Ayisha (film)
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Directed by | Aamir Pallikkal |
Written by | Aashif Kakkodi |
Produced by | Zakariya Mohammed |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Vishnu Sharma |
Edited by | Appu N. Battathiri |
Music by | M. Jayachandran |
Production company | Cross Border Cinema |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
Country | India |
Languages | Malayalam Arabic[1] |
Ayisha is a 2023 Indian bilingual
Synopsis
Ayisha migrates to the Gulf as a domestic worker for an elite Arab family, slowly learning all the palace etiquette. An interesting course of events leads to the development of a beautiful bond between Mama and Ayisha.
Cast
- Manju Warrier as Nilambur Ayisha
- Mona Tawil as Mama
- Krishna Sankar as Abid
- Radhika as Nisha[6]
- Sara as Latheefa
- Salama as Arwah
- Ram as Mama's son
- JNR as Mama's son
- Barrah Al Nizami as Aqif
- Mini Alphonsa as Nurse
- Shamsudheen as Hamza
Production
The film was shot in the Ras Al Khaimah and Kerala. The production team announced that Manju Warrier would headline the Indo-Arab film.[7][8][9] 40 days of filming was held in the United Arab Emirates.[10] Prabhu Deva was onboarded as choreographer for the film.[11][12] The first look of the film was released in February 2023.[13] United Arab Emirates schedule was wrapped on 10 March 2022[14] and the entire shooting was completed on 21 April 2022.[15][16] The production company released a video song for the birthday of Manju Warrier.[17][18] The film was released on 20 January 2023.[19][20][21]
Reception
Sukanya Shaji of The News Minute gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "Ayisha is tricky to write an opinion on". Anjana George of The Times of India wrote that "Ayisha is a beautiful, slice of life movie that brings out the struggles of an actress who broke all the barriers to chase her dreams" and gave 4 stars out of 5 and appreciated the film.[22] A critic from India Today gave 3 out of 5 stars and stated that "The film also feels a bit dragged when Ayisha moves back to Kerala."[23] Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express wrote that "Ultimately, Ayisha is a tale of resilience, and Manju exudes all the necessary strength that a story and character of this nature demand, and for that, I’m thankful."[24] Onmanorama critic gave a mixed review.[25]
References
- ^ a b Abdulla, Nasreen. "Manju Warrier: Arabs and the Arabic culture is at the centre of 'Ayisha'". Khaleej Times. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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- ^ "Malayalam actress Manju Warrier announces Indo-Arab film". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Malayalam actress Manju Warrier wraps up filming of 'Ayisha' in the UAE". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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- ^ "Prabhudheva joins as choreographer in Manju Warrier film Ayisha". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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- ^ "Kannilu Kannilu song from Manju Warrier's Ayisha out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Manju Warrier's Ayisha gets a release date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Release plans announced for Manju Warrier's Ayisha". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Aamir Pallikal: Ayisha will give you a new cinematic experience". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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- ^ "Ayisha Movie Review: Manju Warrier's feel-good film about Nilambur Ayisha works for the most part". India Today. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "'Ayisha' movie review: Moving tale of friendship and resilience". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Manju Warrier's film is a feel-good narrative woven out of Nilambur Ayisha's life". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
External links
- Ayisha at IMDb