Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal Explained

Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal
Director:	Thulasidas
Story:	Govind Padman
Producer:	P. Sajithkumar
Screenplay:	Rajan Kiriyath
Starring:	Balachandra Menon Geetha Abhirami Jomol
Music:	Berny–Ignatius
Cinematography:	KP Nambyathiri
Editing:	Ranjan Abhraham
Studio:	Pallavi International
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam

Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal (The Angels Above) is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Thulasidas, starring Balachandra Menon, Geetha, Abhirami and Jomol.^[1]

Plot

In order to protect his family from his sexually abusive father, Sethumadhavan, in the guise of an elderly man, tries to protect the family.

Cast

• Balachandra Menon as Sethumadhavan (Sethu)^[2]
• Geetha as Vasundara Devi
• Abhirami as Devika Warrier/Devu
• Jomol as Gopika Warrier/Gopu
• Krishna as Sarath
• KPAC Lalitha as Kunjukutti Warrasiyar
• Sajitha Betti as Malu/ Malavika Warrier
• Jagathy Sreekumar as Adv. K.K Warrier
• Harishree Ashokan as Parthdasaradhi
• Jose Pellissery as Josephettan
• M. S. Thripunithura as Magistrate
• Salim Kumar as Bhaskaran
• Anzil as Unni
• Swathy as Kunjumol
• Priyanka Anoop as helper Shakundala
• Bindu Murali
• Baby Surendran^[3]

Reception

One critic wrote that "The director has tried to maintain a balance to the two storylines that are running parallelly. All in all,Thulasidas has managed to bring out an entertainer with some drama and suspense, and succeeded in that".^[4] Another critic wrote that "25th Film directed by Tulasidass disappoints everybody".^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mele Vaaryathe Maaalaakhakkuttikal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211209112444/https://msidb.org/m.php?4308 . 9 December 2021 . 9 December 2021 . Malayalam Movie Database . Malayalam.
2. Web site: Suresh . Ananda . 8 March 2022 . Malayalam cinema and the multiverse of misogyny . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925190719/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-cinema-and-the-multiverse-of-misogyny-7807136/ . 25 September 2022 . 28 September 2022 . The Indian Express.
3. Web site: സിനിമ, സീരിയൽ നടി ബേബി സുരേന്ദ്രൻ അന്തരിച്ചു . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925190048/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/cinema-serial-actress-baby-surendran-passes-away-531215/ . 25 September 2022 . 2022-09-28 . . ml.
4. Web site: Melevaryathe Malakhakuttikal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010303204405/http://www.keralatalkies.com/movies/moviereviews5-mvm.htm . 3 March 2001 . 28 September 2022 . keralatalkies.com.
5. Web site: Melevariathe Malakhakkuttikal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000816204702/http://www.123kerala.com/chithram/ . 16 August 2000 . 28 September 2022 . 123kerala.com.