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{{Short description|2022 film by Aashiq Abu}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} | |||
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}} | |||
{{Infobox film | |||
| name = Naradan | |||
| image = Naaradan.film.jpeg | |||
| alt = | |||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | |||
| director = [[Aashiq Abu]] | |||
| producer = [[Santhosh T. Kuruvilla]]<br />[[Rima Kallingal]]<br />Aashiq Abu | |||
| writer = [[Unni R.]] | |||
| starring = [[Tovino Thomas]]<br />[[Anna Ben]] | |||
| music = Yakzan Gary Pereira<br />[[Neha Nair]] | |||
| cinematography = Jaffer Zadique | |||
| editing = Saiju Sreedharan | |||
| studio = [[Aashiq Abu|OPM Cinemas]] | |||
| distributor = OPM Cinemas | |||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|03|03}} | |||
| runtime = 149 minutes<ref>{{cite web|date=2022-03-15|title=Naaradan |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/naaradan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdazmdg5 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315203822/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/naaradan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdazmdg5 |archive-date=2022-03-15|access-date=2022-03-15|website= [[British Board of Film Classification]] }}</ref> | |||
| country = India | |||
| language = Malayalam | |||
| budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | |||
| gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | |||
}} | |||
'''''Naradan''''' is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language [[neo-noir]] [[psychological thriller film]] directed by [[Aashiq Abu]] starring [[Tovino Thomas]], [[Anna Ben]] and [[Sharafudheen]] in main roles.<ref>{{cite news|title='Naaradhan,' starring Tovino and Anna Ben, is a thriller - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/naaradhan-starring-tovino-and-anna-ben-is-a-thriller/articleshow/78850314.cms|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Times of India|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='നാരദനു'മായി ആഷിഖ് അബു; ടൊവിനോയും അന്ന ബെന്നും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/ashiq-abu-tovino-thomas-anna-ben-new-movie-naaradhan-1.5155309|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben roped in for Aashiq Abu's Naradan|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/10/24/tovino-thomas-anna-ben-in-aashiq-abu-naradan-movie.html|access-date=2021-02-09|website=OnManorama}}</ref> | |||
The film was originally scheduled to be released in April 2021, but was postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India. After multiple postponements , the film was theatrically released on 3 March 2022 along with [[Bheeshma Parvam]]. | |||
== Plot == | |||
Chandraprakash, an upcoming [[journalist]] working with the channel ''News Malayalam'', is a [[talk show host]] and television [[news anchor]] with a huge audience appeal. Chandraprakash is under pressure for doing stories that increase the channel's rating from his editor and bosses. When a fellow journalist, Pradeep does a new story and lands a job at ''News Malayalam'', Chandraprakash keeps aside his own [[moral philosophy|moral principles]] and focuses on being number one. Chandraprakash meets a politician, Babuji, who offers him a chance to start a new channel, ''Narada News''. Investors seeking new [[revenue stream]]s invest in Chandraprakash. He becomes a kingmaker through Narada, an influential person who is able to provoke [[communal riots|social violence]]. Chandraprakash uses his strategy of fabricated and half-baked stories to meet his ends, beginning the channel with a sting operation on the Minister of Forests, Thomman Varghese. However, things change when a [[Internet celebrity|social media celebrity]] ''Mudiyan'' asks some questions to Chandraprakash in a lift, after which he posts the video on [[social media]] which led to many trolls. Chandraprakash fabricates a [[Illegal drug trade|narcotic report]] against Mudiyan. Since he is innocent, [[Advocate|Adv]]. Shaakira Mohammed meets him and decides to fight against Chandraprakash. Shaakira reveals all the illegal activities Chandraprakash has done to increase [[Target rating point|TRP]] in front of the court, which leads to Chandraprakash being arrested and sent to prison. | |||
==Cast== | |||
{{Cast listing| | |||
*[[Tovino Thomas]] as Chandraprakash | |||
*[[Anna Ben]] as [[Advocate|Adv.]] Shaakira Mohammed | |||
*[[Sharafudheen]] as Pradeep John | |||
*[[Joy Mathew]] as Shivadas Kurup, [[Chief Editor]] of ''News Malayalam'' | |||
*[[Vijayaraghavan]] as Babuji | |||
*[[Balachandran Chullikkad]] as Vijayan, Pradeep's boss at ''Vartha 24x7'' | |||
*[[Raghunath Paleri]] as Shaakira's father | |||
