{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Money Rathnam | image = MoneyRatnam.jpg | alt = ManiRatnam film poster | caption = Movie poster | director = Santhosh Nair | producer = Raju Mathew | writer = Anil Narayanan<br>Ajith C.Lokesh | starring = Fahadh Faasil<br>Nivetha Thomas<br>Renji Panicker | music = Prashanth Pillai | cinematography = Neil D`Cunha | editing = Manoj | studio = | distributor = Century Films | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|09|26}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }} thumb|right|Santosh Nair at Mumbai in 2017
'''''Money Ratnam''''' ({{translation|Money Diamond}}; also a pun on the name of the Indian filmmaker) is a 2014 Indian Malayalam comedy thriller film, directed by debutant Santhosh Nair starring Fahadh Faasil<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muyals.com/fahadh-faasil-santosh-nair-directed-money-rathnam/|title=Fahadh Faasil in Santosh Nair directed 'Money Rathnam'|work=Malayalam Film News - Movie Gallery|accessdate=14 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092009/http://muyals.com/fahadh-faasil-santosh-nair-directed-money-rathnam/|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Niveda Thomas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/nivedha-replaces-nazriya-money-ratnam-080057867.html|title= Nivedha replaces Nazriya in Money Ratnam!|date=11 June 2014|work=Yahoo Movies India|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> Touted to be a road movie, which is loosely adapted from Hindi movie Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), it narrates a story that happen in a 24-hour time frame during a journey from Munnar to Marayur.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/santosh-nair-to-make-debut-with-money-ratnam/article6317115.ece|title=Diamond in the rough|author=Vijay George|work=The Hindu|date=14 August 2014 |accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> Scripted by Anil Narayanan and Ajith C. Lokesh, the music department was handled by Prashanth Pillai, while the camera was helmed by Neel D. Kunha.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/santosh-nair-to-make-debut-with-money-ratnam/article6317115.ece|title=Diamond in the rough|author=Vijay George|work=The Hindu|date=14 August 2014 |accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> ''Money Ratnam'' is the 100th film of the production house Century Films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/money-rathnam-to-go-on-floors-from-this-month/96593/story.htm|title='Money Rathnam' to go on floors from this month|date=8 June 2014|work=Nowrunning|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> The film's locations include Udumalpet, Pollachi, Ernakulam, and Sholayar.<ref name="Money Ratnam is an Out-and-Out Entertainer">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Money-Ratnam-is-an-Out-and-Out-Entertainer/2014/09/23/article2444599.ece |title=Money Ratnam is an Out-and-Out Entertainer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102853/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Money-Ratnam-is-an-Out-and-Out-Entertainer/2014/09/23/article2444599.ece |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> It released on 26 September 2014 as an Onam release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/fahad-and-nazriya-for-money-ratnam-7653|title=Fahad and Nazriya for 'Money Ratnam'|author=Raj Vikram|publisher=Metromatinee.com|accessdate=14 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075515/http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/fahad-and-nazriya-for-money-ratnam-7653|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Plot== Neil John Samuel is a showroom executive in Ernakulam. After the New Year party, fortunately Neel gets a bag of money. With the money, Neil reaches a village in Tamil Nadu. Four people with an intention to buy diamonds also arrive at the same spot. All are connected with the cash which is in the hands of Neil.
==Cast== {{colbegin}} *Fahadh Faasil as Neil John Samuel, sales manager in a Benz showroom *Nivetha Thomas as Pia Mammen *Renji Panicker as Isaac *Chembil Ashokan as Joppan Kannamali *Sasi Kalinga as Kareem *Joju George as Makudi Das *Sunil Sukhada as the astrologer *Kochu Preman as Gopi *Leema Babu as Divya *Balu Varghese as Joppan's nephew *Dinesh Prabhakar as Cleetus *Sudhi Koppa as Cleetus' friend *Sidhartha Siva as the taxi driver *Jaffar Idukki as the Tempo driver *Reena Basheer as Salomi, Issac's wife *Aarthi as the scooty driver *Navin Kumar as Kumar, Divya's love interest *Nandhan Unni as Suni, Das' brother *Dileep Shankar as Tony *Archana Menon as Neil's mom *Indira Thampy as the mother in the taxi {{colend}}
==Home video== Manorama Music released the VCD, DVD and Blu-ray of the movie on 5 December 2014.
==Critical reception== The Hindu wrote, "''Money Ratnam'' has its moments, offers a few laughs, does not give you one of those splitting headaches and is your money's worth".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/money-ratnam-review-your-moneys-worth/article6454508.ece|title=Money Ratnam: Your money's worth|author=C. Sharika|work=The Hindu|date=28 September 2014 |accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The film is not logically perfect, but it sure brings out the slapstick comedian in Fahad, hitherto untapped...the director shows good promise and the film is worth a watch, solely for the humour".<ref name="Money Ratnam Movie Review">{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Money-Ratnam/movie-review/43811938.cms |title=Money Ratnam Movie Review |website=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121113002/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Money-Ratnam/movie-review/43811938.cms |archive-date=21 January 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> Rediff gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and called the film "an above-average, unpretentious entertainer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-money-ratnam-is-an-unpretentious-entertainer-south/20140929.htm|title=Review: Money Ratnam is an unpretentious entertainer|date=29 September 2014|work=Rediff|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> The New Indian Express wrote, "Despite...minor hiccups, it is a comedy film, entertaining and engaging throughout".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/An-Engaging-Comic-Outing/2014/09/28/article2453058.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928142433/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/An-Engaging-Comic-Outing/2014/09/28/article2453058.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2014|title=An Engaging Comic Outing|newspaper=The New Indian Express|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref>
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Category:2014 films Category:Films shot in Tamil Nadu Category:Films shot in Kochi Category:Films shot in Palakkad Category:Films shot in Pollachi Category:Films shot in Coimbatore Category:2014 Malayalam-language films Category:2014 Indian films