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Overview
The film tells the story of Raja Ravi Varma at a certain stage in his life. He is in the process of painting a masterpiece. The theme of his painting is Pururavas, the legendary king who fell in love with the heavenly nymph Urvashi, who later agrees to become his wife on certain conditions, but disappears without a trace when she discovers that the conditions were violated. Pururavas wanders all around to find her and ultimately does get united with his lover. Ravi Varma, during his work, finds himself attracted to his model Sugandha Bhai and this relationship begin to acquire certain shades of the legend of Urvashi and Pururavas. Together they are thrown into a torrent of love and passion from which they find it difficult to scape.
A closer look
Makaramanju (2011) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, History, Romance. Directed by Lenin Rajendran. The cast includes Santosh Sivan, Karthika Nair, Lakshmi Sharma, Mallika Kapoor. Runtime: 126 minutes.
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Makaramanju FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Makaramanju?
Makaramanju is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Makaramanju?
Our source metadata lists 30 September 2011. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Makaramanju?
The listed director is Lenin Rajendran.
Who is in the cast of Makaramanju?
The available cast credits include Santosh Sivan, Karthika Nair, Lakshmi Sharma, Mallika Kapoor, Jagathy Sreekumar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Makaramanju?
The recorded runtime is 126 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Makaramanju?
The source lists these genres: Drama, History, Romance.
What is the original title of Makaramanju?
The original title in our source data is മകരമഞ്ഞ്. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Makaramanju about?
The film tells the story of Raja Ravi Varma at a certain stage in his life. He is in the process of painting a masterpiece. The theme of his painting is Pururavas, the legendary king who fell in love with the heavenly nymph Urvashi, who later agrees to become his wife on certain conditions, but disappears without a trace when she discovers that the conditions were violated. Pururavas wanders all around to find her and ultimately does get united with his lover. Ravi Varma, during his work, finds himself attracted to his model Sugandha Bhai and this relationship begin to acquire certain shades of the legend of Urvashi and Pururavas. Together they are thrown into a torrent of love and passion from which they find it difficult to scape.
Is a trailer available for Makaramanju?
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