Listen to Story Release Date: 15 Aug, 2024 'Manorathangal', available on ZEE5 Global, is a celebration of one of the most reverred writers in the Malayalam industry - MT Vasudevan Nair. Presented by Kamal Haasan, who also starred in the 1974 Malayalam film, 'Kanyakumari', which was written by Nair, the anthology brings out the very essence of human relationships and the complexity of emotions. It brings together some of the most celebrated performers from the Malayalam film industry to play parts which don't portray them as the stars that they are.
A good thing considering that's the beauty of MT Vasudevan Nair's stories. In his stories, there are no heroes or villains. The protagonists are often seen dealing with their life choices, unprecedented situations, learning and unlearning their roles.
Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, Asif Ali, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Aparna Balamurali lead the episodes in 'Manorathangal'. While the anthology does justice to Nair's status as an author-screenwriter, it demands patience from its viewers. These are not fast-paced stories, even when set in cities.
Here, the idea is to let the emotions grow on you. The more you immerse yourself in the viewing experience, the more you get to know about the emotional depth of Nair and his characters. Three stories stand out among the nine presented, simply because they don't leave the viewers lingering with long, silent scenes, where more is dependent on your interpretation than what the director wants .