Oruthee (transl. One Woman, also a play on the translation of 'One fire') is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by V. K. Prakash.[1] Produced by K. V. Abdul Nazar under the banner of Benzy Productions,[2] the screenplay of the film was written by S. Suresh Babu.[3] Marking her return to Malayalam cinema after 10 years,[4] it stars Navya Nair, Vinayakan, and Saiju Kurup.[5][6] The cinematography of the film was done by Jimshi Khalid and was edited by Lijo Paul.[7] Gopi Sundar and the band Thakara composed the soundtrack, with lyrics written by B. K. Harinarayanan, Alankode Leelakrishnan, and Abru Manoj.[8] The movie is about a mother in city and the hardships she has to face while paying the hospital for her daughter's accident. The film was based on a true story.
| Oruthee | |
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| Directed by | V. K. Prakash |
| Written by | S. Suresh Babu |
| Produced by | K. V. Abdul Nazar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jimshi Khalid |
| Edited by | Lijo Paul |
| Music by |
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Production company | Benzy Productions |
| Distributed by | Magic Frames |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Premise
editAntony is a SI in the city, while Radhamani is a middle-class woman who is a boat conductor. She has to face shocking events and she fights to survive the trauma. Things take a deadly turn as she fights back forms the story. Antony helps her to solve out the problem.
Cast
edit- Navya Nair as C. K. Radhamani
- Vinayakan as Sub Inspector Antony[2]
- Saiju Kurup as Sreekumar Gulf employee
- KPAC Lalitha as Bharathi[9]
- Master Adithyan as Appu
- Baby Adithi as Malu
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as HRR Jewelerry Manager
- Vaisakh Vijayan as Vineeth, Radhamani's brother
- Kalabhavan Haneef
- Sreedevi Varma
- Aparna Nair as Antony's wife
- Malavika Menon as Sister Amala
- Arun
- Mukundan
Production
editFilming
editOruthee commenced principal photography in January 2020.[10] The filming was concluded in one schedule on March, carried out primarily at Kochi.[11]
Release
editTheatrical
editThe film was released on 18 March 2022 to positive reviews.[12][13][14][15]
Reception
editCritical reception
editFor Firstpost, film critic Anna M. M. Vetticad ranked it sixth in her year-end list of the best Malayalam films.[16] Deepa Soman of The Times of India gave it a rating of 3.5/5 calling it "An empowering tale of a woman's fight for justice" and praising the performances of Vinayakan and Navya Nair. Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express calls it one of VKP’s finest films.[17]
References
edit- ^ "ഒരു സ്ത്രീയുടെ ആരും പറയാത്ത കഥ; നവ്യ നായരുടെ തിരിച്ചുവരവ് ഉജ്ജ്വലമാക്കി ഒരുത്തിയുടെ ട്രെയ്‌ലർ". Zee News (in Malayalam). 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b "കരുത്തുറ്റ വേഷവുമായി നവ്യ നായർ; 'ഒരുത്തീ' ട്രെയിലർ". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 19 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "'ഒരുത്തി'യായി നവ്യ നായർ, ചിത്രീകരണം പൂർത്തിയായി". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Navya Nair returns in V K Prakash feature 'Oruthee'". The New Indian Express. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "നവ്യ നായർ നായികയാകുന്ന "ഒരുത്തി" മാർച്ച് 11ന് തിയേറ്ററിലെത്തും". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). 19 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Trailer of VK Prakash's Oruthee presents Navya Nair in a mystery thriller". Cinema Express. 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "'Oruthee': Navya Nair strikes a pose with her team at a recording studio". The Times of India. 31 October 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "നവ്യയുടെ തിരിച്ചുവരവ്, ഒപ്പം വിനായകന്‍; 'ഒരുത്തീ' ട്രെയ്‍ലര്‍". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Navya Nair shares happiness of practicing dance in front of her master". The Times of India. 3 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Navya Nair makes her comeback with 'Oruthee'!". Sify. 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "രാധാമണിയായി നവ്യാനായര്‍, 'ഒരുത്തീ' ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "'ഒരുത്തീ'യില്‍ നവ്യയുടെ അപ്പുവായി ആദിത്യൻ; ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ കൊടുംചൂട് തൊട്ടറിഞ്ഞവൻ". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Oruthee Movie Review: Navya Nair, Vinayakan dominate in VK Prakash's tense, empowering drama- Cinema express". Cinema Express. 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Oruthee Movie Review: An empowering tale of a woman's fight for justice". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Oruthee review: When woman power overwhelms life | Entertainment Review | English Manorama". Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Anna M. M. Vetticad (26 December 2022). "Best Malayalam Films 2022: A year so good that keeping this list down to 10 was impossible". Firstpost.
- ^ "Navya, Vinayakan superb in V K Prakash's tense drama". The New Indian Express. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.