Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Martin Prakkat |
| Written by | Unni R. Martin Prakkat |
| Produced by | Martin Prakkat Joju George Shebin Becker |
| Starring | Dulquer Salmaan Parvathy Aparna Gopinath Nedumudi Venu |
| Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
| Music by | Gopi Sunder |
Production company | Finding Cinema |
| Distributed by | Play House Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Charlie is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Martin Prakkat and written by Martin Prakkat and Unni R.[1] Produced by Martin Prakkat, Joju George and Shebin Becker under the banner of Finding Cinemas, the film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Parvathy in the lead roles.[2] The music is composed by Gopi Sundar, while Jomon T. John handles the cinematography. The film released on 24 December 2015.[3]
Cast
- Dulquer Salmaan as Charlie
- Parvathy as Tessa
- Aparna Gopinath as Kani
- Chemban Vinod Jose as Mathai/Pathrose
- Nedumudi Venu as Kunjappan
- Soubin Shahir as Sunikuttan/ Mr D'souza
- Neeraj Madhav as Ansari
- P. Balachandran as Usman ikka
- Kalpana as Queen Mary/ Mariya
- K.P.A.C.Lalitha as Rahel ammachi
- Seetha as Tessa's mother
- Ramesh Pisharody as Sojan
- Jayaraj Warrier as Vat Jose
- Surjith as Aadu Abootty
- Renji Panicker as Panicker Doctor (Guest Appearance)
- Joy Mathew (Guest Appearance)
- Tovino Thomas as Georgy (Guest Appearance)
- Nassar as magician (Guest Appearance)
Production
The filming began on 25 May 2015 in Idukki. IBTimes reported that the film is an experimental one and that each actor will be spotted in a new look. The film was shot at various locations in Kochi, Munnar and Gujarat.[1] The filming was completed by September 2015.[4]
The first look poster was released on 15 June 2015.[1] The official trailer of the film was released on 13 December 2015.[5]
Music
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The film's soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sunder and the lyrics were written by Rafeeq Ahamed. The songs were released on 7 December 2015.[6] A single "Chithirathira" sung by Vijay Yesudas was released separately on 21 December 2015.[7] A promotional video of Dulquer Salmaan singing "Chundari Penne" was released online on 24 December 2015.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Akale" | Malgudi Shubha | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Pularikalo" | Shakthisree Gopalan, Md. Maqbool Mansoor | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Puthumazhayai" | Shreya Ghoshal | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Oru Kari Mukilinu" | Vijay Prakash | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Sneham Nee Naadha" | Rajalakshmi | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Puthumazhayai" | Divya S. Menon | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Chithirathira" | Vijay Yesudas | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Chundari Penne" | Dulquer Salmaan | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 36:11 | ||
Reception
Box office
The film collection ₹2 crore (US$240,000) in its first day.[8][9][10] However, Filmibeat.com reported a sum high as ₹2.25 crore, which would be the highest for a Malayalam film, and also reported ₹2.31 crore (US$280,000) in its second day.[11] Within 4 days of release, the film had a collection more than ₹6.86 crore (US$820,000).[12]
Critical reception
Describing the film as a "tantalizing love tale", Vishnu Varma of The New Indian Express rated it 4 stars out of 5 and stated, "‘Charlie’ is a feel-good movie, but it does not stop there. It plays around brilliantly with raw emotions centered around a character who wants to be free."[13] Litty Simon of Malayala Manorama rated it 3.25 out of 5, concluding "Dulquer's Charlie is a simple, feel good film that will make you smile this festive season. Although not an out-an-out entertainer, Charlie has the elements to be tagged as a wacky entertainer, filled with all what is needed - celebration, surprises, patience, faith, care, and above, all love!"[14] Website Nowrunning gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5, stating "Charlie could be termed an audacious attempt but grandiose visions don't necessarily translate into well-crafted cinema. Pared down expectations could make it a reasonable weekend watch."[15]
References
- ^ a b c "'Charlie' First Poster: Dulquer Salmaan Spotted in Trendy New Look". International Business Times. 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Dulquer starts shooting for 'Charlie'". Sify. 15 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Video out: Dulquer sings 'Chundari Penne' for 'Charlie'". Malayala Manorama. 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Dulquer Salmaan wraps up 'Charlie', starts shooting for Rajeev Ravi's next". International Business Times. 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Watch Charlie trailer; Dulquer Salmaan-Parvathy's film set to create new record before release". International Business Times. 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Charlie: Listen to songs of Dulquer Salmaan-Parvathy starrer". IBTimes. 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Gopi Sunder continues top form in new 'Charlie' song". Malayala Manorama. 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Charlie mints huge collection on Day 1". Mathrubhumi. 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Dulquer's Charlie sets opening-day collection record". Malayala Manorama. 25 December 2015.
- ^ "'Charlie' sets a record breaking opening". Nowrunning.com. 25 December 2015.
- ^ http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/charlie-breaks-box-office-collection-record-loham-209881.html
- ^ Anu James (28 December 2015). "Kerala box office collection: Dulquer's Charlie rules BO; Dileep's Two Countries, Dhyan's Adi Kapyare Kootamani running successfully". International Business Times.
- ^ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/charlie-movie-review-starring-dulquer-salmaan-it-is-a-feel-good-movie/
- ^ "'Charlie' review: In search of the free-spirited one". Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Charlie Review - Now Running". Nowrunning. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.