Ma Chu Ka is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-Tamil psychological thriller film directed by Jayan Vannery and stars Pasupathy and Janani Iyer in the lead role.[2] The film is produced by Rajesh Kulirma under the banner of Manikkoth Productions.[3] Much of the film's dialogue is in Tamil because Pasupathy plays a Tamilian. The Tamil dubbed version is titled as Ma Si Ka.
| Ma Chu Ka | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Jayan Vannery |
| Written by | Jijumon |
| Produced by | Rajeesh Kulirma |
| Starring | Pasupathy Janani Iyer |
| Cinematography | Jomon Thomas |
| Edited by | Vijay Shankar |
| Music by | Gopi Sundar |
Production company | Manikkoth Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
Plot
editMa Chu Ka discusses about the unpredictability of human life. It revolves around two people and showcases the events on a day.
Cast
edit- Janani Iyer as Nivedita Hariharan:
A bold journalist with no care about the consequences her daring actions will bring.[4] She comes across a 40 year old man, Arivazhagan during an assignment.[5] Iyer said, “It was tough as I had to speak a lot of Malayalam dialogues. I had to do my homework to get the lines right”.[6] - Pasupathy as Arivazhagan a.k.a. Arivu, a Tamilian lawyer[7]
Production
editThe film began production in 2015.[7] The film notably only features two characters onscreen with the other characters appearing in voice roles.[1] Actor Pasupathy was cast in the role of a Tamilian as the director felt no Malayalam actor could do justice to the subtle character.[8] The film was shot in Kodaikanal for twenty days for twelve hours per day.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Gopi Sundar. A critic from Music Aloud wrote that "Ma Chu Ka (no clue what the name is supposed to imply). Short and middling soundtrack from Gopi Sunder".[9]
All lyrics are written by BK Harinarayanan
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maanasam" | Najim Arshad | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Paambum Koneem" | Gopi Sundar | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Neeyen Sayahna Swapnathil" | Gopi Sundar | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 11:30 | ||
Reception
editSanthosh Aechikkanam of Mathrubhumi wrote that "Jayan Vannery be proud of the fact as a novice he has found success in it. The extraordinary handling shown by the director in the screenplay is also commendable. Jomon Thomas's cinematography, Gopi Sundar's music and Prathap Raveendran's art direction have played an important role in expressing the concept put forward by the director in this film with the same intensity".[10] A critic from Nowrunning rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Sometimes eerie, and always mysterious, Ma Chu Ka is strictly for genuine movie lovers for a serious appreciation".[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ma Chu Ka on June 9". Deccan Chronicle. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Ma Chu Ka' gets ready". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017.
- ^ "'Ma Chu Ka' to release on June 9". The Times of India. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Janani Iyer back with a bold role". Deccan Chronicle. 8 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Janani does her own stunts in her next in Mollywood". The Times of India. 27 January 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "'Mollywood has seen me only in clichéd roles'". The Times of India. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b Srikanth, C. "മഞ്ഞിൽ മറഞ്ഞ് 'മചുക'". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "The colour code". The New Indian Express. 25 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Vipin (26 January 2016). "Ma Chu Ka – Music Review (Malayalam Soundtrack)". Music Aloud. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Aechikkanam, Santhosh. "മ.ചു.ക-കരിമ്പിൻ്റെ രുചിയുള്ള പ്രണയം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Rejeesh, K. R. (10 June 2017). "Ma Chu Ka Review | Ma Chu Ka Malayalam Movie Review". NOWRUNNING. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.