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| name = 5 Sundarikal | | name = 5 Sundarikal | ||
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| director = [[Shyju Khalid]]<br>[[Sameer Thahir]]<br>[[Aashiq Abu]]<br>[[Amal Neerad]]<br>[[Anwar Rasheed]] | | director = [[Shyju Khalid]]<br />[[Sameer Thahir]]<br />[[Aashiq Abu]]<br />[[Amal Neerad]]<br />[[Anwar Rasheed]] | ||
| screenplay = [[Shyam Pushkaran]]<br />Muneer Ali<br />[[Siddharth Bharathan]]<br>Sijoy Varghese<br />Abhilash S. Kumar<br />[[Unni R.]]<br />[[Hashir Mohamed]] | | screenplay = [[Shyam Pushkaran]]<br />Muneer Ali<br />[[Siddharth Bharathan]]<br />[[Sijoy Varghese]]<br />Abhilash S. Kumar<br />[[Unni R.]]<br />[[Hashir Mohamed]] | ||
| story = [[M. Mukundan]]<br>Sijoy Varghese<br>Amal Neerad<br>[[Feng Jicai]]<br>Hashir Mohamed | | story = [[M. Mukundan]]<br />[[Sijoy Varghese]]<br />[[Amal Neerad]]<br />[[Feng Jicai]]<br />[[Hashir Mohamed]] | ||
| producer = Amal Neerad | | producer = [[Amal Neerad]] | ||
| starring = [[Anikha | | starring = [[Anikha Surendran]]<br />[[Chethan Jayalal]]<br />[[Isha Sharvani]]<br />[[Kavya Madhavan]]<br />[[Reenu Mathews]]<br />[[Asmita Sood]]<br />[[Nivin Pauly]]<br />[[Biju Menon]]<br />[[Jayasurya]]<br />Jinu Ben<br />[[Dulquer Salmaan]]<br />[[Fahadh Faasil]] | ||
| cinematography = Alby<br>Shyju Khalid<br>[[Rajeev Ravi]]<br>[[Renadive]]<br>Amal Neerad | | cinematography = Alby<br />[[Shyju Khalid]]<br />[[Rajeev Ravi]]<br />[[Renadive]]<br />[[Amal Neerad]] | ||
| editing = [[Vivek Harshan]] <br> | | editing = [[Vivek Harshan]] <br /> Praveen Prabhakar | ||
| music = [[Gopi Sundar]]<br>[[Bijibal]]<br>[[Prashant Pillai]]<br>Yakzan | | music = [[Gopi Sundar]]<br />[[Bijibal]]<br />[[Prashant Pillai]]<br />[[Neha Nair|Yakzan-Neha]] | ||
| studio = [[ | | studio = [[Amal Neerad Productions]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = August Cinema | ||
| released = {{Film date|2013|06|21|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|2013|06|21|df=y}} | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Malayalam | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''5 Sundarikal''''' ({{ | '''''5 Sundarikal''''' ({{langx|en|5 Beautiful Women}}) is a [[Malayalam]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[anthology film]]. It contains five short stories on love<ref>{{cite news|author=Liza George |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-bit-of-luck-and-destiny/article4385945.ece |title=A bit of luck and destiny |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2013-02-06 |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> about five types of women.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Biju-Menon-and-Kavya-Madhavan-in-Aashiq-Abus-next/articleshow/18072267.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521063553/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-18/news-and-interviews/36414426_1_kavya-madhavan-biju-menon-aashiq-abu |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-05-21 |title=Biju Menon and Kavya Madhavan in Aashiq Abu's next|date=2013-01-18 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> The stories are directed by [[Shyju Khalid]], [[Sameer Thahir]], [[Aashiq Abu]], [[Amal Neerad]], and [[Anwar Rasheed]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anchu-sundharikal-an-anthology-of-love-stories/287938-71-210.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906134808/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anchu-sundharikal-an-anthology-of-love-stories/287938-71-210.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-06 |title=Anchu Sundharikal: An anthology of love stories |publisher=[[IBN Live]]|access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> and feature an [[ensemble cast]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-spotlight-is-on-women-in-Mollywood/articleshow/18849120.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312065418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-08/news-and-interviews/37560847_1_women-centric-movies-film-industry-experimental-films |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-03-12 |title=The spotlight is on women in Mollywood|newspaper = [[The Times of India]] |publisher=Indiatimes.com|date=2013-03-08 |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> The film was produced by Amal Neerad Productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/five-directors-team-up-for-anchu-sundarikal-news-malayalam-mjdkX5dadcj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906005545/http://www.sify.com/movies/five-directors-team-up-for-anchu-sundarikal-news-malayalam-mjdkX5dadcj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-06 |title=Five directors team up for 'Anchu Sundarikal' |website=[[Sify]] |date=2012-09-03 |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> The music directors were [[Gopi Sundar]], [[Bijibal]], [[Prashant Pillai]] and Yakzan Gary Pereira.<ref name="123musiq">{{cite web |url=http://123musiq.biz/movie-name-0/5-sundarikal-2013-malayalam-movie.html |title=5 Sundarikal 2013-malayalam movie - movie-name-0 - 123musiq.biz |website=123musiq.biz |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624230311/http://123musiq.biz/movie-name-0/5-sundarikal-2013-malayalam-movie.html |archive-date=24 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|author=Vijay George |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/fab-5/article4765885.ece |title=Fab 5 |work=The Hindu|date=2013-05-30 |access-date=2013-09-04}}</ref> The film reached theatres on 21 June.