Level Cross is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film written and directed by debutant Arfaz Ayub. The film stars Asif Ali, Amala Paul and Sharafudheen.[1][2][3][4]
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| Directed by | Arfaz Ayub |
| Written by | Arfaz Ayub |
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| Produced by | Ramesh P Pillai |
| Starring | Asif Ali Amala Paul Sharaf U Dheen |
| Cinematography | Appu Prabhakar |
| Edited by | Deepu Joseph |
| Music by | Vishal Chandrashekhar |
Production company | Abhishek Films |
| Distributed by | Wayfarer Films PHF (overseas) |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Level Cross was released theatrically on 26 July 2024.
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (August 2024) |
Cast
edit- Asif Ali as Raghu/George
- Amala Paul as Chaitali/Shika
- Sharaf U Dheen as Dr. Zincho
Production
editArfaz Ayub, who earlier assisted Jeethu Joseph, makes his directorial debut with this film. Major portions of the film were shot in Tunisia.[5][6] Filming began on 28 March 2023,[7] in Tunisia, and the schedule was wrapped up on 18 April 2023.[8] The motion poster and title of the film were unveiled on 3 January 2024.[9][10][11]
Music
editThe music was composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar.[12][13][14] Amala Paul makes her debut as a playback singer with the song "Ente Pinnile Roopam."[15]
All lyrics are written by Vinayak Sasikumar
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ente Pinnile Roopam" | Amala Paul | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Donkey Song" | Anthony Daasan | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Payye Payye" | Devu Mathew | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Ente Pinnile Roopam (Film version)" | Shakthisree Gopalan | 2:29 |
| Total length: | 10:53 | ||
Reception
editVivek Santhosh of The New Indian Express rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "What ultimately makes this psychological thriller both interesting and defeating is that no one is quite what they seem."[16] Anjana George of The Times of India gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "it is a film that rewards viewers who appreciate intricate narratives and symbolic storytelling. Its artistic approach makes it a promising debut, though its unconventional style might not appeal to all audiences."[17]
Rohit Panikker of Times Now gave it four out of five stars and wrote, "Level Cross is an exciting and interesting experiment in story-telling, and a psychological thriller that definitely offers a different experience in the theatre."[18] Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTplay gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "If you are a fan of slow-burn, psychological thrillers, then Arfaz Ayub’s confident debut makes for a good watch."[19]
Box office
editLevel Cross grossed ₹0.60 Crore worldwide.[20]
References
edit- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-01-03). "'Level Cross' to star Asif Ali, Amala Paul and Sharafudheen". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Asif Ali, Amala Paul, and Sharafudheen to star in 'Level Cross'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "ഒരു ഗംഭീര ത്രില്ലർ പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കാമോ? 'ലെവൽ ക്രോസ്' ട്രെയ്ലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി; റിലീസ് ജൂലൈ 26ന്". News18 മലയാളം (in Malayalam). 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "'പറയാതെ ബാക്കിവെച്ചതെല്ലാം നമുക്ക് പുറത്തേക്ക് കൊണ്ടുവരാം'; ആസിഫ് അലിയുടെ 'ലെവൽക്രോസ്' ട്രെയിലർ". Mathrubhumi. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Asif Ali, Amala Paul and Sharafudheen shoot for a drama set in the Sahara Desert, Tunisia | Exclusive". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "ജീത്തു ജോസഫ് അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ചിത്രം, മുഖ്യവേഷങ്ങളിൽ ആസിഫും ഷറഫുദ്ദീനും അമലാ പോളും". Mathrubhumi. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Madhu, Vignesh (2 March 2023). "Asif Ali, Amala Paul and Sharafudheen's new film starts rolling". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Madhu, Vignesh (6 April 2023). "It's a wrap for Asif Ali-Amala Paul film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (3 January 2024). "'Level Cross' to star Asif Ali, Amala Paul and Sharafudheen". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Service, Express News (10 January 2024). "Asif ali, Amala Paul and Sharafudheen team up for 'Level Cross'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Desk, South First (3 January 2024). "Asif Ali's new movie is titled 'Level Cross', motion poster out". The South First. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Level Cross ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Level Cross Songs: Level Cross MP3 Malayalam Songs by Vishal Chandrashekhar Online Free on Gaana.com". Gaana. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Asif Ali's 'Level Cross' releases funky 'Donkey Song' narrating from a donkey's perspective". Aug 9, 2024. Retrieved Aug 10, 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Amala Paul turns playback singer in ninth month of pregnancy". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Santhosh, Vivek (27 July 2024). "'Level Cross' movie review: Oscillates between the outlandish and the mundane". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Level Cross Movie Review : An unconventional psychological thriller". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Level Cross Review: A Well-Written, Well-Presented Slow Burn That's Worth A Watch". Times Now. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Level Cross review: Asif Ali, Amala Paul shock in psychological thriller". OTTPlay. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Level Cross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
External links
editLevel Cross at IMDb