Sankaranum Mohananum (English: Sankaran and Mohanan) is a 2011 Malayalam fantasy/comedy/drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. It stars Jayasurya, Meera Nandan and Rima Kallingal in the lead roles. The film is about the strange incidents faced by Mohanakrishnan (Jayasurya) from the ghost of his dead brother Sankaran (also played by Jayasurya). It explores the realm of human relationships in a sensitive manner. While on one hand, it explores the bond between two brothers, on the other, it also highlights the bitter-sweet relationship of a couple. It is regarded as the first mainstream film of T. V. Chandran, who is known for his well-crafted art house films. Jayasurya also dons 20 different appearances in the film.
The film is a journey through the minds of Mohanakrishnan, a fashion photographer living in Kochi. He was earlier based in Mumbai, and is separated from his wife, Jyotsna Mathew, a model and an aspiring actress who lives in Mumbai with their child. His older brother Sankaran, is a school teacher in Malabar. Sankaran, in his early forties, marries a much younger woman named Rajalakshmi, but he dies of a snake bite the day after the wedding. The ghost of Shankaran haunts Mohanakrishnan from then on. Sankaran's undying love for his wife and also the lack of love in the life of his brother is the reason Sankaran haunts Mohanakrishnan. The ghost appears before Mohanakrishnan in various get-ups and what keeps Sankaran going is his eternal devotion toward his wife and brother. Certain strange happenings vex Rajalakshmi also, who seeks help from Sankaran. She doesn't know the ghost of her husband is behind all these strange incidents.
Cast
Jayasurya as Sankaran and Mohanakrishnan (Dual Role)
Photoshoot of the film was done by popular photographer Mahadevan Thampi at 23 February 2011, Then the Pooja function was held at the date of 26 February Jayasurya would have 20 makeovers for Sankaranum Mohananum being directed by T V Chandran. Perhaps in the history of films, very few actors have had so many makeovers within a single film. Sankaranum Mohananum is being filmed under the banner of Prakash Movietone and Ragam Movies.
The story of my latest film explores Sankaran's undying love for his wife and also the lack of love in the life of his brother. There is an autobiographical element in the story as memories of my own brother, who died in Nigeria almost 30 years ago, still haunts me.
My character appears in almost 20 get-ups and it is quite exciting. Sankaran and Mohanakrishnan have two different frames of mind and it is a challenge for an actor to get into the shoes of both the characters almost at the same time.
I play a village girl, who marries a man almost 20 years older than her, but her life takes an altogether turn soon after.
Reception
The film met with negative reviews from critics. Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated the film and said: "The crossover of the director to commercial cinema, if at all it has been attempted, is a total disaster. As much as it remains a fantasy, there is absolutely nothing in the film that would confront your intellect, and there is plenty that would question your intelligence."[2]Sify.com concluded its review saying, "Sankaranum Mohananum turns out to be a major disappointment from a noted director like T V Chandran. The film tests your patience in a big way and ends up as a colossal bore, no less. Sad!"[3] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff.com commented that the film is a "funny ghost story gone wrong" and gave a rating of .[4]
Vijay George (25 March 2011). . The Hindu. hindu.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012.
