Marupadi
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. M. Vinu |
| Written by | Julaina Ashraf |
| Produced by | Ashraf Bedi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Venugopal Madathil |
| Edited by | K. R. Midhun |
| Music by | Gopi Sundar |
Production company | Bedi Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Ullattil Visual Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Marupadi (transl. Reply) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by V. M. Vinu. It stars Rahman, Bhama and Nayanthara Chakravarthy in the lead roles. The film is produced by Ashraf Bedi under the banner of Bedi Motion Pictures. The film was released on 9 December 2016.[1][2]
Synopsis
[edit]The film is inspired by a real-life incident from North India and follows a family relentlessly pursued by authority and the legal system. It centers on Aby, a bank employee, his wife Sara—an orphan—and their teenage daughter Riya, who live a quiet and content life.
Their lives take a drastic turn when Aby is transferred to Kolkata as a punishment due to issues at his workplace. While traveling to their new home, their car is stopped by the anti-narcotics squad, who claim to find drugs inside. This leads to the family’s arrest and imprisonment.
Inside jail, Sara and Riya endure harassment and abuse from both police officers and fellow inmates. The film sharply criticizes the failures of the legal and social systems, showing how innocent lives can be destroyed by misuse of power. It also highlights the harsh realities faced by women and children in contemporary society.
Cast
[edit]- Rahman as Aby / Abraham
- Bhama as Sara Elizabeth, Aby's wife
- Nayanthara Chakravarthy as Riya, Aby's daughter
- Anu Sithara as Riya
- Santosh Keezhattoor as Aby's friend
- Arjun Nandhakumar as Vijay
- Virginia Rodrigues as Psychiatrist
- Tessa Joseph
- Srinda Ashab
- Valsala Menon
- Janardhanan
- Shivaji Guruvayoor
- M.G. Sasi
- Krishna Kumar
- Devan
- Meenakshi
- Sudip Mukherjee
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack for the film was composed by M. Jayachandran and the background score was scored by Gopi Sundar, with lyrics penned by Rafeeq Ahamed.[1]
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| Released | 21 November 2016 | |||
| Genre | Feature film Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 12:38 | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Millennium audios | |||
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Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by M. Jayachandran.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ee Poovithal" | M. Jayachandran | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Melle Vannupoyi" | Varsha Vinu | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Ponjilanji Chottile" | Shweta Mohan | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 12:38 | ||
Reception
[edit]Deepa Soman for The Times of India stated, "With its fair share of pitfalls and loopholes, our legal justice system has been existing in our midst, to make important decisions on people lives, for long. When women are at its receiving end, the system gets a lot more skewed. Marupadi, a film by V.M. Vinu, typifies such a frightful situation, demanding some scary answers and solutions if any".[3] Filmihood.com rated the movie 3 out of 5.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Marupadi [2016]". en.msidb.org. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Marupadi (Marupady) Malayalam Movie, Marupadi Movie Review, Wiki, Story, Release Date - FilmiBeat". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Marupadi". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Marupadi Malayalam Movie Review & Rating - FilmiHood". FilmiHood. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