<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/94371.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609074905/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/94371.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 June 2013 |title=5 sundarikal shifted from June 14 - Malayalam Movie News |work=Indiaglitz.com |date=2013-06-06 |access-date=2013-09-04}}</ref> A promo song by popular [[Kochi]]-based rock band Black Letters was also released.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh3OATVinL4 |title=Anchu sundarikal - black letters ost |publisher=YouTube |date=2013-06-21 |access-date=2013-09-04}}</ref> | ||
The featurette ''Sethulakshmi'' is an adaptation of [[M. Mukundan]]'s short story "Photo" while ''Kullande Bharya'' is based on a Chinese story, "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband", by [[Feng Jicai]]. It is narrated by [[Dulquer Salmaan]]. | The featurette ''Sethulakshmi'' is an adaptation of [[M. Mukundan]]'s short story "Photo" while ''Kullande Bharya'' is based on a Chinese story, "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband", by [[Feng Jicai]]. It is narrated by [[Dulquer Salmaan]]. | ||
==List of short films== | ==List of short films== | ||
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! Title!! Director !! Story !! Screenplay !! Cinematographer !! Music | ! Title!! Director !! Story !! Screenplay !! Cinematographer !! Music | ||
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| ''Sethulakshmi'' || [[Shyju Khalid]] || [[M. Mukundan]] || Shyam Pushkaran<br />Muneer Ali || Alby || Yakzan Gary Pereira | | ''Sethulakshmi'' || [[Shyju Khalid]] || [[M. Mukundan]] || Shyam Pushkaran<br />Muneer Ali || Alby || Yakzan Gary Pereira | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Isha'' || [[Sameer Thahir]] || [[Sijoy | | ''Isha'' || [[Sameer Thahir]] || [[Sijoy Varghese]] || [[Siddharth Bharathan]] <br/> Sijoy Varghese || Shyju Khalid || [[Prashant Pillai]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Gauri'' || [[Aashiq Abu]] || [[Amal Neerad]]<br><small>(story idea)</small> | | | ''Gauri'' || [[Aashiq Abu]] || [[Amal Neerad]]<br /><small>(story idea)</small> || Abhilash Kumar ||Rajeev Ravi|| [[Bijibal]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Kullante Bharya'' || [[Amal Neerad]] || [[Feng Jicai]] || [[Unni R.]] || [[Renu (renadive)]] || [[Gopi Sundar]] | | ''Kullante Bharya'' || [[Amal Neerad]] || [[Feng Jicai]] || [[Unni R.]] || [[Renu (renadive)]] || [[Gopi Sundar]] | ||
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==Plots== | ==Plots== | ||
=== Sethulakshmi === | === ''Sethulakshmi'' === | ||
Sethulakshmi ([[Anikha|Baby Anikha]]), a schoolgirl, | Sethulakshmi ([[Anikha|Baby Anikha]]), a schoolgirl, collects the photos of newly married couples from newspapers and pastes them in a notebook. Her close friend ([[Chethan Jayalal]]) learns about her interest in photography. They decide to go to a studio nearby to take their photos and this changes their destiny. They go to the photo studio and have their picture taken only to find out that it will cost them Rs. 25. They are asked to bring the money in two days. They come up with only Rs. 6.50 and two eggs (the two eggs brought by Sethulakshmi's close friend). The studio owner tells them that he will go to their school and get the balance from their teacher. Both the children state that it is a bad idea. This sends the studio owner into a rage demanding his money. After a moment, he calms down and asks Sethulakshmi to come into the film room to take a picture. While there he asks her to strip; she cries wanting to go home. Sethulakshmi has nightmares of that incident that night but does not disclose anything to her parents. She is taken to school by her father the next day as she exhibits feverish conditions. After school, as Sethulakshmi and her friend walk home, they see the scooter that belongs to the studio owner. He hands the picture to Sethulaksmi's friend but pulls Sethulakshmi aside and threatens her that he will put her picture on the school wall if she does not immediately accompany him. Sethulakhsmi's friend demands to know where the studio owner is taking her, but the studio owner tells him to go home. Sethulaskhmi's friend is left alone as he watches the studio owner and Sethulakskmi leave on his scooter. | ||
=== Isha === | === ''Isha'' === | ||
This episode of love opens | This episode of love opens with a husband and wife preparing to leave for a party on New Year's Eve. While the man is non-chalant about it, the woman is concerned about leaving their daughter Theresa ([[Isha Sharvani]]) at home. She is concerned about her safety and her shenanigans. After the couple leaves, the daughter becomes aware of someone inside the house. By then, it is too late as she wakes up tied to a chair in her house. She then notices that the thief has on a mask and after a few attempts at trying to free herself, the thief asks her to calm down. After Theresa continues to struggle, it is revealed that she has [[asthma]] and asks the thief to get her the inhaler which is in her bag. While getting the inhaler, the thief ([[Nivin Pauly]]), inadvertently removes