Unni R. Nair (8 April 2011). "Jayasurya in 20 characters Shankaranum Mohananum". Screen India. screenindia.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
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Sankaranum Mohananum English Sankaran and Mohanan is a 2011 Malayalam fantasy comedy drama film written and directed by T V Chandran It stars Jayasurya Meera Nandan and Rima Kallingal in the lead roles The film is about the strange incidents faced by Mohanakrishnan Jayasurya from the ghost of his dead brother Sankaran also played by Jayasurya It explores the realm of human relationships in a sensitive manner While on one hand it explores the bond between two brothers on the other it also highlights the bitter sweet relationship of a couple It is regarded as the first mainstream film of T V Chandran who is known for his well crafted art house films Jayasurya also dons 20 different appearances in the film Shankaranum MohananumFilm DVD coverDirected byT V ChandranWritten byT V ChandranProduced byPrem PrakashRaju MalliathStarringJayasuryaMeera NandanRima KallingalCinematographyPradeep NairEdited byVenugopalMusic byIsaac Thomas Kottukapally film score Mohan Sithara songs ProductioncompaniesPrakash MovietoneRagam MoviesDistributed byCentury FilmsRelease date10 June 2011 2011 06 10 CountryIndiaLanguageMalayalamThe film was screened in the Malayalam Cinema Today section at the 16th International Film Festival of Kerala IFFK in Thiruvananthapuram Kerala in 2011 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Crew opinion 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditThe film is a journey through the minds of Mohanakrishnan a fashion photographer living in Kochi He was earlier based in Mumbai and is separated from his wife Jyotsna Mathew a model and an aspiring actress who lives in Mumbai with their child His older brother Sankaran is a school teacher in Malabar Sankaran in his early forties marries a much younger woman named Rajalakshmi but he dies of a snake bite the day after the wedding The ghost of Shankaran haunts Mohanakrishnan from then on Sankaran s undying love for his wife and also the lack of love in the life of his brother is the reason Sankaran haunts Mohanakrishnan The ghost appears before Mohanakrishnan in various get ups and what keeps Sankaran going is his eternal devotion toward his wife and brother Certain strange happenings vex Rajalakshmi also who seeks help from Sankaran She doesn t know the ghost of her husband is behind all these strange incidents Cast EditJayasurya as Sankaran and Mohanakrishnan Dual Role Meera Nandan as Rajalakshmi Rima Kallingal as Jyotsna Mathew Jagathy Sreekumar Suraj Venjaramood Manikandan Pattambi Sudheesh Bijukuttan Indrans Kochu Preman Ambika Rosilin Shivaji Guruvayoor Jijoy RajagopalProduction EditPhotoshoot of the film was done by popular photographer Mahadevan Thampi at 23 February 2011 Then the Pooja function was held at the date of 26 February Jayasurya would have 20 makeovers for Sankaranum Mohananum being directed by T V Chandran Perhaps in the history of films very few actors have had so many makeovers within a single film Sankaranum Mohananum is being filmed under the banner of Prakash Movietone and Ragam Movies Crew opinion Edit T V Chandran says The story of my latest film explores Sankaran s undying love for his wife and also the lack of love in the life of his brother There is an autobiographical element in the story as memories of my own brother who died in Nigeria almost 30 years ago still haunts me Jayasurya says My character appears in almost 20 get ups and it is quite exciting Sankaran and Mohanakrishnan have two different frames of mind and it is a challenge for an actor to get into the shoes of both the characters almost at the same time Meera Nandan says I play a village girl who marries a man almost 20 years older than her but her life takes an altogether turn soon after Reception EditThe film met with negative reviews from critics Veeyen of Nowrunning com rated the film and said The crossover of the director to commercial cinema if at all it has been attempted is a total disaster As much as it remains a fantasy there is absolutely nothing in the film that would confront your intellect and there is plenty that would question your intelligence 2 Sify com concluded its review saying Sankaranum Mohananum turns out to be a major disappointment from a noted director like T V Chandran The film tests your patience in a big way and ends up as a colossal bore no less Sad 3 Paresh C Palicha of Rediff com commented that the film is a funny ghost story gone wrong and gave a rating of 4 References Edit A slice of Kerala The New Indian Express Shankaranum Mohananum Review Sankaranum Mohananum Review Shankaranum Mohananum looks jaded External links EditSankaranum Mohananum at IMDb Sankaranum Mohananum at Oneindia in Sankaranum Mohananum at Nowrunning com Vijay George 25 March 2011 My brother and I The Hindu hindu com Archived from the original on 30 January 2012 Unni R Nair 8 April 2011 Jayasurya in 20 characters Shankaranum Mohananum Screen India screenindia com Archived from the original on 9 September 2012 Keerthy Ramachandran 21 April 2011 Jayasurya s double dhamaka Deccan Chronicle deccanchronicle com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sankaranum Mohananum amp oldid 1115461178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
