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Aarkkariyam

  • 2021
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.7K
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Biju Menon and Sharafudheen in Aarkkariyam (2021)
Moonshot Entertainments & OPM Dream Mill Cinemas Presents Aarkkariyam.

Direction: Sanu John Varughese
Producers: Santhosh T Kuruvilla, Aashiq Abu
Written By: Sanu John Varughese, Rajesh Ravi, Arun Janardhanan
DOP: G Srinivas Reddy
Editor: Mahesh Narayanan
Songs: Neha Nair & Yakzan Gary Pereira
Original Background Score: Sanjay Divecha
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Shirley and Roy in the middle of an impending Covid lock-down and a personal financial crisis, leave their Mumbai home for Shirley's home in Pala where her father Ittyavira stays. Roy soon f... Read allShirley and Roy in the middle of an impending Covid lock-down and a personal financial crisis, leave their Mumbai home for Shirley's home in Pala where her father Ittyavira stays. Roy soon finds that her home is not what he thought it is.Shirley and Roy in the middle of an impending Covid lock-down and a personal financial crisis, leave their Mumbai home for Shirley's home in Pala where her father Ittyavira stays. Roy soon finds that her home is not what he thought it is.

  • Director
    • Sanu John Varughese
  • Writers
    • Arun Janardhanan
    • Rajesh Ravi
    • Sanu John Varughese
  • Stars
    • Biju Menon
    • Sharafudheen
    • Saiju Kurup
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sanu John Varughese
    • Writers
      • Arun Janardhanan
      • Rajesh Ravi
      • Sanu John Varughese
    • Stars
      • Biju Menon
      • Sharafudheen
      • Saiju Kurup
    • 35User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top cast27

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    Biju Menon
    Biju Menon
    • Ittyavira
    Sharafudheen
    Sharafudheen
    • Roy
    Saiju Kurup
    Saiju Kurup
    • Vyshakh
    Parvathy Thiruvothu
    Parvathy Thiruvothu
    • Shirley
    Arya Salim
    Arya Salim
    Jacob George James
    • Augustine
    Rahul Reghu
    Rahul Reghu
    • Sundaran
    Joban Chunkappura
    • Chandran
    Dany
    • Binu's Driver
    Dasmani
    • Policeman
    Manohari Joy
    • Augustine's Mom
    Murali Krishnan
    • Nair
    Vijayakumar Kulakkada
    • Binu's Accountant
    Thomman Mankuva
    Shoba Mohan
    • Sr.Alphonsa
    Prasant Murali
    Prasant Murali
    • Sajan
    Ganga Nair
    • Ankita
    Navaneetha
    • Tailor
    • Director
      • Sanu John Varughese
    • Writers
      • Arun Janardhanan
      • Rajesh Ravi
      • Sanu John Varughese
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    User reviews35

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    8jesley13-1

    A good realistic watch

    Very realistic & crisp story with great performances.
    7nairtejas

    A Detailed Film

    It is the solid attention to details and the lack of spoon-feeding that impressed me in Aarkkariyam (Who Knows), a slow-burning drama with a hint of mystery thrown midway. Biju Menon one-ups (as he seems to be doing after every other film) as he shines in a character at least two decades more than his real age, playing a father to a daughter who he loves to the moon and back. Both Sharafudheen and Parvathy play their parts really well, and together the performances enhance the overall appeal, not to mention the vivid shots. 7 stars.
    8azemillancy

    THIS FILM IS SOMETHING REALLY FRESH

    Shirley(Parvathy Thiruvothu) and Roy(Sharafuddin), a married couple, move to her hometown in Kerala ahead of a nationwide lockdown. They face several challenges and try to overcome their personal issues.

    The usual style in crime films - add some twists, there should be a villain who makes everything so tense, and finally the hero overcomes it. Or, solve a murder case, find the culprit.

    But in this film - there's a cliche break, the conflict is shown in a very subtle way, there's no villain, and everything goes in a very slow pace. When you hear about the pacing being slow, you may consider not to watch the film, if you do that - you're doing a mistake. Because, here the slow-pace won't bring any lag. Not just the slow-pace, nothing tense is shown on the screen, but still you would feel engaged - How?, This film proves that tension, unsolvable-like conflict, fast pacing - all these are not necessary to make a viewer feel engaged. The question "How?" Is still here in the context, it is done by showcasing the mental state and the internal conflict of the character. In such scenes, Usually a loud and high-toned background music will be used, but here the director chose low-toned music which are not loud at all, by doing this the overall slow-pace, natural and realistic mood of the film was protected.

    This film will be well-worth of your time, a different but good experience, a crime-drama which will not increase your heartbeat but something which may keep you engaged.
    9ajayarunabi

    Slow poison

    Personal Recommendation.. Go for it.. Detailed genuine drama.
    SPHariSP

    Good performance, but super slow movie

    Good make over and good performance of Biju Menon. Parvathy and Sharafudin also acted well. All characters are real and emotions are connectable.

    Good shocker punch at interval.

    But the movie is super slow and at times tests patients It also doesn't have much to offer story wise.

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2021 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Production companies
      • Moonshot Entertainments
      • OPM Cinemas
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      • $12,191
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      2 hours 6 minutes
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