his mask. He threatens her to be quiet after she asks to be untied. As the thief begins to search drawers, Isha lets him know in which drawer the house valuables are. After taking all the jewels in the house, the thief is set to leave when Theresa proposes an idea. She tells the thief that if he were to spend New Year's Eve with her at home, she would show him more of the expensive stuff in the house (it is revealed here that Theresa's mother is really her step-mother and she harbours resentment against her). So, the thief releases Theresa. While she is excited about this stealing adventure, the thief is only interested in the valuables. As the night moves on, Theresa gets very comfortable with the thief, even seducing him. They celebrate the New Year on the terrace with some intimate moments. At this point, it is obvious that the thief is drunk from the wine that belonged to Theresa's father and Theresa uses this to her advantage and ties the thief to the very chair she was confined to. The true suspense is revealed to the audience after this as she is not the actual daughter. She is Isha, another thief who came before Nivin and tied up the actual daughter. | ||
=== | === ''Gowri''=== | ||
The short film tells the love story of a married couple living in a hill station. After | The short film tells the love story of a married couple living in a hill station. After legalising their love affair through a registered marriage, Gauri ([[Kavya Madhavan]]) and Jonathan Antony ([[Biju Menon]]) choose the place to begin their married life. Jo is crazy about trekking while Gauri is a dancer and teaches art to her students. On their anniversary, Jo leaves home before sunrise and goes for trekking. Gauri wakes up hours later to find a note on their bedside table which seems to be a fun scavenger hunt set up by Jo to get rid of her boredom. She sets out to find the clues while doing her daily routine. As soon as she finds the third note, Jo's guide knocks on the door and lets her know that Jo has fallen from a cliff. Gauri is devastated and is in denial of Jo's death. Years later, a man comes to look at the same property and learns that Gauri had killed herself that night and the [[bungalow]] has been empty ever since. | ||
=== Kullante Bharya === | === ''Kullante Bharya'' === | ||
A newlywed couple comes to stay in an apartment. The husband | A newlywed couple comes to stay in an apartment. The husband (Jinu Ben), who is only 5 feet 1 inch while the wife ([[Reenu Mathews]]) is 6 feet tall. Their neighbours begin to gossip about them. As the couple lives happily, they expect their baby to add to the joy, but destiny has something else in store for them. The whole film is pictured from the point of view of a person who is bedridden after an accident (played by [[Dulquer Salmaan]]). It is reminiscent of the photographer in wheelchair observing his neighbours in [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s ''[[Rear Window]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timescity.com/mumbai-movie/anchu-sundarikal/3793 |title=Anchu Sundarikal Review |publisher=Timescity.com |access-date=2013-09-04}}</ref> | ||
=== Aami === | === ''Aami'' === | ||
A businessman, Ajmal ([[Fahadh Faasil]]), faces a row of events during his journey from Malappuram to Kochi. His affectionate wife ([[Asmita Sood]]) tries to keep him awake during the drive by asking a few tricky questions. The | A businessman, Ajmal ([[Fahadh Faasil]]), faces a row of events during his journey from Malappuram to Kochi. His affectionate wife ([[Asmita Sood]]) tries to keep him awake during the drive by asking a few tricky questions. The nocturnal journey becomes eventful and changes the course of his life. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
=== Sethulakshmi === | === ''Sethulakshmi'' === | ||
* [[Anikha | * [[Anikha Surendran]] as Sethulakshmi | ||
* [[ | * [[Chethan Jayalal]] as Abhilash | ||
* [[Guru Somasundaram]] as Photographer | * [[Guru Somasundaram]] as Photographer | ||
* Gopalakrishnan as Achan | * Gopalakrishnan as Achan | ||
* Anjali | * [[Anjali Nair (actress, born 1988)|Anjali Nair]] as Amma | ||
* Unnimaya as Teacher | * [[Unnimaya Prasad]] as Teacher | ||
* Baby Aavani as sister | * Baby Aavani as sister | ||
=== Isha === | === ''Isha'' === | ||
* [[Isha Sharvani]] as | * [[Isha Sharvani]] as Theresa | ||
* [[Nivin Pauly]] as Jinu/Santa | * [[Nivin Pauly]] as Jinu/Santa | ||
* Deepak Sharaf as Teresa's father | * Deepak Sharaf as Teresa's father | ||
* Sujatha as Teresa's mother | * Sujatha as Teresa's mother | ||
* Pradeep as Police Constable | * [[Pradeep Kottayam]] as Police Constable | ||
=== Gauri === | === ''Gauri'' === | ||
* [[Kavya Madhavan]] as Gauri | * [[Kavya Madhavan]] as Gauri | ||
* [[Biju Menon]] as Jonathan Antony | * [[Biju Menon]] as Jonathan Antony | ||
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* [[Jayasurya]] as buyer | * [[Jayasurya]] as buyer | ||
=== Kullante Bharya === | === ''Kullante Bharya'' === | ||
* [[Reenu Mathews]] as Kullante Bharya | * [[Reenu Mathews]] as Kullante Bharya | ||
* Jinu Ben as Kullan | * Jinu Ben as Kullan | ||
* [[Dulquer Salmaan|Dulquer Salman]] as Injured | * [[Dulquer Salmaan|Dulquer Salman]] as Injured stuntman | ||
* [[Dileesh Pothan|Dileesh Pothen]] as Security | * [[Dileesh Pothan|Dileesh Pothen]] as Security | ||
* [[Soubin Shahir]] | * [[Soubin Shahir]] | ||
