# Marivillin Gopurangal (മറിവില്ലിൻ ഗോപുരങ്ങൾ)
**Marivillin Gopurangal** (മാരിവില്ലിന് ഗോപുരങ്ങൾ) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Arun Bose, starring [Indrajith Sukumaran](https://www.edgepedia.org/indrajith-sukumaran), Shruti Ramachandran, Sarjano Khalid, and Vincy Aloshious, and released in Indian theaters on 10 May 2024.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/) • [2](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/cast-crew.html) The title translates as "Rainbow's Castle" and is taken from the opening lines of a song from *Summer in Bethlehem*, an earlier film produced by the same production house, Kokers Media Entertainments.[3](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/May/07/chiselling-the-rainbows-castle)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writer | Arun Bose (director, co-editor); Pramod Mohan (writer and co-director)[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Jun/29/indrajith-sukumarans-marivillin-gopurangal-wrapped-up-45104.html) |
| Producer / banner | Shermeen Siyad, Kokers Media Entertainments[2](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/cast-crew.html) |
| Release | 10 May 2024 (India, theatrical); certified U by the CBFC on 23 November 2023[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/) • [5](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) |
| Runtime | 140 minutes (CBFC certified length 140.43 minutes)[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/) • [5](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) |
| Lead cast | Indrajith Sukumaran (Shinto Chacko), Shruti Ramachandran (Sherin), Sarjano Khalid (Rony Chacko), Vincy Aloshious (Meenakshi Rajan)[6](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/ET00387564) |
| Music / cinematography | Vidyasagar (composer); Syamaprakash M S (cinematographer)[7](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/28019/marivillin-gopurangal/) |
| Audience ratings | IMDb 5.4/10 from 141 votes; BookMyShow 8.2/10 from more than 1,100 votes[8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/ratings/) • [6](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/ET00387564) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and characters
The film follows Shinto (Indrajith Sukumaran) and Sherin ([Shruti Ramachandran](https://www.edgepedia.org/shruti-ramachandran)), a married couple living in the city who are waiting to establish their careers before starting a family. Their life is disrupted when Shinto's younger brother Rony (Sarjano Khalid) arrives at their doorstep with his girlfriend Meenakshi (Vincy Aloshious), who is three months pregnant.[6](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/ET00387564) • [9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/marivillin-gopurangal/movie-review/110036147.cms) The two couples hold different views on relationships: Shinto and Sherin prefer to remain childfree for the time being, while Meenakshi sees marriage as an inconsequential contract even as she and Rony prepare for a child.[10](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/05/10/indrajith-vincy-aloshious-shruthy-ramachandran-marivillin-gopurangal-movie-review.html)
Shinto is an aspiring filmmaker who earns a living writing scripts and doing voice-over work for a children's superhero television series called *Roro*, and parts of the film explore his relationship with the child artist who plays that character's lead.[10](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/05/10/indrajith-vincy-aloshious-shruthy-ramachandran-marivillin-gopurangal-movie-review.html) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/) The supporting cast includes [Salim Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/salim-kumar) as Thomas, Saikumar as Chacko, Bindu Panicker as Sherin's mother, Johny Antony, Vasisht Umesh as the television star Neeraj Aravind, Raghunath Paleri, and Vishnu Govindan, with Asif Ali appearing as himself in a cameo.[6](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/ET00387564) • [11](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/marivillin-gopurangal)
## Production
Filming began in April 2023 and the production was completed by 29 June 2023, when the makers announced the wrap on social media.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Jun/29/indrajith-sukumarans-marivillin-gopurangal-wrapped-up-45104.html) • [7](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/28019/marivillin-gopurangal/) The core technical team paired the veteran composer Vidyasagar with cinematographer Shyamaprakash M S and editor Shaijal P V, with Arun Bose also sharing editing credit.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Jun/29/indrajith-sukumarans-marivillin-gopurangal-wrapped-up-45104.html) • [7](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/28019/marivillin-gopurangal/) Pramod Mohan, who wrote the screenplay, had earlier scripted *Lalitham Sundaram* and directed *Orayiram Kinakkalal*; Arun Bose had debuted in the Malayalam industry in 2021 with *Luca*, an investigative drama mixed with a love story.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Jun/29/indrajith-sukumarans-marivillin-gopurangal-wrapped-up-45104.html) • [12](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-marivillin-gopurangal-is-a-happy-film-and-appeals-equally-to-adults-and-children-says-director-arun-bose/)
