Makal
{{Short description|2022 Indian film by Sathyan Anthikad}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Makal
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Sathyan Anthikad
| producer = Central Pictures
| writer = Iqbal Kuttippuram
| starring = {{ubl|Jayaram|Meera Jasmine|Devika Sanjay|Naslen K. Gafoor}}
| music = Songs:
Vishnu Vijay
Score:
Rahul Raj
| cinematography = S. Kumar
| editing = K. Rajagopal
| studio = Central Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2022|04|29|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Makal ({{Translation}} Daughter) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram.{{Cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=705728&u=sathyan-anthikkad-announces-name-of-his-movie-starring-jayaram-and-meera-jasmine-705728|title = Sathyan Anthikkad announces name of his movie starring Jayaram and Meera Jasmine}} The film stars Jayaram, Meera Jasmine, Devika Sanjay and Naslen K. Gafoor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/sreenivasan-devika-sanjay-and-naslen-join-jayaram-sathyan-anthikads-upcoming-family-entertainer/20a398fc81906|title=Sreenivasan, Devika Sanjay and Naslen K. Gafoor join Jayaram, Sathyan Anthikad's upcoming family entertainer}} It is produced by Central Pictures, the company that produced Anthikad's Kudumbapuranam, Kalikkalam, and Oru Indian Pranayakatha. This marks Jayaram's comeback after a three-year hiatus and is his 250th Malayalam movie. The film also marks Meera Jasmine's return to Mollywood after a six year gap.
This movie generally received mixed reviews from audience.
Plot
The mother and daughter duo, Juliet and Aparna, have been living together for the best part of their lives, enjoying their freedom and level of understanding. After Aparna's father, Nandan, returns from the Gulf and Juliet gets a government job in another district, Nandan has to figure out how to be a father to his daughter. While the generation gap leads to a series of misunderstandings and squabbles, the entry of an unexpected stranger in their lives changes the father-daughter dynamics. The stranger's presence becomes a reason for them to connect meaningfully and live peacefully.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Jayaram as Nandakumar, Appu's father and Juliet's husband
- Meera Jasmine as Juliet (Julie), Nandakumar's wife and Appu's mother
- Devika Sanjay as Aparna (Appu), Nandakumar's daughter
- Naslen K. Gafoor as Rohit (Rabindra Chattopadhyay), Appu's love interest
- Balaji Manohar as Garuda Naik{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/balaji-manohar-plays-kannadiga-in-sathyan-athikads-malayalam-film/articleshow/88241199.cms|title = Balaji Manohar plays Kannadiga in Sathyan Athikad's Malayalam film - Times of India|website = The Times of India | last1=Basavarajaiah | first1=Harish }}
- Innocent as Ayurveda Dr. Govindan, Nandakumar's father
- Siddique as Bobby, Juliet's brother and Nandakumar's brother-law
- Jayasankar Karimuttam as Lawrence
- Dayyana Hameed as Fathima, Juliet's colleague
- Kottayam Ramesh as Premlal, Senior Superintendent at Juliet's workplace
- Sreedhanya as Dr. Susan, Bobby's wife
- Renjini George as Maggie
- Sreeja Ajith as Rohit's mother
- Althaf Salim as Thief Solomon
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as mental patient
- Meera Nair as Betty, Juliet's elder sister
- RJ Nilja as Sangeetha, Rohit’s sister
- Krishna Praba as dance teacher
- Aneetha as Kokila, Garuda Naik's daughter
- Nimisha as Garuda Naik's wife
- Unni Nair as Madhavan Nambuthiri
- Mani Shoranur as Kunjuttan, Nandan’s manager
- Latha Sathish as Govindan's wife
- Jaise Jose as supermarket manager
- Sreenivasan as himself
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Production
The filming commenced in October 2021 in Kerala,{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/watch-jayaram-and-meera-jasmine-shooting-for-sathyan-anthikad-film/articleshow/87339375.cms|title = Watch: Jayaram and Meera Jasmine shooting for Sathyan Anthikad film - Times of India|website = The Times of India}} with Jayaram joining the sets on 21 October.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jayaram-back-on-the-sets-of-sathyan-anthikad-film/articleshow/87204845.cms | title=Jayaram back on the sets of Sathyan Anthikad film - Times of India | website=The Times of India }} On 12 December, actor Jayaram informed via a tweet that he was in the final leg of filming.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jayaram-sathyan-anthikad-film-magal-reached-the-final-leg-of-shooting/articleshow/88238573.cms | title=Jayaram - Sathyan Anthikad film 'Magal' reached the final leg of shooting - Times of India | website=The Times of India }} The shoot was wrapped in late-December.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
Music
The film score is composed, orchestrated, and produced by Rahul Raj, while the songs are composed by Vishnu Vijay.
Release
=Theatrical=
The film was released in theatres on 29 April 2022.{{fact|date=November 2023}}
=Home media=
The digital rights of the film were acquired by ManoramaMAX.{{cite web | url=https://malayalamadda.com/makal-movie-ott-release-date/ | title=Makal Movie OTT Release Date, OTT Platform, Time and more - MalayalamAdda }} The satellite rights are owned by Mazhavil Manorama.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Reception
The film received mixed reviews, praising the performances, direction, and humour but was criticised for its plot, writing, and climax.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}
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Category:Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad
Category:Indian comedy-drama films