Vivekanandan Viralanu

Vivekanandan Viralanu is a 2024 Indian Malayalam language comedy drama film, directed by Kamal, starring Shine Tom Chacko, Swasika Vijay, Grace Antony, Mareena and Johny Antony in lead roles.^[2][3][4] The principal photography of the film started on 15 June 2023.^[5]

Vivekanandan Viralanu
Directed by	Kamal
Written by	Kamal
Produced by	Nediyath Naseeb P.S.Shelliraj Kamaludheen Saleem (Co-producer) Suresh Sak (Co-producer)
Starring	Shine Tom Chacko Swasika Vijay Grace Antony Mareena
Cinematography	Prakash Velayudhan
Edited by	Ranjan Abraham
Music by	Bijibal
Production company	Nediyath Productions
Distributed by	Magic Frames
Release date	19 January 2024 (2024-January-19)^[1]
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

The film, touted as the 100th film of actor Shine Tom Chacko is also considered as the comeback film of director Kamal, after a gap of five years.^[6]

The film was wrapped up on 25 July 2023^[7] and released on 19 January 2024.^[8][9][1]

Summary

Vivekanandan Viralanu is the story of Vivekanandan, a government employee and five women who comes across his life. Interestingly, for some reason, he ends up going viral online and the mystery behind his acts are not enjoyed by his near and dear ones.^[10]

Cast

• Shine Tom Chacko as Vivekanandan
• Swasika Vijay
• Grace Antony
• Mareena
• Manju Pillai
• Johny Antony
• Maala Parvathi
• Sminu Sijo
• Sarath Sabha
• Sidhartha Siva
• Pramod Velliyanad
• Neena Kurup
• Niyaz Becker
• Riyaaz
• Anusha Mohan
• Radha Gomathi

Production

Veteran director Kamal, who also wrote the film, stated that, "In this film, we are addressing a crucial issue that women face in this era which is not often discussed", and he signed his disciple Shine Tom Chacko for the lead role. He said that he needed an actor without the burden of a huge star image. ^[3] 5 actresses, Swasika Vijay, Grace Antony, Mareena, Maala Parvathi and Sminu Sijo were signed to play the women comes in the life of Vivekanandan (Shine Tom Chacko).^[8][11] Producer Listin Stephen acquired the distribution rights of the film. The film is produced by Nediyath Naseeb and P.S.Shelliraj with Kamaludheen Saleem and Suresh Sak as co-producers.^[12] Singer Sithara's song 'Oru Chillupaathram’ had the first musical release.^[13][14] The film was shot at the locations of Thodupuzha and Ernakulam.^[3]

References

1. Mathews, Anna (19 January 2024). "Vivekanandan Viralanu Movie Review: Kamal's take on women's empowerment misses the mark". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
2. "Movie Listings - Malayalam - Vivekanandan Viralanu". The Times of India. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
3. "Kamal's social satire looks at pressing current women-centric issue". The Times of India. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
4. "Shine Tom Chacko to play the lead in Kamal's 'Vivekanandan Viralaanu'". The Hindu. 15 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
5. "Shine Tom Chacko to headline Kamal's 'Vivekanandan Viralanu' ". The Times of India. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
6. "ഷൈൻ ടോം ചാക്കോയുടെ നൂറാമത് ചിത്രം; 'വിവേകാനന്ദന്‍ വൈറലാണ്' തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". Reporter TV. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
7. "Vivekanandan Viralaanu - ശിഷ്യനായ ഷൈൻ ടോം നായകനായ കമലിന്റെ ചിത്രം 'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്' ഷൂട്ടിംഗ് പൂർത്തിയായി". News 18. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
8. "ഷൈൻ ടോമിന് അഞ്ച് നായികമാർ; വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ് ട്രെയിലർ". Onmanorama. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
9. "ഷൈൻ ടോം ചാക്കോ - കമൽ ചിത്രം 'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്' ജനുവരി 19ന് തീയറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". India Today. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
10. "'Vivekanandan Viralanu' Teaser Review: Shine Tom Chacko Goes Viral For A Mysterious Reason". Outlook (Indian magazine). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
11. "'ഷൈൻ ടോം ചാക്കോയും കാമുകിമാരും വൈറലാണ്..!' 'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്' സെക്കൻഡ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ". India Today. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
12. "'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്' ജനുവരി 19ന് തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക് ; കൗതുകമുണർത്തി ട്രെയിലർ". ETV Network. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
13. "Oru Chillupaathram Song from Vivekanandan Viralanu is out!". The Times of India. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
14. "'ഒരു ചില്ലുപാത്രം'; 'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്'ലെ ആദ്യ ഗാനം പുറത്ത്". Mathrubhumi. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

External links

• Vivekanandan Viralanu at IMDb