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* Mano Jose as Sugunan | * Mano Jose as Sugunan | ||
* Shirly Somasundaran as Annamma Chacko | * Shirly Somasundaran as Annamma Chacko | ||
* Jayaraj as Chacko Mash | * [[Jayaraj]] as Chacko Mash | ||
* Sankar T. K. as Sicily's husband | * Sankar T. K. as Sicily's husband | ||
* Ajith Vijayan as Ambiswamy | * Ajith Vijayan as Ambiswamy | ||
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* Karan Rahul as Schoolboy | * Karan Rahul as Schoolboy | ||
=== Aami === | === ''Aami'' === | ||
* [[Asmita Sood]] as Aami | * [[Asmita Sood]] as Aami | ||
* [[Fahadh Faasil]] as Ajmal | * [[Fahadh Faasil]] as Ajmal | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The first film ''Sethulakshmi'' was by cinematographer Shyju, debuting as a director.<ref>{{cite web|last= | The first film ''Sethulakshmi'' was by cinematographer Shyju, debuting as a director.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sameer-Thahir |date=2013-05-22 |title=Unreeling spools of two-decade-old friendship |url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Unreeling-spools-of-two-decade-old-friendship/2013/05/22/article1600313.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613182455/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Unreeling-spools-of-two-decade-old-friendship/2013/05/22/article1600313.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 June 2013 |access-date=2013-09-04 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film was an adaptation of the story "Photo" by [[M. Mukundan]].<ref name="thehindu.com"/> Two child artists, [[Anikha|Baby Anikha]] and Chethan, played the lead in his segment.<ref name="sify.com">{{cite web|title='5 Sundarikal' to release on June 14!|website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/5-sundarikal-to-release-on-june-14-news-malayalam-nf5lt2gdfae.html |access-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915061544/http://www.sify.com/movies/5-sundarikal-to-release-on-june-14-news-malayalam-nf5lt2gdfae.html |archive-date=15 September 2015 }}</ref> Tamil theatre actor Somasundaram, who acted in ''[[Aaranya Kaandam]]'', was signed to play a photographer in the film, setting foot into Malayalam films.<ref>{{cite web|title=In pursuit of recognition|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130610/entertainment-mollywood/article/pursuit-recognition|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615164519/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130610/entertainment-mollywood/article/pursuit-recognition|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=12 June 2013}}</ref> | ||
[[Sameer Thahir]] cast [[Isha Sharvani]] opposite [[Nivin Pauly]] in his segment.<ref>{{cite news|url= | [[Sameer Thahir]] cast [[Isha Sharvani]] opposite [[Nivin Pauly]] in his segment.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Ive-proved-myself-as-an-actress-Isha-Sharvani/articleshow/17939181.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527061128/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-09/news-and-interviews/36217312_1_isha-sharvani-love-anthology-sameer-thahir |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-05-27 |title=I've proved myself as an actress: Isha Sharvani|date=2013-01-09 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> Isha, who made her Malayalam debut with this film, said that Sameer's story - written by Sijoy Varghese - explores the love between two strangers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Isha-is-all-praise-for-Nivin/articleshow/18073439.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521061407/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-18/news-interviews/36414441_1_isha-sharvani-mollywood-debut-nivin |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-05-21 |title=Isha is all praise for Nivin|date=2013-01-18 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> This segment was completed in January 2013.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> | ||
[[Aashiq Abu]]'s featurette ''Gauri'' (earlier titled ''Naayika'') is period film about a group of people going in search of a promised land.<ref name="deccanchronicle1">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130317/entertainment-mollywood/article/rimi-dazzle-silver-screen |title=Rimi to dazzle on silver screen |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=2013-03-12 |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> [[Biju Menon]] and [[Kavya Madhavan]] were signed to play the lead. Singer [[Rimi Tomy]] stated that she would be acting opposite [[Tini Tom]], making her acting debut.<ref>{{cite news|url= | [[Aashiq Abu]]'s featurette ''Gauri'' (earlier titled ''Naayika'') is a period film about a group of people going in search of a promised land.<ref name="deccanchronicle1">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130317/entertainment-mollywood/article/rimi-dazzle-silver-screen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104005817/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130317/entertainment-mollywood/article/rimi-dazzle-silver-screen |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2013 |title=Rimi to dazzle on silver screen |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=2013-03-12 |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> [[Biju Menon]] and [[Kavya Madhavan]] were signed to play the lead. Singer [[Rimi Tomy]] stated that she would be acting opposite [[Tini Tom]], making her acting debut.