The film was released in Kerala on 5 February 2016 , in the rest of India on 12 February and globally on 26 February . '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram '' was a commercial success , grossing 17.35 crore ( 173.5 million ) at the Kerala box office on a budget of 4.50 crore ( 45 million ) . The performances of its cast , humour , music , cinematography , editing and screenplay were praised by critics . At the 64th National Film Awards , it won the Best Original Screenplay and Best Feature Film in Malayalam , and at the 47th Kerala State Film Awards , it won the Best Original Screenplay and Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value . The film was remade into the Tamil-language film '' Nimir '' in 2018 by Priyadarshan
47th Kerala State Film Awards
47th Kerala State Film Awards
Maheshinte Prathikaaram