Backpackers (film)

Backpackers is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Jayaraj and starring Kalidas Jayaram and newcomer Karthika Nair. The film was released on the OTT platform Roots to negative reviews.[1]

Backpackers
Directed byJayaraj
Written byJayaraj
Produced byDr. Suresh Kumar Muttath
StarringKalidas Jayaram
Karthika Nair
CinematographyAbhinandan Ramanujam
Edited byC. R. Sreejith
Music bySachin Shankar Mannath
Release date
  • 18 March 2021 (2021-03-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

Based on a true story, two cancer patients fall in love.[2]

Cast

Production

The film's production was finished in three weeks in 2019.[3] The film was shot in Gavi, Kottayam, Thiruvalla, Varkala and Wagamon.[4][5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Sachin Shankar Mannath. All lyrics by Jayaraj.[6]

Song Singer
"Kaattin"Haricharan, Archana Vijayan
"Janalilaaro"Akhila Anand, Sooraj Santhosh
"Omanathinkal Kidavo"Bombay Jayashree, Sachin Shankor Mannath, Rahul Vellal

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Despite heartbreak waiting around the corner and a readymade chance to win audiences over with a tearjerker, Backpackers fails to really strike a chord".[7] A critic from Onmanorama wrote that "Backpackers is a different musical to enjoy a day in the lap of nature away from the bustle and sit wondering if the places were so beautiful and love so much refreshing".[8] A critic from The Times of India Samayam wrote that "Although it fails to engage the audience, the film passes without getting too boring due to the strength of the editing. But still there is inconsistency in the addition of some scenes which is also the failure of the director".[9]

References
  1. "Jayaraj's Backpackers to be released on February 12". Cinema Express. 8 February 2021.
  2. "'Back Packers' is based on a true story, confirms director Jayaraj". The News Minute. 11 March 2020.
  3. "Shivajith Padmanabhan on his acting dreams, new film 'Backpackers'". The New Indian Express. 2 October 2019.
  4. George, Anjana (10 March 2020). "Kalidas' Backpackers is inspired by a true story". The Times of India.
  5. "Jayaraj signs Kalidas Jayaram for 'Backpackers'". The New Indian Express. 2 September 2019.
  6. "List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Backpackers". Malayalachalachithram.
  7. Matthews, Anna (18 March 2021). "BACKPACKERS REVIEW: BACKPACKERS: A ROMANCE WITHOUT LIFE". The Times of India.
  8. K., Padmakumar (19 March 2021). "Backpackers Review: Exploring the beauty of life to love beyond unseen limits". onManorama.
  9. സന്തോഷ്, സന്ദീപ് (18 March 2021). "ബാക്ക്പാക്കേഴ്സ്". The Times of India Samayam (in Malayalam).
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