Junior Mandrake

Junior Mandrake (1997)

ജൂനിയർ മാൻഡ്രേക്ക്

Building contractor Nambiar learns that his spate of bad luck is due to a statue kept at home. He succeeds in transferring his misfortune to his rival, but the statue finds its way back into his life.

Date of release
1997-07-28
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (10)
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Ramasimhan Aboobakker
Collection
Mandrake Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

Junior Mandrake is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy comedy film directed by Ramasimhan aka Ali Akbar and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam from a story by Arun Kudamaloor. The plot revolves around the carriers of a mysterious bust named Junior Mandrake, which is believed to bring misfortune to those who possess it. The film stars Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rajan P. Dev and Janardhanan. The music was provided by the Berny-Ignatius duo. The film was a major commercial success at the box office. The bust used in the movie eventually became a mainstay in Malayali Pop culture and the word "junior mandrake" has become synonymous with misfortune.

Production

Some of the scenes were improvised while filming, particularly that of Jagathy Sreekumar's.

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