{{for|the Indian singer|K. J. Yesudas}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Ganagandharvan | image = ganagandarvan.jpg | director = Ramesh Pisharody | producer = {{ubl|Anto Joseph|Shankar Raj R.|Sreelakshmi R.|Soumya Ramesh}} | writer = {{ubl|Ramesh Pisharody|Hari P. Nair}} | starring = Mammootty<br>Santhi Mayadevi<br>Manoj K Jayan<br>Suresh Krishna | music = Deepak Dev | editing = Lijo Paul | cinematography = Alagappan N. | studio = {{ubl|Anto Joseph Film Company|Ichais Productions|Ramesh Pisharody Entertainments}} | distributor = Anto Joseph Film Company | released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|09|27}} | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> }} '''''Ganagandharvan''''' ({{translation|Celestial singer}}) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Ramesh Pisharody.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/06/14/mammootty-new-look-for-ganagandharvan-unda-success.html|title=Have you seen Mammootty's new look for Ganagandharvan?|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905074219/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/06/14/mammootty-new-look-for-ganagandharvan-unda-success.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film stars Mammootty, Santhi Mayadevi, Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, and Suresh Krishna. The film was released on 27 September 2019, and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2019-09-28 |title=‘Ganagandharvan’ review: This Mammootty-starrer has few positives |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ganagandharvan-review-this-mammootty-starrer-has-few-positives/article29541176.ece |access-date=2025-03-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cris |date=2019-09-28 |title='Ganagandharvan' review: Mammootty film exists in a universe where life is unfair to men |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/ganagandharvan-review-mammootty-film-exists-universe-where-life-unfair-men-109642 |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
==Synopsis==
Kalasadhan Ullas is a ganamela singer who has worked for the popular ganamela troupe Kalasadhan for the past 26 years. His family consists of his wife Mini and daughter Sowmya. However, Ullas's life takes a different turn after a girl named Sandra enters his life for a nefarious purpose. How he handles the following incidents forms the crux of the story.
== Cast == {{Cast listing| *Mammootty as Kalasadhan Ullas *Vanditha Manoharan as Mini, Ullas's wife *Athulya Chandra as Sandra Samson *Santhi Mayadevi as Advocate Anamika *Sithara as Family Court Magistrate, Ullas's ex-girlfriend *Manoj K. Jayan as Kalasadhan Titto *Suresh Krishna as Shyamaprasad *Siddique as Advocate Manoj *Mohan Jose as Jacob *Maniyanpilla Raju as Kuttan *Rafi as Samson *Sneha Babu as Kalasadhan Dhanya *Baiju Ezhupunna as Moorthi *Mukesh as Aby *Johny Antony as Prince *Dharmajan Bolgatty as Rajan *Devan as Sivadasan *Ashokan as SI Santhosh Zacharia *Innocent as Mulayidam Appukutta Panicker *Salim Kumar as Rajaji *Hareesh Perumanna as P C Joji *Sadiq as Magistrate Sandeep *Arya as Anchor Sanitha *Kunchan as Balan *Kottayam Nazeer as Binoy *Sudheer Karamana as Prabhakaran *Rajesh Sharma as Ranjan, Anamika's father *Kochu Preman as Cherian, marriage broker *Sunil Sukhada as Saju *Kishore Varma as Sonu Madhav *Kalabhavan Prajod as Suresh, Temple committee member *Appa Haja as Ganeshan, Temple committee president *Sindhu Varma as School Principal Lakshmi *Chali Pala as Bahuleyan *Shiney Sarah as Physics Teacher Elizabeth *Binu Thrikkakkara as Praveen *Anoop Menon as Yousuf (cameo appearance) *Abu Salim as Prisoner Satheesh *Sajan Palluruthy as Bank Manager Vikram *Subeesh Sudhi as Ajayan *Ramesh Kurumasserry as Temple Committee Man *Sathi Premji as Santhakumari *Siju Irumpanam as School Staff *Kalabhavan Jayakumar as Temple Committee Man }}
== Production == Ramesh Pisharody announced his second directorial venture on 1 November 2018 by unveiling the title poster featuring Mammootty.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-to-play-the-lead-role-in-ramesh-pisharodys-next-ganagandharvan/articleshow/66463268.cms|title=Mammootty to play the lead role in Ramesh Pisharody's next 'Ganagandharvan' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=November 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> It was screened in theatres alongside the Mohanlal-starrer ''Drama'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianet.in/entertainment/mammootty-to-star-in-ramesh-pisharodys-ganagandharvan.html|title=Asianet-Breaking News {{!}}Kerala Local News {{!}}Kerala Latest News {{!}} Kerala Breaking News{{!}}News|website=www.asianet.in|access-date=2019-09-05|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905052406/https://www.asianet.in/entertainment/mammootty-to-star-in-ramesh-pisharodys-ganagandharvan.