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Exceptional
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91
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Critics call it one of the finest psychological thrillers made, praising Shobana's unmatched possessed performance, Fazil's tense atmosphere and the music, though one flags its dated handling of PTSD.
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Summary
Manichitrathazhu (1993, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 91 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Eros Now in the US.
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
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A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
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Rajendran calls the 25-year-old thriller still unsurpassed, praising Shobana's National Award-winning dual performance and Fazil's tightly built… Read it there →
Palat holds up Manichitrathazhu as the psychological thriller that still unsettles decades later, crediting Shobana's unmatched possessed… Read it there →
Mathai finds Manichitrathazhu as enchanting today as in childhood, praising how music, cinematography, acting and direction cohere into a… Read it there →
Manichitrathazhu review: 31 years on, Fazil’s psychological thriller starring Mohanlal, Shobana remains a masterpiece in Malayalam cinema Read it there →
Published · 0.5/5Filmi’s reading 88Retrospective
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Manichitrathazhu: quick answers
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Where can I watch Manichitrathazhu?
Manichitrathazhu is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India), Eros Now (India, the US and the UK) and JioHotstar (India). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Manichitrathazhu?
Manichitrathazhu has a Filmi Score of 91 (Exceptional), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 88 (The Indian Express) to 93 (The News Minute). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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