Live is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film written and directed by V. K. Prakash. The film stars Mamta Mohandas, Soubin Shahir, Shine Tom Chacko, Priya Prakash Varrier, Krishna Prabha, and Reshmi Soman. The film is produced Darppan Bangejja and Nitin Kumar under the banner of Films 24. The film was released on 26 May 2023.
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| Directed by | V. K. Prakash |
| Written by | S. Suresh Babu |
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| Cinematography | Nikhil S. Praveen |
| Edited by | Sunil S. Pillai |
| Music by | Alphons Joseph |
Production company | Films 24 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editAnna is the victim of a fake news. She joins forces with Dr. Amala, who's also facing cyber harassment. And they both come together to fight against the media mafia.
Cast
edit- Mamta Mohandas as Dr. Amala Sriram
- Soubin Shahir as Sriram
- Shine Tom Chacko as Sam John Vakathanam
- Priya Prakash Varrier as Anna
- Krishna Praba
- Reshmi Soman as Dr. Nikhila
Production
editThe first look poster of the film was released on 16 March 2023.[1] Later trailer was released and the production team announced that the film will be release on release on 12 May[2] and the film was postponed to 26 May 2023.[3]
Reception
editSwathi P. Ajith of Onmanorama wrote that "However, considering the significant theme it presents, Live can still be considered a must-watch".[4] Anandu Suresh of IndianExpress.com gave two stars out of five and wrote that "In short, Live joins the ranks of other Malayalam films that, despite attempting to tackle a socially relevant subject, fail to grasp its true purpose."[5] Vignesh Madhu of 1.5 our 5 rating and stated that "Shine Tom Chacko's lively act is the only saving grace in this well-intentioned but ineffective film".[6]
S. R. Praveen of The Hindu stated that "The makers of Live seem to have given much thought on the subject they are dealing with, but not much on how they would portray it on-screen. It thus ends up as a weak take on a relevant issue."[7]
References
edit- ^ "First look of VK Prakash's Live out". The New Indian Express. 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Trailer of VK Prakash's Live out now: Mamta Mohandas-Soubin Shahir's thriller puts the spotlight on media". The Indian Express. 2 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Release of VK Prakash's Live postponed, check out the new date here". The Indian Express. 10 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "'Live' Review: Unveiling the destructive power of fake news and society's ethical decline". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Live movie review: A Malayalam film on sensationalism and media trial that fails to strike the right chord". The Indian Express. 26 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Live Movie Review: A shoddily done critique on new-age journalism". Cinema Express. 26 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "'Live' Malayalam movie review: A loud, weak take on the relevant issue of fake news". The Hindu. 26 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.