Manichitrathazhu
1993 · Movie · 169 min · ★ 7.5 · 87% critics
A newlywed couple moves into an old ancestral mansion despite family warnings and local superstitions about it being haunted. As unsettling incidents begin to pile up, the household is pulled into a tense clash between fear, tradition, and rational explanations.
Also known as The Ornate Lock
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Details
- Original title
- മണിച്ചിത്രത്താഴ്
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-12-25
- Language
- ML
- Runtime
- 169 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (89 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic mix of eerie mystery, psychological tension, and situational comedy anchored by strong performances; Not for you if you dislike slow builds, tonal shifts, or comedy interrupting scares.
Pros: standout performances; creepy mystery; humor breaks tension | Cons: comedy feels distracting; some loose plot threads; a bit long
Themes
- dancer
- room
- palace
- sorcerer
- psychiatrist
- ghost
- multiple personality
- myth
- multiple personality disorder
- psychological horror
- comedy horror
Awards & recognition
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Film · 1993
Cast & crew
Shobana
as Ganga / Nagavalli
Mohanlal
as Dr. Sunny Joseph
Suresh Gopi
as Nakulan
Nedumudi Venu
as Thampy
Vinaya Prasad
as Sreedevi
Innocent
as Unnithan
Sudheesh
as Chanthu
KPAC Lalitha
as Bhasura
Thilakan
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Kuthiravattam Pappu
as Kattuparamban
Directed by Fazil