Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil (meaning “At the entrance of the Guruvayoor temple”) is a Malayalam comedy-drama film directed by Vipin Das and written by Deepu Pradeep. Prithviraj Productions and E4 Entertainment produced it. His first Malayalam film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Basil Joseph, Nikhila Vimal, Anaswara Rajan, and Yogi Babu.
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil’s film was released on May 16, 2024, and received positive reviews from critics.
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Movie Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vipin Das |
| Written by | Deepu Pradeep |
| Produced by | Supriya Menon, Mukesh R. Mehta, C. V. Sarathi |
| Starring | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Basil Joseph, Nikhila Vimal, Anaswara Rajan |
| Cinematography | Neeraj Revi |
| Edited by | Johnkutty |
| Music by | Ankit Menon |
| Production Companies | Prithviraj Productions, E4 Entertainment |
| Distributed by | AP International |
| Release date | 16 May 2024 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box Office | Estimated ₹62 crore |
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Character Cast & Crew
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Prithviraj Sukumaran | Anand (Vinu’s friend and brother-in-law) |
| Basil Joseph | Kaitholapparambil Vinu Ramachandran (Anand’s friend and brother-in-law) |
| Nikhila Vimal | Parvathy (Anand’s wife) |
| Anaswara Rajan | Anjali (Anand’s sister and Vinu’s fiancée) |
| Yogi Babu | Saravanan (Vinu’s friend) |
| Jagadish | Sudevan (Anand’s and Anjali’s father) |
| Baiju Santhosh | Dr. Purushothaman (Parvathy’s father) |
| Rekha | Raji (Anand’s and Anjali’s mother) |
| P. P. Kunhikrishnan | Kaitholapparambil Ramachandran (Vinu’s father) |
| Siju Sunny | Shamsu (Vinu’s friend) |
| Saaf | Ani (Vinu’s younger brother) |
| Akhil Kavaliyoor | Kunjunni |
| Joemon Jyothir | Dr. George (Anjali’s ex-lover) |
| Irshad | Cheriyammavan |
| Ramesh Kottayam | Valiyammavan |
| Aswin Vijayan | Mayinkutty V (Vinu’s friend) |
| Baby Nandu | Appu (Anand’s and Parvathy’s son) |
| Aju Varghese | Playback Singer at Guruvayur Temple (Cameo appearance) |
| Aravind Akash | Unnikrishnan (special appearance) |
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Movie Release Date
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil’s film will be released in theatres on 16 May 2024.
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Worldwide Box Office Collection
| Day | India Net Collection (Cr) | Change (%) | Telugu Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1st Friday] | ₹ 0.5 | – | – |
| 2 [1st Saturday] | ₹ 0.67* | +34.00 | – |
| 3 [1st Sunday] | ₹ 0.7* | +4.48 | 16.75 |
| 4 [1st Monday] | ₹ 0.53* | -24.29 | – |
| 5 [1st Tuesday] | ₹ 0.51* | -3.77 | – |
| 6 [1st Wednesday] | ₹ 0.52* | +1.96 | – |
| 7 [1st Thursday] | ₹ 0.38* | -26.92 | – |
| Week 1 Collection | ₹ 3.81 | – | – |
| 8 [2nd Friday] | ₹ 0.15 | -60.53 | – |
| 9 [2nd Saturday] | ₹ 0.14* | -6.67 | – |
| 10 [2nd Sunday] | ₹ 0.12* (est.) | – | – |
| Total | ₹ 4.22 | – | – |
Telugu (2D) Occupancy in Theaters on Day 10:
| Region | Overall (%) | Morning (%) | Afternoon (%) | Evening (%) | Night (%) | Shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 16.00 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 64 |
| Vijayawada | 4.75 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 44 |
| Warangal | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Guntur | 29.75 | 24 | 26 | 43 | 26 | 24 |
| Vizag-Visakhapatnam | 25.25 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 18 | 50 |
| Nizamabad | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Karimnagar | 5.75 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Kakinada | 12.00 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil is a full fun entertainer from Vipin Das 😄👌
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 16, 2024
Prithviraj steals the show, Prithvi – Basil combo was the highlight of the movie and all the cast was excellent through the film.
Another Blockbuster loading from Malayalam in 2024. pic.twitter.com/gvRVp0Bf4d
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Movie Storyline and Review
Directed by Vipin Das and written by Deepu Pradeep, Guruvayur Ambalanadayil is a fun film. It stars Basil Joseph as Vinu, who idolizes his future brother-in-law Anandan, played by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Anandan helps Vinu overcome his past love and encourages him to marry his sister Anjali (Anaswara Rajan**). Their friendship is fun as Vinu seems more excited to meet Anandan than Anjali. The scene where they meet for the first time, set to an old Malayalam song, is hilarious.
The story takes funny turns right from the start, keeping the audience’s attention. The drama gets even more intense when Anandan realizes that Vinu’s lost love is actually his wife Parvathi (Nikhila Vimal**), whom he had left after suspecting her of cheating. The big climax takes place at the Guruvayur temple and is reminiscent of classic *Priyadarshan* films.
The title might remind some viewers of Prithviraj’s debut film Nandanam, and the famous ‘Njane Kandulu’ dialogue from that film is referenced, which adds charm to the film.
Prithviraj’s role as Anandan is a departure from his recent serious role in Aadujeevitham. His acting is good but sometimes seems a bit overdone. However, his chemistry with Basil Joseph is superb. Basil has given a strong performance along with Siju Sunny as his friend. Jagadish and Kunjikrishnan Mashu have also performed well.
The characters of Anaswara Rajan and Nikhila Vimal have less development, which is a common issue for the female roles in this film. The film’s first half is entertaining, but the second half seems a bit chaotic, with some actors like Yogi Babu falling into stereotypical roles.
Despite not being as good as Das’ previous film Jai Jai Jai Jai Hey, Guruvayur Ambalanadayil is still fun and worth a watch. The comedy chemistry between Basil and Prithviraj is off-beat, offering several entertaining moments.
