Maradona (2018 film)
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| Directed by | Vishnu Narayan |
| Screenplay by | Krishna Moorthy |
| Produced by | S. Vinodkumar |
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| Cinematography | Deepak D. Menon |
| Edited by | Saiju Sreedharan |
| Music by | Sushin Shyam |
Production company | Mini Studio |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Maradona is an Indian Malayalam-language film directed by debutant Vishnu Narayan[1] and starring Tovino Thomas in the title role.[2][3] It was written by Krishna Moorthy and produced by Mini Studio. The film's background score and songs were composed by Sushin Shyam. The cinematography was performed by Deepak D. Menon and edited by Saiju Sreedharan.
Plot
The movie follows the story of a goon for hire, Maradona (Tovino Thomas), a sociopathic young man who due to troubles he made at his hometown, moves to Bangalore for staying with his distant relatives. However, during his stay there his behavior changes though the situation him and his friend Sudhi (Tito Wilson) created worsens further.
Cast
- Tovino Thomas as Maradona
- Chemban Vinod Jose as Martin
- Sharanya R. Nair as Asha
- Leona Lishoy as Nadhiya
- Shalu Rahim as Aravindhan
- Tito Wilson as Sudhi
- Kichu Tellus as Anto
- Parthavi as Diya
- Sam (Dog) as Rambo
- Niranjan Harish as Naresh
- Hari Thampuran as Ousepachan
- Nistar Ahmed
- Jins Baskar as Sree
Production
The film marks the directorial debut of Vishnu Narayan, who had earlier associated Aashiq Abu, Dileesh Pothen, and Samir Thahir; it was written by Krishna Moorthy who had earlier associated with Lijo Jose Pellisery and Dileesh Pothen. The film was produced by S. Vinod Kumar under the banner Mini Studio. Sukumar Thekkepat was the executive producer of the film and the camera was handled by Deepak D. Menon.[4]
Filming
Maradona began filming in August 2017 and was wrapped in December 2017. The film was mainly shot in Chavakkad, Bangalore, Vandiperiyar, Aluva, and Ernakulam.[5]
Release
The film was released on 27 July 2018 across 128 theaters in Kerala.
Reception
Baradwaj Rangan rated 3 out of 5 stars in Film Companion.[6] Asha Prakash for Times of India has written that Vishnu Narayan’s Maradona is a movie in which the journey is more interesting than the destination. She has mentioned that the film rightly belongs to Tovino and can be considered a celebration of the actor in him.[7] Abhijith for Filmibeat has written that Maradona is a neatly packaged film which offers a compelling viewing experience. "The best part of Maradona is the fact that the film keeps the audiences hooked to it with the elements in the movie. The narrative pattern of the film is appealing and it is refreshing to watch certain events unfold in a rather tricky manner," he added.[8]
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Sushin Shyam.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aparaada Panka" | Fejo | Fejo | 03:37 |
| 2. | "Ee Raavil" | Nezer Ahemed | Nezer Ahemed | 03:35 |
| 3. | "Kadhale" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sruthy Sasidharan | 03:26 |
| 4. | "Nilapakshi" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sushin Shyam, Neha.S. Nair | 03:49 |
| 5. | "NilaPakshi Sad version" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sushin Shyam, Neha.S. Nair | 04:15 |
| 6. | "Varum" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sushin Shyam, Neha.S. Nair | 03:55 |
| Total length: | 22:37 | |||
References
- ^ "Tovino Thomas's next is a Malayalam film titled 'India'". 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Tovino Thomas's new film Maradona to go on floors from July 30 - Times of India".
- ^ "Tovino Thomas is all set to star in Maradona - Times of India".
- ^ "Tovino's next is Maradona but it's not about football".
- ^ "Tovino Thomas resumes filming Maradona - Times of India".
- ^ https://www.filmcompanion.in/maradona-movie-review-tovino-thomas-baradwaj-rangan/
- ^ Asha Prakash (28 July 2018). "Maradona is quite Watchable". Times of India. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Abhijith (28 July 2018). "Maradona is neatly packaged film which offers a compelling viewing experience". Filmibeat. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/jul/27/maradona-movie-review-an-emotionally-rewarding-tale-of-redemption-1849554.html http://www.sify.com/movies/maradona-review-has-its-moments-and-is-neatly-packaged-review-malayalam-sh2nd5fdibheh.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSlBAkvVx3c