Vivekanandan Viralanu
| Vivekanandan Viralanu | |
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| Directed by | Kamal |
| Written by | Kamal |
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| Cinematography | Prakash Velayudhan |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by | Bijibal |
Production company | Nediyath Productions |
| Distributed by | Magic Frames |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Vivekanandan Viralanu is a 2024 Indian Malayalam language comedy drama film, directed by Kamal, starring Shine Tom Chacko, Swasika Vijay, Grace Antony, Mareena and Johny Antony in lead roles.[2][3][4] The principal photography of the film started on 15 June 2023.[5]
The film marks the 100th screen appearance of actor Shine Tom Chacko and the return of director Kamal to filmmaking after a hiatus of five years.[6]
The film was wrapped up on 25 July 2023[7] and released on 19 January 2024.[8][9][1]
Premise
Vivekanandan is a government employee with violent sexual urges and faces repercussions from his victims almost all the time. Fed up of his atrocities, his victims, who also include his wife and live-in partner, decide to teach him a lesson in consent. Interestingly, their revenge ends up going viral online and everyone gets to know about his deviant and predatory behavior.[10]
Cast
- Shine Tom Chacko as Vivekanandan S. Padmanabhan
- Swasika as Sithara
- Grace Antony as Diana
- Mareena as Aisha (Aishu)
- Manju Pillai as Ammini
- Johny Antony as S. Padmanabhan "Pappettan"
- Maala Parvathi as Savithri Teacher
- Sminu Sijo as CPO Mercy Mathew
- Sarath Sabha as Joppan
- Vineeth Thattil David as CI Hameed
- Sidhartha Siva as Dr. Mahalingeshwaran
- Pramod Velliyanad
- Neena Kurup
- Niyas Backer as CPO Jayan
- Sinoj Varghese as Paapi
- Josekutty as Sachidanandan S. Padmanabhan
- Remya Suresh as Lilly
- Ashitha Ashokan
- Majeed as Chief Minister
- Unni Raja as Rohith Eeshwar
- Riyas Narmakala as MLA Joseph John
- Ansha Mohan as Divya
- Radha Gomathi
- M. A. Nishad as Himself
Production
The film was written and directed by Kamal. In an interview, he stated that the film addresses a contemporary issue affecting women that is not often discussed and explained that he cast actor Shine Tom Chacko in the lead role because he sought a performer without the burden of a major star image.[3]
The cast includes Swasika Vijay, Grace Antony, Mareena Michael Kurisingal, Maala Parvathi, and Sminu Sijo, who portray women associated with the protagonist Vivekanandan.[8][11] The film's distribution rights were acquired by producer Listin Stephen. It was produced by Nediyath Naseeb and P. S. Shelliraj, with Kamaludheen Saleem and Suresh Sak serving as co-producers.[12]
The song "Oru Chillupaathram", performed by Sithara Krishnakumar, was released as the film's first single.[13][14] Principal photography took place in Thodupuzha and Ernakulam.[3]
Reception
Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express wrote " The film serves as a misguided pamphlet written by men attempting to define feminism, women empowerment, rape, sexual perversion and social media without grasping the basics."[15] While S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote " A loud, overdramatic take on an issue that the film fails to grasp"[16]
References
- 1 2 Mathews, Anna (19 January 2024). "Vivekanandan Viralanu Movie Review: Kamal's take on women's empowerment misses the mark". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ↑ "Movie Listings - Malayalam - Vivekanandan Viralanu". The Times of India. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Kamal's social satire looks at pressing current women-centric issue". The Times of India. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "Shine Tom Chacko to play the lead in Kamal's 'Vivekanandan Viralaanu'". The Hindu. 15 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ↑ "Shine Tom Chacko to headline Kamal's 'Vivekanandan Viralanu' ". The Times of India. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "ഷൈൻ ടോം ചാക്കോയുടെ നൂറാമത് ചിത്രം; 'വിവേകാനന്ദന്‍ വൈറലാണ്' തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". Reporter TV. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "Vivekanandan Viralaanu - ശിഷ്യനായ ഷൈൻ ടോം നായകനായ കമലിന്റെ ചിത്രം 'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്' ഷൂട്ടിംഗ് പൂർത്തിയായി". News 18. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- 1 2 "ഷൈൻ ടോമിന് അഞ്ച് നായികമാർ; വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ് ട്രെയിലർ". Onmanorama. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "ഷൈൻ ടോം ചാക്കോ - കമൽ ചിത്രം 'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്' ജനുവരി 19ന് തീയറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". India Today. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "'Vivekanandan Viralanu' Teaser Review: Shine Tom Chacko Goes Viral For A Mysterious Reason". Outlook (Indian magazine). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "'ഷൈൻ ടോം ചാക്കോയും കാമുകിമാരും വൈറലാണ്..!' 'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്' സെക്കൻഡ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ". India Today. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്' ജനുവരി 19ന് തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്; കൗതുകമുണർത്തി ട്രെയിലർ". ETV Network. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "Oru Chillupaathram Song from Vivekanandan Viralanu is out!". The Times of India. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "'ഒരു ചില്ലുപാത്രം'; 'വിവേകാനന്ദൻ വൈറലാണ്'ലെ ആദ്യ ഗാനം പുറത്ത്". Mathrubhumi. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "Vivekanandan Viralaanu movie review: Have veteran Malayalam directors forgotten how common people speak and behave?". The Indian Express. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Praveen, S. R. (19 January 2024). "'Vivekanandan Viralaanu' movie review: A loud, overdramatic take on an issue that the film fails to grasp". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2025.