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Rimi-Tomy-to-make-her-film-debut-with-Anju-Sundarikal/articleshow/19005596.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104165451/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/news-and-interviews/37786830_1_aashiq-abu-film-sameer-thahir |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-11-04 |title=Rimi Tomy to make her film debut with Anju Sundarikal|date=2013-03-17 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> In March 2013, [[Jayasurya]] was also signed up for a role.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Jayasurya-in-Aashiq-Abus-Naayika/articleshow/18863416.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104004319/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-09/news-and-interviews/37581015_1_kavya-madhavan-jayasurya-shyju-khalid |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-11-04 |title=Jayasurya in Aashiq Abu's Naayika |date=2013-03-09 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> The shoot of the portion was held in [[Munnar]] and other locales.<ref name="deccanchronicle1"/> | ||
[[Amal Neerad]] cast [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and Reenu Mathews, who acted in [[Lal Jose]]'s ''[[Immanuel (film)|Immanuel]]'', as the lead pair for his portion. Debutante Jinu Ben was given a prominent role. Neerad said that the story was loosely based on an ancient Chinese short story, "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband".<ref>{{cite news|url= | [[Amal Neerad]] cast [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and Reenu Mathews, who acted in [[Lal Jose]]'s ''[[Immanuel (film)|Immanuel]]'', as the lead pair for his portion. Debutante Jinu Ben was given a prominent role. Neerad said that the story was loosely based on an ancient Chinese short story, "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Dulquer-Reenu-in-Amal-Neerads-Anju-Sundarikal/articleshow/18399738.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928035205/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-09/news-and-interviews/36993846_1_love-stories-amal-neerad-debutant |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-09-28 |title=Dulquer, Reenu in Amal Neerad's 'Anju Sundarikal'|date=2013-02-09 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> | ||
[[Fahadh Faasil]] stated that he and [[Rima Kallingal]] would pair up in [[Anwar Rasheed]]'s segment of the anthology.<ref>{{cite news|url= | [[Fahadh Faasil]] stated that he and [[Rima Kallingal]] would pair up in [[Anwar Rasheed]]'s segment of the anthology.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Rima-Fahadh-in-Anwar-Rasheeds-love-anthology/articleshow/18445720.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104165453/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/news-and-interviews/37039894_1_fahadh-faasil-anthology-debutants |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-11-04 |title=Rima, Fahadh in Anwar Rasheed's love anthology|date=2013-02-12 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> Rima Kallingal was replaced, and [[Honey Rose]] and [[Asmita Sood]] played the lead female roles in this film. Anwar said that the story unfolds on an eventful night and can be called a road movie.<ref name="thehindu.com"/> | ||
The directors pitched in for each other as well. Anwar Rasheed's portion was filmed by Amal Neerad | The directors pitched in for each other as well. Anwar Rasheed's portion was filmed by Amal Neerad; Shyju Kahlid handled the camera for Sameer Thahir's film; Aashiq Abu's film was shot by [[Rajeev Ravi]]; Amal Neerad chose his assistant, Ranadive, to operate the camera.<ref>{{cite news|author=Athira M. |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts/article4336122.ece |title=Shot Cuts |newspaper=The Hindu|date=2013-01-23 |access-date=2013-04-12}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name = 5 | | name = 5 Sundarikal<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/anju-sundarikal-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/892934997|title=Anju Sundarikal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Gopi Sundar|date=21 June 2014}}</ref> | ||
| type = soundtrack | | type = soundtrack | ||
| artist = [[Gopi Sundar]],Yakzan Gary Pereira, [[Bijibal]], [[Prashant Pillai]] | | artist = [[Gopi Sundar]], Yakzan Gary Pereira, [[Bijibal]], [[Prashant Pillai]] | ||
| cover = | | cover = blank | ||
| released = 21 June 2013 | | released = 21 June 2013 | ||
| recorded = | | recorded = | ||
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== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]] - [[Anikha | * [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]] - [[Anikha Surendran]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [http://guftugu.in/index.php/2015/07/15/malayalam-fiction-special/ "An English translation of M. Mukundan's ''Photo''"] (appeared in Malayalam Fiction Special edition of ''Guftugu'') | * [http://guftugu.in/index.php/2015/07/15/malayalam-fiction-special/ "An English translation of M. Mukundan's ''Photo''"] (appeared in Malayalam Fiction Special edition of ''Guftugu'') | ||
