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{{Short description|2023 Malayalam Film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Rekha
| image = Rekha Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jithin Issac Thomas
| writer = Jithin Issac Thomas
| story = Jithin Issac Thomas.
| producer = Kaarthekeyen Santhanam
| starring = [[Vincy Aloshious]] <br />Unni Lalu
| cinematography = Abraham Joseph
| editing = Rohit V. S. Variyath
| music = {{Unbulleted_list|The Escape Medium|Milan V. S.|Nikhil V.}}
| studio = [[Stone Bench Creations]]
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|02|10}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
}}
'''''Rekha''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2023|2023]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[thriller drama film]]. It is written and directed by Jithin Issac Thomas. It features [[Vincy Aloshious]] in titular lead role with, [[Unni Lalu]], Premalatha Thayineri, Rajesh Azhikkodan, Prathapan K. S. and Vishnu Govindan in supporting roles. It released on 10 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=RekhaUA |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/rekha/movieshow/97244403.cms |access-date=2023-03-24 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324180550/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/rekha/movieshow/97244403.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>[[Vincy Aloshious]] won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] at [[54th Kerala State Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/07/21/kerala-state-film-awards-2022-winners-list.html|title='ന്നാ താൻ കേസ് കൊട്' ജനപ്രിയചിത്രം, ഷാഹി കബീർ മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ: ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാർഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നു - Kerala Film Awards | date=21 July 2023 |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=Manorma Online News}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=August 2023}}
Rekha, a young woman in a small town, lives with her parents and has finished her sports school and is preparing for her PSC exams. Rekha is dating Arjun, who works at his father's neighborhood shop. On Arjun's birthday, Arjun texts and video calls her, asking her to stay on the call with his intention of self pleasuring. Rekha tries to go outside to take the phone call, not to wake her family, sees her father is sleeping on the patio because of the hot summer. Arjun sneaks into her house and brings her snacks from the shop. He kisses her and they consummate their relationship. Arjun mentions Rekha's dead puppy and mentions how if the dog was alive, they could not have slept together. Rekha asks Arjun if he had caused its death and agrees to poisoning it. Arjun apologies and they sleep together again, but Rekha is weirded out by his confession.

The next morning, Rekha's mother finds Rekha's father dead on the patio. Rekha is suspicious on if Arjun was the cause of this death as well. She tries to get ahold of him after seeing his friends but not him during the funeral, but to no avail. A few days after the death, Rekha finds a cigarette bud in the front yard other than the one Arjun discarded on the night they had slept together. Rekha tries to find his contact from his employer but she learns from him that he is not in town. From his friend, Jayakrishnan, she learns that Arjun left to Kottayam after borrowing 500 Rupees from him. The friend mentions that he left town with help of his uncle, who lives in their town. Unable to sleep from the trauma, she goes to the doctor and tells him about her relationship and that she feels her father died because of her.

Rekha leaves for Ernakulam and she finds Kannan there. Kannan reveals that Arjun's father was also a pervert and inquires if Arjun misbehaved with her. Kannan invites her to his place after his shift in order to meet Arjun. While she visits Kannan, he starts behaving inappropriately with Rekha. She hits Kannan, revealing her wrestling background and breaks his nose. Kannan reveals that Arjun is not his nephew and Arjun asked for his help after his affair with an Anganwadi teacher, Savitha has been caught. Kannan calls over Arjun where Rekha confronts him about going AWOL and her fathers death. Arjun reveals that after he from Rekha's house, her father caught him and he pushed him before leaving. Rekha shares this with her friend and promises that if Arjun is lying about the events, Rekha will make him pay.

