Vidhi (transl. Fate) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam, based on the Maradu apartments demolition order. The film stars Anoop Menon, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Manoj K. Jayan, Sheelu Abraham and Senthil Krishna. It was released on released on 30 December 2021.[1]
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Directed by | Kannan Thamarakkulam |
Written by | Dinesh Pallath |
Produced by | Abraham Mathew Sudarsanan |
Starring | Anoop Menon |
Cinematography | Ravichandran |
Edited by | V. T. Sreejith |
Music by | 4 Musics |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (August 2024) |
Cast
edit- Anoop Menon as Bharath
- Dharmajan Bolgatty as Maniyan
- Manoj K. Jayan
- Sheelu Abraham
- Senthil Krishna
Production
editThe film is based on the Maradu apartments demolition order. It began production in late January 2020 under the title Maradu 357.[2][3][4][5]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by 4 Musics.[6]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Maanam Meethe" | Madhu Vasudevan | Anwar Sadath, Vipin Xavier, Biby Mathew, Haritha Balakrishnan | 3:45 |
2. | "En Nenjinnullil" | Rajeev Alunkal | Hari Raveendran, Evelyn Vincent | 3:27 |
3. | "Ho Jaane De" | Unni Mukundan | Jyotsna Radhakrishnan | 2:49 |
Release and reception
editThe film was initially scheduled to release on 19 February 2021,[7] but eventually released on 30 December.[8] The Times of India wrote, "It is interesting to see how a real-life story unfolds on screen, but doesn’t really get you emotionally involved. You could give it a miss".[9] OTTPlay wrote, "Too many subplots hinder the film from ever taking off".[10] Mathrubhumi reviewed the film more positively, praising the filmmaking, screenplay and music.[11] Asianet News appreciated the music, cinematography and editing, saying they compliment the screenplay.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Vidhi: The Verdict|നിയമ പോരാട്ടത്തിനൊടുവിൽ 'വിധി: ദി വെര്ഡിക്റ്റ്' തിയറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "What's different about 'Maradu 357'". The News Minute. 18 April 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Anoop Menon Movie Vidhi release| മരട് 357 ഇനി 'വിധി' (ദി വെര്ഡിക്ട്); ചിത്രം നവംബര് 25ന് തിയേറ്ററുകളിൽ". India Today (in Malayalam). 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (20 October 2021). "Exclusive! Vidhi is still relevant due to the floods, ecological disasters in Kerala: Kannan Thamarakkulam". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Court stays release of film on Maradu demolition". The Hindu. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Vidhi – The Verdict (2021)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "'Maradu 357' gets a release date". The Times of India. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (29 December 2021). "Vidhi release date: When and where to watch Anoop Menon's film on Maradu flats demolition". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Nair, V Vinod (31 December 2021). "Vidhi: The Verdict Movie Review : A real-life story that doesn't quite connect". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (30 December 2021). "Vidhi movie review: Anoop Menon's final monologue can't save this drama weighed down by too many weak subplots". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "മരടിലെ നൊമ്പര കാഴ്ചയുമായി വിധി". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Vidhi Movie Review : പ്രേക്ഷക മനസ് ആഗ്രഹിച്ച 'വിധി'; റിവ്യൂ". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 31 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.