A Journey into the fictional world of MT Vasudevan Nair, Manorathangal Series Available in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu , Kannada , Hindi from 15 August.
📺 ZEE5’s Manorathangal – Release Date, Characters and Actors
ZEE5 officially announced the streaming date of its much-awaited Malayalam anthology series Manorathangal, with the release of the official trailer. Introduced by Kamal Haasan, the nine-part anthology brings together some of the biggest names in Indian cinema, including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil, Biju Menon, Asif Ali, Indrajith Sukumaran, Indrans, Siddique, and many more.
Produced by Vikram Mehra, Siddharth Anand Kumar, Rohandeep Singh, Rajesh Kejriwal, and Jay Pandya, the anthology is based on the timeless short stories of legendary Malayalam writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair.
Eight acclaimed filmmakers adapt nine classic stories, creating a cinematic journey through the fictional world of M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Manorathangal streams on ZEE5 from 15 August in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
📌 Quick Info
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Series | Manorathangal |
| Platform | ZEE5 |
| Streaming Date | 15 August |
| Language Availability | Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Hindi |
| Based On | Short stories by M.T. Vasudevan Nair |
| Format | Nine-part Anthology Series |
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🎬 Manorathangal Episodes, Directors & Lead Actors
| Segment | Director | Lead Actor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Olavum Theeravum | Priyadarshan | Mohanlal |
| Shilalikhatam | Priyadarshan | Biju Menon |
| Kadugannava Oru Yathra | Ranjith | Mammootty |
| Kazhcha | Shyamaprasad | Ensemble Cast |
| Vilpana | Aswathy V. Nair | Asif Ali, Madhoo |
| Sherlock | Mahesh Narayanan | Fahadh Faasil |
| Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam | Jayarajan Nair | Indrans |
| Abhyam Thedi Veendum | Santosh Sivan | Siddique |
| Kadalkkattu | Rathish Ambat | Indrajith Sukumaran |
🎭 Episode Highlights
🔹 Olavum Theeravum
Directed by Priyadarshan, this is the longest episode in the anthology. Mohanlal plays Vaappootty in this adaptation, inspired by M.T. Vasudevan Nair’s classic story that previously became an acclaimed Malayalam film.
🔹 Shilalikhatam
Another Priyadarshan directorial featuring Biju Menon as Gopalankutty.
🔹 Kadugannava Oru Yathra
Directed by Ranjith, with Mammootty portraying Venugopal.
🔹 Kazhcha
Directed by Shyamaprasad, adapting one of M.T.’s memorable short stories.
🔹 Vilpana
Directed by Aswathy V. Nair, starring Asif Ali as Sunil Das and Madhoo as Gita Parekh.
🔹 Sherlock
Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, featuring Fahadh Faasil in the role of Balu.
🔹 Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam
Directed by Jayarajan Nair, starring Indrans as Kuttinarayanan.
🔹 Abhyam Thedi Veendum
Directed by Santosh Sivan, with Siddique playing the lead character.
🔹 Kadalkkattu
Directed by Rathish Ambat, featuring Indrajith Sukumaran as Keshav.
👥 Manorathangal Characters and Actors
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Vaappootty | Mohanlal |
| Venugopal | Mammootty |
| Sudha | Parvathy Thiruvothu |
| Vishwanathan | Harish Uthaman |
| Gopalankutty | Biju Menon |
| Maluvamma | Shanthi Krishna |
| Raghavan Mama | Joy Mathew |
| Gita Parekh | Madhoo |
| Sunil Das | Asif Ali |
| Balu | Fahadh Faasil |
| Balu’s Chechi | Nadiya Moidu |
| Achu | Kailash |
| Kuttinarayanan | Indrans |
| Madhavan Mash | Nedumudi Venu |
| Pathmanabhan | Renji Panicker |
| Seetha Lakshmi | Surabhi Lakshmi |
| The Man | Siddique |
| The Woman | Ishit Yamini |
| Karyasthan | Naseer Sankranthy |
| Keshav | Indrajith Sukumaran |
| Bharathi | Aparna Balamurali |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
📌 What is Manorathangal?
Manorathangal is a nine-part Malayalam anthology series based on the celebrated short stories of M.T. Vasudevan Nair. The series features different stories directed by eight renowned filmmakers and stars many of Malayalam cinema’s biggest actors.
📅 When is Manorathangal releasing?
The anthology begins streaming on ZEE5 from 15 August in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
🎬 What are the episodes in Manorathangal?
The anthology consists of nine stories:
- Olavum Theeravum
- Shilalikhatam
- Kadugannava Oru Yathra
- Kazhcha
- Vilpana
- Sherlock
- Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam
- Abhyam Thedi Veendum
- Kadalkkattu
📺 Can I watch Manorathangal on Netflix?
No. Manorathangal is a ZEE5 Original and streams exclusively on ZEE5. It is not available on Netflix or any other streaming platform.
🎭 What is Mohanlal’s role in Manorathangal?
Mohanlal plays Vaappootty in Olavum Theeravum, directed by Priyadarshan. The segment is also the longest episode in the anthology.
