Chotta Mumbai

Chotta Mumbai
Re-release poster
Directed byAnwar Rasheed
Written byBenny P. Nayarambalam
Produced byManiyanpilla Raju
Ajayachandran Nair
Raghuchandran Nair
StarringMohanlal
Kalabhavan Mani
Siddique
Jagathy Sreekumar
Indrajith Sukumaran
Manikkuttan
Bijukuttan
Narrated byMohanlal
CinematographyAlagappan N.
Edited byDon Max
Music byRahul Raj
Production
company
Sree Bhadra Pictures
Distributed byVaishakha Release
Release date
  • 7 April 2007 (2007-04-07)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Chotta Mumbai (transl.Little Mumbai) is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and co-produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal in the lead role with Kalabhavan Mani,Siddique, Jagathy Sreekumar, Indrajith Sukumaran, Manikuttan, Bijukuttan, Sai Kumar, and Bhavana in supporting roles. Rahul Raj composed the score and songs of the film. The plot follows Vasco da Gama (Thala) and his gang of friends, all unemployed and leading a happy-go-lucky life until they encounter a corrupt police officer and gangster, Nadeshan.

The film was a major box-office success and became a cult classic over the years leaving a lasting impact on Kerala's popular cinema. Widely regarded as one of the most entertaining ventures in Mohanlal's career, the film continues to be celebrated for its iconic dialogues, characters and Rahul Raj's soundtrack.

A digitally remastered 4K Dolby Atmos version of Chotta Mumbai was released theatrically on 6 June 2025.