Maranamass

== Reception ==

== Reception ==

''Marana Mass'' received mixed reviews from critics. Writing for ''[[Onmanorama]]'', Princy Alexander wrote,"Most films on serial killers often take the dark route. But in 'Maranamass', directed by debutant Shivaprasad and headlined by Basil Joseph, there is no space for such fear even when an entire village knows that a serial killer is out on the loose. Instead, the makers weave in trunk loads of confusion and chaos, giving you a story that has plenty to laugh about."{{Cite web |title=Basil Joseph's 'Maranamass' is fun despite the chaos {{!}} Movie Review |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/04/10/maranamass-movie-review-basil-joseph-siju-sunny-serial-killer-quirky.html |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=Basil Joseph's 'Maranamass' is fun despite the chaos {{!}} Movie Review |language=en |archive-date=13 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413074652/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/04/10/maranamass-movie-review-basil-joseph-siju-sunny-serial-killer-quirky.html |url-status=live}} Rating the film 3/5, Avinash Ramachandran of [[The Indian Express|''The Indian Express'']] wrote, "The crowning moment of Maranamass is the way things are finally given a closure, and it doesn’t make us go all gaga over it, but just give it a cursory nod as if we understand why SK did what he did. The film pulls us in right from the first frame, and even when there are moments when the grip loosens, it gets a hold at just the right times. And, in a film as grey, over-the-top, and blasphemous as Maranamass, the laughs keep on coming, and it just makes you wish they had just gone crazier with the premise in hand. Now, that would have been a kola mass too."{{Cite web |date=11 April 2025 |title=Maranamass Movie Review: Basil Joseph leads an effective ensemble in this dark comedy with both hits and misses |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/maranamass-review-basil-joseph-leads-dark-comedy-with-both-hits-and-misses-9937257/ |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413074651/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/maranamass-review-basil-joseph-leads-dark-comedy-with-both-hits-and-misses-9937257/ |url-status=live}} Janani K of [[India Today|''India Today'']] rated the film 3/5 mentioning,"''Maranamass'' is yet another great attempt at dark comedy from Malayalam cinema. While there are drawbacks, the performances and the quirky characters make it an enjoyable affair."{{Cite web |date=10 April 2025 |title=Maranamass review: Basil Joseph's film is a treasure trove of absurd comedy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/maranamass-review-basil-joseph-rajesh-madhavan-tovino-thomas-2707063-2025-04-10 |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}} In her review for [[The News Minute|''The News Minute'']], Sukanya Shaji praised the performances of the cast whilst criticising the screenplay in the second half for being disjointed.{{Cite web |last=Shaji |first=Sukanya |date=10 April 2025 |title=Maranamass review: Quirky characters make Basil's dark comedy a fun watch |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/maranamass-review-quirky-characters-make-basils-dark-comedy-a-fun-watch |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} Sanjith Sidhardhan of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' rated the film 3/5 mentioning,"Basil Joseph's dark comedy, though packed with laughs, works only in parts. However, the film is a breezy watch if you want to enjoy the Vishu weekend, leaving all the care behind."{{Cite web |title=Maranamass movie review: Basil Joseph's dark comedy is a bumpy ride, but |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/maranamass-movie-review-basil-josephs-dark-comedy-is-a-bumpy-ride-but-one-packed-with-laughs/18a7d1a7f3901 |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}

''Marana Mass'' received mixed reviews from critics. Writing for ''[[Onmanorama]]'', Princy Alexander wrote,"Most films on serial killers often take the dark route. But in 'Maranamass', directed by debutant Shivaprasad and headlined by Basil Joseph, there is no space for such fear even when an entire village knows that a serial killer is out on the loose. Instead, the makers weave in trunk loads of confusion and chaos, giving you a story that has plenty to laugh about."{{Cite web |title=Basil Joseph's 'Maranamass' is fun despite the chaos {{!}} Movie Review |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/04/10/maranamass-movie-review-basil-joseph-siju-sunny-serial-killer-quirky.html |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=Basil Joseph's 'Maranamass' is fun despite the chaos {{!}} Movie Review |language=en |archive-date=13 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413074652/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/04/10/maranamass-movie-review-basil-joseph-siju-sunny-serial-killer-quirky.html |url-status=live}} Rating the film 3/5, Avinash Ramachandran of [[The Indian Express|''The Indian Express'']] wrote, "The crowning moment of Maranamass is the way things are finally given a closure, and it doesn’t make us go all gaga over it, but just give it a cursory nod as if we understand why SK did what he did. The film pulls us in right from the first frame, and even when there are moments when the grip loosens, it gets a hold at just the right times. And, in a film as grey, over-the-top, and blasphemous as Maranamass, the laughs keep on coming, and it just makes you wish they had just gone crazier with the premise in hand. Now, that would have been a kola mass too."{{Cite web |date=11 April 2025 |title=Maranamass Movie Review: Basil Joseph leads an effective ensemble in this dark comedy with both hits and misses |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/maranamass-review-basil-joseph-leads-dark-comedy-with-both-hits-and-misses-9937257/ |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413074651/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/maranamass-review-basil-joseph-leads-dark-comedy-with-both-hits-and-misses-9937257/ |url-status=live}} Janani K of [[India Today|''India Today'']] rated the film 3/5 mentioning,"''Maranamass'' is yet another great attempt at dark comedy from [[Malayalam cinema]]. While there are drawbacks, the performances and the quirky characters make it an enjoyable affair."{{Cite web |date=10 April 2025 |title=Maranamass review: Basil Joseph's film is a treasure trove of absurd comedy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/maranamass-review-basil-joseph-rajesh-madhavan-tovino-thomas-2707063-2025-04-10 |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}} In her review for [[The News Minute|''The News Minute'']], Sukanya Shaji praised the performances of the cast whilst criticising the screenplay in the second half for being disjointed.{{Cite web |last=Shaji |first=Sukanya |date=10 April 2025 |title=Maranamass review: Quirky characters make Basil's dark comedy a fun watch |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/maranamass-review-quirky-characters-make-basils-dark-comedy-a-fun-watch |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} Sanjith Sidhardhan of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' rated the film 3/5 mentioning,"Basil Joseph's dark comedy, though packed with laughs, works only in parts. However, the film is a breezy watch if you want to enjoy the Vishu weekend, leaving all the care behind."{{Cite web |title=Maranamass movie review: Basil Joseph's dark comedy is a bumpy ride, but |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/maranamass-movie-review-basil-josephs-dark-comedy-is-a-bumpy-ride-but-one-packed-with-laughs/18a7d1a7f3901 |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}

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