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-new-movie-gaana-gandharvan-teaser-leaked-video-goes-viral-social-media-784527|title=Mammootty's new movie Gaana Gandharvan teaser leaked: Video goes viral on social media|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2018-11-01|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> According to Pisharody, "The film is about the life of a senior singer. The character is influenced by some singers I know. It's not a fully serious story. You can expect some humour as well."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/nov/01/mammootty-to-star-in-ramesh-pisharodys-ganagandharvan-1893006.html|title=Mammootty to star in Ramesh Pisharody's Ganagandharvan|website=The New Indian Express|date=2 November 2018 |access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> Newcomer Vanditha was brought in to play one of the female leads.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/06/01/mohanlal-at-ramesh-pisharody-mammootty-ganagandharvan-launch.html|title=Mohanlal makes a surprise entry at Mammootty's 'Ganagandharvan' launch|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref>
Principal photography began in Kochi on 1 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/malayalam/2019/Jun/02/mammoottys-ganagandharvan-goes-on-floors-1985096.html|title=Mammootty's Ganagandharvan goes on floors - The New Indian Express|website=New Indian Express|date=10 June 2019 |access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> Filming was completed on 22 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-completes-shooting-ganagandharvan-105964?amp|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-09-05|title=Mammootty completes shooting for 'Ganagandharvan'|date=23 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/Jul/22/mammootty-completes-ganagandharvan--first-look-out-2007403.html|title=Mammootty completes Ganagandharvan ; first look out - The New Indian Express|website=www.newindianexpress.com|date=July 2019 |access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Ganagandharvan | type = Soundtrack | artist = Deepak Dev | cover = | alt = | released = 2019 | recorded = 2019 | venue = | studio = | genre = Film soundtrack | length = | language = Malayalam | label = | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} The film's music was composed by Deepak Dev with lyrics written by Rafeeq Ahmed and Santhosh Varma. {| class="wikitable" !Track No. !Title !Singer(s) |- |01 |"Aalum Kolum" |K. S. Harishankar, Jeenu Nazeer |- |02 |"Kalayude Keli" |Shyam Prasad |- |03 |"Undh Undh" |Zia Ul Haq |- |04 |"Veedhiyil" |Unni Menon |}
==Release== The film was released on 27 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/ganagandharvan-mammootty-wraps-up-the-films-shooting-director-shares-first-look-488647.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905064310/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/ganagandharvan-mammootty-wraps-up-the-films-shooting-director-shares-first-look-488647.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-09-05|title=Ganagandharvan: Mammootty wraps up the film's shooting, director shares first look|website=in.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/mammootty-ramesh-pisharady-movie-ganagandarvan-teaser294123/|title=നിങ്ങളിത് കാണുക…, ബുള്സൈ പൊട്ടാതെ കഴിക്കുന്ന മമ്മൂട്ടി; ഗാനഗന്ധര്വ്വന് ടീസര്|date=2019-09-04|website=Indian Express Malayalam|language=ml|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref>
===Box office=== In the UAE, it grossed $125,902 in the opening weekend and $172,068 in three weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ganagandharvan|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2088797185/weekend/|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref> It grossed $18,710 (₹13.32 lakh) in the US in three weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=War collects 11.20 mil. USD [Rs. 79.83 cr.] in overseas|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/war-collects-11-20-mil-usd-rs-79-83-cr-in-overseas/ |website=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=7 November 2019|date=15 October 2019}}</ref> The film ended as a financial succuss, with a worldwide gross of ₹18.5 crore of which the final global theatrical share is estimated to be ₹9.75 crore with recovery more than 20 percent.<ref>{{cite news|last=M. K.|first=Surendhar|title=Bigil earns Rs 140 crore in pre-release business; Asuran tops Tamil Nadu box office for three consecutive weekends|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/asuran-tops-tamil-nadu-box-office-for-three-consecutive-weekends-bigil-earns-rs-140-crore-in-pre-release-business-7535091.html|accessdate=28 October 2019|work=Firstpost|date=22 October 2019|archive-date=17 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117121919/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/asuran-tops-tamil-nadu-box-office-for-three-consecutive-weekends-bigil-earns-rs-140-crore-in-pre-release-business-7535091.