Manasa Vacha
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{{Infobox film
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| director = Sreekumar Podiyan
| producer = Oniel Kurup
| writer = Majeed Sayed
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| starring = Dileesh Pothan
Alexander Prasanth
Saikumar
Ahana Vinesh
Sreejith Ravi
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| music = Sunil Kumar PK
| editing = Lijo Paul
| cinematography = Eldho Issac
| studio = Start Action Cut Productions
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|3|8}}
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| country = India
| language = Malayalam
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Manasa Vacha is a 2024 Malayalam language comedy film, directed by debutant Sreekumar Podiyan, starring Dileesh Pothan, Alexander Prasanth, Kiron Kumar, Sreejith Ravi and Saikumar in lead roles.{{cite web |title=Dileesh Pothan to star in 'Manasa Vacha' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dileesh-pothan-to-star-in-manasa-vacha/articleshow/104044094.cms?from=mdr |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=29 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=ധാരാവി ദിനേശ് ആയി ദിലീഷ് പോത്തൻ; 'മനസാ വാചാ' റിലീസിനൊരുങ്ങുന്നു |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2024/02/22/dileesh-pothan-to-star-in-manasa-vacha.html |publisher=Manorama Online |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=22 February 2024}}
The film was scheduled to be released in theatres on 23 February 2024, but was postponed due to Film exhibitors organisation of Kerala (FEOUK) strike and had a released on 8 March 2024.{{cite web |title=ധാരാവി ദിനേശ് ആയി ദിലീഷ് പോത്തൻ: 'മനസാ വാചാ' യുടെ ടീസർ എത്തി |url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/mansa-vacha-movie-teaser-news.html |publisher=Vanitha |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=6 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=ധാരാവി ദിനേശായി ദിലീഷ് പോത്തൻ |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dileesh-pothan-manasa-vacha-movie-teaser-1.9301067 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=6 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=ധാരാവി ദിനേശും കൂട്ടരും എത്തുന്നു, ദിലീഷ് പോത്തന്റെ മനസാ വാചാ റിലീസിന് റെഡി |url=https://www.kalakaumudi.com/malayalam/movie/manasa-vacha-movie-release-date-2024-02-14 |publisher=Kalakaumudi |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=2 February 2024}}
Summary
Cast
- Dileesh Pothan - Dharavi Dinesh
- Alexander Prasanth
- Kiron Kumar
- Sreejith Ravi
- Ahana Vinesh
- Saikumar
- Vinod Kovoor
- Kalabhavan Haneef
Production
Director Sreekumar Podiyan decided to make a comic film on the pattern of Meesa Madhavan, Crazy Gopalan, Thaskaraveeran (2005 film), Sapthamashree Thaskaraha, Robin Hood (2009 film) and Vettam.{{cite web |title=ത്തിനൊരുങ്ങി 'ധാരാവി ദിനേശ്' ! കള്ളന്റെ കഥയുമായ് ദിലീഷ് പോത്തന്റെ 'മനസാ വാചാ' |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dileesh-pothan-manasa-vacha-thief-story-robbery-sreekumar-podiyan-1.9326572 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=15 February 2024}}
=Filming=
Principal photography commenced on 29 March 2023 and filming was completed on 26 April 2023 and the entire filming{{cite web |title=ധാരാവി ദിനേശ് ആയി ദിലീഷ് പോത്തൻ; കുടുകുടെ ചിരിപ്പിക്കാൻ 'മനസാ വാചാ', ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്ത് |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2024/02/24/manasa-vacha-trailer-release.html |publisher=Manorama Online |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=24 February 2024}} was done in Thrissur.
=Marketing=
On 29 September 2023, the first look poster of the film was released by actor Dileesh Pothan through his Facebook page, featuring himself, Sreekumar and Kiron Kumar.
On 28 January 2024, the promo song, Manasa Vacha Karmana..., sung by Jassie Gift{{cite web |title=നായകനായി ദിലീഷ് പോത്തന്‍; ജാസി ഗിഫ്റ്റിന്‍റെ ആലാപനത്തില്‍ 'മനസാ വാചാ' സോംഗ് |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/music/manasa-vacha-malayalam-movie-promo-song-dileesh-pothan-jassie-gift-nsn-s8214g |publisher=Asianet News |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=30 January 2024}} was released through the YouTube channel of Manorama Music Songs.{{cite web |title=ചിൽ മൂഡിൽ ദിലീഷ് പോത്തൻ - 'മനസാ വാചാ' പ്രൊമോ സോങ് |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/dileesh-pothen-new-movie-manasa-vacha-promo-song-1.9281443 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=30 January 2024}}{{cite web |title=തൃശൂർ ഇനി 'ധാരാവി ദിനേശന്'; ഇതുവരെ കാണാത്ത ഗെറ്റപ്പിൽ ദിലീഷ് പോത്തൻ, 'മനസാ വാചാ' മാർച്ച് ഒന്നിന് |url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/chalachithram-film/2024/Feb/15/dileesh-pothan-movie-manasa-vaacha-release-on-march-1 |publisher=Samakalika Malayalam |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=15 February 2024}}
On 5 February 2024, a 20 seconds teaser of the film was released on Manorama Music Songs YouTube channel.{{cite web |title=ധാരാവി ദിനേശായി ദിലീഷ് പോത്തൻ!! "മനസാ വാചാ" ടീസർ പുറത്ത് |url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/manasa-vacha-malayalam-movie-teaser-out |publisher=Kairali Online |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=5 February 2024}}
On 23 February 2024, the trailer of the film was released on Manorama Music Songs YouTube channel.
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