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5.9/10
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Cinematography
  
Vishnu Sharma

Director
  
Rajesh Nair

2.5/5
Times of India

Directed by
  
Rajesh Nair

Initial release
  
6 November 2015

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Produced by
  
Abeesh V. P.Roshan ChittoorShajoon Kariyal

Screenplay by
  
Vinod Vijayakumar and Vinod Jayakumar

Starring
  
Biju MenonLakshmi Priyaa ChandramouliSuhasini ManiratnamParis LaxmiIndransSarayuSudheer KaramanaHareesh Perumanna

Music by
  
Hesham Abdul WahabBackground score:Bijibal

Music director
  
Hesham Abdul Wahab, Bijibal

Cast
  
Biju Menon, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Suhasini Maniratnam, Indrans, Sudheer Karamana

Similar
  
Madhura Naranga, Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam, Anarkali, Amar Akbar Anthony, Kunjiramayanam

Salt Mango Tree is a 2015 Malayalam-language Indian comedy drama film directed by Rajesh Nair, starring Biju Menon, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Suhasini Maniratnam. The film released on 6 November 2015 and its title was inspired by the Mohanlal starrer Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam. The movie is a remake of 2014 Bengali movie Ramdhanu.

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Plot

Its a hearty family entertainment story of a couple running the rat race for better schools for their one and only child. The backbone of the story relies on resilience and values that a family can and provides. It critically asks bigger questions like whether right to education is anymore accessible and affordable as one wishes. Aravindan and Priya are the couple fighting with the education system to find a place for their son Ashwin. Deepika Mme, comes as guiding hand for the family. Ultimately the family ends with realization that happiness and love inside the family is more important than anything and it is not something to be bartered.

Cast

  • Biju Menon as Aravind T. P.
  • Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli as Priya Aravind
  • Suhasini Maniratnam as Deepika
  • Master Kristian Varkkichan as Ashwin Aravind/Manu
  • Saiju Kurup as Praveen
  • Indrans as Pavithran
  • Sudheer Karamana as Mohan Kumar
  • Hareesh Perumanna as Shafique
  • Jayaprakash Kuloor as Appooppan
  • Raghavan as Swami
  • Sunil Sukhada as Kumar
  • Vijay Menon as School Vice-Principal
  • Pradeep Kottayam as Sameer
  • Babu Swamy as Menon Sir
  • Baiju Ezhupunna as Ajith
  • Sarayu as Meenakshi
  • Paris Laxmi as Angela
  • Elizabeth as Ammoomma
  • Bindu Ramakrishnan as Maami
  • Manju Satheesh as Treesa
  • Ambika Mohan as School Principal
  • T Parvathy as School Principal
  • Manjusha Sajish as Manjusha
  • Jennifer Antony as Vice Principal

    • Crew

  • Lyrics: Dr. Madhu Vasudev, Rafeeq Ahammed, Aslam
  • Art Director: Girish Menon
  • Costume Designer: Sakhi Thomas
  • Make Up: Hassan Wandoor
  • PRO: A. S. Dinesh
  • Graphic Designer: Jissen Paul

    • Reception

    Critical reception was mostly positive. The Times of India gave the movie 2.5 stars, claiming its script and writing lacks a usual happy ending or something that can deftly hold it all together. However, the review stay back with film's good humour quotient.

    Songs

    1KaathilaroSithara2:44
    2KanavilHesham Abdul Wahab2:57
    3KattummelHesham Abdul Wahab3:23

    References

    Salt Mango Tree Wikipedia
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