Vidhi (2021 film) explained

Director:Kannan Thamarakkulam
Producer:Abraham Mathew
Sudarsanan
Starring:Anoop Menon
Cinematography:Ravichandran
Editing:V. T. Sreejith
Music:4 Musics
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Vidhi is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam, based on the Maradu apartments demolition order. The film stars Anoop Menon, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Manoj K. Jayan, Sheelu Abraham and Senthil Krishna. It was released on released on 30 December 2021.[1]

Cast

Production

The film is based on the Maradu apartments demolition order. It began production in late January 2020 under the title Maradu 357.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by 4 Musics.[6]

Release and reception

The film was initially scheduled to release on 19 February 2021,[7] but eventually released on 30 December.[8] The Times of India wrote, "It is interesting to see how a real-life story unfolds on screen, but doesn’t really get you emotionally involved. You could give it a miss".[9] OTTPlay wrote, "Too many subplots hinder the film from ever taking off".[10] Mathrubhumi reviewed the film more positively, praising the filmmaking, screenplay and music.[11] Asianet News appreciated the music, cinematography and editing, saying they compliment the screenplay.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 November 2021 . Vidhi: The Verdictനിയമ പോരാട്ടത്തിനൊടുവിൽ 'വിധി: ദി വെര്‍ഡിക്റ്റ്' തിയറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക് . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220427072900/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/kannan-thamarakkulam-movie-vidhi-the-verdict-release-date-r2edis . 27 April 2022 . 26 July 2024 . . ml.
  2. Web site: 18 April 2020 . What's different about 'Maradu 357' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240727054227/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/what-s-different-about-maradu-357-122862 . 27 July 2024 . 27 July 2024 . . en.
  3. Web site: 11 November 2021 . Anoop Menon Movie Vidhi release മരട് 357 ഇനി 'വിധി' (ദി വെര്‍ഡിക്ട്); ചിത്രം നവംബര്‍ 25ന് തിയേറ്ററുകളിൽ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726122014/https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/cinema/story/anoop-menon-movie-vidhi-313051-2021-11-11 . 26 July 2024 . 26 July 2024 . . ml.
  4. Web site: Sidhardhan . Sanjith . 20 October 2021 . Exclusive! Vidhi is still relevant due to the floods, ecological disasters in Kerala: Kannan Thamarakkulam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726160933/https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-vidhi-maradu-357-relevant-due-to-the-floods-ecological-disasters-in-kerala-kannan-thamarakkulam/abe489300a431 . 26 July 2024 . 26 July 2024 . . en.
  5. News: 17 February 2021 . Court stays release of film on Maradu demolition . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726122317/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/court-stays-release-of-film-on-maradu-demolition/article33865826.ece . 26 July 2024 . 26 July 2024 . . en-IN.
  6. Web site: Vidhi – The Verdict (2021) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726160929/https://www.raaga.com/malayalam/movie/vidhi-the-verdict-songs-M0003602 . 26 July 2024 . 26 July 2024 . . en.
  7. News: 12 January 2021 . 'Maradu 357' gets a release date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519050757/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/maradu-357-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/80232564.cms . 19 May 2022 . 27 July 2024 . The Times of India.
  8. Web site: Sidhardhan . Sanjith . 29 December 2021 . Vidhi release date: When and where to watch Anoop Menon's film on Maradu flats demolition . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802025043/https://www.ottplay.com/news/vidhi-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-anoop-menon-film-on-maradu-flats-demolition/2937bacffc185 . 2 August 2024 . 2 August 2024 . . en.
  9. Web site: Nair . V Vinod . 31 December 2021 . Vidhi: The Verdict Movie Review : A real-life story that doesn't quite connect . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229000756/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/vidhi-the-verdict/movie-review/88611411.cms . 29 February 2024 . 26 July 2024 . The Times of India.
  10. Web site: Sidhardhan . Sanjith . 30 December 2021 . Vidhi movie review: Anoop Menon's final monologue can't save this drama weighed down by too many weak subplots . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102062819/https://www.ottplay.com/review/vidhi-movie-review-anoop-menon-final-monologue-cant-save-this-film-weighed-down-by-too-many-weak-subplots/cbc64fbcf3772 . 2 January 2023 . 26 July 2024 . . en.
  11. Web site: 30 December 2021 . മരടിലെ നൊമ്പര കാഴ്ചയുമായി വിധി . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331062254/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/vidhi-the-verdict-movie-review-kannan-thamarakkulam-maradu-flat-demolition-1.6314812 . 31 March 2023 . 26 July 2024 . . ml.
  12. Web site: 31 December 2021 . Vidhi Movie Review : പ്രേക്ഷക മനസ് ആഗ്രഹിച്ച 'വിധി'; റിവ്യൂ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726121751/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/vidhi-movie-review-r4z64g . 26 July 2024 . 26 July 2024 . . ml.

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