The series will premiere on an OTT platform.
The anthology series of nine movies have been excerpted from the short stories of legendary author MT Vasudevan Nair.
The upcoming Malayalam series Manorathangal, starring ace actors like Mammootty, Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil and Parvathy has been making headlines for a long time. The project was announced in 2021, but due to the pandemic, the film was postponed. The buzz around it soon faded. The makers have surprised the viewers and unveiled the release date of the film. The anthology series of nine movies, excerpted from the short stories of legendary author MT Vasudevan Nair, is gearing up for release on August 15 on the OTT platform Zee5. Along with confirming the release date, the makers also dropped its official trailer, which is currently going viral.
The trailer provides an insight into the world of Manorathangal and takes one through the various short stories it is about to tell. Based on the legendary writer MT Vasudevan Nair’s much-loved work, the anthology has a star-studded ensemble that one can only dream of coming together. The gateway to this world is interesting because it involves nine highly skilled filmmakers and many great actors, bringing back the magic of the legendary author.
The trailer, which was released on July 15, has till now garnered 3,92,910 views on YouTube. The viewers also shared their excitement in the comment box. One of the users wrote, “Waiting.”. Another added “can’t wait.” “This is the biggest thing to happen to Indian cinema. A visual treat for cinema lovers,” commented the third user.
Manorathangal, which has kept fans waiting for years, is finally hitting Zee5 and OTTPlay Premium as well on August 15. Let’s take a look at the name of each series, their cast and director:
Olavum Theeravum: Starring Mohanlal, directed by Priyadarshan
Shilalikhitham: Starring Biju Menon, directed by Priyadarshan
Kadugannawa Oru Yathra: Starring Mammootty, directed by Ranjith
Abhayam Thedi: Starring Siddique, directed by Santhosh Sivan
Kazhcha: Starring Narain and Parvathy, directed by Shyamaprasad
Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam: Starring Indrans, directed by Jayaraj
Vilpana: Starring Madhu and Asif Ali, directed by Aswathy
Kadalkattu: Starring Indrajith, directed by Ratheesh Ambat
Sherlock: Starring Fahad Fasil, directed by Mahesh Narayanan