* [http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/five-star-experiment/article4833628.ece Five star experiment] (''The Hindu'') | * [http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/five-star-experiment/article4833628.ece Five star experiment] (''The Hindu'') | ||
* [http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Stories-from-the-heart/2013/06/20/article1643498.ece Stories from the heart] (''The New Indian Express'') | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160204114519/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Stories-from-the-heart/2013/06/20/article1643498.ece Stories from the heart] (''The New Indian Express'') | ||
* [https://archive.today/20130624230408/http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14363315&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 Review] (''Malayala Manorama'') | * [https://archive.today/20130624230408/http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14363315&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 Review] (''Malayala Manorama'') | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130624231035/http://www.sify.com/movies/5-sundarikal-review-malayalam-15032382.html Review] (Sify.com) | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130624231035/http://www.sify.com/movies/5-sundarikal-review-malayalam-15032382.html Review] (Sify.com) | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:13, 4 March 2026
| 5 Sundarikal | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Shyju Khalid Sameer Thahir Aashiq Abu Amal Neerad Anwar Rasheed |
| Produced by | Amal Neerad |
| Screenplay by | Shyam Pushkaran Muneer Ali Siddharth Bharathan Sijoy Varghese Abhilash S. Kumar Unni R. Hashir Mohamed |
| Story by | M. Mukundan Sijoy Varghese Amal Neerad Feng Jicai Hashir Mohamed |
| Starring | Anikha Surendran Chethan Jayalal Isha Sharvani Kavya Madhavan Reenu Mathews Asmita Sood Nivin Pauly Biju Menon Jayasurya Jinu Ben Dulquer Salmaan Fahadh Faasil |
| Music by | Gopi Sundar Bijibal Prashant Pillai Yakzan-Neha |
| Cinematography | Alby Shyju Khalid Rajeev Ravi Renadive Amal Neerad |
| Edited by | Vivek Harshan Praveen Prabhakar |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | August Cinema |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
5 Sundarikal (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a Malayalam romantic anthology film. It contains five short stories on love[1] about five types of women.[2] The stories are directed by Shyju Khalid, Sameer Thahir, Aashiq Abu, Amal Neerad, and Anwar Rasheed,[3] and feature an ensemble cast.[4] The film was produced by Amal Neerad Productions.[5] The music directors were Gopi Sundar, Bijibal, Prashant Pillai and Yakzan Gary Pereira.[6][7] The film reached theatres on 21 June.[8] A promo song by popular Kochi-based rock band Black Letters was also released.[9]
The featurette Sethulakshmi is an adaptation of M. Mukundan's short story "Photo" while Kullande Bharya is based on a Chinese story, "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband", by Feng Jicai. It is narrated by Dulquer Salmaan.
List of short films[edit | edit source]
| Title | Director | Story | Screenplay | Cinematographer | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sethulakshmi | Shyju Khalid | M. Mukundan | Shyam Pushkaran Muneer Ali |
Alby | Yakzan Gary Pereira |
| Isha | Sameer Thahir | Sijoy Varghese | Siddharth Bharathan Sijoy Varghese |
Shyju Khalid | Prashant Pillai |
| Gauri | Aashiq Abu | Amal Neerad (story idea) |
Abhilash Kumar | Rajeev Ravi | Bijibal |
| Kullante Bharya | Amal Neerad | Feng Jicai | Unni R. | Renu (renadive) | Gopi Sundar |
| Aami | Anwar Rasheed | Hashir Mohamed | Hashir Mohamed | Amal Neerad | Yakzan Gary pereira |
Plots[edit | edit source]
Sethulakshmi[edit | edit source]
Sethulakshmi (Baby Anikha), a schoolgirl, collects the photos of newly married couples from newspapers and pastes them in a notebook. Her close friend (Chethan Jayalal) learns about her interest in photography. They decide to go to a studio nearby to take their photos and this changes their destiny. They go to the photo studio and have their picture taken only to find out that it will cost them Rs. 25. They are asked to bring the money in two days. They come up with only Rs. 6.50 and two eggs (the two eggs brought by Sethulakshmi's close friend). The studio owner tells them that he will go to their school and get the balance from their teacher. Both the children state that it is a bad idea. This sends the studio owner into a rage demanding his money. After a moment, he calms down and asks Sethulakshmi to come into the film room to take a picture. While there he asks her to strip; she cries wanting to go home. Sethulakshmi has nightmares of that incident that night but does not disclose anything to her parents. She is taken to school by her father the next day as she exhibits feverish conditions. After school, as Sethulakshmi and her friend walk home, they see the scooter that belongs to the studio owner. He hands the picture to Sethulaksmi's friend but pulls Sethulakshmi aside and threatens her that he will put her picture on the school wall if she does not immediately accompany him. Sethulakhsmi's friend demands to know where the studio owner is taking her, but the studio owner tells him to go home. Sethulaskhmi's friend is left alone as he watches the studio owner and Sethulakskmi leave on his scooter.