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Reception == ''The Times of India'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and wrote, "The strength of Ganagandharvan though is the acting and script. While Pisharody has resorted to straightforward, old school storytelling, he has done it with panache, proving that a good script does not need any gimmick to entertain the audience."<ref>{{Citation|title=Ganagandharvan Movie Review: The Mammootty film is a bonafide entertainer|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/ganagandharvan/movie-review/71326365.cms|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> ''Manorama Online'' gave 3 out of 5 and wrote, "Director Ramesh Pisharody has successfully presented a small yet relevant subject without making the audience feel tedious or irksome. This movie is sure to cater to the interests of all kinds of audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2019/09/26/mammootty-ganagandharvan-ramesh-pisharody-movie-review-updates.html|title=Ganagandharvan review: Mammootty impresses with humor and surprising plot twists|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> ''Sify'' rated the film 2 out of 5, described the film "average" and wrote "there is a fine idea here that is worth a story, but the way the script has been written and packaged makes this one a rather dull affair".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/ganagandharvan-review-a-dull-affair-review-malayalam-tj4m4Ogcjdbah.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005235117/https://www.sify.com/movies/ganagandharvan-review-a-dull-affair-review-malayalam-tj4m4Ogcjdbah.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2019|title=Review : Ganagandharvan review: A dull affair (2019)|website=Sify|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref>
''The News Minute'' critic rated 1.5 out of 5 stars and said "Ganagandharvan tries too hard with badly written comedy. Except the occasional wisecrack or a reference to an old movie (the scene with Karaman Sudheer), the film is largely not amusing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ganagandharvan-review-mammootty-film-exists-universe-where-life-unfair-men-109642|title=Ganagandharvan' review: Mammootty film exists in a universe where life is unfair to men|last=|first=|date=28 September 2019|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> Anna M. M. Vetticad of ''Firstpost'' rated 0.25 out of 5 and wrote "Pisharody's failure lies not only in his status-quoist, antagonistic ideology, but in his inability to tell a story well" and heavily criticized the anti-feministic writing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ganagandharvan-movie-review-mammootty-in-a-convoluted-ode-to-men-as-victims-of-feminism-7420671.html|title = Ganagandharvan movie review: Mammootty in a convoluted ode to men as victims of feminism|date = 29 September 2019}}</ref> Manoj Kumar R of ''The Indian Express'' rated zero out of five stars and said the film "has a skeleton of a story to tell", "it is unclear why Mammootty would do such an in-your-face, one tone and biased film that neither understands men's right activism or the plight of men that fall into the trap of some evil women".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/ganagandharvan-movie-review-rating-mammootty-6034245/|title=Ganagandharvan movie review: Why Mammootty why?|date=2019-09-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> SR Praveen of ''The Hindu'' wrote "The whole appearance, aesthetics and structure of the movie harks back to a time gone by in Malayalam cinema. In that sense, the movie is almost like the titular character Ganagandharvan, who has become irrelevant, but doesn't know ".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ganagandharvan-review-this-mammootty-starrer-has-few-positives/article29541176.ece|title='Ganagandharvan' review: This Mammootty-starrer has few positives|last=Praveen|first=S. r|date=2019-09-28|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-10-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt9354674|Ganagandharvan}}
Category:Films about music and musicians Category:Films scored by Deepak Dev Category:Indian musical comedy-drama films Category:Films shot in Thrissur Category:Films shot in Kochi Category:2019 films Category:2010s musical comedy-drama films Category:2019 Malayalam-language films Category:2019 Indian films Category:2019 comedy-drama films Category:2019 musical films