Maad Dad

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Maad Dad
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Directed byRevathy S Varmha
Written byRevathy S Varmha
Screenplay byRevathy S Varmha
Story byRevathy S Varmha
Produced byP. N. Venugopal
StarringLal
Nazriya Nazim
Meghana Raj
Lalu Alex
Padmapriya
Pooja Gandhi
CinematographyPradeep Nair
Edited byJohnkutty
Music byAlex Paul
Production
company
P N V Associates
Distributed byMKG Films
Release date
  • 11 January 2013 (2013-01-11)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Maad Dad is a 2013 Malayalam film, directed by Revathy S Varmha, starring Lal, Nazriya Nazim, Meghana Raj, Lalu Alex, Padmapriya and Pooja Gandhi. It marked Nazriya’s debut film as a leading actress.[2][3]

Cast[edit]

  • Lal as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
  • Nazriya Nazim as Mariya
  • Meghana Raj as Anuradha/Annamma (Wife of Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow)
  • Lalu Alex as Soda Mathan (Bony's Dad)
  • Padmapriya as Dr. Rasiya
  • Pooja Gandhi as Lisa
  • Vijayaraghavan as Krishnettan
  • Balu R Nair as Ansari
  • Janardanan as Mamachan
  • Aiswarya as Sosamma (Mrs. Mathan)
  • Sreejith Vijay as Bonnie (Love interest of Mariya)
  • Kovai Sarala as Dawini D’Zosa
  • Salim Kumar as Giridhar
  • Shari as Sarala
  • Balu Varghesse as Young Easho
  • Lakshmi Priya as Omana

Production[edit]

Mohanlal was to play the title role first,[4] but he was replaced by Lal.[2] Also Shweta Menon was first signed for a role but had to opt out due to pregnancy. She was replaced by Padmapriya.[2] Archana Kavi, who was to play an important role, has been replaced by Nazriya Nazim.[2]

Critical reception[edit]

Malayala Manorama called it a good movie.[5] Other critics were negative about the film's qualities.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ G, Vijay. "'Maad Dad is a beautiful story of father and daughter'". Rediff. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Date clashes delay 'Maad Dad'". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Mohanlal as Mad Dad!". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Manorama Online | Home |". Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Maad Dad Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Maad Dad by Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Maad Dad". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.


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