
Mayamohini(2018)
Mayamohini is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Jose Thomas. The film stars Dileep in a dual role as Mayamohini and Mohanakrishnan Potti, with Biju Menon, Mohan Sharma, Baburaj, and Lakshmi Rai in supporting roles. The story follows Balakrishnan, an unlucky man who hires a woman to pose as his wife after his real wife abandons him. The hired woman is actually a man named Mohanakrishnan, a wanted criminal seeking revenge for his father's murder. The film was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2012 despite mixed critical reviews. It was later remade in Kannada as Jai Lalitha. The music was composed by the duo Berny–Ignatius.
Quick Facts
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- OTT Release Date
- 7 April 2012
- Theatrical Release
- 10 June 2018
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
A man named Balakrishnan is abandoned by his wife the day after their wedding. To hide this from his strict uncle, he hires a woman named Mayamohini to pretend to be his wife. But Mayamohini is actually a man named Mohanakrishnan, a wanted criminal with a secret mission of his own.
“A wife you never expected.”
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Trivia
- Released in 2018
- A notable addition to Comedy category
- Directed by a filmmaker contributing to Indian regional cinema
- Featured performances delivering artistic expression
- Achieved recognition through audience reception and critical appreciation

