| Udal | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ratheesh Raghunandan |
| Written by | Ratheesh Raghunandan |
| Produced by | Hazeeb Malabar |
| Starring | Indrans Durga Krishna Dhyan Sreenivasan |
| Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
| Edited by | Nishad Yousaf |
| Music by | William Francis |
Production companies | Hazeebs Films JAIHO & MGC |
| Distributed by | Sree Gokulam Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Udal (transl. Body) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film written and directed by Ratheesh Raghunandan and produced by Gokulam Gopalan.[1] The film stars Indrans, Durga Krishna and Dhyan Sreenivasan in lead roles.[2] In the film, Already a housewife and a mother, Shiny is sick of the prevailing circumstances at her father-in-law's home. When the home nurse tending to his bed-ridden wife leaves, Shiny has to take over.
Udal was theatrically released on 20 May 2022.[3]
Premise
Shiny is looking after her bedridden mother-in-law, living along with her father-in-law Kuttichan. Her husband is away for work. Her only relief was spending time with her college mate Kiran. One night, when kiran was visiting her things got out of their control. Tensions arise pushing Shiny to the point where she cannot take anymore.
Cast
- Indrans as Kuttichayan
- Durga Krishna as Shyni
- Dhyan Sreenivasan as Kiran[2]
- Jude Anthany Joseph as Reji (Shyni's Husband)
- Master Kannan as Jerin (Shyni's Son)
- Anjana Appukkuttan as Reena
Release
Udal was theatrically released on 20 May 2022.[3]
Reception
A critic from The Times of India rated Udal 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Udal is definitely worth a watch".[4] Sajin Shrijith from Cinema Express rated Udal 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The ambition of Udal, however, is more in line with James Hadley Chase than Raymond Chandler or James M Cain. It has the finesse of a small airport novel you read and then forget. But it's a decent effort, nevertheless. In the midst of its overwhelming darkness, Udal also finds some time for dark humour."[5] Shilpa S from OTTPlay rated Udal 2 out of 5 and wrote "Although Udal boasts of the talents of stars such as Indrans and Dhyan Sreenivasan, Ratheesh Reghunandan fails to weave a compelling narrative out of the claustrophobic thriller."[6] Sangeetha KS from Samayam rated Udal 4 out of 5 and wrote "The film fills in as a seat-edge thriller beyond the family drama. Throughout the film, the scenes are taken to another level, shattering the audience's guessing what will happen in the next moment. The film received an A certificate for its sexually explicit content, obscene language, and violent scenes. It is better to watch movies without children."[7]
References
- ↑ Anand, Shilpa Nair (21 May 2022). "Actor Indrans can shoulder a film with ease, says Ratheesh Reghunandan, director of the Malayalam film 'Udal'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- 1 2 "Udal Movie Review: A well-paced domestic thriller", The Times of India, retrieved 15 June 2022
- 1 2 "Udal Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ↑ "Udal Movie Review: A well-paced domestic thriller", The Times of India, retrieved 16 June 2022
- ↑ "Udal Movie Review: Indrans, Durga Krishna excel in minimalist noir". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Udal review: With violence as senseless as its writing, Indrans-Dhyan Sreenivasan's dawdling thriller makes for an exhausting watch". OTTPlay. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Udal movie review - Malayalam Samayam". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 22 June 2022.