Manorathangal OTT Release: When & Where To Watch Mohanlal, Mammootty & Fahadh Faasil Starrer Anthology Series

Manorathangal OTT Release Date and Platform: Manorathangal is an upcoming Malayalam anthology series set to release on OTT. This series features nine individual segments, each inspired by a different short story by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. The stories adapted for the anthology include Olavum Theeravum, Kadugannawa, Oru Yathra Kurippu, Sherlock, Silalikhitham, Vilpana, Kadal Kattu, Kazhcha, Abhayam Thedi Veendum, and Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam.

Presented by Kamal Haasan, the anthology features a star-studded cast, including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil, Biju Menon, Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Indrajith Sukumaran, Asif Ali, Mamukkoya, Vineeth, Indrans, Aparna Balamurali, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Surabhi Lakshmi, and Ann Augustine. Manorathangal is set to premiere on August 15, 2024, exclusively on ZEE5.

The anthology series Manorathangal showcases a range of talents across its nine featurettes, each adapted from M. T. Vasudevan Nair's stories. Olavum Theeravum is directed by Priyadarshan, with Bijibal composing the music, Santosh Sivan handling the cinematography, and MS Aiyappan Nair editing. Ranjith directs Kadugannawa and Oru Yathra Kurippu, featuring Bijibal's music, Sujith Vassudev and Prasanth Raveendran as cinematographers, and Manoj Kannoth as the editor. Kazhcha, directed by Shyamaprasad, includes Anshuman Mukherjee's music, Nimish Ravi's cinematography, and Vinod Sukumaran's editing.

Priyadarshan also directs Shilalikhitam, with Rajesh Murugesan composing the score, Divakar Mani as cinematographer, and MS Aiyappan Nair editing. Vilpana is helmed by Ashwathy V. Nair, featuring Bijibal's music, Divakar Mani's cinematography, and Dilip Damodar's editing. Sherlock is directed by Mahesh Narayanan, with Saeed Abbas composing, Mahesh Narayanan as cinematographer, and Rahul Radhakrishnan as editor. Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam is directed by Jayaraj, with Ramesh Narayan composing the music, Nikhil S. Praveen handling cinematography, and CR Sreejith editing. Abhyam Theedi Veendum, directed by Santosh Sivan, features Jakes Bejoy's music, Santosh Sivan's cinematography, and Dilip Damodar's editing. Lastly, Kadalkkaattu is directed by Ratheesh Ambat, with Rahul Raj composing, Lokanathan as cinematographer, and Dilip Damodar as editor.

Manorathangal Cast and Crew

The cast of Manorathangal features a stellar lineup of actors, including Mohanlal as Baputty, Mammootty as Venugopal, and Fahadh Faasil as Balu. Parvathy Thiruvothu plays Sudha, while Harish Uthaman takes on the role of Vishwanathan. Biju Menon stars as Gopalankutty, with Shanthi Krishna portraying Maluwamma and Joy Mathew as Raghavan Mama. The ensemble also includes Madhoo as Gita Parekh, Asif Ali as Sunil Das, and Nadhiya as Balu's Chechi. Kailash appears as Achu, Indrans as Kuttinarayanan, and Nedumudi Venu as Madhavan Mash. Additional cast members are Renji Panicker, Siddique, Ishit Yamini, Naseer Sankranthi, Indrajith Sukumaran, Aparna Balamurali, Mamukkoya, Vineeth, Sankar Induchoodan, Surabhi Lakshmi, Ann Augustine, Durga Krishna as Nabeesa, and Narain. Kamal Haasan also appears as the narrator.

The highly anticipated Malayalam anthology series Manorathangal is based on the short stories of acclaimed writer M. T. Vasudevan Nair, who also penned the screenplay. Directed by a stellar lineup including Priyadarshan, Santhosh Sivan, Ranjith, Jayaraj, Shyamaprasad, Mahesh Narayanan, Ratheesh Ambat, and Aswathy V. Nair, the series promises a rich tapestry of storytelling. The musical score, enhancing the anthology's narrative depth, is crafted by renowned composers Bijibal, Ramesh Narayan, Rajesh Murugesan, Rahul Raj, Jakes Bejoy, Anshuman Mukherjee, and Saeed Abbas.