Shankar Ramakrishnan, who wrote the adapted script could have added more details of the local dialects of Valluvanad and Kozhikode region of the 17th and 18th centuries. The dialect of the movie could have been more related to the local language, as the dialogues seemed to be just like an adaptation from textbooks. It was organized by the Nair families in Valluvanad. The basic plot of the movie is about the revenge between Zamorin Kings and 'Chandroth Tharavadu' (17th-18th century) after the Zamorin's took over the rights to conduct the 'Mamangam’ festival (killing heads of rich families in Valluvanad). Acting-wise, Mamangam doesn't offer great challenges to a strong performer like Mammootty, in spite of his mannerisms are done before in his films, he has performed with ease, but he is a big asset for the movie.
The veteran actor does his role perfectly does dance steps that will be enjoyed by his fans. Mammootty appears in three different appearances in the movie - one as a young warrior, then an aged, but a vibrant warrior (the story is set after 24 years) and the third one is a surprise character, revealing it would be a spoiler. Mammootty as 'Chandroth Valiya Panikkar' has a long fight sequence for about 15 minutes as the film starts - where he leads a team of warriors (Chavers) to kill the Zamorin ruler (of Calicut, now Kozhikode), but goes sabbatical for 24 years after the mission gets failed.
An investigative part and Mammootty's secret life is interwoven in the first half. Padmakumar, Mamangam is packed with an emotional driven first half that is intertwined with a couple of parallel plots, which finally leads to the main story. Mamangam is produced by Kavya Pictures.ĭirected by M. The plot is initially set through an action sequence, which features Mammootty as a larger-than-life warrior. The movie takes off, with a brief history of the 'Mamangam' festival (narrated by director Ranjith's) held every 12 years in Tirunavaya, on the banks of Bharatapuzha. After much delay, Mammootty's 'Mamangam' has hit the screens.
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