Ellam Sheriyakum (Everything will be fine) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Jibu Jacob.[1][2] The film stars Asif Ali, Rajisha Vijayan and Siddique. Based in central Travancore and parts of Kannur, the film revolves around a political member and his family and how politics plays a role in their personal lives.[3] The film released in theatres on 19 November 2021 and became a box office failure.
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jibu Jacob |
| Written by | Sharis Mohammed |
| Produced by | Thomas Thiruvalla Dr. Paul Varghese |
| Starring | Asif Ali Rajisha Vijayan |
| Cinematography | Sreejith Nair |
| Edited by | E. S. Sooraj |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
Production companies | Thomas Thiruvalla Films Dr. Paul's Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Central Pictures |
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Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹ 5.50 crore |
| Box office | ₹2.45 crore |
Asif Ali as Party Loyalist Sakhavu Vineeth Rajisha Vijayan as Ancy, KC Chacko's daughter
Siddique as Former Chief Minister K. C. Chacko, Ancy's father Tulasi Shivamani as Mariyamma, Ancy's mother Indrans as dressmaker (tailor) Kalabhavan Shajohn as Adv. V. M Satheesan MLA Balu Varghese as Sakhavu Nivin George Sruthy Jayan as Sakhavu Ajitha Narayanan Sudheer Karamana as Sakhavu Vijayan (local committee secretary) Abhiram V as News Reporter (Visual Media) G. Suresh Kumar as UPF Chief Minister Sukumaran Nair Johny Antony as Johnson, Asst. of KC Chacko MLA Anjali Nair Sreejith Ravi as LPF Party Leader Rajesh Sharma Kottayam Ramesh as Kerala Congress Leader and Current Revenue Minister K.M.Johny Ouseppachan as quarry owner Abdul Majeed as KPCC leader Monisha Arshak Sethulakshmi as Reethama Jordy Poonjar Kichu Tellas as Rony Neeraja Rajendran Jiffin George
Release
editThe film was scheduled for a release on 17 September 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] It had a delayed release in theatres on 19 November 2021, distributed by Central Pictures.[5]
Reception
editCritical response
editThe Times of India rated the film 4 on a scale of 5, noting that the film is "a thought-provoking political drama", and that the success of the film is in "how it does not support any ideology, but shows a mirror to the problems in both political parties, and is not pedantic while doing so."[6] The Hindu's S. R. Praveen wrote that the director Jibu Jacob is "on the lookout for that perfect balance between a family drama and a political commentary" like in his earlier film Vellimoonga, but "take the light-heartedness, humour, and engaging script out of that film [Vellimoonga], and you would be left with Ellam Sheriyakum."[7] Malayala Manorama rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote: "A stale plot, unconvincing situations and sloppy scripting is the bane of formulaic filmmaking. Ellam Sheriyakum, roughly translated as 'everything will be all right', fails to tackle all of these common errors."[8] Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute rated the film with 2 stars out of 5 and was critical of screenplay stating, "[it] is overstuffed with too many issues bordering on caricature". Rajendran felt that last 30 minutes of film were dull to the point that she had the urge to leave. Concluding, she wrote, "Maybe on paper everything sounded great, but what the audience witnesses and understands is a total misfire".[9]
Box office
editThe film was a Box-office failure.
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack is composed by Ouseppachan on lyrics of B. K. Harinarayanan. It is Ouseppachan's 200th film.[10] The first song "Pinnenthe" was released on 24 October 2021 by Satyam Audios.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pinnenthe" | K. S. Harisankar, Ouseppachan | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Ilapeythu Moodumi" | Sithara Krishnakumar | 1:56 |
| 3. | "Thanne Thanne" | William Francis | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Election Song" | Rahul R Nath | 3:51 |
References
edit- ^ Mathews, Anna. "Jibu Jacob 'energises' with post on Ellam Sheriyakum - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "'പൂമരം' കഴിഞ്ഞ് 'എല്ലാം ശരിയാകും'; നിര്മ്മാണ രംഗത്ത് പുതിയ പ്രതീക്ഷയുമായി ഡോ.പോള് വര്ഗ്ഗീസ്" ['Everything will be alright' after 'Poomaram'; Dr. Paul Varghese with new hope in the field of construction]. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "‘Ellam Sheriyakum’ is a family drama with politics as the backdrop, says director Jibu Jacob". The Hindu. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Teaser of 'Ellam Sheriyakum' starring Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan is out". Mathrubhumi. 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "‘Ellam Sheriyakum’ to ‘Aaha’, 3 Malayalam films to hit theatres on Friday" Archived 24 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Mathrubhumi. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Ellam Sheriyakum". The Times of India. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Hardly anything goes right for this movie". The Hindu. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Ellam Sheriyakum review: Sprinkling of politics with a dash of familial bonding in a lacklustre drama". Malayala Manorama. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Rajendran, Sowmya (19 November 2021). "Ellam Sheriyakum review: Rajisha, Asif Ali's 'political romance' film is a misfire". The News Minute. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "ഔസേപ്പച്ചന്റെ 200ാമത്തെ സിനിമ; 'എല്ലാം ശരിയാകും' ചിത്രത്തിലെ മനോഹരമായ മെലഡി" [Ouseppachan | Ouseppachan's 200th film; Beautiful melody from the movie 'Everything Will Be Alright']. News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 24 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.