72 Model
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| 72 Model | |
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| Directed by | Rajasenan |
| Produced by | J. Saratchandran Nair |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. P. Nambiathiri |
| Music by | M. Jayachandran |
Production company | Chand Creations |
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| 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.
Cast
- Govind Padmasoorya as Saajan
- Sreejith Vijay as Vivek
- Sonia Das as Parvathy
- Nazreen Nazar as Janaki
- Madhu
- Vijayaraghavan as Vasutty
- Bharath Chand
- Kalabhavan Shajon
Soundtrack
Music by M. Jayachandran. Lyrics 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]
References
- ^ "Rajasenan launches 72 Model". Sify. 20 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Malayalam Friday: Govind Padmasurya's '72 Model' to battle 'August Club'". IBN Live. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Six Malayalam films gear up for release". Rediff.
- ^ "I'm looking beyond just commercial films: Padmasoorya". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Ambassador car is central character in 72 Model". Filmibeat.com. 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Rajasenan's next makes Madhu, M Jayachandran nostalgic - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Padmasoorya back in '72 Model - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "72 Model team starts the year with a blast". The Times of India.
- ^ "72 Model Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of 72 Model by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "72 Model Review | 72 Model Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen". NOWRUNNING. 28 April 2013.
- ^ "72 Model review. 72 Model Malayalam movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
- ^ "72 Model - Movie Review". Filmibeat.com. 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Rajasenan directs 'Radio Jockey'". Sify. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.