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| Directed by | Ranjith |
| Screenplay by | Ranjith |
| Based on | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha by T. P. Rajeevan |
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| Starring | Mammootty Shwetha Menon |
| Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
| Edited by | Vijay Sankar |
| Music by | Sharreth Bijibal |
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| Distributed by | Varnachithra Big Screen |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (transl. Manikyam of Paleri: A Midnight Murder Story) is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language mystery film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on the novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan,[1][2] which said the true story of the first recorded murder case in Kerala.[3] Mammooty plays three characters in the film. The film was Mythili's debut in cinema. Ranjith also introduced about thirty Malayalam stage artists through this film.[4][5] The film tells the story of a private detective, who returns to his birthplace, a village called Paleri, to solve a murder mystery that occurred on the same night he was born. Upon the release of the movie, it got an 'A' certificate due to its violent and adult content.
The film won four Kerala State Film Awards including the Best Film Award. Mammootty won his fifth Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing three roles Ahmed Haji, Haridas, and Khalid Ahmed in this movie. Shwetha Menon also won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.
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- ^ "First Look: Mammootty in Paleri Manikyam". Rediff. 6 October 2009.
- ^ P. K. Ajith Kumar (18 December 2009). "The gems of 'Paleri Manikyam...'". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2009.