Rekha calls her mother to get the number Savitha who informs her Savitha committed suicide after her affair with a guy has been caught red-handed by her husband. Rekha contacts Jayakrishnan to enquire about the identity of the other guy but no one saw his face. She starts following Arjun around creeping him out. Arjun calls Rekha and asks her to meet him. He asks Rekha to stop following him and that he did not kill her father. She asks him about Savitha's death and that police is looking for him. He confesses that he did infact kill Rekha's father. They get into a brawl where Rekha overthrows Arjun and stabs him with his knife on his private parts. While Arjun bleeds out and Rekha deepens the wound, she asks him if he killed her father before or after sleeping with her. A flashback reveals that Arjun killed Rajendran before he slept with Rekha.

Days later, Police are in search of Arjun because of Saritha and reaches Rekha for questioning. Rekha reveals that she was in a relationship with Arjun but she did not realize how crooked he was. She reveals that she went to Ernakulam in search for him and that they met and she got her closure. Police asks her about her wounds and replies that it happened during house chores. The film ends with Police asking her for her name and her replying Rekha Rajendran

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Vincy Aloshious]] as Rekha Rajendran
* [[Unni Lalu]] as Arjun (Achu)
* Premalatha Thayineri
* Rajesh Azhikkodan as Rajan
* Prathapan K S as Kannan
* Vishnu Govindan as Dr.Usman
* Premalatha Thayineri as Bindu
* Ashik Zafiya Aboobakkar as Jayakrishnan
* Ranji Kankol as Gopalan
* Irshadali Kamal as Moosa
* Subhash Vanasree
}}

== Production ==

After the collaboration with the film ''Attention Please'' (2021) with [[Stone Bench Creations]]. Production announced second collaboration with director Jithin Issac Thomas and released the first look of the film on 14 January 2023.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Karthik Subbaraj to present Jithin Issac Thomas -Vincy Aloshious' Rekha |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/14/karthik-subbaraj-to-present-jithin-issac-thomas-vincy-aloshiouss-next-titled-rekha-38772.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=14 January 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324011232/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/14/karthik-subbaraj-to-present-jithin-issac-thomas-vincy-aloshiouss-next-titled-rekha-38772.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Teaser of the film was released on 23 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Rekha' teaser: Vincy Aloshious - Unni Lalu's crackling chemistry will keep you hooked |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rekha-teaser-vincy-aloshious-unni-lalus-crackling-chemistry-will-keep-you-hooked/articleshow/97244746.cms |access-date=2023-03-24 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127102618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rekha-teaser-vincy-aloshious-unni-lalus-crackling-chemistry-will-keep-you-hooked/articleshow/97244746.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rekha {{!}} രേഖ (2023) - Mallu Release {{!}} Watch Malayalam Full Movies |url=https://www.mallurelease.com/2023/01/rekha-movie.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |language=english |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324010756/https://www.mallurelease.com/2023/01/rekha-movie.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later the trailer was released<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jithin Issac Thomas-Vincy Aloshious's film Rekha's trailer is intriguing |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/04/jithin-issac-thomas-vincy-aloshiouss-film-rekhas-trailer-is-intriguing-39634.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=4 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324011135/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/04/jithin-issac-thomas-vincy-aloshiouss-film-rekhas-trailer-is-intriguing-39634.html |url-status=live }}</ref> with the film release date 10 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Rekha' starring Vincy Aloshious, Unni Lal to hit theatres on February 10 |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/rekha-starring-vincy-aloshious-unni-lal-to-hit-theatres-on-february-10-1.8294986 |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |date=9 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324011058/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/rekha-starring-vincy-aloshious-unni-lal-to-hit-theatres-on-february-10-1.8294986 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nithya |title='ഒരു പോസ്റ്റർ പോലും ഇല്ല, ഒരു സിനിമക്കും ഈ ഗതി വരരുത്..'; വിൻസി അലോഷ്യസ് |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/vincy-aloshious-talk-about-her-movie-rekha-nrn-rpwvfl |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324011348/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/vincy-aloshious-talk-about-her-movie-rekha-nrn-rpwvfl |url-status=live }}</ref> The film [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] rights were acquired by [[Netflix]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Vincy Aloshious' Rekha gets OTT release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/02/vincy-aloshious-rekha-gets-ott-release-date-40577.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=2 March 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324011114/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/02/vincy-aloshious-rekha-gets-ott-release-date-40577.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==
The film released in theatres on 10 February 2023.<ref name=":0" /> The digital rights of the film is acquired by [[Netflix]] and started streaming from 10 March 2023.<ref name=":1" />

