72 Model Explained

72 Model
Director:Rajasenan
Producer:J. Saratchandran Nair
Cinematography:K. P. Nambiathiri
Music:M. Jayachandran
Studio:Chand Creations
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

72 Model is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Rajasenan and starring Govind Padmasoorya and Sreejith Vijay.[1] The film released alongside Akam and August Club.[2] [3] [4] The film's name is based on a 1972 model of an ambassador.[5] [6] [7] The film released to mixed reviews.

Soundtrack

Music for the film was composed by M. Jayachandran, with lyrics penned by Rajeev Alunkal and Santhosh Varma.[5] The promotional song "Car Taxi" was sung by Benny Dayal.[8]

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Rajasenan dishes out a few moments but they lack the bold, emphatic strokes with which he once wooed viewers".[9] A critic from Nowrunning gave the film a rating of one out of five stars while Indiaglitz gave the film a rating of negative four out of ten.[10] [11] A critic from Filmibeat wrote that "Overall, 72 Model is a good comedy entertainer, which would impress family audience as well as youth".[12] The film was a box office failure.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rajasenan launches 72 Model. 20 November 2012. Sify. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512070006/https://www.sify.com/movies/rajasenan-launches-72-model-news-malayalam-mlukM7caagcsi.html. 12 May 2022.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20130428031122/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13272.html "Malayalam Friday: Govind Padmasurya's '72 Model' to battle 'August Club'"
  3. Web site: Six Malayalam films gear up for release. Rediff.
  4. News: I'm looking beyond just commercial films: Padmasoorya . The Times of India . 10 January 2017 . 30 August 2022 .
  5. Web site: Ambassador car is central character in 72 Model. 23 April 2013. Filmibeat.com.
  6. Web site: Rajasenan's next makes Madhu, M Jayachandran nostalgic - Times of India. The Times of India.
  7. Web site: Padmasoorya back in '72 Model - Times of India. The Times of India.
  8. Web site: 72 Model team starts the year with a blast. The Times of India.
  9. Web site: 72 Model Movie Review : Critic Review of 72 Model by Times of India. The Times of India.
  10. Web site: 72 Model Review | 72 Model Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen. 28 April 2013. NOWRUNNING.
  11. Web site: 72 Model review. 72 Model Malayalam movie review, story, rating. IndiaGlitz.com.
  12. Web site: 72 Model - Movie Review. 26 April 2013. Filmibeat.com.
  13. Web site: Rajasenan directs 'Radio Jockey'. 10 July 2013. Sify. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512064501/https://www.sify.com/movies/rajasenan-directs-radio-jockey-news-malayalam-nhkle8dbhaisi.html. 12 May 2022.