Feb. 07, 2020|India|145 Min.|n/A
Genre: Comedy;Family;Romance;South;Indian
Description: The 2020 Malayalam romantic comedy “Varane Avashyamund” (meaning “Groom Wanted”) marks the directorial debut of Anoop Sathyan. Produced by Dulquer Salmaan, the film features a stellar cast including Suresh Gopi, Dulquer Salmaan, Shobana, and Kalyani Priyadarshan. The music for the movie was composed by Alphons Joseph. Filming began on October 1, 2019, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and the film was released on February 7, 2020. This film marked Suresh Gopi’s acting comeback after a five-year hiatus and reunited him with Shobana after 15 years. The movie garnered several awards, including Best Actress for Shobana, Best Debut Director for Anoop Sathyan, Best Debut Actress for Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Best Actor in a Comedy Role for Johny Antony at the 10th South Indian International Movie Awards.
The story revolves around Neena, a divorced woman in Chennai who strives to find work as a French tutor while teaching classical dance. She lives with her daughter, Nikhitha, also known as Nikki, in a flat where her brother Manuel resides nearby. Their neighbors include Major Unnikrishnan, a retired army officer with a pet dog named Jimmy, and Bibeesh, who lives with his aunt, a serial actress, and his younger brother, Kartik.
Nikki is searching for a groom through a matrimonial portal but is extremely selective, rejecting every proposal she receives. She once liked a man named Aby but didn’t pursue the relationship after his mother made a joke about her appearance. However, her friends intervene by messaging Aby from her phone, reigniting their connection. Nikki grows close to Aby’s mother, Dr. Sherly.
Meanwhile, Major Unnikrishnan struggles with anger issues and seeks treatment from Dr. Bose, where Neena also teaches dance. A bond begins to form between them, leading to gossip among their neighbors. When Nikki learns of this, she confronts her mother, leading to a rift. Nikki’s fiancé breaks up with her, and she blames Neena, expressing that she misses his mother more than him.
Cast director: Anoop Sathyan
Cast actor: Suresh Gopi, Shobana, Dulquer Salmaan, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Urvashi, KPAC Lalitha, Lalu Alex, Sarvajith Santosh Sivan, Major Ravi, Johny Antony
Original name: വരനെ ആവശ്യമുണ്ട്