Maad Dad

Maad Dad is a 2013 Malayalam film, directed by Revathy S Varmha, starring Lal, Nazriya Nazim, Meghana Raj, and Lalu Alex. It marked Nazriya’s debut film as a leading actress.

Cast

 * Lal as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Eesho
 * Balu Varghese as Young Eesho
 * Nazriya Nazim as Mariya
 * Meghana Raj as Anuradha/Annamma, Eesho's wife and Mariya's mother
 * Sreejith Vijay as Bonnie, Mariya's love interest
 * Lalu Alex as Soda Mathan, Bony's father
 * Padmapriya as Dr. Rasiya
 * Pooja Gandhi as Lisa
 * Vijayaraghavan as Krishnan
 * Balu R Nair as Ansari
 * Janardanan as Mamachan
 * Aishwarya as Sosamma, Bonnie's mother and Mathan's wife
 * Kovai Sarala as Dawini D’Zosa
 * Salim Kumar as Giridhar
 * Shari as Sarala
 * Lakshmi Priya as Omana

Production
Mohanlal was to play the title role first, but he was replaced by Lal. Also Shweta Menon was first signed for a role but had to opt out due to pregnancy. She was replaced by Padmapriya. Archana Kavi, who was to play an important role, has been replaced by Nazriya Nazim.

Critical reception
Malayala Manorama called it a good movie. Other critics were negative about the film's qualities.