The film was certified U (unrestricted public exhibition) by the [Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-board-of-film-certification) on 23 November 2023 with a listed theatrical runtime of 140.43 minutes.[5](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) Its theatrical release was postponed several times before it finally reached cinemas on 10 May 2024.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/) • [3](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/May/07/chiselling-the-rainbows-castle)
## Reception
Critical response was mixed. The Times of India awarded 3 out of 5, describing the film as a heartfelt take on modern relationships whose strength lies in capturing everyday moments with warmth.[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/marivillin-gopurangal/movie-review/110036147.cms) The New Indian Express also rated it 3 out of 5, calling it a mix of old-school and new-age filmmaking and singling out Vincy Aloshious's comic performance as the strongest of the four leads.[13](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/May/11/marivillin-gopurangal-movie-review-a-delectable-mix-of-old-school-and-new-age-filmmaking) Onmanorama praised the chemistry between Indrajith and Shruti Ramachandran and the colorful cinematography, set mostly in Kochi, while judging the script by Pramod Mohan mediocre.[10](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/05/10/indrajith-vincy-aloshious-shruthy-ramachandran-marivillin-gopurangal-movie-review.html) The nowrunning review by critic K. R. Rejeesh was negative, calling it a conflict-free family drama that is "extremely flat and offers little to cherish".[14](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/28019/marivillin-gopurangal/12105/review/)
Audience ratings diverged sharply by platform: IMDb recorded 5.4/10 from 141 votes, while [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) users gave 8.2/10 from more than 1,100 votes.[8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/ratings/) • [6](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/ET00387564) As of mid-2025 the film was not available on any streaming platform, despite FilmiBeat listing SonyLIV as its planned OTT outlet with the date then unannounced.[11](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/marivillin-gopurangal) • [2](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/cast-crew.html)
## Music
Vidyasagar composed the songs and background score, with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar.[6](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/ET00387564) • [7](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/28019/marivillin-gopurangal/) The New Indian Express review noted that he blended classic and contemporary sounds rather than confining himself to the conventions of feel-good film music.[13](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/May/11/marivillin-gopurangal-movie-review-a-delectable-mix-of-old-school-and-new-age-filmmaking)
## References
1. [Marivillin Gopurangal (2024), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/)
2. [Marivillin Gopurangal Cast & Crew, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/cast-crew.html)
3. [Chiselling the Rainbow's Castle, The New Indian Express (7 May 2024)](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/May/07/chiselling-the-rainbows-castle)
4. [Indrajith Sukumaran's Marivillin Gopurangal wrapped up, Cinema Express (29 June 2023)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Jun/29/indrajith-sukumarans-marivillin-gopurangal-wrapped-up-45104.html)
5. [Films certified in 2023, Central Board of Film Certification](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf)
6. [Marivillin Gopurangal, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/marivillin-gopurangal/ET00387564)
7. [Marivillin Gopurangal, Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/28019/marivillin-gopurangal/)
8. [Marivillin Gopurangal (2024) Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26937328/ratings/)
9. [Marivillin Gopurangal Movie Review: A heartfelt celebration of life's colours, The Times of India (11 May 2024)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/marivillin-gopurangal/movie-review/110036147.cms)
10. ['Marivillin Gopurangal': A smooth ride convincingly steered by Indrajith, Vincy Aloshious, Onmanorama (10 May 2024)](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/05/10/indrajith-vincy-aloshious-shruthy-ramachandran-marivillin-gopurangal-movie-review.html)
11. [Marivillin Gopurangal streaming: where to watch online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/marivillin-gopurangal)
12. [Exclusive interview with Marivillin Gopurangal director Arun Bose, The South First (15 May 2024)](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/exclusive-marivillin-gopurangal-is-a-happy-film-and-appeals-equally-to-adults-and-children-says-director-arun-bose/)
13. ['Marivillin Gopurangal' movie review: A delectable mix of old-school and new-age filmmaking, The New Indian Express (11 May 2024)](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/May/11/marivillin-gopurangal-movie-review-a-delectable-mix-of-old-school-and-new-age-filmmaking)
14. [Marivillin Gopurangal Review: A consistently flat family drama, Nowrunning (12 May 2024)](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/28019/marivillin-gopurangal/12105/review/)
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