Keedam
Keedam (transl. Pest) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Rahul Riji Nair and starring Rajisha Vijayan and Sreenivasan.[1][2] The film was released in theatres on 20 May 2022.
| Keedam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rahul Riji Nair |
| Produced by | Rahul Riji Nair Sujith Warrier Lijo Joseph Ranjan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rakesh Dharan |
| Edited by | Christy Sebastian |
| Music by | Sidhartha Pradeep |
Production companies | First Print Studios Fairy Frames Productions |
| Distributed by | Capital Studioz |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Cybersecurity expert Radhika Balan's life turns chaotic when she falls prey to a cyberstalking incident. She decides to take things into her hands and settle the score with the criminals.
Cast
- Rajisha Vijayan as Radhika Balan
- Sreenivasan as Balan
- Vijay Babu as CI Charles[3]
- Manikandan Pattambi as Kuttettan
- Renjit Shekar Nair as Thurumbu Aji
- Anand Manmadhan as Zam
- Mahesh Nair as Kili Biju
- Rahul Riji Nair as Vijay
- Arjun Ranjan as Muthu
Production
The film's director, Rahul Riji Nair, previously directed the Sports Drama Kho-Kho starring Rajisha Vijayan.[4] In this film, Rajisha Vijayan plays a cyber security expert.[5]
Music
The music rights of the film is owned by Saregama. The music of the film is composed by Sidhartha Pradeep. Lyrics are written by Vinayak Sasikumar, Neeraj Kumar and Mridul.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kattu Thee" | Vinayak Sasikumar | Souparnika Rajagopal, Bindu Anirudhan | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Subah" | Vinayak Sasikumar, Neeraj Kumar, Mridul | Amrita Jayakumar | 3:03 |
| Total length: | 6:33 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Murder on Road" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Radhika Kidnapped" | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Intension or Purpose" | 0:20 |
| 4. | "The Brutal Fight" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "The New Beginning" | 1:38 |
| 6. | "Father Daughter Theme 2" | 0:28 |
| 7. | "Prostitute in Car" | 2:09 |
| 8. | "The Hunt for the Hunter" | 2:07 |
| 9. | "Radhika Kidnap Flashback" | 1:04 |
| 10. | "Decoding Muthumani" | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Balans Trauma" | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Gold Smuggling Busted" | 6:34 |
| 13. | "Keedam Theme 1" | 0:31 |
| 14. | "Radhika Balan Theme" | 0:19 |
| 15. | "Hacker Theme" | 0:51 |
| 16. | "Hook Up for a Date" | 0:18 |
| 17. | "Gold Unravels" | 2:18 |
| 18. | "Have you Hacked your Wife" | 0:45 |
| 19. | "Porn Message" | 0:37 |
| 20. | "Are you Tracking Me" | 0:34 |
| 21. | "Gang Internal Conflicts" | 1:01 |
| 22. | "Kuttetan Radhika Face Off" | 1:31 |
| 23. | "Police gets a Lead" | 0:50 |
| 24. | "CCTV Case Solving" | 1:28 |
| 25. | "Hacker Theme 2" | 0:22 |
| 26. | "Stalking Radhika" | 1:29 |
| 27. | "Secret Reveal" | 0:50 |
| 28. | "Biju Thrash Talk" | 0:22 |
| 29. | "Biju Second Call" | 0:39 |
| 30. | "Biju Third Call" | 0:13 |
| 31. | "Biju Fourth Call" | 1:00 |
| 32. | "Murder Mystery Unfolds" | 1:49 |
| 33. | "Intruder Identified by Criminals" | 1:24 |
| 34. | "Social Engineering Theme" | 0:48 |
| 35. | "Police Station Confrontation" | 0:20 |
| 36. | "Ajith Phone Missing" | 0:29 |
| 37. | "Unethical Hacking" | 1:31 |
| 38. | "Radhika Tries to Call Balan" | 0:24 |
| 39. | "Charles Confronts Aji and Biju" | 0:33 |
| 40. | "Ajith in Police Station" | 0:37 |
| Total length: | 54:11 | |
Marketing
Online Designs Are Done By Adhin Ollur.[6]
Release
Theatrical
The film was released in theatres on 20 May 2022.
Reception
Critical reception
S. R. Praveen of The Hindu opined that "Setting aside the ethical part, the movie can be viewed positively as one woman’s valiant fightback, using her own tools, against a group of thugs who intrude into her personal space".[8] A critic from Manorama Online wrote that "Nevertheless, Keedam is a mirror on the invasion of privacy and the concerns arising from that portrayed through the prism of cybersecurity, though we wish it could pan a wider canvas".[9] Anna M.M. Vetticad of Firstpost said that "Keedam is, wisely, not prescriptive on the question of technology-driven vigilante justice, but it avoids addressing the complexities involved in the use of surveillance techniques including their misuse by the powers that be".[10] Cris of The News Minute stated that "Even though all the elements are there – a good cast, convincing villains, a setting that fits – the filmmaking falls inadequate".[11][12]
References
- "Rahul Riji Nair's new film 'Keedam' discusses current theme of data theft". OnManorama. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- "Keedam teaser: Rajisha Vijayan in a never seen before avatar will keep you hooked". The Times of India.
- ""A man of pure dedication", says Vijay Babu after sharing a picture with Sreenivasan". The Times of India.
- "Rajisha Vijayan and Rahul Riji Nair to reunite for 'Keedam', here's the first look". The Times of India.
- "Keedam: Rajisha Vijayan to play a cyber security expert in the film". The Times of India.
- Praveen, S. R. (2022-05-20). "'Keedam' movie review: A discourse on the ethical concerns around surveillance and cybersecurity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- "Rajisha Vijayan starrer 'Keedam' gets an OTT release date". Times of India. 28 June 2022.
- Praveen, S. r (May 20, 2022). "'Keedam' movie review: A discourse on the ethical concerns around surveillance and cybersecurity". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Keedam review: A mirror on cybersecurity and its ethical concerns". OnManorama.
- "Keedam movie review: Suspenseful but simplistic tech thriller scores by overturning the man-as-protector trope". Firstpost. May 25, 2022.
- "Keedam review: Rajisha Vijayan shines in an unconvincing film on stalking". The News Minute. May 21, 2022.
- "കെട്ടുറപ്പുള്ള തിരക്കഥ, കയ്യടക്കത്തോടെ രജിഷയും ശ്രീനിവാസനും; 'കീടം' റിവ്യൂ".