Ahead of its re-release, ‘Manichitrathazhu’ premiere held in Chennai

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A premiere of the Malayalam classic movie Manichitrathazhu was held in Chennai on Monday, 29 July.

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The premiere was attended by many celebrities, including the film’s leading lady Shobana, producer Swargachithra Appachan, and actor Karthi.

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The Manichitrathazhu premiere was organised at the Le Magic Lantern Preview Theatre & Recording Studio owned by actor Lissi Lakshmi.

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However, director Fazil, Mohanlal, and Suresh Gopi couldn’t attend the premiere. They are expected to watch the remastered 4K Dolby Atmos version soon.

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Shobana won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Ganga/Nagavalli in Manichitrathazhu.

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After watching the special premiere, Shobana told the media that Manichitrathazhu was one of those rare films that never got outdated.

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Fazil’s Manichitrathazhu, featuring Mohanlal, Shobhana, and Suresh Gopi in the lead roles, will be re-released on 17 August, 31 years after its theatrical release.

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Manichitrathazhu was a superhit movie upon its release and ran for more than a year in some centres.

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