Maad Dad

Maad Dad
Directed by	Revathy S Varmha
Produced by	P. N. Venugopal
Written by	Revathy S Varmha
Screenplay by	Revathy S Varmha
Story by	Revathy S Varmha
Starring	Lal Nazriya Nazim Meghana Raj Lalu Alex Padmapriya Pooja Gandhi
Music by	Alex Paul
Cinematography	Pradeep Nair
Edited by	Johnkutty
Production company	P N V Associates
Release dates	11 January 2013
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Maad Dad is a 2013 Malayalam film directed by Revathy S Varmha, starring Lal, Nazriya Nazim, Meghana Raj, Lalu Alex, Padmapriya and Pooja Gandhi.^[1][2]

Cast

• Lal as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
• Nazriya Nazim as Mariya
• Meghana Raj as Anuradha/Annamma (Wife)
• Lalu Alex as Soda Mathan (Bony’s Dad)
• Padmapriya as Dr. Rasiya
• Pooja Gandhi as Lisa
• Vijayaraghavan as Krishnettan
• Balu R Nair as Ansari
• Janardanan as Mamachan
• Aiswarya as Sosamma (Mrs. Mathan)
• Sreejith Vijay as Bonnie (Love interest of Mariya)
• Kovai Sarala as Dawini D’Zosa
• Salim Kumar as Giridhar
• Shari as Sarala
• Balu as Young Easho
• Lakshmipriya as Omana

Production

Mohanlal was to play the title role first,^[3] but he was replaced by Lal.^[4] Also Shweta Menon was first signed for a role but had to opt out due to pregnancy. She was replaced by Padmapriya.^[5] Archana Kavi, who was to play an important role, has been replaced by Nazriya Nazim.^[6]

Critical Reception

Malayala Manorama called it a good movie. ^[7]

References

1. "Date clashes delay 'Maad Dad'". Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
2. http://www.tikkview.com/movies/3141-maad-dad
3. "Mohanlal as Mad Dad!". Sify. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
4. "Date clashes delay 'Maad Dad'". Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
5. "Date clashes delay 'Maad Dad'". Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
6. "Date clashes delay 'Maad Dad'". Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
7. http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13228655&tabId=3&BV_ID