yatheedran
- Sreekumar as Advocate
- Cochin HaneefaCochin HaneefaMohammed Haneefa, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema...
as Jailor - K. P. A. C. LalithaK. P. A. C. LalithaMaheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K.P.A.C. Lalitha, is a National Award winning Indian film and stage actress. She was the wife of late filmmaker Bharathan.-Biography:...
as Devaki - MamukkoyaMamukkoyaMamukkoya is a popular Malayalam comedian actor. His unique usage of Mappila dialect and style marks his presence in the industry. He has acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and is the first winner of State award for Best Comedian in malayalam films, the category introduced in 2009- Career...
as Koya - Manikuttan as Satheesh
- Bindu Panikkar as Thottappally Surendran's Wife
- T. P. Madhavan as Home Minister
- Nimisha SureshNimisha Suresh-Early life:She did her high school at Lobelia Higher Secondary School, Kochi and then studied BCA and MCA at Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi.-Movie career:Nimisha Suresh started her career with the filmPachakuthira directed by Kamal...
as Ammu (Indu's Sister)
Soundtrack
There are two songs in the film, scored by Alex PaulAlex Paul
Alex Paul is an Indian music director mostly active in Malayalam cinema.- Biography :Alex Paul, born in Kochi, Kerala, is the son of A.M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first Orchestra troupe in Kochi...
and lyrics penned by Vayalar Sharath Chandra Varma.
- "Sneham Thenalla" — M. G. SreekumarM. G. SreekumarM. G. Sreekumar is a two-time National Award-winning Indian playback singer and music director who works in Malayalam cinema. With a career of over 25 years, he is one of the prominent male singers in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for matching voice with Malayalam actor Mohanlal. He has...
& G. VenugopalG. VenugopalG. Venugopal is an Indian playback singer, active mainly in Malayalam films. He also has Tamil and Telugu songs to his credit. Venugopal started his career in the film Odarathammava Aalariyam and has sung in more than 280 films and over 250 albums since then.G. Venugopal is a graduate of Kerala... - "Muttathe Mulle" — K. J. YesudasK. J. YesudasKattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,...
& Manjari