Mayavi (2007 film)

Mayavi (English: The Genie) is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language superhero action comedy film directed by Shafi and written by the Rafi Mecartin duo, starring Mammootty in the title role with Gopika, Sai Kumar, Manoj K. Jayan, Salim Kumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Vijayaraghavan and Santhosh Jogi in supporting roles.

The film was a major commercial success and was the highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year.

Mahi wants to help fellow inmate Balan whose brother Satheesh is in need of money for a life saving operation.

Sivasankaran is serving life sentence for killing Surendran's father and is due to be released on short term parole.

As part of a master plot, Surendran wants another man to accept the criminal charge and punishment.

Mahi and Giri are instructed to hang around the fishing village till Sivasankaran arrives on parole.

On Surendran's instruction, Kannan Srank plots to defame Indu by accusing her of having an affair with Mahi.

Mahi in pretense of Mayavi uses Kannan Srank to prove the innocence of both Ammu and Indu and exposes Thottappally brothers.

Mahi through Kannan Srank also offers protection for Sivasankaran in exchange for medical expenses for Satheesh.

The soundtrack album, which was released in 2007, features four songs overall, with lyrics written by Vayalar Sharath Chandra Varma.