Isha[edit | edit source]
This episode of love opens with a husband and wife preparing to leave for a party on New Year's Eve. While the man is non-chalant about it, the woman is concerned about leaving their daughter Theresa (Isha Sharvani) at home. She is concerned about her safety and her shenanigans. After the couple leaves, the daughter becomes aware of someone inside the house. By then, it is too late as she wakes up tied to a chair in her house. She then notices that the thief has on a mask and after a few attempts at trying to free herself, the thief asks her to calm down. After Theresa continues to struggle, it is revealed that she has asthma and asks the thief to get her the inhaler which is in her bag. While getting the inhaler, the thief (Nivin Pauly), inadvertently removes his mask. He threatens her to be quiet after she asks to be untied. As the thief begins to search drawers, Isha lets him know in which drawer the house valuables are. After taking all the jewels in the house, the thief is set to leave when Theresa proposes an idea. She tells the thief that if he were to spend New Year's Eve with her at home, she would show him more of the expensive stuff in the house (it is revealed here that Theresa's mother is really her step-mother and she harbours resentment against her). So, the thief releases Theresa. While she is excited about this stealing adventure, the thief is only interested in the valuables. As the night moves on, Theresa gets very comfortable with the thief, even seducing him. They celebrate the New Year on the terrace with some intimate moments. At this point, it is obvious that the thief is drunk from the wine that belonged to Theresa's father and Theresa uses this to her advantage and ties the thief to the very chair she was confined to. The true suspense is revealed to the audience after this as she is not the actual daughter. She is Isha, another thief who came before Nivin and tied up the actual daughter.
Gowri[edit | edit source]
The short film tells the love story of a married couple living in a hill station. After legalising their love affair through a registered marriage, Gauri (Kavya Madhavan) and Jonathan Antony (Biju Menon) choose the place to begin their married life. Jo is crazy about trekking while Gauri is a dancer and teaches art to her students. On their anniversary, Jo leaves home before sunrise and goes for trekking. Gauri wakes up hours later to find a note on their bedside table which seems to be a fun scavenger hunt set up by Jo to get rid of her boredom. She sets out to find the clues while doing her daily routine. As soon as she finds the third note, Jo's guide knocks on the door and lets her know that Jo has fallen from a cliff. Gauri is devastated and is in denial of Jo's death. Years later, a man comes to look at the same property and learns that Gauri had killed herself that night and the bungalow has been empty ever since.
Kullante Bharya[edit | edit source]
A newlywed couple comes to stay in an apartment. The husband (Jinu Ben), who is only 5 feet 1 inch while the wife (Reenu Mathews) is 6 feet tall. Their neighbours begin to gossip about them. As the couple lives happily, they expect their baby to add to the joy, but destiny has something else in store for them. The whole film is pictured from the point of view of a person who is bedridden after an accident (played by Dulquer Salmaan). It is reminiscent of the photographer in wheelchair observing his neighbours in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window.[10]
Aami[edit | edit source]
A businessman, Ajmal (Fahadh Faasil), faces a row of events during his journey from Malappuram to Kochi. His affectionate wife (Asmita Sood) tries to keep him awake during the drive by asking a few tricky questions. The nocturnal journey becomes eventful and changes the course of his life.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Sethulakshmi[edit | edit source]
- Anikha Surendran as Sethulakshmi
- Chethan Jayalal as Abhilash
- Guru Somasundaram as Photographer
- Gopalakrishnan as Achan
- Anjali Nair as Amma
- Unnimaya Prasad as Teacher
- Baby Aavani as sister
Isha[edit | edit source]
- Isha Sharvani as Theresa
- Nivin Pauly as Jinu/Santa
- Deepak Sharaf as Teresa's father
- Sujatha as Teresa's mother
- Pradeep Kottayam as Police Constable
Gauri[edit | edit source]
- Kavya Madhavan as Gauri
- Biju Menon as Jonathan Antony
- Shine Tom Chacko as Servant
- Tini Tom
- Rimi Tomy
- Jayasurya as buyer
Kullante Bharya[edit | edit source]
- Reenu Mathews as Kullante Bharya
- Jinu Ben as Kullan
- Dulquer Salman as Injured stuntman
- Dileesh Pothen as Security
- Soubin Shahir
- Muthumani as Sicily
- Pauly Valsan as Molly Chechi
- Mano Jose as Sugunan
- Shirly Somasundaran as Annamma Chacko
- Jayaraj as Chacko Mash
- Sankar T. K. as Sicily's husband
- Ajith Vijayan as Ambiswamy
- Shanthi Sunil as Ambiswamy's wife
- Karan Rahul as Schoolboy
Aami[edit | edit source]
- Asmita Sood as Aami
- Fahadh Faasil as Ajmal
- Honey Rose as Nancy
- Chemban Vinod Jose as Joshy
- Vinayakan as Chandran
Production[edit | edit source]
The first film Sethulakshmi was by cinematographer Shyju, debuting as a director.[11] The film was an adaptation of the story "Photo" by M. Mukundan.[7] Two child artists, Baby Anikha and Chethan, played the lead in his segment.[12] Tamil theatre actor Somasundaram, who acted in Aaranya Kaandam, was signed to play a photographer in the film, setting foot into Malayalam films.[13]
