Minnal Murali
Minnal Murali () is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language superhero film directed by Basil Joseph and produced by Sophia Paul, under the banner of Weekend Blockbusters. The script was written by Arun Anirudhan and Justin Mathew. The film starred Tovino Thomas, Guru Somasundaram and Aju Varghese in lead roles. It was released on December 24, 2021. The film has been released in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English languages. The film received positive response from critics and audiences, with praise directed at Tovino and Guru's performances, Joseph's direction, screenplay, execution and technical aspects.
Plot
A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning, but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown needs.
Cast
Tovino Thomas in dual roles as:
Jaison, a tailor who gets struck by lightning and gains superpowers. His superhero alter ego goes by the name Minnal Murali
Martin, a theatre artist and Jaison's father
Guru Somasundaram as Shibu, a social outcast, who works in a teashop who also gets struck by lightning and gains superpowers
Femina George as "Bruce Lee" Biji, a travel agent and a karate instructor, who is Aneesh's ex-girlfriend
Aju Varghese as P.C. Siby Pothan, Jaison's brother-in-law
Shelly Kishore as Usha, Daasan's sister whom Shibu harbors feelings for
Baiju Santhosh as S.I Saajan, the head sub-inspector of Kurukanmoola and Bincy's father
Harisree Ashokan as Daasan, a tailor who works along with Jaison and is Usha's brother
Vasisht Umesh as Josemon, Jaison's nephew
Arya Salim as Jaison's sister
Sneha Babu as Bincy, Jaison's ex-girlfriend who later gets married to Aneesh
P. Balachandran as Varkey, Jaison's adoptive father
Jude Anthany Joseph as Aneesh, Biji's ex-boyfriend who later marries Bincy
Mamukkoya as Doctor Sambhashivan
Sudheesh as himself (cameo)
Bijukuttan as Kunjan
Azees Nedumangad as Chandran
Rajesh Madhavan as P.C. Titto
Benzi Mathews as a young Varkey
Gibin Gopinath as P.C. Dasan
Harish Pengan as Varieth
Devi Chandana as Girija
Syam Cargoz as Panchayat Member
Basil Joseph as a young politician (cameo appearance)
References
2021 movies
Netflix movies