Robert Palmer (writer) has written for a newspaper.
Mannar Mathai Speaking is a 1995 Malayalam comedy film written by Siddique-Lal , produced and directed by Mani C. Kappan , and starring Mukesh , Saikumar , Innocent , Vani Viswanath , and Biju Menon in the main roles .. Mani C. Kappan. Mani C. Kappan. Siddique-Lal. Siddique-Lal. Mukesh. Mukesh ( actor ). Vani Viswanath. Vani Viswanath. Saikumar. Saikumar ( Malayalam actor ). Innocent. Innocent ( actor ). Biju Menon. Biju Menon. Malayalam. Malayalam film. comedy film. comedy film. It is the sequel to Ramji Rao Speaking -LRB- 1989 -RRB- and was followed by Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 -LRB- 2014 . -RRB-. Ramji Rao Speaking. Ramji Rao Speaking. Mannar Mathai Speaking 2. Mannar Mathai Speaking 2. The main plotline has been borrowed from the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo .. Alfred Hitchcock. Alfred Hitchcock. Vertigo. Vertigo ( film ). Priyadarshan adapted certain subplots of the film for his Hindi film , Bhagam Bhag -LRB- 2006 -RRB- which went on to be remade in Telugu as Brahmanandam Drama Company .. Priyadarshan. Priyadarshan. Bhagam Bhag. Bhagam Bhag. Brahmanandam Drama Company. Brahmanandam Drama Company. Writer Siddique later reused the story and tweaks it for his Tamil movie Sadhu Miranda .. Sadhu Miranda. Sadhu Miranda. The film received universal acclaim upon release .. It also did well at the box office .. Saikumar , Mukesh , Innocent , Vijayaraghavan and Sukumari reprised their roles for this film .. Mukesh. Mukesh ( actor ). Saikumar. Saikumar ( Malayalam actor ). Innocent. Innocent ( actor ). Harishree Ashokan , who played a minor role in the first film played a member of Garvashes Asaan 's mob .