Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox film | name = Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | image = Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Movie First Look Poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical-release poster | director = [[Mamas K. Chandran|Mamas]] | producer = Siby Thottupuram Joby Mundamattom | writer = Mamas | starring = [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] [[Biju Menon]] [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] [[Aparna Gopinath]] [[Shammi Thilakan]] Niyas Backer | music = [[Rahul Raj]] | cinematography = [[Vishnu Narayanan]] | editing = | studio = SJM Entertainments | distributor = [[Kalasangham Films]] | released = {{Film date|2014|01|24|df=y}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }} '''''Mannar Mathai Speaking 2''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy thriller]] film directed by [[Mamas K. Chandran]]. It is a sequel to the 1995 comedy ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' and the third installment in the [[Ramji Rao Speaking|Ramji Rao]] [[Media franchise|franchise]]. Actors [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Biju Menon]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] and [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] reprised their roles; while [[Aparna Gopinath]], [[Shammi Thilakan]] and a few others are also included in the cast.<ref name="archive">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-26/news-and-interviews/43396062_1_ramji-rao-mannar-mathai-movie-buffs|title=Aparna Gopinath signs up for Mannar Mathai sequel|work=The Times Of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229041600/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-26/news-and-interviews/43396062_1_ramji-rao-mannar-mathai-movie-buffs|access-date=20 November 2021|archive-date=29 December 2013}}</ref> The film features original music and background score composed by [[Rahul Raj]].

==Plot== {{Plot|film|date=April 2025}}  Years after their earlier adventures, Mannar Mathai runs a travel agency, Urvashi Tours & Travels, with his old partners Gopalakrishnan and Balakrishnan. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their drama troupe, Mathai plans a new play, though his partners are reluctant due to past troubles in the theatre.

When they advertise for a new English-speaking driver, Mathai secretly adds another ad seeking a “heroine” for the play. This brings in Nithya and her friend Unni. While Unni is hired as the driver, Mathai sees Nithya as his lead actress. Soon, the trio encounters their former foe, Mahendra Varma, now mentally impaired after an accident. They forgive him, but new complications arise when they learn that Nithya and Unni are fugitives falsely accused of bank fraud.

It is revealed that Nithya is the daughter of Ramji Rao, who has since reformed, taken the name Kunjumon, and become a pastor. Meanwhile, Mahendra’s identical twin brother, Hareendran — an international criminal — arrives in search of a stolen diamond hidden in a bag now held by SI Babumon. When Hareendran kidnaps Gopalakrishnan’s daughters to retrieve the diamond, Mathai and his friends attempt a risky rescue.

Amid chaos involving mistaken identities, betrayals, and overlapping kidnappings, a massive brawl breaks out between the criminals, police, and theatre members. Hareendran is apparently arrested, but it is later revealed that he escaped after swapping clothes with his twin brother, Mahendran.

The film ends during the troupe’s 25th anniversary play, where Gopalakrishnan notices the lost diamond embedded in Mathai’s crown. As Mathai hints that someone may soon come looking for it, they spot Hareendran in the audience — only for him to vanish moments later. ==Cast== {{colbegin}} * [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Mannar Mathai * [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Gopalakrishnan * [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Balakrishnan * [[Biju Menon]] in a dual role as: ** Mahendra Varma ** Hareendra Varma * [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Ramji Rao / Pastor Kunjumon * [[Aparna Gopinath]] as Nithya * [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Garvasees Aashan * [[Indrans]] as Ponnappan * Priyanka Anoop as Shakunthala * [[Shammi Thilakan]] as Driver Koshi * [[Akshitha]] as Malayali House Fame * [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as [[Sub-inspector|SI]] Babumon * [[Niyas Backer]] as Cook Manjulan * [[Basil Paulose]] as Unni * [[Chembil Ashokan]] * Ullas Pandalam * Andrew Ross as the Diamond Smuggler * [[Naseer Sankranthi]] * [[Vani Viswanath]] as Meera/Stella Fernandez [Special appearance in the title song] (From the first part's film shots) * [[Sukumari]] as Gopalakrishnan's mother [Special appearance in the title song] (From the first part's film shots) {{colend}}

==Music== {{Infobox album | name = Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | type = Soundtrack | artist = [[Rahul Raj]] | cover = | alt = | released = 17 January 2014 | recorded = 2013 | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | length = 20:11 | language = [[Malayalam]] | label = East Coast Audio | producer = [[Rahul Raj]] | prev_title = [[London Bridge (film)|London Bridge]] | prev_year = 2014 | next_title = [[Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi]] | next_year = 2014 }} The music and background score of the movie are composed, orchestrated, and produced by [[Rahul Raj]]. The soundtrack opened to positive reviews with ''Music Aloud.com'' saying "Composer Rahul Raj continues the franchise's tradition of entertaining music", while particularly mentioning that the interludes of ''Gathakalaporin'' are 'brilliant'.<ref name="musicaloud">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaloud.com/2014/01/18/mannar-mathai-speaking-2-music-review-malayalam-movie-soundtrack/|title=Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 - Music Review (Malayalam Movie Soundtrack)|Rahul Raj|Nikesh Chembilod|website=Music Aloud|date=18 January 2014 |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> ''Milliblog.com'' hailed ''Mizhikaloro'' as the best song for its fantastic tune and catchy arrangements.<ref name="itwofs">{{cite web|url=http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2014/01/18/mannar-mathai-speaking-2-music-review-malayalam-rahul-raj/|title=Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (Music review), Malayalam – Rahul Raj by Milliblog!|website=itwofs.com|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>

{{Track listing | extra_column = Singers | title1 = Chemmana Chelorukki (Urvashi) | extra1 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], Teenu Tellence | length1 = 4:42 | title2 = Mizhikaloro | extra2 = [[Haricharan]] | length2 = 3:50 | title3 = Thirayane | extra3 = Arun Alat, Nithin Raj, Lonely Doggy, [[Rahul Raj]] | length3 = 4:18 | title4 = Urvashi (Sufi Reprise) | extra4 = Maqbool | length4 = 2:04 | title5 = Gathakala Porin | extra5 = Afsal, Tom Sebastian, Vipin Xavier | length5 = 5:17 }}

==Reception== The film received negative reviews from critics. Sify movies commented, "You can only watch Director Mamas's Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 with tremendous anger and disbelief as he makes a mockery of two much-loved films with this one. Please don't speak again, Mr. Mannar Mathai!"{{citation needed|date=April 2025}} Rediff movie reviews commented, "Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 is a repeat of what we've seen before."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-mannar-mathai-speaking-2-is-a-repeat-of-what-weve-seen-before/20140127.htm | title=Review: Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 is a repeat of what we've seen before }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/mannar-mathayi-speaking-2/movie-review/29450023.cms | title=Mannar Mathayi Speaking 2 Movie Review | work=The Times of India }}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|3685728}}

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