{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Perumani poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Maju | writer = Maju | producer = Firoz Thairinil | starring = Sunny Wayne<br>Vinay Forrt<br>Lukman Avaran | cinematography = Manesh Madhavan | editing = Joel Kavi | music = Gopi Sundar | studio = The Maju Movies<br>Une Vie Movies | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|05|10}} | country = India | language = Malayalam }}
'''''Perumani''''' is a 2024 Indian Malayalam language comedy drama film written and directed by Maju featuring Sunny Wayne,<ref>{{Cite web |title=അടിമുടി ഞെട്ടിക്കാൻ 'പെരുമാനി'യിലെ കൂട്ടർ; ടീസർ പുറത്തിറക്കി ദുൽഖർ സൽമാൻ |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/perumani-movie-teaser-sunny-wayne-lukman-avaran-vinay-forrt-scaar2 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.asianetnews.com |archive-date=26 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426154004/https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/perumani-movie-teaser-sunny-wayne-lukman-avaran-vinay-forrt-scaar2 |url-status=live }}</ref> Vinay Fort, and Lukman Avaran in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=The Cue |date=2024-04-11 |title='ന്റെ പെരുമാനി തങ്ങളേ...'; വ്യത്യസ്തമായ ഒരു ഗ്രാമത്തിന്റെ കഥയുമായി പെരുമാനി ടീസർ |url=https://www.thecue.in/videos/entertainment/film-news/perumani-movie-official-teaser-out-now |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Cue |language=ml |archive-date=26 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426153401/https://www.thecue.in/videos/entertainment/film-news/perumani-movie-official-teaser-out-now |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-21 |title='Perumani' team to shake audience; DQ unveils teaser |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/perumani-teaser-out-a0ab1566 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |archive-date=26 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426154003/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/amp/movies-music/news/perumani-teaser-out-1.9501162 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Sunny Wayne, Lukman Avaran, and Vinay Forrt's 'Perumani' to hit the big screens soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sunny-wayne-lukman-avaran-and-vinay-forrts-perumani-to-hit-the-big-screens-soon/articleshow/109347481.cms |access-date=2024-04-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film was released on 10 May 2024 and received mostly positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2024-05-11 |title='Perumani' movie review: A fairly engaging wacky film with the aftertaste of a folktale |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/perumani-movie-review-a-fairly-engaging-wacky-film-with-the-aftertaste-of-a-folktale/article68164546.ece |access-date=2024-09-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2024-05-11 |title='Perumani' movie review: A whimsical comedy with familiar echoes |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/May/11/perumani-movie-review-a-whimsical-comedy-with-familiar-echoes |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515174807/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/May/11/perumani-movie-review-a-whimsical-comedy-with-familiar-echoes |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ajmal N.S. |date=10 May 2024 |title=കളിചിരിയും കലഹവും വിശ്വാസവും, വ്യത്യസ്തമാണീ 'പെരുമാനി' കൂട്ടർ |website=Mathrubhumi |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/vinay-forrt-sunny-wayne-lukman-movie-perumani-review-1.9547540 |access-date=2025-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Web Desk |date=10 May 2024 |title=പെരുമാനിയിലെ കൗതുകങ്ങളും നർമ്മങ്ങൾ – റിവ്യു |language=Malayalam |website=Asianet News |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/vinay-forrt-starrer-perumani-film-review-hrk-sd9o3y |access-date=28 August 2025}}</ref> The film streamed on Saina Play from August 21st, 2025 onwards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=തിയറ്ററിലെത്തിയിട്ട് ഒരു വർഷം; 'പെരുമാനി' ഓ.ടി.ടിയിലേക്ക് |website=Madhyamam |date=25 July 2025 |language=ml |access-date=25 August 2025 |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/perumani-ott-release-date-1431427}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Perumani OTT: കാത്തിരിപ്പിനൊടുവിൽ പെരുമാനി ഒടിടിയിൽ എത്തി; ചിത്രം എവിടെ കാണാം? |author=Entertainment Desk |website=Indian Express (Malayalam) |date=21 August 2025 |language=ml |access-date=25 August 2025 |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/perumani-ott-release-saina-play-sunny-wayne-vinay-fort-9685260}}</ref>
== Cast == *Lukman Avaran as Abi<ref name=":0" /> *Vinay Forrt as Nassar *Sunny Wayne as Muji *Deepa Thomas as Fathima *Vijilesh Karayad *Usha Chandrababu as Abhi's mother *Radhika Radhakrishnan as Ramlu *Navas Vallikkunnu *Franco Francis
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== Reception == Film critic '''Sajesh Mohan''', writing for ''Onmanorama''s ''Cinemascape'' column, described ''Perumani'' as "a fantasy village that feels uncomfortably real," noting that the film "mirrors present-day India through its satirical treatment of class divisions, religion, and superstition," and praising Vinay Forrt's performance as Nassar, comparing it to Thalathil Dineshan from Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989).<ref>{{cite web |last=Mohan |first=Sajesh |title='Perumani' Analysis: A fantasy village that feels uncomfortably real |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/09/03/perumani-movie-analysis-maju-vinay-forrt-sunny-wayne-cinemascape.html |website=Onmanorama |date=3 September 2025 |access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref>
Review by SR Praveen in ''The Hindu'' described the film as "fairly engaging" with a wacky tone and an "aftertaste of a folktale", praising its visual design and moments of magical realism while noting that the narrative sometimes drifted off balance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Perumani movie review: A fairly engaging wacky film with the aftertaste of a folktale |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/perumani-movie-review-a-fairly-engaging-wacky-film-with-the-aftertaste-of-a-folktale/article68164546.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref>
''The Times of India'' called ''Perumani'' "an enjoyable introspection into society" that offers a "special experience" with nostalgic visuals and strong performances, while noting that some humour fell flat and parts of the narrative felt stretched.<ref>{{cite web |title=Perumani Movie Review: Maju's Quirky Storytelling Has High And Low Points |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/perumani/movie-review/110005064.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref>
== External links == {{IMDb title|tt32039267}}
[https://sainaplay.com/movie/perumani/uinlraknq5jx Perumani] on Saina Play
Category:2024 Malayalam-language films Category:2024 comedy films Category:2024 films Category:2024 Indian films