Ayal Njanalla Explained

Ayal Njanalla
Director:	Vineeth Kumar
Producer:	Sundar Menon
Story:	Ranjith
Starring:	Fahadh Faasil Mrudula Murali Divya Pillai Akshat Singh
Music:	Manu Ramesan
Cinematography:	Shamdat Sainudeen
Editing:	Manoj
Studio:	Sun Ads & Film Productions (LLP)
Distributor:	Sun Ads & Film Productions (LLP)
Runtime:	149 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam

Ayal Njanalla (English: He is not me) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film^[1] written and directed by actor Vineeth Kumar, making his debut^[2] based on the story by director Ranjith.^[3] The film stars Fahadh Faasil, Mrudula Murali, Divya Pillai and Akshat Singh in prominent roles. The film opened to mixed reviews and average performance at the box office.^{[4] [5] [6]} The film was produced by Sundar Menon, Sun Ads and Film Productions, and was the first production venture from the house.

Plot

This film revolves around a youth named Prakashan, who moved to Gujarat 15 years ago. He works as an assistant to his uncle who runs a decrepit tire shop at Kutch. Having moved to Gujarat years back, he nurtures a dream of marrying Esha and of paying off his uncle's debts. Hoping to sell off his ancestral property in Kerala, Prakashan heads to Bangalore to meet an old school mate Arun, where he is mistaken for the celebrity Fahadh Faasil (played by himself).

Cast

• Fahadh Faasil as Prakashan and Himself^[7]
• Mrudula Murali as Esha
• Divya Pillai as Heera
• Sijoy Varghese as Manaf
• S. P. Sreekumar as Jomon
• Akshat Singh as Mottu
• Ranji Panicker-Menon
• Tini Tom as Chacko
• Anil Nedumangad as Police Officer
• Nobi as Sabu
• T G Ravi as chandrammama
• Dinesh Prabhakar as Vasco
• Jins Baskar as Arun
• Aileena Catherin Amon as Diya
• Sreekanth Menon as Lakhan
• JK Nair-dheerubhai
• Babu Annur-aravindettan

Notes and References

1. News: Radhika Pillai. Mrudula Murali, Fahadh Faasil to act in Ayal Njanalla. 25 January 2015. The Times of India. 8 December 2014. 26 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170226144117/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mrudula-Murali-Fahadh-Faasil-to-act-in-Ayal-Njanalla/articleshow/45402997.cms. live.
2. News: Karthikeyan. Shruti. Vineeth Kumar to direct Fahadh Faasil. 25 January 2015. The Times of India. 7 January 2014. 30 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180530191051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Vineeth-Kumar-to-direct-Fahadh-Faasil/articleshow/36152769.cms. live.
3. News: C Pillai. Radhika. Fahadh in Ranjith's movie!. 25 January 2015. The Times of India. 19 September 2014. 26 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190326194549/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Fahadh-in-Ranjiths-movie/articleshow/42893644.cms. live.
4. Web site: Ayaal Njanalla Movie Review: Fahadh Faasil is Back!. 31 July 2015. 2 October 2015. 23 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210523165129/https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2015/ayaal-njanalla-movie-review-fahadh-faasil-steals-the-show-192585.html. live.
5. Web site: Ayal Njanalla malayalam Movie Trailer . 25 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725182326/http://www.cinemascene.in/2015/07/ayal-njanalla.html . 25 July 2015 . dead .
6. News: Ayal Njanalla Review. 31 July 2015. 31 July 2015. 24 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231124115208/https://macautoto.com/. live.
7. News: V.P. Nicy. Fahadh FaasilNjanalla' Released. 25 January 2015. International Business Times. 20 January 2015. 23 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150123042611/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/fahadh-faasils-look-ayal-njanalla-released-621011. live.