Djinn (2023 film)
Djinn is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy drama film directed by Sidharth Bharathan[2] and produced by Sudheer VK and Manu Valiyaveettil under the banner Straightline Cinemas .[3] The film stars Soubin Shahir in the title role, along with Sharaf U Dheen, Shine Tom Chacko and Santhy Balachandran.[4][3]
Djinn | |
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Directed by | Sidharth Bharathan |
Screenplay by | Rajesh Gopinadhan |
Story by | Sidharth Bharathan |
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Cinematography | Girish Gangadharan |
Edited by | Deepu S. Joseph |
Music by | Prashant Pillai |
Production company | Straightline Cinemas |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
The screenplay and dialogue are written by Rajesh Gopinadhan,[1] who had penned Dulquer Salmaan's Kali. The music is composed by Prashant Pillai, while Girish Gangadharan[5] has been roped in as the cinematographer and Deepu Joseph has done the editing.
Cast
- Soubin Shahir as Lalappan
- Sharaf U Dheen as Sukesh / Django
- Shine Tom Chacko as Sudheep
- Santhy Balachandran as Safa
- Leona Lishoy as Thara Koshi
- Sabumon Abdusamad as Paul Kattukaran
- Jaffar Idukki as Aniyan Nair
- Nishanth Sagar as Anwar Ibrahim
- Sudheesh as Doctor
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Sulekha
- Smitha Ambu as Kaali
- Bhanumathi Payyanur as Malli
Production
The shooting of the film was completed in mid-March 2020.[6]
Music
The music for the film is composed by Prashant Pillai with lyrics for the songs written by Santhosh Varma and Anwar Ali.
Reception
Critical reception
Anjana George, critic of Times of india, gave 3.5 out of 5 and wrote that, "Djinn is a movie for entertainment and after thoughts. Normality is an illusion. What's normal for a tiger is chaos for a deer."[7] S.R. Parveen, critic of The Hindu, wrote that, "Despite few bright spots, fails in trying to do too many things."[8] Sajin Shrijith, critic of Cinema Express, stated that, "Djinn may not be a flawless film, but it at least confirms my belief that Soubin delivers his best with the right directors." and gave 3 stars out of 5.[9]
References
- nirmal. "തടസങ്ങള് ഒഴിവായി; 'ജിന്ന്' നാളെ മുതല്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- Digital Native. "Soubin Shahir's 'Djinn' wrapped up". The News Minute. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM. "Dulquer Salmaan unveils the motion poster of Soubin Shahir's 'Djinn'". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- Anna Mathews. "Santhy Balachandran: I was thrilled to be able to learn and bond with the talented Djinn team'". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Sidharth Bharathan wraps up the shooting of his upcoming film 'Djinn'". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- "Soubin Shahir's 'Djinn' wrapped up". The News Minute. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "Djinn Movie Review : An interesting story on an out-of-the-ordinary thinker". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- Praveen, S. R. (6 January 2023). "'Djinn' movie review: Despite few bright spots, fails in trying to do too many things". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- "Djinn Movie Review: Soubin Shahir delivers the goods in a tone-shifting tale". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 April 2023.