== Reception ==
The film received mixed responses upon release. ''[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]'' critic wrote that " The screenplay, which keeps the audience engaged long after the film begins, at one point deviates from the direction it is traveling".<ref>{{Cite web |title=ஓடிடி திரை அலசல் {{!}} Rekha - காதல் மொழி, பழிவாங்கல் படலம், சில நெருடல்கள்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/ott-platform/ott-review/960171-rekha-malayalam-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |date=14 March 2023 |language=ta |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324011052/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/ott-platform/ott-review/960171-rekha-malayalam-movie-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Sajin Shrijith of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that " ''Rekha'' is not an easy film to watch. "Appreciated the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rekha Movie Review: Vincy Aloshious soars in minimalist revenge drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/feb/11/rekha-movie-review-vincy-aloshious-soars-in-minimalist-revenge-drama-39870.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Cinema Express |date=11 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324010451/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/feb/11/rekha-movie-review-vincy-aloshious-soars-in-minimalist-revenge-drama-39870.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' critic gave a mixed review about the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=സ്ത്രീ ജിവിതത്തിന്റെ യഥാർഥ ചിത്രം, കിടിലൻ തിരക്കഥ; ത്രില്ലിങ്ങാണ് രേഖ{{!}} Review |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/rekha-malayalam-movie-review-jithin-issac-thomas-vincy-aloshious-unni-lalu-1.8298260 |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Mathrubhumi |date=10 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324010513/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/rekha-malayalam-movie-review-jithin-issac-thomas-vincy-aloshious-unni-lalu-1.8298260 |url-status=live }}</ref> S.R.Praveen from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "''Rekha'' works partly as a woman's fightback against an act of injustice but ends up as an unevenly written, half-baked attempt."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=2023-03-11 |title='Rekha' movie review: An uneven, half-baked female revenge drama |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rekha-movie-review-an-uneven-half-baked-female-revenge-drama/article66606936.ece |access-date=2023-03-24 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324010448/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rekha-movie-review-an-uneven-half-baked-female-revenge-drama/article66606936.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Shilpa S of ''[[OTTplay]]'' gave 3 out of 5 rating and noted that "Despite its predictable plot, what makes Rekha stand apart from run of the mill revenge dramas is the way the story is told, through its writing and direction. The well fleshed out characters are enacted brilliantly by Vincy Aloshious and Unni Lalu, who complement each other beautifully and do justice to their roles in every way."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rekha review: Vincy Aloshious, Unni Lalu elevate a formulaic revenge drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/rekha-review-vincy-aloshious-unni-lalu-elevate-a-formulaic-yet-absorbing-revenge-drama/72f238cc09471 |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324011052/https://www.ottplay.com/review/rekha-review-vincy-aloshious-unni-lalu-elevate-a-formulaic-yet-absorbing-revenge-drama/72f238cc09471 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Artist !! Result !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| [[54th Kerala State Film Awards| 2023]]
| [[Kerala State Film Award]]
| [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Vincy Aloshious]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/07/21/kerala-state-film-awards-2022-winners-list.html|title='ന്നാ താൻ കേസ് കൊട്' ജനപ്രിയചിത്രം, ഷാഹി കബീർ മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ: ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാർഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നു - Kerala Film Awards | date=21 July 2023 |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=Manorma Online News}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress ({{small|Malayalam}})]]
| [[Vincy Aloshious]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/filmfare-awards-south-2024-full-winners-list-nanis-dasara-siddharths-chithha-win-big-101722757273293.html |title=Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref>
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=tt26260250}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2023 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]

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