Dakini (film)
Dakini is a 2018 Malayalam-language adventure comedy film directed by Rahul Riji Nair starring Aju Varghese, Pauly Valsan, Sarasa Balussery, Savithri Sreedharan, Sethu Lakshmi, Alencier and Chemban Vinod.[1][2] It was produced under the banner of Universal Cinema & Urvasi Theatres Release.[3][4] The movie revolves around four elderly women.[5]
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| Directed by | Rahul Riji Nair |
| Written by | Rahul Riji Nair |
| Produced by | B Rakesh Sandip Senan |
| Starring | Aju Varghese Pauly Valsan Sarasa Balussery Savithri Sreedharan Sethu Lakshmi Alencier Chemban Vinod |
| Cinematography | Alex J. Pulickal |
| Edited by | Appu N Bhattathiri |
| Music by | Rahul Raj |
| Distributed by | Friday Film House |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot edit
Four granies namely , Mollykutty, Saroja, Rosemary and Vilasini lives with their helper Jeemon. They learn things like WhatsApp with the help of Jeemon.[6]
Kuttan Pilla who was the lover of Mollykutty who left her in their young age comes back. Kuttan Pilla betrays a local don named Mayan in a hawala dealing and escapes with money. Maayan kidnaps Kuttan Pillai.[7]
In the later part these four grandmother's with the help their aid and his friend Vikraman Parudeesa a local gangster helps them.These elderly women call Maayan as Dakini (cartoon character from Mayavi). Later they saves Kuttan Pillai from the hands of Maayan.[8]
Cast edit
- Pauly Valsan as Mollykutty
- Sarasa Balussery as Saroja
- Savithri Sreedharan as Rosemary
- Sethu Lakshmi as Vilasini
- Alencier as Kuttan Pillai
- Aju Varghese as Jeemon
- Chemban Vinod as Maayan
- Saiju Kurup as Vikraman Parudeesa
- Indrans as Raju Bhai
- Renjit Shekar Nair as Indran
- Arjun Ranjan as Kuttan Pillai's Associate
- Mamitha Baiju as Arathy [9]
Release edit
Dakini was released on 18 October 2018.[10]
Reception edit
The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 [11] and Mathrubhumi gave the film a rating of 1.5/5.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Dakini set to swoop in". The Hindu. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Dakini on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Dakini's first look out". Deccan Chronicle. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Rahul Riji Nair's 'Dakini' creates the right buzz". Newsminute. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "'സുഡാനി'യിലെ 'ഉമ്മ'ത്താരം ഇനി 'ഡാകിനി'യില്". samayam (in Malayalam). 6 August 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Dakini Movie Review: dakini malayalam review rating, Rating 3.0/5". samayam (in Malayalam). 20 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "'Dakini' review: An endearing film with four elderly women as heroes". Newsminute. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "'Dakini' review: A movie that deserves a pat on the back for taking a road less travelled". The New Indian Express. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "ഹണീബിയിൽ ആസിഫിന്റെ അനിയത്തി, ജാവയിലെ അൽഫോൻസ; ഈ പ്ലസ് ടുക്കാരി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "ചിരിപ്പൂരമൊരുക്കി 'ഡാകിനി' തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". samayam (in Malayalam). 17 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Dakini Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Dakini by Times of India". Times Of India. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ പി.എസ്. ധനാദ് (3 March 2021). . mathrubhumi.com (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2018.