Thadavu (transl. The Sentence) is a 2023 Malayalam language drama film written and directed by Fazil Razak. Produced under FR Productions and Bunch of Coconuts, it features Beena Chandran, P P Subramanian, Anitha NM, Ishak Musafir and Haritha P. The film had its world premiere at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023[1] on 29 October 2023.[2]
| Thadavu | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Fazil Razak |
| Written by | Fazil Razak |
| Produced by | Pramod Dev Fazil Razak |
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| Cinematography | Mridul S |
| Edited by | Vinayak Suthan |
| Music by | Vysakh Somnath |
Production companies | FR Productions Bunch of Coconuts |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
At 54th Kerala State Film Awards Beena R. Chandran won Best Actress, along with Urvashi.[3]
Plot
editGeetha, a solitary play school teacher, grapples with a dire existence. Diagnosed with a life-threatening illnesses, she plots a crime to access medical aid available to jail inmates. Geetha, a solitary play school teacher, grapples with a dire existence.
Cast
edit- Beena Chandran as Geetha, , a solitary play school teacher
- P P Subramanian as Hamza, Geetha’s friend
- Anitha NM as Uma
- Ishak Musafir as Sujith, auto driver
- Haritha P as Neethu
Reception
editAnandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave the film three-and-a-half out of five stars.[4] Swaroop Kodur of Film Companion[5] and S.R.Praveen of The Hindu reviewed the film.[6]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | International Film Festival of Kerala | Rajatha Chakoram for Best Film | Thadavu | Won | [7] |
| Rajatha Chakoram for Best Director | Fazil Razak | ||||
| 2023 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Second Best Film | Thadavu | Won | [8] |
| 2024 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Actress | Beena R. Chandran | Won | [9] |
| Best Debut Director | Fazil Razak |
References
edit- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (9 October 2023). "Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Returns With South Asian Focus". Variety. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Saachi (26 October 2023). "11 films to catch at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023". Vogue India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2024 winners list: Aadujeevitham wins big; Prithviraj, Urvashi, Beena Chandran take top honours". The Indian Express. 16 August 2024.
- ^ Suresh, Anandu (18 December 2023). "Thadavu movie review: Beena R Chandran, PP Subramanian and MN Anitha are brilliant in memorable watch". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Kodur, Swaroop (6 March 2024). "Thadavu Review: Beena R. Chandran Is A Revelation In Fazil Razak's Measured Debut". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Praveen, S.R. (14 December 2023). "'Thadavu' movie review: Fazil Razak makes a promising debut". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (15 December 2023). "Japanese film 'Evil Does Not Exist' wins Suvarna Chakoram, 'Sunday' and 'Thadavu' corner multiple awards". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (12 May 2024). "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, 'Aattam' adjudged best film". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2024 winners list: Aadujeevitham wins big; Prithviraj, Urvashi, Beena Chandran take top honours". The Indian Express. 16 August 2024.
