Manichitrathazhu
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
Directed by Fazil · Horror · Comedy · Mystery · 169 min · 1993
Director
Fazil
Writer
Madhu Muttam
Studio
Swargachitra Films
Release
1993-12-25
Runtime
169 min
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Mystery
Cast & Characters
Ganga / Nagavalli
Shobana
Dr. Sunny Joseph
Mohanlal
Thampy
Nedumudi Venu
Sreedevi
Vinaya Prasad
Unnithan
Innocent
Nakulan and Shankaran Thambi
Suresh Gopi in dual role
Shobhana in a dual role as:
Ganga (voiceover by Bhagyalakshmi)
Nagavalli (voiceover by Durga)
Thampi's wife
Kuttyedathi Vilasini
Sridhar in dual role as:
Did You Know?
Manichitrathazhu is part of TMDb's "Dr.Sunny Joseph Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Fazil has directed 3 films in our catalog, including Oru Naal Oru Kanavu, Kannukkul Nilavu.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Shobana appears in 5 films in our catalog, including Thalapathi, Radiopetti.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that young directors Sibi Malayil, Priyadarshan and Siddique–Lal worked separately but simultaneously with veteran director Fazil to speed up the filming process?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-12
Did You Know that the film's cinematography was handled by multiple second-unit cinematographers including Venu, Anandakuttan and Sunny Joseph?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-12
Did You Know that Mohanlal played a significant role in the film despite being credited as a lead actor only for an extended cameo?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-12
Did You Know that the painting of Nagavalli was created without a live model by artist R. Madhavan?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-12
Critical Assessment
Manichitrathazhu holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (90 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
Where to Watch
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United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (90 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Manichitrathazhu good? What are critics saying?+
Manichitrathazhu holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (90 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Manichitrathazhu?+
Manichitrathazhu has a runtime of 169 min.
Who directed Manichitrathazhu?+
Manichitrathazhu was directed by Fazil.
Where can I watch Manichitrathazhu?+
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