{{short description|2021 film by Jis Joy}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Mohan Kumar Fans | image = Mohan-Kumar-Fans.jpg | alt = | caption = | director = Jis Joy | producer = Listin Stephen | writer = Jis Joy | story = Bobby-Sanjay | starring = Siddique<br>Kunchacko Boban<br>Anarkali Nazar<br>Mukesh<br>Sreenivasan | music = '''Songs:'''<br />Prince George<br />'''Score:'''<br />William Francis | cinematography = Bahul Ramesh | editing = Ratheesh Raj | studio = Magic Frames | distributor = Magic Frames Release | released = {{Film date|2021|03|19|India|df=y}} | runtime = 124 minutes | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = }}
'''''Mohan Kumar Fans''''' is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Jis Joy.<ref name="Hin">{{cite news |last1=M |first1=Athira |title='Mohan Kumar Fans' is a journey through Malayalam cinema, says director Jis Joy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-jis-joy-on-his-new-release-and-post-pandemic-malayalam-cinema-industry/article34090806.ece |access-date=11 October 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=17 March 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Produced by Listin Stephen under the Magic Frames banner, it stars Siddique in title role. Kunchacko Boban played the role of a singer. The film also features Anarkali Nazar, Mukesh, Sreenivasan, Vinay Forrt, Saiju Kurup, Ramesh Pisharody, and Krishna Shankar in pivotal roles.<ref name="Hin" /><ref name="NIE" /> The songs are composed by Prince George, while the score is composed by William Francis. The film premiered on 19 March 2021.
The film was theatrically released on 19 March 2021 and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name="Hin"/>
==Synopsis== The story revolves around Mohan Kumar a yesteryear actor who has recently made his comeback in films after many years. He is passionate about cinema and has high hopes of winning a National Film Award for his recent performance. The film explores his relationship with movies and how his friends and family support him in achieving his dreams.
==Cast== {{Cast listing| * Kunchacko Boban as Krishnanunni a.k.a. Kichu * Siddique as Mohan Kumar * Anarkali Nazar as Sreerenjini Mohan Kumar * Mukesh as Prakash * Sreenivasan as Br. Paulutty * Vinay Forrt as Kripesh / Aghosh Menon * Saiju Kurup as Sathyadas, Krishnanunni's Brother * Ramesh Pisharody as Saji * Krishna Shankar as Pratheesh * T. G. Ravi as Ravi * Alencier as Ajayan, Krishnanunni's Father * Major Ravi as Raghu * Joy Mathew as RC * Adil Ibrahim as Arun Rajeev * Sudheer Karamana as Fr. Jacob * K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Nandini, Krishnanunni's Aunt * Deepa Thomas as Brighty Aaghosh Menon * Srikant Murali as Nandakishore * Anjali Nair as Krishnan Unni's Sister * Prasanth Alexander as Krishnan Unni's Brother in Law * Sreelakshmi as Dr. Deepika, Prakash's wife * Sethu Lakshmi as Kumariamma, Mohan Kumar's housemaid * Nisthar Sait as Hamsa Randathani
===Cameo appearances=== * Asif Ali as himself * Sharreth as himself * Jassie Gift as himself * Chitra Iyer as herself * Jis Joy as Movie Director }}
==Reception== The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-25|title=Mohan Kumar Fans movie review: Even Kunchacko Boban cannot lift this film out of its extreme ordinariness|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mohan-kumar-fans-movie-review-even-kunchacko-boban-cannot-lift-this-film-out-of-its-extreme-ordinariness-9653801.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Awarding the film 3.5 on a scale of 5, Sajin Shrijith from The New Indian Express wrote; "its a fairly effective blend of satire and emotional drama. He added despite the excess melodrama, ''Mohan Kumar Fans'' manages to be a smile-inducing entertainer."<ref name="NIE">{{cite news |last1=Shrijith |first1=Sajin |title='Mohan Kumar Fans' movie review: Fairly effective blend of satire and emotional drama |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/mar/20/mohan-kumar-fans-movie-review-fairly-effective-blend-of-satire-and-emotional-drama-2278888.html |access-date=11 October 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt11800272}}
Category:2021 Malayalam-language films Category:2021 Indian films Category:2021 films Category:2021 comedy-drama films Category:Indian road comedy-drama films Category:Films directed by Jis Joy