''Rajamma @ Yahoo'' (Read as ''Rajamma at Yahoo'') is a 2015

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-language

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directed by Reghu Rama Varma. It stars

Kunchacko Boban Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is referred to as Chackochan, and during the early 2000s, he was called "chocolate boy" because of his romantic image. He ...

and Asif Ali. The film was released on 11 November 2015 coinciding with

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Plot

Two brothers – Michel Rajamma known as Rajamma and Vishnu Yohannan known as Yahoo. They are born to the inter-caste couple Yohannan and Rajamma, who fell in love during their college days. After the sudden demise of their parents, they live alone in their house, a bungalow under the care of Aimutty. After leading a carefree life, the duo plans to rent out parts of their bungalow to different families. One to Yahoo's girlfriend, Naseema and family, another to Pavitran, a village officer and another to Sherin, who came from Wayanad. The film follows Sherin and her problems, in which Rajamma and Yahoo intervenes.

Cast

as Michael Rajamma a.k.a. Rajamma * Asif Ali as Vishnu Yohannan a.k.a. Yahoo **Master IIhan as Young Yahoo *

Renji Panicker Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, film producer, and journalist known for his works in Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with '' Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005. Early life He di ...

as Mayor Abraham Pothen * Nikki Galrani as Sherin * Anusree as Naseema a.k.a. Nessi *

Kalabhavan Shajon Shaji John, professionally credited by his stage name Kalabhavan Shajohn is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. Making his debut in 199 ...

as K. Pavithran Nair * Mamukkoya as Aimoottikka *

Hareesh Perumanna Hareesh Perumanna, known by his stage name Hareesh Kanaran, is an Indian comedian and film actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is best known for his stock character Jaliyan Kanaran which first appeared in ''Comedy Festival'', a comedy real ...

as Thattukada Chandran * Parvathy Nambiar as Najumma *

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as Aby Thomas *

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as Manjapra Vasu *

Anil Murali Anil Murali ( – 30 July 2020) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 200 films. He started out in the film industry as a villain before later taking on character roles. He died on 30 July 2020, as a result of liver ...

as Kundara Surendran * Vijayakumar as Antony, Pothan's son *

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as Yohannan * Tessa Joseph as Rajamma * Sneha Sreekumar as Indu * Yoga Thinesh as Karindrum * Manjusha Sajish *

Muthumani Muthumani Somasundaran is an Indian actress who mainly works in Malayalam films. She made her cinematic debut through the Malayalam film '' Rasathanthram'' directed by Sathyan Anthikkad's in 2006. Early life and education Muthumani was born ...

as Mary Thomas

Production

''Rajamma @ Yahoo'' is the directorial debut of Raghu Rama Varma, the former assistant of director Lal Jose. The film was shot in

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. The script was penned by M. Sindhuraj. Produced by Ramesh Nambiar, Shine Augustine, Benny and T.C. Babu under the banner of MTM Wellflow Productions.

Critical response

Anu James of ''

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'' rated 2 out of 5 stars and said "The first half is interesting, but there are a few boring moments in the second part, making it just an average entertainer. There are a few moments that might make you laugh, but the film lacks a strong script. The chemistry between Kunchacko and Asif is impressive, but they could have done more if the film had a strong script", she also criticised the music. Navamy Sudhish of ''

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'' stated "Though the film has a delightful first half, the post-interval part is in need of a little more briskness. The director and scenarist Sindhuraj have succeeded in making Rajamma a neat entertainer as the film is devoid of any melodrama or unbearable attempts at humour", and praised Kunchacko's performance. Akhila Menon of '' Filmibeat.com'' rated 2 out of 5 stars, she praised the lead performance and cinematography, but criticised the script, music and editing. She wrote "The first half was entertaining; while the second half and climax were weak and ineffective".

Box office

The film collected in 3 days of release and in 7 days.

Music

Lyrics penned by Rafeeq Ahammed,

Anil Panachooran Anil Panachooran (20 November 1969 – 3 January 2021) was an Indian lawyer, poet and lyricist, who worked in the Malayalam film industry. While undergoing treatment for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, he died on 3 January 2021, ...

, Santhosh Varma and D. B. Ajith Kumar have been tuned by Bijibal, who also scores the

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. Music released under the label Muzik247.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rajamma at Yahoo 2015 films Films shot in Kozhikode 2010s Malayalam-language films Indian romantic comedy films 2015 romantic comedy films