PremiumHow Old Are You turns 10 - Reasons to revisit Manju Warrier’s comeback film on Sun NXT
Manju Warrier made a comeback to films after a long hiatus in 2014, with the superhit movie How Old Are You. Here are the reasons to revisit the film on Sun NXT.
Last Updated: 10.06 PM, May 19, 2024
How Old Are You, the 2014-released Rosshan Andrrews film which featured Manju Warrier in the lead role, was a major critical and commercial success. The lady superstar of Malayalam film industry made a grand comeback to cinema, after a long hiatus of 15 years with the movie, which discussed the importance of self-discovery. Manju Warrier played the protagonist Nirupama in the film, while Kunchacko Boban appeared as her husband, Rajeev Narayanan. As How Old Are You completed 10 years of its release, here are the reasons to revisit the film on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium.
Reasons to watch Manju Warrier’s How Old Are You on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium
Manju Warrier's performance
Well, isn’t the name just enough? The lady superstar, who has been considered one of the finest talents ever produced by the Malayalam film industry, made a grand comeback with How Old Are You. As always, the celebrated actress won the hearts of audience with her extremely natural and relatable portrayal of her character, Nirupama Rajeev. Manju’s amazing command over her craft made us feel she was never away from the industry for the long 15 years.
The stellar supporting cast
Kunchacko Boban, who played Nirupama’s bored and detached husband Rajeev Narayanan, Kaniha who appeared as her successful best friend Susan David, Amritha Anil who played her daughter, and the supporting cast including Muthumani, Vijay Forrt, Lalu Alex, Kunchan, Kalaranjini, Sethu Lakshmi, Vanitha Krishnachandran, Thesni Khan, Devan, and others delivered exceptional performances in their respective roles.
A well-made film with a message
Director Rosshan Andrrews and writer duo Bobby-Sanjay created a well-made comedy drama that puts forward an important message. How Old Are You discusses the importance of finding our own identity and underlines the fact one can rediscover oneself and have a passion at any age. The best thing about the movie is its simplicity. The narrative unfolds entertainingly, and the ideas are put forward subtly, without getting preachy. All these factors make the Manju Warrier starrer a memorable watch.