# Mayaponman

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1997 Indian film

Mayaponman Poster Directed by Thulasidas Written by J. Pallassery Produced by V. V. Antony P. A. Velayudhan P. C.Aleyas Starring Dileep Kalabhavan Mani Mohini Jagathy Sreekumar Cinematography Venugopal Edited by G. Murali Music by Berny-Ignatius Production company King Star Productions Distributed by Seven Star Release Release date 12 September 1997 (1997-09-12) Running time 130 min Country India Language Malayalam

**Mayaponman** (transl. Mystic Kingfisher) is a 1997 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language film directed by [Thulasidas](/source/Thulasidas). It had [Dileep](/source/Dileep_(actor)), [Kalabhavan Mani](/source/Kalabhavan_Mani) and [Mohini](/source/Mohini_(Tamil_actress)). The film was produced by V. V. Antony, P. A. Velayudhan and P. C. Ealias under the banner of King Star Productions and was distributed by Seven Star Release. The story, script and dialogues were by [J. Pallassery](/source/J._Pallassery). The plot is loosely based on the 1987 American [romantic comedy](/source/Romantic_comedy) film *[Overboard](/source/Overboard_(1987_film))*.

## Cast

- [Dileep](/source/Dileep_(actor)) as Prasad

- [Mohini](/source/Mohini_(Tamil_actress)) as Nandinikkutty / Indu

- [Kalabhavan Mani](/source/Kalabhavan_Mani) as Charlie Lopez

- [Jagathy Sreekumar](/source/Jagathy_Sreekumar) as SI Babu C. Kuruvila

- [Kuthiravattam Pappu](/source/Kuthiravattam_Pappu) as Motor Doctor Mathai

- [Oduvil Unnikrishnan](/source/Oduvil_Unnikrishnan) as Adv. Paulos Manavalan

- Kumarakam Raghunath as Rajendran

- [Cochin Haneefa](/source/Cochin_Haneefa) as Pattalam Vasu

- [Machan Varghese](/source/Machan_Varghese) as Vasu's assistant

- [Jagannatha Varma](/source/Jagannatha_Varma) as Father Antony

- [Shivaji](/source/Shivaji_(Malayalam_actor)) as Cheriyammavan

- [Kanakalatha](/source/Kanakalatha) as Devaki Kunjamma/ Younger Aunt

- Darshana

- [Kalpana](/source/Kalpana_(Malayalam_actress)) as Meenakshi

- Cherthala Lalitha as Karthiyayini Kunjamma/ Elder Aunt

## Box office

The film was commercial success.[1]

## Soundtrack

The songs were composed by [Mohan Sithara](/source/Mohan_Sithara) and lyrics were written by [S. Ramesan Nair](/source/S._Ramesan_Nair)

Mayaponman Soundtrack album by Mohan Sithara Released 6 May 1997 Recorded 1997 Genre Malayalam Film Music Language Malayalam Label Thomson Audios

### Original

Mayaponman No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length 1. "Ammanam Chemmanam, Version 1" S. Ramesan Nair Biju Narayanan & K.S. Chithra 05:30 2. "Kathirolathumbi, Version 1" S. Ramesan Nair M.G. Sreekumar & K.S. Chithra 04:50 3. "Aariro Mayangu Nee" S. Ramesan Nair Biju Narayanan 05:43 4. "Ammanam Chemmanam, Version 2" S. Ramesan Nair K.S. Chithra 05:30 5. "Chandanathin Gandhamolum" S. Ramesan Nair Srinivas 6. "Nimishadalangalil Nee" S. Ramesan Nair Sujatha Mohan 7. "Kathirolathumbi, Version 2" S. Rameshan Nair K.S. Chithra 04:50

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Vinayan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141121002903/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=6005432&cid=2406). *[Sify](/source/Sify)*. 1 February 2002. Archived from [the original](http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=6005432&cid=2406) on 21 November 2014.

## External links

- [*Mayaponman*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355758/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [*Mayaponman*](http://msidb.org/m.php?4866) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140729045218/http://msidb.org/m.php?4866) 29 July 2014 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) – Malayalasangeetham.info

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