Ayurtreatservices: new

2026-04-23T17:40:53Z

new

New page

{{Short description|2022 murder mystery film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{No plot|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Yugi
| image = Yugi (film).jpg
| caption = Promotional poster (Tamil)
| director = Zac Harriss
| producer =
| writer = Packiaraj
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Kathir (actor)|Kathir]]
*[[Sharaf U Dheen]]
*[[Narain (actor)|Narain]]
*[[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]]
*[[Joju George]]
}}
| music = [[Ranjin Raj]]<br/>Dawn Vincent
| cinematography = Pushparaj Santhosh
| editing = Jomin Mathew
| studio = Juvis Productions
| distributor =
| runtime =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|11|18}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil<br/>Malayalam
}}
'''''Yugi''''' (titled '''''Adrishyam''''' in Malayalam) is a 2022 Indian bilingual [[murder mystery film]] directed by Zac Harris, shot in Tamil and Malayalam simultaneously, stars [[Kathir (actor)|Kathir]], [[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]] and [[Narain (actor)|Narain]] in the lead roles for the Tamil version, while [[Sharaf U Dheen]] and [[Joju George]] played the lead roles in the Malayalam version alongside Narain. It was released on 18 November 2022.

Apart from replacing the lead roles, the rest of ''Adrishyam'' was dubbed from ''Yugi''.

==Plot==
A detective, along with his team, goes in search of a missing girl. What follows are shocking revelations about Karthika, a girl who became the victim of power and economic exploitation.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
*[[Kathir (actor)|Kathir]] / [[Sharaf U Dheen]] as SI Rajkumar
*[[Narain (actor)|Narain]] as Nandakumar
*[[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]] / [[Joju George]] as Sethu
*[[Athmiya Rajan]] as Shalini
*[[Anandhi (actress)|Anandhi]] as Karthika
*[[Pavithra Lakshmi]] as Pavithra Mariamma
*[[Prathap Pothan]] as R. Purushothaman
*[[John Vijay]] as Guruprasad
*[[Munishkanth]] as Kokki Kumar
*[[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]] as Dr. Chandrika
*[[Anjali Rao (actress)|Anjali Rao]] as Netra
*[[T. M. Karthik]] as Barber shop customer
*[[Namo Narayana]]
*[[A. Govindamoorthy|Pichaikkaran Moorthy]]
*Vetrivel Raja
*Prankster Rahul
*Zinil Zainuddin
*[[R. N. R. Manohar]] as the opposition party leader (uncredited)
*Kothandam as complainant (uncredited; Tamil version only)
}}

==Production==
In late 2019, director Zac Harriss and writer Packiaraj, sought out to make a Tamil film and pitched the idea to artistes to secure their dates. Upon discussions with [[Narain (actor)|Narain]], the makers chose to film it as a bilingual with separate actors in Tamil and Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=23 November 2022 |title=Actor Narain says the script gave him the confidence to go ahead with 'Adrishyam/Yugi' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam-actor-narain-says-the-script-gave-him-the-confidence-to-go-ahead-with-the-malayalam-tamil-bilingual-film-adrishyamyugi/article66143568.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212010601/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam-actor-narain-says-the-script-gave-him-the-confidence-to-go-ahead-with-the-malayalam-tamil-bilingual-film-adrishyamyugi/article66143568.ece |archive-date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2022 |title=Narain Interview: I want to stop doing cop roles |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/24/narain-interview-i-want-to-break-out-of-cop-roles-36931.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212010601/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/24/narain-interview-i-want-to-break-out-of-cop-roles-36931.html |archive-date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> In Malayalam, the film starred Narain, [[Joju George]] and [[Sharaf U Dheen]], while in Tamil, the film starred Narain, [[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]] and [[Kathir (actor)|Kathir]]. The filming was done simultaneously for both the versions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Narain had given us the idea of turning Adrishyam and Yugi it into a bilingual: Zac Harriss |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-narain-had-given-us-the-idea-of-turning-adrishyam-and-yugi-it-into-a-bilingual-zac-harriss/fe25e3ca7e893 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203012857/https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-narain-had-given-us-the-idea-of-turning-adrishyam-and-yugi-it-into-a-bilingual-zac-harriss/fe25e3ca7e893 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Adrishyam, Yugi gave me the chance to work with new-gen actors like Kathir and Sharafudheen: Narain |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-adrishyam-yugi-gave-me-the-chance-to-work-with-new-gen-actors-like-kathir-and-sharafudheen-narain/54a709ef9e111 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212010548/https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-adrishyam-yugi-gave-me-the-chance-to-work-with-new-gen-actors-like-kathir-and-sharafudheen-narain/54a709ef9e111 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by [[Ranjin Raj]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yugi (Original motion picture soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1MRydlX2awo8ic7OiAeFCb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218124417/https://open.spotify.com/album/1MRydlX2awo8ic7OiAeFCb |archive-date=18 December 2022 |access-date=18 December 2022 |website=Spotify}}</ref>
;Tamil
*"Kadavul Thandha" - [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]], [[Saindhavi]]
*"Neeradum" - Ranjin Raj
*"Moolaya Saanam" - Sivam

;Malayalam
*"Imakal" - KS Harishankar, Nithya Mammen
*"Imakal Chimmathiravum" - Ranjin Raj
*"Chandrakaladharane " - [[Joju George]]

==Reception==
The film was released on 18 November 2022 across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express|Cinema Express]]'' wrote the film was "a tedious revenge thriller with one too many twists" and that "the exposition and the unraveling in this film feels so overwhelming that we lose interest halfway".<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2022 |title=Yugi Movie Review: A tedious revenge thriller with one too many twists |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/nov/18/yugi-movie-review-a-tedious-revenge-thriller-with-one-too-many-twists-36783.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212010550/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/nov/18/yugi-movie-review-a-tedious-revenge-thriller-with-one-too-many-twists-36783.html |archive-date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[The Times of India]]'' noted "''Yugi'' is interesting in bits and pieces, but fails to deliver as a whole". The reviewer added "the technical aspects of the film are quite decent and the background score really helps to elevate certain moments, which would have otherwise been flat".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |title=Yugi Movie Review: An intense thriller that could have been made better |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/yugi/movie-review/95595670.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213071905/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/yugi/movie-review/95595670.cms |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "Despite its powerful star cast and potential to weave a gripping narrative, the loud treatment, haphazard editing, and horrific lip sync make ''Adrishyam'' an underwhelming watch".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Praveen |first=S. R. |date=18 November 2022 |title='Adrishyam' movie review: An underwhelming thriller riddled with technical issues |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/adrishyam-movie-review-an-underwhelming-thriller-with-poor-lip-sync/article66153930.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212080750/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/adrishyam-movie-review-an-underwhelming-thriller-with-poor-lip-sync/article66153930.ece |archive-date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Manorama Online]]'' opined that "Director Zac Harris has done a decent job keeping the mystery intact, though he hasn't been able to infuse much freshness into the plotline".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Princy |date=18 November 2022 |title='Adrishyam' Review {{!}} Narain, Sharafudheen captivate in decent mystery drama |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/11/18/joju-george-narain-sharafudeen-adhrishyam-movie-malayalam-tamil-release.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212080751/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/11/18/joju-george-narain-sharafudeen-adhrishyam-movie-malayalam-tamil-release.html |archive-date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |website=Manorama Online}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|15392812}}

[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:2022 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2022 Indian films]]
[[Category:2022 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2022 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]

Yugi (film) - Revision history

Ayurtreatservices: new