Sameer Thahir cast Isha Sharvani opposite Nivin Pauly in his segment.[14] Isha, who made her Malayalam debut with this film, said that Sameer's story - written by Sijoy Varghese - explores the love between two strangers.[15] This segment was completed in January 2013.[2]
Aashiq Abu's featurette Gauri (earlier titled Naayika) is a period film about a group of people going in search of a promised land.[16] Biju Menon and Kavya Madhavan were signed to play the lead. Singer Rimi Tomy stated that she would be acting opposite Tini Tom, making her acting debut.[17] In March 2013, Jayasurya was also signed up for a role.[18] The shoot of the portion was held in Munnar and other locales.[16]
Amal Neerad cast Dulquer Salmaan and Reenu Mathews, who acted in Lal Jose's Immanuel, as the lead pair for his portion. Debutante Jinu Ben was given a prominent role. Neerad said that the story was loosely based on an ancient Chinese short story, "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband".[19]
Fahadh Faasil stated that he and Rima Kallingal would pair up in Anwar Rasheed's segment of the anthology.[20] Rima Kallingal was replaced, and Honey Rose and Asmita Sood played the lead female roles in this film. Anwar said that the story unfolds on an eventful night and can be called a road movie.[7]
The directors pitched in for each other as well. Anwar Rasheed's portion was filmed by Amal Neerad; Shyju Kahlid handled the camera for Sameer Thahir's film; Aashiq Abu's film was shot by Rajeev Ravi; Amal Neerad chose his assistant, Ranadive, to operate the camera.[21]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| 5 Sundarikal[22] | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 21 June 2013 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 26:22 |
| Label | Mathrubhumi Music |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ekantham" (Title Song) | Rafeeq Ahammed | Gopi Sunder | Kunal Ganjawala, Sreya Raghav | 5:29 |
| 2. | "Manthara Kaatte" (Segment:Sethulakshmi) | Rafeeq Ahammed | Yakzan Gary Pereira | Neha Nair | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Mazhaneer" (Segment: Gauri) | Sunil Raj Sathya | Bijibal | Gayatri Asokan | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Theera Lahari" (Segment: Isha) | Kavalam Narayana Panikkar | Prashant Pillai | Preeti Pillai | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Amor Amor" (Segment: Kullante Bharya) | Gopi Sunder | Anna Katharina Valayil | 2:33 | |
| 6. | "Thammil Thammil" (Segment: Isha) | Kavalam Narayana Panikkar | Prashant Pillai | Preeti Pillai | 2:21 |
| 7. | "Kaanadooram" (Segment: Aami) | Neha Nair | Yakzan Gary Pereira | Neha Nair | 4:31 |
| 8. | "You Say" (Promo Song) | Black Letters | Black Letters | Sharath Iyer | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 26:22 | ||||
Awards[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Liza George (6 February 2013). "A bit of luck and destiny". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Biju Menon and Kavya Madhavan in Aashiq Abu's next". The Times of India. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Anchu Sundharikal: An anthology of love stories". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "The spotlight is on women in Mollywood". The Times of India. Indiatimes.com. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Five directors team up for 'Anchu Sundarikal'". Sify. 3 September 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "5 Sundarikal 2013-malayalam movie - movie-name-0 - 123musiq.biz". 123musiq.biz. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Vijay George (30 May 2013). "Fab 5". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "5 sundarikal shifted from June 14 - Malayalam Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Anchu sundarikal - black letters ost". YouTube. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Anchu Sundarikal Review". Timescity.com. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ Sameer-Thahir (22 May 2013). "Unreeling spools of two-decade-old friendship". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "'5 Sundarikal' to release on June 14!". Sify. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "In pursuit of recognition". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "I've proved myself as an actress: Isha Sharvani". The Times of India. 9 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Isha is all praise for Nivin". The Times of India. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Rimi to dazzle on silver screen". Deccan Chronicle. 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Rimi Tomy to make her film debut with Anju Sundarikal". The Times of India. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Jayasurya in Aashiq Abu's Naayika". The Times of India. 9 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Dulquer, Reenu in Amal Neerad's 'Anju Sundarikal'". The Times of India. 9 February 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Rima, Fahadh in Anwar Rasheed's love anthology". The Times of India. 12 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ Athira M. (23 January 2013). "Shot Cuts". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Anju Sundarikal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Gopi Sundar". 21 June 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
- 5 Sundarikal on IMDb
- "An English translation of M. Mukundan's Photo" (appeared in Malayalam Fiction Special edition of Guftugu)
- Five star experiment (The Hindu)
- Stories from the heart (The New Indian Express)
- Review (Malayala Manorama)
- Review (Sify.com)
- Review (Rediff.com) (
) - Review (Nowrunning.com) ()