Amala (film) explained

Amala
Director:Nishad Ebrahim
Producer:Muhsina Nishad Ebrahim
Editing:Noufal Abdullah
Cinematography:Abhilash Sankar
Studio:Mascot Productions
Runtime:118 minutes
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Amala is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Nishad Ebrahim, starring Srikanth, Rajisha Vijayan, Anarkali Marikar and Appani Sarath .[1] Srikanth's character speaks in Tamil in the film.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and was an official selection at 2021 Chennai International Film Festival.[7]

The film was scheduled to release on 26 May 2023, but was postponed and the film was released on 16 June 2023.[8]

Plot

Amala focus on an investigation of a murder with ACP Akbar Ali is assigned to find the murderer. Meantime, inside the forest, lives two girls alone in a house. Akbar Ali finds out some similarities in both the cases and the presence of a psycho-killer comes into the picture. The investigation leads to the childhood of the psycho-killer and it opens up the pandora of the mental state of the murderer who still have evil plans on many, whom he believe have destroyed his childhood.[9]

Production

Tamil actor Srikanth was signed to play the lead role, alongside Anarkali Marikar[10] and Appani Sarath, who were already cast in the film.[3] Sajitha Madathil[11] [12] later joined the cast, and Gopi Sundar was signed as the film's music director.[13] Lead actor Anarkali Marikar mentioned that Nishad Ebrahim and Muhsina Nishad Ebrahim have been involved in the production of Amala for over 6 years.[14] Anarkali Marikar and Appani Sarath were the first actors to sign for Amala in 2017.[15]

Reception

Aswin Bharadwaj from Lensmenreviews gave a thumbs-down to the film, stating it as a thriller that becomes highly annoying due to amateur presentation, despite having an ambitious one-liner.[16] Arun Ramachandran of South First wrote that the film is a decent watch about serial killings, featuring an intense story that picks up after the interval block. He also praised Appani Sharath's performance.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amala Movie: ശ്രീകാന്ത് വീണ്ടും മലയാളത്തിൽ, നായിക അനാർക്കലി; 'അമല' തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്, ട്രെയിലർ . Zee News India Malayalam . 10 July 2023 . 11 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Anarkali Marikar's next is Amala . . 17 May 2023 . 4 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Anarkali Marikar to headline the psychological thriller 'Amala'; film to release on THIS date . . 17 May 2023 . 3 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Anarkali Marikar starrer 'Amala' movie teaser released; promises an intriguing plot . . 17 May 2023 . 9 May 2023.
  5. News: അനാർക്കലിയുടെ 'അമല' പാൻ ഇന്ത്യൻ ചിത്രം; ടീസർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി . 17 May 2023 . . 7 May 2023.
  6. Web site: അമലയിലെ ആകാംഷ നിറഞ്ഞ ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി . . 23 June 2023 . 10 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Sarath Appani-film selected for Chennai International Film Festival . . 26 December 2023 . 15 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Amala (2023) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date - BookMyShow.
  9. Web site: 'Amala' trailer: Anarkali Marikar starrer promises a complete thrill ride . . 4 July 2023 . 11 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Actress Anarkali Marikar emphasizes the need for authentic representation in films . . 17 May 2023 . 9 April 2023.
  11. Web site: Amala - Synopsis . . 23 June 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  12. Web site: അനാർക്കലിയും അപ്പാനി ശരത്തും പ്രധാന വേഷത്തിലെത്തുന്ന 'അമല'; ആകാംക്ഷ നിറച്ച് ട്രെയിലർ . . 23 June 2023 . 10 June 2023.
  13. Web site: ഹരിനാരായണന്റെ വരികൾക്ക് ഗോപി സുന്ദറിന്റെ ഈണം; ഹൃദയം തൊട്ട് അമലയിലെ മനോഹര മെലഡി . . 23 June 2023 . 10 June 2023.
  14. Web site: ഈ വര്ഷം ഇറങ്ങില്ലെന്നു പറഞ്ഞവരുണ്ട്. ആറു വർഷം ഇതിന്റെ പിറകെ ആയിരുന്നു. അനാർക്കലി മരിക്കാർ . Dool News . 2 July 2023 . 19 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Amala Malayalam movie; Sarath Kumar turns a hero . Onlookers Media . 10 July 2023 . 2 May 2017.
  16. Web site: Amala Review - A Psycho-Killer Thriller That Ends up Being Annoying Instead of Disturbing . Lensmenreviews . 14 December 2023 . 22 August 2023.
  17. Web site: 16 June 2023 . Amala review: A good effort by debutant director Nishad Ebrahim in crafting a psychological thriller . 23 June 2023 . The South First.

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