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{{short description|2018 drama film by Rahul Riji Nair}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dakini
| image = Dakini movie Official first look poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = First look poster
| director = [[Rahul Riji Nair]]
| producer = B Rakesh,
[[Sandip Senan]]
| writer = [[Rahul Riji Nair]]
| starring = [[Aju Varghese]] [[Pauly Valsan]] [[Sarasa Balussery]] [[Savithri Sreedharan]] [[Sethu Lakshmi]] [[Alencier Ley Lopez|Alencier]] [[Chemban Vinod Jose|Chemban Vinod]]
| music = [[Rahul Raj]]
| cinematography = Alex J. Pulickal
| editing = Appu N Bhattathiri
| studio =
| distributor = [[Friday Film House]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|October|18}}
| runtime = 125 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''Dakini''' is a 2018 [[Malayalam film|Malayalam-language]] [[adventure comedy film]] directed by [[Rahul Riji Nair]] starring [[Aju Varghese]], [[Pauly Valsan]], [[Sarasa Balussery]], [[Savithri Sreedharan]], [[Sethu Lakshmi]], [[Alencier Ley Lopez|Alencier]] and [[Chemban Vinod Jose|Chemban Vinod]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 October 2018 |title=Dakini set to swoop in|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rahul-riji-nair-is-set-on-breaking-the-serious-director-stereotype-with-his-new-film-dakini/article25271259.ece|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 October 2018|title=Dakini on Moviebuff.com|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/dakini|website=Moviebuff|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> It was produced under the banner of Urvasi Theatres Release.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 August 2018|title=Dakini's first look out|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080818/dakinis-first-look-out.html|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18 October 2018|title=Rahul Riji Nair's 'Dakini' creates the right buzz|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rahul-riji-nair-s-dakini-creates-right-buzz-90187|website=Newsminute|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> The movie revolves around four elderly [[women]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 August 2018|title='സുഡാനി'യിലെ 'ഉമ്മ'ത്താരം ഇനി 'ഡാകിനി'യില്‍|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/dakini-movie-firstlook-poster/articleshow/65291478.cms|website=samayam|access-date=3 March 2021|language=Malayalam}}</ref>

==Plot==
Four granies namely , Mollykutty ([[Pauly Valsan]]), Saroja ([[Sarasa Balussery]]), Rosemary ([[Savithri Sreedharan]]) and Vilasini ([[Sethu Lakshmi]]) lives with their helper Jeemon ([[Aju Varghese]]). They learn things like [[Whatsapp]] with the help of
Jeemon.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 October 2018|title=Dakini Movie Review: dakini malayalam review rating, Rating 3.0/5|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/dakini-malayalam-review-rating/moviereview/66288461.cms|website=samayam|access-date=3 March 2021|language=Malayalam}}</ref>

Kuttan Pilla ([[Alencier Ley Lopez|Alencier]]) who was the lover of Mollykutty who left her in their young age comes back. Kuttan Pilla betrays a local don named Mayan ([[Chemban Vinod Jose|Chemban Vinod]]) in a hawala dealing and escapes with money. Maayan kidnaps Kuttan Pillai.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 October 2018|title='Dakini' review: An endearing film with four elderly women as heroes|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dakini-review-endearing-film-four-elderly-women-heroes-90238|website=Newsminute|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref>

In the later part these four grandmother's with the help their aid and his friend Vikraman Parudeesa ([[Saiju Kurup]]) a local gangster helps them.These elderly women call Maayan as '''Dakini''' (cartoon character). Later they saves Kuttan Pillai from the hands of Maayan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 October 2018|title='Dakini' review: A movie that deserves a pat on the back for taking a road less travelled|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/oct/19/dakini-review-a-movie-that-deserves-a-pat-on-the-back-for-taking-a-road-less-travelled-1887323.html|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Pauly Valsan]] as Mollykutty
*[[Sarasa Balussery]] as Saroja
*[[Savithri Sreedharan]] as Rosemary
*[[Sethu Lakshmi]] as Vilasini
*[[Alencier Ley Lopez|Alencier]] as Kuttan Pillai
*[[Aju Varghese]] as Jeemon
*[[Chemban Vinod Jose|Chemban Vinod]] as Maayan
*[[Saiju Kurup]] as Vikraman Parudeesa
*[[Indrans]] as Raju Bhai
*[[Renjit Shekar Nair]] as Indran
*Arjun Ranjan as Kuttan Pillai's Associate
*Mamitha Biju as Arathy

==Release==
Dakini released on 18 October 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 October 2018|title=ചിരിപ്പൂരമൊരുക്കി 'ഡാകിനി' തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക് |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/malayalam-movie-dakini-will-release-on-friday/articleshow/66266276.cms|website=samayam|access-date=3 March 2021|language=Malayalam}}</ref>
==Reception==
[[The Times of India]] gave the film a rating of 3.5/5
<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 October 2018 |title=Dakini Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Dakini by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/dakini/movie-review/66283270.cms|website=[[Times Of India]]|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> and [[Mathrubhumi]] gave the film a rating of 1.5/5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/review/dakini-movie-review-aju-varghese-chemban-vinod-rahul-riji-nair-1.3235957|author=പി.എസ്. ധനാദ്|title=ചിരിപ്പിക്കാതെ ഡാകിനി Movie Rating: 1.5/5|website=mathrubhumi.com|date=2021-03-03|access-date=2018-10-19|language=Malayalam}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films|2018]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:2018 comedy films]]
[[Category:2018 in Indian cinema|Malayalam]]

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