Erida (film) explained

Erida
Director:V. K. Prakash
Producer:Aji Medayil
Aroma Babu
Starring:
Cinematography:Loganathan Srinivasan
Editing:Suresh Urs
Music:Abhijith Shylanath
Studio:Aroma Cinemas and Good Company
Trends Ad Film Makers Pvt Ltd.
Distributor:Amazon Prime Video
Runtime:124 minutes
Country:India
Language:Malayalam
Tamil

Erida is a 2021 Indian crime drama film directed by V. K. Prakash and scripted by YV Rajesh. The film was produced by Aji Medayil and Aroma Babu under the banner of Aroma Cinemas and Good Company in association with Prakash's Trends Ad Film Makers Pvt Ltd.[1]

Erida is a reference to the Eris (mythology) the Greek goddess of conflict and discord.[2] Samyuktha Menon plays the title character, while Nassar, Kishore, Hareesh Peradi and Dharmajan Bolgatty play other pivotal roles.

Erida released through the OTT service Amazon Prime Video on 28 October 2021.

Cast

Production

The film took 55 days to shoot in Bangalore in 2020 while adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines.[3] [4] The first-look poster of the film was released on October 1, 2020.[5] The cinematography of the film was by Loganathan Srinivasan, and the editing was handled by Suresh Urs.[6]

Music

The music for the film was composed by Abhijith Shylanath.

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "While somewhere in the film is the seed of what could have been a fairly engaging film noir, the story just progresses with many flaws".[7] A critic from OTTplay wrote that "With only a handful of engaging sequences, the movie which has nothing new to offer is a tiresome watch".[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: V K Prakash's 'Erida' to be out on Amazon Prime Video on this date. The New Indian Express. 26 October 2021 .
  2. Web site: Erida Movie Review, On Amazon Prime Video: A Familiar Thriller About A Wronged Woman With Tame Twists. Ashutosh. Mohan. 29 October 2021. www.filmcompanion.in.
  3. Web site: Samyuktha's next is titled Erida . . 15 September 2023 . en . 17 October 2020.
  4. News: The latest poster of 'Erida' featuring Samyuktha Menon goes viral . . 28 October 2020 . 15 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Actress Samyuktha Menon signs a bilingual!- News . IndiaGlitz . 15 September 2023 . en.
  6. Web site: Samyuktha Menon headlines VK Prakash's 'Erida' . The New Indian Express . 2 October 2020 . 15 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Erida Review: A thriller that doesn't click . The Times of India. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211027211646/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/malayalam/erida/ottmoviereview/87311659.cms . 2021-10-27.
  8. Web site: Erida movie review: This wannabe thriller, starring Nasser and Samyuktha, is quite underwhelming. OTTplay.