Kochu Thresia is a rich widow living a retired life in a quaint but beautiful village filled with eclectic characters. Living with her are her eldest son and family. Her son and daughter-in-law are tired of Kochu's eccentricities, which they consider bad behavior for a woman of her age; they think she is a nuisance who creates unnecessary trouble for them in their busy lives. Though old, Kochu is still young at heart and knows how to enjoy life, getting into humorous predicaments which further incense her grown-up children. She then meets the young, down-to-earth Reji, in whom she finds a sympathetic and understanding friend, and starts seeing him like a son. Reji eagerly fulfills her wishes, including riding on an elephant, and they enjoy their time together. However, as troubles occur on the way and her children dislike her presence in the family, Kochu decides these problems must be ended.
Manassinakkare was Nayanthara's debut film. During pre-production, Sathyan cast every major character except the role of Gauri, for which he sought a newcomer to keep Sheela as the major attraction in the cast. Filming was in Pattambi, Palakkad, with the major location being the house of Kochu Thresia. Since Gauri's scenes were not involved in the house, Sathyan started filming hoping he could find a cast before wrapping. During one of the filming days, he was reading Vanitha magazine and was struck by Nayanthara's picture in a jewellery advertisement. She was contacted and cast as Gauri.[2]
A critic from Deccan Herald wrote: "Shot mostly around the beautiful locations of Pattambi, Sathyan Anthikad's Manassinakkare is a beautiful mix of emotional situations and comic interlude".[5]
Box office
The film was a commercial success and ran for more than 200 days in theatres.[6][7][8][9]
^Anthikkad, Sathyan (19 August 2017). "നയൻതാരയിൽ വീണുപോയി". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
