version of the fierce Michael Moretti. Understandably, the cinema choses to glorify the don and cut down the heroine’s role." Release The film was released on 16 July 1986. The film was certified with a U certificate. In Kerala, the film was distributed by Joy Thomas through Jubilee Productions. After watching the film S. N. Swamy visited Joseph and told him that the film would be a failure at the box office. Swamy felt that the film's political theme was more suited for scriptwriters such as T. Damodaran. However the film was a major commercial success, completing a 100 day theatrical run. According to a trade analysis written by Sridhar Pillai and published in India Today on February 28, 1987, Rajavinte Makan had a production cost of ₹ 15 lakhs and was expected to collect ₹ 75 lakhs by the end of its run. A second article published by Malayala Manorama much later on 2 October 2018, on the event of Kannanthanam's passing, cites the production and distribution budget as ₹40 lakhs, with a final gross of ₹85 lakhs at the box office. Legacy Rajavinte Makan is considered to be the turning point in Mohanlal's career as it shot him into superstardom in Malayalam cinema. Even the dialogues from the movie are still famous today, such as: "My phone number is 2255." This dialogue was referenced in the 2022 film Aaraattu. The character of Vincent Gomes portrayed by Mohanlal has over the years attained a cult status in Malayalam cinema. In an interview, the writer Dennis Joseph states: "He is not one of those loud, flamboyant dons. He is soft-spoken yet menacing in an understated way. That’s what makes Vincent Gomez so iconic.” The film title design of Rajavinte Makan was reused for Kannanthanam's next project, Vazhiyorakkazhchakal (1987) believing it to be a sign of good luck. Trivia Thampi Kannanthanam's dream to remake Rajavinte Makan didn't succeed due to his failing health. Rajavinte Makan is also said to be a landmark film in Mohanlal's career as the film established the actor as the new superstar of Malayalam cinema. In fact, it was in the same year (1986), Mohanlal delivered 28 super hits at the box office. References External links 1986 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Malayalam films remade in other languages Indian gangster films Indian crime drama films Indian action drama films Films with screenplays by Dennis Joseph Films directed by