With the writing in the hands of the immensely talented Sreenivasan, I was sure that the Malayalam remake would be just my cup of tea. Shanoob Karuvath, 2019, Malayalam), Short Film Sunday: Poppy (Malayalam, 2020), Disaster Blog-a-thon: Virus (dir. But other than that, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu is an excellent debut film from Lal Jose – and definitely falls into the category of his films that I enjoy immensely. At first, Maruthu refuses, saying he has enough work as it is from his uncle. Chandy questions Kunjukutty, the tea stall owner – he wants to know what happened to Annie – obviously, there is more to this complex story than meets the eye. Michael’s plans are to grow plantains – his excitement at the prospect is palpable, at least until he his told by Maruthu that the spring he was told existed has dried up. Company Credits But the locals suggest he ask Kora to let them start up a local wing of the party, which Chandy agrees to do. Watch Oru Maravathoor Kanavu - Malayalam Comedy full movie on Disney+ Hotstar now. When Sami hears that there is a spring on the six acres now owned by Michael and his wife Mary (Mohini), he and his nephew set out to find it and block it so that Michael is unable to have water on his land. Be the first to contribute! In the end, Chandy stays, and his friends return to the farm. Who was Annie, though? I’ll admit that I am often on the fence when it comes to Lal Jose’s films:  on the one hand, there are films like Spanish Masala, which I only tolerated for the presence of Casa Totally Filmi fave actor Biju Menon (a fixture in Lal Jose films from the very beginning); on the other hand, there are films like Diamond Necklace, which I’m sure I’m supposed to like, and in which the director has some interesting ideas to explore, but which leave me a bit cold; and on yet another hand, there are the films like Vikramadithyan, which I enjoyed immensely. The movie opens with a funeral – the death of Michael (Biju Menon) also sees the arrival of his brother, Chandy (Mammootty), and the wrath of his nephew Sonu who blames his uncle for his father’s death. But the fact remains:  both Chandy and Mary have disappeared, and no one really knows what happened to them – at least, until Chandy turns up at his brother’s funeral. Unable to work, his brother, Chandy (Mammootty) arrives in the village to help with the farm. View an alternate. What we learn in the film’s opening is that Michael, Chandy’s brother, drank himself to death, and Annie was cheated, too. This is only a preview. Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998) Filming & Production. Email address will not be displayed with the comment.). Harikumar, 1994), C U Soon (dir. Maruthu suggests it’s the result of boars, though it’s eventually discovered that Maruthu was the one to uproot the plants, sent by his uncle to sabotage the farm, and that the uncle and nephew had blocked up the spring. Be the first to contribute! https://www.hotstar.com/in/movies/oru-maravathoor-kanavu/1000036268/watch He’s a complex character, too:  as much as he wants to make the farm work, he’s haunted by his own demons – and only an actor of the caliber of Biju Menon can make you feel sympathy for this highly unsympathetic character. Sami – who owns three acres adjacent to the land in question -- has been waiting for the price on the land to drop further, and vows to do anything to get the land. Filming & Production submission guide. Sohan Lal, 2019, Malayalam), Sukrutham (“Good Deed”, dir. 2017 Blogathon of Swashbuckling Adventure" organized by Movies Silently, "The Great Villain Blogathon 2017" organized by Speakeasy, Shadows and Satin, and Silver Screenings, "Try it, you’ll like it!" Indeed, all of the cast is stellar, but as is so often the case, Biju Menon stands out as Michael – his excitement, his joy, his frustration and worry are palpable. | | Your comment could not be posted. Annie spies him in the church and hurries to avoid him. | Thereafter, Michael's brother, Chandy, comes to support him. Manmohan Desai, 1977. Michael and Chandy’s friends wonder why Maruthu is always trying to help them, without being paid – it’s one thing for them to help, since they’re friends, but they find it odd that Maruthu would do so. Your comment has not yet been posted. Posted on Monday, 30 October 2017 at 11:55 in Malayalam Cinema, Mollywood, Mollywood Remakes | Permalink, Tags: The locals at the tea stall, sharing stories of Chandy’s prowess and bravado (and most certainly embellishing them a little bit), suggest that, perhaps, Chandy and his friends should stay in Maravathoor – which Chandy pooh-poohs at first, saying that K.C. Anwar Rasheed, 2012) ». Michael decides that they will have to have a well dug in order to be able to have water for cultivation, but it will cost them at least 10,000 rupees, a sum they might have to raise by selling Mary’s gold