Naradan
Naradan | |
---|---|
Directed by | Aashiq Abu |
Written by | Unni R. |
Produced by | Santhosh T. Kuruvilla Rima Kallingal Aashiq Abu |
Starring | Tovino Thomas Anna Ben |
Cinematography | Jaffer Zadique |
Edited by | Saiju Sreedharan |
Music by | Yakzan Gary Pereira Neha Nair |
Production company | |
Distributed by | OPM Cinemas |
Release date |
|
Running time | 149 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Naradan is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language
The film was originally scheduled to be released in April 2021, but was postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India. After multiple postponements , the film was theatrically released on 3 March 2022 along with Bheeshma Parvam.
Plot
Chandraprakash, an upcoming
Cast
- Tovino Thomas as Chandraprakash
- Anna Ben as Adv. Shaakira Mohammed
- Sharafudheenas Pradeep John
- Chief Editorof News Malayalam
- Vijayaraghavan as Babuji
- Balachandran Chullikkad as Vijayan, Pradeep's boss at Vartha 24x7
- Raghunath Paleri as Mohammed Khan, Shaakira's father
- Jayaraj Warrier as Bharathan, CP's father
- Rafias Pillachettan
- Kunchan as Gurudasan, Minister of Finance
- Dileesh Nair as Kuttettan
- Rajesh Madhavan as Manu
- Indrans as Judge Chothi
- Jaffer Idukki as Fr. Clement Purambokkil (Purambokkil Achan)
- Renji Panicker as Adv. Govinda Menon
- Lukman Avaran as Adv. Ameer
- Vijaykumar Prabhakaran as Mukundan
- Koottickal Jayachandran as MLA Kanjikkaadan
- Navas Vallikkunnu as Nizar
- Fejo as Mudiyan
- Nazlin Saleem as Parvathy
Music
Songs
The soundtrack features songs composed by Sekhar Menon. The Song Thannatthaan was Co-composed by Fejo and Manchild.[5] Rex Vijayan played guitar for Thannatthan.[6]
Naradan Feature film soundtrack | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Length | 6:17 | |||
Language | Malayalam | |||
Label | OPM Records | |||
Producer | Sekhar Menon | |||
Sekhar Menon chronology | ||||
|
No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Neeyetha" | MC Couper, Marthyan | MC Couper, Marthyan | 2:59 |
2. | "Thannatthan" | Fejo, Manchild | Fejo | 3:18 |
Total length: | 06:17 |
Original soundtrack
The original soundtrack is composed and produced by Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair.
Naradan Film Score | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length | 20:29 | ||||
Language | Malayalam | ||||
Label | OPM Records | ||||
Producer | Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair | ||||
Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair chronology | |||||
| |||||
|
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Birth Of CP" | 02:39 |
2. | "Call Me CP" | 02:05 |
3. | "Countdown To Naradha" | 00:51 |
4. | "Blackmailing The Minister" | 02:42 |
5. | "I Know Where You live" | 01:08 |
6. | "Shakira's Journey" | 02:25 |
7. | "Dethroning CP" | 03:27 |
8. | "The Magistrate" | 01:25 |
9. | "The Power Of Justice" | 03:45 |
Total length: | 20:29 |
Production
The film was announced in October 2020. Principal photography began on 25 January 2021.[10][11][12] The film's shoot was wrapped up on 12 March 2021.[13]
Release
The film was originally scheduled to be released in April 2021, but was postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India.[14] The film was later scheduled to release on 27 January 2022,[15] but then postponed due to spreading of Omicron.[16] The film was then released on 3 March 2022 along with Mammootty starrer Bheeshma Parvam.[17]
Reception
Naaradan received generally positive reviews from critics and audience. Bollywood Life gave 4.5/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben deliver the most stinging MASTERPIECE on TRP-hungry journalism".
References
- ^ "Naaradan". British Board of Film Classification. 15 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Soman, Deepa. "'Naaradhan,' starring Tovino and Anna Ben, is a thriller - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "'നാരദനു'മായി ആഷിഖ് അബു; ടൊവിനോയും അന്ന ബെന്നും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു". Mathrubhumi. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben roped in for Aashiq Abu's Naradan". OnManorama. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Thannatthaan MP3 Song Download by Fejo (Thannatthaan (From "Naradan"))| Listen Thannatthaan Malayalam Song Free Online". Gaana. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ https://www.kerala9.com/reviews/naradan-movie-review-naradhan-failed-to-create-an-impact-a-movie-that-makes-fun-of-journalism/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Neeyethaa (From "Naradan") (Full Song) - Dj Sekhar, MC Couper, Marthyan - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Thannatthaan (From "Naradan") Song Download: Thannatthaan (From "Naradan") MP3 Malayalam Song Online Free on". Gaana. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Naradan (Original Sound Track) by Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha Nair".
- ^ Madhu, Vignesh (24 October 2020). "Naradhan: Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben in Aashiq Abu's next". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ CUE, THE (25 January 2021). "ടൊവിനോയുടെ നാരദൻ തുടങ്ങി, സ്വിച്ചോൺ ചെയ്ത് റിമ, ക്ലാപ്പടിച്ച് അന്ന ബെൻ". The Cue (in Malayalam). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben to star in Aashiq Abu's Naradan". Filmfare. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "TOVINO THOMAS WRAPS UP HIS NEXT 'NARADHAN'". Indiaglitz. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "ആഷിഖ് അബു - ടൊവിനോ ചിത്രം, 'നാരദന്' തുടക്കം". Mathrubhumi. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Naradhan First Look : 'മിന്നല് മുരളി'ക്ക് ശേഷം ടൊവീനോ; ആഷിക് അബുവിന്റെ 'നാരദന്' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക്". Asianet News. 19 December 2021.
- ^ "ഒമിക്രോൺ വ്യാപനം; ടൊവീനോയുടെ 'നാരദനും' വരാൻ വൈകും" [Naradhan movie release postponed due to covid omicron threat]. Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 15 January 2022.
- ^ "'നാരദൻ' മാർച്ചിൽ തീയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്; റിലീസ് തീയതി പുറത്ത് വിട്ടു". Mathrubhumi. 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Naradan movie review: Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben deliver the most stinging MASTERPIECE on TRP-hungry journalism". Bollywood Life. 3 March 2022.
- ^ Soman, Deepa. "Naradan Movie Review: A closer look at TRP chasing newsrooms". Times of India.
- ^ "Naradan movie review: Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben land a slap on the face of India's fake-news-peddling media". Firstpost. 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Naradan review: Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism". The News Minute. 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Naaradan review: Tovino Thomas shines in thriller about exploitative journalism". Indian Express. 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Naradan Movie Review: Tovino Thomas shines on screen as a news reporter in this thrilling story". PINKVILLA. 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Naradan review: Tovino Thomas' anti-hero act makes Aashiq Abu's slow-burning thriller gripping". Ottplay.
- ^ "Naaradan is a Tovino show, with a razor-sharp focus on his character's development and barely any focus on side characters. With a more comprehensive character development, the film could have been better. Nevertheless, it's a gripping entertainer for the weekend". Behindwoods. 3 March 2022.
External links
- Naradan at IMDb