Maniyarayile Ashokan is a charming tale about a simple man named Ashokan and his horoscope bound life. This is the second movie from Dulquar Salman Production Wayfarer Films, and it is first released on Netflix. Initially, the movie was set for theatrical release in April but was delayed. It was finally launched on Netflix on 31 August 2020. Now the film will have its world television premiere on September 27 at 6:00 pm on the Malayalam channel Asianet.
Maniyarayile Ashokan World Television Premiere
The main protagonist Ashokan is played by none other than Gregory, who has made his debut alongside Dulquar in ABCD. The cast of the movie consists of Krishna Sankar as Ratheesh, Shine Tom Chacko as Shaiju, Sudheesh as Alex, Sreelakshmi as Ashokan’s mother and Vijauaraghavan as Ashokan’s father. The film itself stands out with some cameo appearances from Nazriya Fahadh, Sunny Wayne, his dancer wife Renjini Kunju and Dulquar Salman himself. The critics along with the audience gave positive feedback for the movie.
The film is directed by Shamzu Zayba and is set in a village and tells the tale of Ashokan who was always marginalized from society because of his appearance. Later, he learns about a girl in his own village named Shyama (Anupama) who has developed feelings for him irrespective of his knowledge. They fall in love. As they take it to marriage, Ashokan learns from his astrologists that his first wife will not survive the marriage and is heartbroken. This is where the real crisis begins. The story then follows Ashokan seeking solutions to the complication which turns his life upside down.
Maniyarayile Ashokan Story
To put simply, the movie speaks about society’s beliefs on marriage. Ashokan is definitely someone every Indian can relate to: He is not tall, is dark-skinned and is a government employee. He is not sharp looking like his friend. His physical appearance is the one thing that makes it more difficult to find a bride. It is evident when he is humiliated for his appearance by the girl, he first seeks a marriage proposal. Ashokan’s character also seemed to be influenced by the Sreenivasan movie Vadakkunokkiyanthram in which he faces trouble to find a bride because of his appearance. Still, he manages to find someone beautiful who is according to society, way out of his league. This is also the case with Ashokan.
Maniyarayile Ashokan TV Telecast Time & Date
At the end of the day, Maniyarayile Ashokan is a simple, plain and a feel-good movie worth watching. If you are looking for something to fill your hearts this weekend, then this one is definitely good to go. To all those who haven’t watched this movie yet, grab your chair and watch it on Asianet Network on September 27th at 6:00 pm IST.