jewellery. The “Disaster” Blog-A-Thon hosted by The Midnite Drive-In and Dubsism, The "It Takes a Thief Blogathon" hosted by Moon In Gemini, The "Food in Film Blogathon" organized by Speakeasy - Mostly Classic Movies, "The Swashathon is back! During the temple festival, Annie spies Chandy pull Mary aside to speak with her. The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Technical Specs. It looks like we don't have any Filming & Production for this title yet. People eyeing the property soon begin spreading rumours that Michael's wife Mary and Chandy are having an affair. Laljose Opens Up How Mammootty Movie Oru Maravathoor Kanavu Give Him Confidence As A Director Story first published: Friday, October 9, 2020, 17:43 [IST] Other articles published on Oct 9, 2020 Chandy is brawny, frank, takes what he wants, but is also fair – he takes one of Annie’s chickens simply because he wants to eat chicken, but he makes sure to pay her grandmother for it. Mahesh Narayanan, 2020, Malayalam), Maniyarayile Ashokan (“Ashokan’s Bridal Chamber”) (dir. Full Cast and Crew Chandy arrives in Maravathoor to help his brother Michael on his farm. Later, she reflects back to the arrival of some newcomers in the village – Michael (Biju Menon)and his family -- and her seeking out Maruthu (Sreenivasan) to ask him to help them. Biju Menon, Divya Unni, Kalabhavan Mani, Lal Jose, Malayalam Cinema, Mammootty, Mohini, Mollywood, Nedumudi Venu, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari. But I could hardly contain my excitement when I read that Lal Jose’s directorial debut, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (“A Maravathoor Dream”) was, in fact, a remake of one of my all time favourite French films, Claude Berri’s Jean de Florette. If there’s a problem with the ending, it’s that Sami and Muruthu virtually disappear from the film – I wanted Sami, in particular, to be held accountable for his odious behaviour, and for spreading the false rumours about Chandy and Mary, and although I was pleased there was a happy ending of sorts, or at least a more hopeful ending, I was annoyed that Sami was not punished for his behaviours. When Chandy suggests he knew Mary couldn’t have made the curry, since it tasted too good, he jokes that perhaps he should just marry Annie so she can cook for him. Comments are moderated, and will not appear until the author has approved them. When Maruthu suggests that neighbours should help each other, Michael notes that he’s been saying that since he met Maruthu – almost, notes Michael, as if Maruthu has been taught to say that to them, which is pretty much on the nose. See also . Main With the writing in the hands of the immensely talented Sreenivasan, I was sure that the Malayalam remake would be just my cup of tea. Kora), everyone else knows that he’s party muscle. Having trouble reading this image? Though Mary tells Annie and her grandmother that Chandy is a party secretary for the Travancore Congress political party (headed by a Mr. K.C. Anup Singh, 2013), Kalla Nottam (“The False Eye”, dir. What happens next? Shamzu Zayba, 2020, Malayalam), Qissa: The Ghost is a Lonely Traveller (dir. Please enable JavaScript if you would like to comment on this blog. Error type: Your comment has been saved. Michael and his family buy a farm that is coveted by a rich man, who makes life hell for him. (Name and email address are required. I have to say, though, that Oru Maravathoor Kanavu is more “memories of Jean de Florette”, rather than a full-on remake. | It’s a film that has its roots in the French original, but only in a few key details that serve as inspiration, and Sreenivasan adapts it to suit the Kerala setting, retaining the merest bones on which he hangs new characters, particularly that of Chandy (Mammootty) and his potential love-interest, Annie (Divya Unni). Kora and his Travancore Congress party surely must miss and still need them. And although comedy Mammootty is not my fave version of Mammootty, I actually enjoy the plain-speaking, fast-talking, confident Chandy. It looks like we don't have any Filming & Production for this title yet. As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. | Ustad Hotel (dir. Official Sites This prevents automated programs from posting comments. 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Rahul Riji Nair, 2020, Malayalam), Vijay Bond (dir. Follow Katherine (@kaymatthews) on Twitter, Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam (“Appu in Search of Truth”, dir. He gives his nephew the letters Michael wrote to him, which reveal the truth of the situation, and begs everyone for forgiveness. Curious, he asks Annie where they’re going to cultivate – she tells him they’ve bought the six acres of unused land from Mathukutty. While digging the well, Michael hits rocks, and decides to blast them out, but when the blasting goes a bit sideways, Michael ends up with a broken leg.