Keedam
| Keedam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rahul Riji Nair |
| Produced by | Rahul Riji Nair Sujith Warrier Lijo Joseph Ranjan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rakesh Dharan |
| Edited by | Christy Sebastian |
| Music by | Sidhartha Pradeep |
Production companies | First Print Studios Fairy Frames Productions |
| Distributed by | Capital Studioz |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Keedam (transl. Pest) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Rahul Riji Nair and starring Rajisha Vijayan and Sreenivasan.[1][2] The film was released in theatres on 20 May 2022.
Plot
[edit]Cybersecurity expert Radhika Balan's life turns chaotic when she falls prey to a cyberstalking incident. She decides to take things into her hands and settle the score with the criminals.
Cast
[edit]- Rajisha Vijayan as Radhika Balan
- Sreenivasan as Balan
- Rahul Riji Nair as Vijay
- Vijay Babu as CI Charles[3]
- Manikandan Pattambi as Kuttettan
- Renjit Shekar Nair as Thurumbu Aji
- Anand Manmadhan as Zam
- Mahesh Nair as Kili Biju
- Arjun Ranjan as Muthu
Production
[edit]The film's director, Rahul Riji Nair, previously directed the Sports Drama Kho-Kho starring Rajisha Vijayan.[4] In this film, Rajisha Vijayan plays a cyber security expert.[5]
Music
[edit]The music rights of the film is owned by Saregama. The music of the film is composed by Sidhartha Pradeep. Lyrics are written by Vinayak Sasikumar, Neeraj Kumar and Mridul.[citation needed]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kattu Thee" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Souparnika Rajagopal, Bindu Anirudhan | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Subah" | Vinayak Sasikumar, Neeraj Kumar, Mridul | Amrita Jayakumar | 3:03 |
| Total length: | 6:33 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Murder on Road" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Radhika Kidnapped" | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Intension or Purpose" | 0:20 |
| 4. | "The Brutal Fight" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "The New Beginning" | 1:38 |
| 6. | "Father Daughter Theme 2" | 0:28 |
| 7. | "Prostitute in Car" | 2:09 |
| 8. | "The Hunt for the Hunter" | 2:07 |
| 9. | "Radhika Kidnap Flashback" | 1:04 |
| 10. | "Decoding Muthumani" | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Balans Trauma" | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Gold Smuggling Busted" | 6:34 |
| 13. | "Keedam Theme 1" | 0:31 |
| 14. | "Radhika Balan Theme" | 0:19 |
| 15. | "Hacker Theme" | 0:51 |
| 16. | "Hook Up for a Date" | 0:18 |
| 17. | "Gold Unravels" | 2:18 |
| 18. | "Have you Hacked your Wife" | 0:45 |
| 19. | "Porn Message" | 0:37 |
| 20. | "Are you Tracking Me" | 0:34 |
| 21. | "Gang Internal Conflicts" | 1:01 |
| 22. | "Kuttetan Radhika Face Off" | 1:31 |
| 23. | "Police gets a Lead" | 0:50 |
| 24. | "CCTV Case Solving" | 1:28 |
| 25. | "Hacker Theme 2" | 0:22 |
| 26. | "Stalking Radhika" | 1:29 |
| 27. | "Secret Reveal" | 0:50 |
| 28. | "Biju Thrash Talk" | 0:22 |
| 29. | "Biju Second Call" | 0:39 |
| 30. | "Biju Third Call" | 0:13 |
| 31. | "Biju Fourth Call" | 1:00 |
| 32. | "Murder Mystery Unfolds" | 1:49 |
| 33. | "Intruder Identified by Criminals" | 1:24 |
| 34. | "Social Engineering Theme" | 0:48 |
| 35. | "Police Station Confrontation" | 0:20 |
| 36. | "Ajith Phone Missing" | 0:29 |
| 37. | "Unethical Hacking" | 1:31 |
| 38. | "Radhika Tries to Call Balan" | 0:24 |
| 39. | "Charles Confronts Aji and Biju" | 0:33 |
| 40. | "Ajith in Police Station" | 0:37 |
| Total length: | 54:11 | |
Marketing
[edit]Online Designs Are Done By Adhin Ollur.[6]
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]The film was released in theatres on 20 May 2022.
Home media
[edit]The film was digitally streamed on ZEE5 from 1 July 2022.[7]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]S. R. Praveen of The Hindu opined that "Setting aside the ethical part, the movie can be viewed positively as one woman’s valiant fightback, using her own tools, against a group of thugs who intrude into her personal space".[8] A critic from Manorama Online wrote that "Nevertheless, Keedam is a mirror on the invasion of privacy and the concerns arising from that portrayed through the prism of cybersecurity, though we wish it could pan a wider canvas".[9] Anna M.M. Vetticad of Firstpost said that "Keedam is, wisely, not prescriptive on the question of technology-driven vigilante justice, but it avoids addressing the complexities involved in the use of surveillance techniques including their misuse by the powers that be".[10] Cris of The News Minute stated that "Even though all the elements are there – a good cast, convincing villains, a setting that fits – the filmmaking falls inadequate".[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rahul Riji Nair's new film 'Keedam' discusses current theme of data theft". OnManorama. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Keedam teaser: Rajisha Vijayan in a never seen before avatar will keep you hooked". The Times of India. 3 April 2022.
- ^ ""A man of pure dedication", says Vijay Babu after sharing a picture with Sreenivasan". The Times of India. 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Rajisha Vijayan and Rahul Riji Nair to reunite for 'Keedam', here's the first look". The Times of India. 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Keedam: Rajisha Vijayan to play a cyber security expert in the film". The Times of India. 3 February 2022.
- ^ Praveen, S. R. (20 May 2022). "'Keedam' movie review: A discourse on the ethical concerns around surveillance and cybersecurity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Rajisha Vijayan starrer 'Keedam' gets an OTT release date". Times of India. 28 June 2022.
- ^ Praveen, S. r (20 May 2022). "'Keedam' movie review: A discourse on the ethical concerns around surveillance and cybersecurity". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Keedam review: A mirror on cybersecurity and its ethical concerns". OnManorama.
- ^ "Keedam movie review: Suspenseful but simplistic tech thriller scores by overturning the man-as-protector trope". Firstpost. 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Keedam review: Rajisha Vijayan shines in an unconvincing film on stalking". The News Minute. 21 May 2022.
- ^ "കെട്ടുറപ്പുള്ള തിരക്കഥ, കയ്യടക്കത്തോടെ രജിഷയും ശ്രീനിവാസനും; 'കീടം' റിവ്യൂ".