:Madrasile Mon

{{Infobox film

| name = Madrasile Mon

| image = Madrasile Mon film poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = J. Sasikumar

| producer = Mani Malliath

| screenplay = P. M. Nair

| story = Kaviyoor Sivaraman Pillai

| starring = Raveendran
Mohanlal
Ravikumar
Thampi Kannanthanam
K. P. Ummer
Sheela

| cinematography = J. Williams

| editing = K. Sankunni

| music = Paravur Devarajan

| studio = Ragam Movies

| distributor = Jubilee Release

| released = {{Film date|1982|8|20|df=y}}

| runtime =

| country = India

| language = Malayalam

}}

Madrasile Mon ({{Translation|Son from Madras}}) is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language true crime film directed by J. Sasikumar and written by P. M. Nair. It is based on the Karikkan villa murder incident that happened in Kerala in 1980. The film stars Raveendran, Mohanlal, Ravikumar, and Thampi Kannanthanam. It features music composed by Paravur Devarajan.{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1331|title=Madrasile Mon Film Details|publisher=malayalachalachithram|accessdate=17 August 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1780|title=Madraasile Mon|accessdate=2014-10-16|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}

Madrasile Mon was released on 20 August 1982.

Plot

Cast

Production

Madrasile Mon is based on the Karikkan villa murder case that happened at Thiruvalla in 1980. The film was produced by Thiruvalla native Mani Malliath through the production company Ragam Movies.{{cite news |title=ഗൗരി ഇനി ഓർമ; കേരളത്തെ ഞെട്ടിച്ച ഇരട്ടക്കൊലപാതക കേസിലെ പ്രതികളെ കുടുക്കിയ സാക്ഷി വിടപറഞ്ഞത് 98ാം വയസ്സിൽ |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/crime/gouri-prime-witness-with-her-words-madrasile-mon-passed-away-new-cv-rv-254713.html |access-date=13 October 2022 |work=News18 Malayalam |date=2 July 2020 |language=ml}} The title Madrasile Mon refers to the nickname of the main culprit Reny George.{{cite news |author=Correspondent |title=Gowriamma feared 'Madrasile mon' would come to seek revenge, but this is what happened |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2020/07/02/karikkan-villa-murder-reny-george-gowri-amma.html |access-date=13 October 2022 |work=Onmanorama |date=2 July 2020}} Police officer K. N. Bal (DSP), an investigating officer in the actual case appeared as the investigating officer in the film too.{{cite web |last1=വിജയന് |first1=അരുണ് ടി. |title=ഒരു മാനസാന്തരത്തിന്റെ കഥ; കരിക്കന്‍ വില്ലയിലെ 'മദ്രാസിലെ മോന്' പിന്നീട് സംഭവിച്ചത്-ഭാഗം 2 |url=https://azhimukham.com/offbeat/what-happened-reny-george-after-life-imprisonment-836290/cid2754726.htm |publisher=Azhimukham.com |access-date=13 October 2022 |language=ml |date=22 October 2020}} Raveendran portrayed Reni George, along with Mohanlal and Thampy Kannamthanam. The film was released two years after the incident.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by A. P. Gopalan. The soundtrack album was released on 31 December 1981.{{cite web |title=Madrasile Mon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by G. Devarajan |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/madrasile-mon-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1450368266 |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=13 October 2022 |date=31 December 1981}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Madrasile Mon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

| extra_column = Singer

| title1 = Innale Ennathu

| extra1 = P. Jayachandran

| length1 = 4:20

| title2 = Sthree Oru Lahari

| extra2 = K. J. Yesudas

| length2 = 4:40

| title3 = Udayashobhayil

| extra3 = K. J. Yesudas

| length3 = 4:32

| title4 = Elam Kodi

| extra4 = P. Madhuri

| length4 = 3:58

}}

Release

The film initially scheduled to be released on 9 April 1982 was postponed and released on 20 August 1982. After the film's release, when the main culprit Reny George was released on parole, he blackmailed producer Mani Malliath and extorted ₹60,000 from him.{{cite news |author1=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ |title=മദ്രാസിലെ മോനും കരിക്കൻവില്ല കൊലപാതകവും |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/crime/features/2017/08/24/karikkan-villa-murder-case.html |access-date=13 October 2022 |work=Manorama Online |date=9 January 2019}}

Reception

It was one among the most successful films of Sasikumar.{{cite news|last1=Dennis|first1=Kaloor|author1-link=Kaloor Dennis|title=നസീറിന്റെ മറ്റൊരു സിനിമയിലുള്ള ക്ലോസപ്പ് എടുത്ത് ഇവിടെ വച്ചു: അതാണ് ശശികുമാർ|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/21/kaloor-dennis-about-j-sasikumar.html|access-date=22 May 2024|work=Manorama Online|date=21 November 2022|language=ml}}

References

External links

{{IMDb title|id=0292083|title=Madrasile Mon}}

Category:1982 films

Category:1980s Malayalam-language films

Category:Thriller films based on actual events

Category:Indian films based on actual events

Category:Indian crime films

Category:Films shot in Pathanamthitta

Category:Films directed by J. Sasikumar