Mikhael (film)
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| Directed by | Haneef Adeni |
| Written by | Haneef Adeni |
| Produced by | Anto Joseph |
| Starring | Nivin Pauly Unni Mukundan Manjima Mohan Reba Monica John J. D. Chakravarthy |
| Cinematography | Vishnu Panicker |
| Edited by | Mahesh Narayanan |
| Music by | Gopi Sundar |
Production company | Anto Joseph Film Company |
| Distributed by | Anto Joseph Film Company |
Release date | 18 January 2019 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Mikhael is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Haneef Adeni. The film stars Nivin Pauly in the titular role. The soundtrack is composed by Gopi Sundar. The film released in Kerala on 18 January 2019 to mixed reviews.[1][2][3]
Premise
The story revolves around the character Dr. John Michael played by Nivin Pauly and the nexus with George Peter (Siddique) a mafia don based in gold business.
Cast
- Nivin Pauly as Dr. John Michael
- Unni Mukundan as Marco Jr.
- Manjima Mohan as Dr.Mary
- Reba Monica John as Anna
- Sudev Nair as Francis Davi
- Babu Antony as John
- Siddique as George Peter
- Suraj Venjaramood as Issac
- Kalabhavan Shajon as Patrick
- Ashokan as Antony
- Baiju as Dr.Cherian
- J. D. Chakravarthy as Muhammad Easa
- Jayaprakash as William
- Kishore as N.Sreenivasan
- Shanthikrishna as Ancy
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Mariam
- V. K. Prakash as Phsychiatrist
- Amal Shah as Jerald
- Vishnu Premkumar as SI Philip Kora
- Navani Devanand as Jenni
Production
Mikhael is the second directorial venture of Haneef Adeni, produced by Anto Joseph under the banner Anto Joseph Film Company. The film was announced on 12 July 2018. [4] The pooja function was held in Kochi on 4 September, with principal photography beginning the same day. [5][6]
Music
The film features songs composed by Gopi Sundar.
Reception
The film received mixed reviews upon release. Navamy Sudheesh of The Hindu wrote that "while the film is engaging at some levels, it lacks that raw energy and intensity of a thorough thriller."[7] Manoj Kumar of The Indian Express was heavily critical, calling it a "migraine-inducing incoherent mess, which kills our desire to be entertained."[8] Sowmya Rajendran from The News Minute criticised the direction, script, editing and acting, and wrote that "even if you watch the film knowing what to expect of Haneef Adeni, 'Mikhael' is disappointing."[9]
References
- ^ "Mikhael review: Nivin Pauly is a fearless protector in this family drama". The Week.
- ^ "Mikhael (aka) Michael review". Behindwoods. 18 January 2019.
- ^ "'Mikhael' Movie Review: Nivin Pauly Is A Misfit In This Loud, Confused Film". HuffPost India. 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Nivin Pauly announces his next film Mikhael". The Times of India.
- ^ "Nivin Pauly film 'Mikhael' puja held at Kakkanad". The Times of India.
- ^ quintdaily (18 January 2019). "Mikhael Review Malayalam Movie – QuintDaily".
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mikhael-review-an-average-action-fare/article26037845.ece "‘Mikhael’ review: An average action fare"
- ^ "Mikhael movie review: This Nivin Pauly film will give you a migraine".
- ^ https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mikhael-review-nivin-paulys-action-thriller-falls-flat-95304 "'Mikhael' review: Nivin Pauly's action thriller falls flat"
External links
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