*[[Jayaraj Warrier]] as Bharathan, CP's father | |||
*[[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]] as Pillachettan | |||
*[[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Gurudasan, Minister of Finance | |||
*[[Dileesh Nair]] as Kuttettan | |||
*[[Rajesh Madhavan]] as Manu | |||
*[[Indrans]] as Judge Chothi | |||
*[[Jaffar Idukki|Jaffer Idukki]] as Fr. Clement Purambokkil (Purambokkil Achan) | |||
*[[Renji Panicker]] as Adv. Govinda Menon | |||
*Lukman Avaran as Adv. Amos | |||
*Vijaykumar Prabhakaran as Mukundan | |||
*[[Koottickal Jayachandran]] as MLA Kanjikkaadan | |||
*Navas Vallikkunnu as Nizar | |||
*[[Fejo (rapper)|Fejo]] as Mudiyan | |||
*Nazlin Saleem as Parvathy | |||
}} | |||
{{ | == Music == | ||
{{ | ===Songs=== | ||
The soundtrack features songs composed by [[Sekhar Menon]]. The Song ''Thannatthaan'' was Co-composed by [[Fejo (rapper)|Fejo]] and Manchild.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/song/thannatthaan |title=Thannatthaan MP3 Song Download by Fejo (Thannatthaan (From "Naradan"))| Listen Thannatthaan Malayalam Song Free Online |publisher=Gaana |date= |accessdate=2022-08-23}}</ref> [[Rex Vijayan]] played guitar for ''Thannatthan''.<ref>https://www.kerala9.com/reviews/naradan-movie-review-naradhan-failed-to-create-an-impact-a-movie-that-makes-fun-of-journalism/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> | |||
{{Infobox album | |||
| name = Naradan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/neeyethaa-from-naradan/NxImZjZyA1E|title = Neeyethaa (From "Naradan") (Full Song) - Dj Sekhar, MC Couper, Marthyan - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn|date = 28 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/naaradhan |title=Thannatthaan (From "Naradan") Song Download: Thannatthaan (From "Naradan") MP3 Malayalam Song Online Free on |publisher=Gaana |date= |accessdate=2022-08-23}}</ref> | |||
| type = Soundtrack | |||
| artist = [[Sekhar Menon]] | |||
| cover = | |||
| border = | |||
| alt = | |||
| released = 28 February 2022 | |||
| recorded = 2020-2022 | |||
| venue = | |||
| studio = | |||
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | |||
| length = {{Duration|m=6|s=17}} | |||
| language = [[Malayalam]] | |||
| label = OPM Records | |||
| producer = [[Sekhar Menon]] | |||
| chronology = [[Sekhar Menon]] | |||
| prev_title = Kozhi Punk | |||
| prev_year = 2020 | |||
| next_title = 03:00 AM | |||
| next_year = 2022 | |||
| misc = | |||
}} | |||
{{tracklist | |||
| headline = ''Naradan'' | |||
| total_length = 06:17 | |||
| extra_column = Artist(s) | |||
| title1 = Neeyetha | |||
| lyrics1 = MC Couper, Marthyan | |||
| length1 = 2:59 | |||
| extra1 = MC Couper, Marthyan | |||
| title2 = Thannatthan | |||
| lyrics2 = [[Fejo (rapper)|Fejo]], Manchild | |||
| length2 = 3:18 | |||
| extra2 = Fejo | |||
}} | }} | ||
===Original soundtrack=== | |||
The original soundtrack is composed and produced by Yakzan Gary Pereira and [[Neha Nair]]. | |||
{{Infobox album | |||
| name = Naradan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/naradan-original-sound-track/1612700371|title=Naradan (Original Sound Track) by Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha Nair}}</ref> | |||
| type = film | |||
| artist = Yakzan Gary Pereira and [[Neha Nair]] | |||
| cover = | |||
| border = | |||
| alt = | |||
| released = 3 March 2022 | |||
| recorded = 2020-2022 | |||
| venue = | |||
| studio = | |||
| genre = [[Film Score]] | |||
| length = {{Duration|m=20|s=29}} | |||
| language = [[Malayalam]] | |||
| label = OPM Records | |||
| producer = Yakzan Gary Pereira and [[Neha Nair]] | |||
| chronology = Yakzan Gary Pereira and [[Neha Nair]] | |||
| prev_title = [[Sumesh and Ramesh]] | |||
| prev_year = 2021 | |||
| next_title = [[Vaashi (2022 film)|Vaashi]] | |||
| next_year = 2022 | |||
| misc = {{external media | |||
| audio1 = {{YouTube|YsTaHCzdeh4|Original Soundtrack}} | |||
}}}} | |||
{{Tracklist | |||
| headline = ''Naradan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' | |||
| total_length = 20:29 | |||
| title1 = Birth Of CP | |||
| length1 = 02:39 | |||
| title2 = Call Me CP | |||
| length2 = 02:05 | |||
| title3 = Countdown To Naradha | |||
| length3 = 00:51 | |||
| title4 = Blackmailing The Minister | |||
| length4 = 02:42 | |||
| title5 = I Know Where You live | |||
| length5 = 01:08 | |||
| title6 = Shakira's Journey | |||
| length6 = 02:25 | |||
| title7 = Dethroning CP | |||
| length7 = 03:27 | |||
| title8 = The Magistrate | |||
| length8 = 01:25 | |||
| title9 = The Power Of Justice | |||
| length9 = 03:45 | |||
}} | |||
==Production== | |||
The film was announced in October 2020. Principal photography began on 25 January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Madhu|first=Vignesh|date=2020-10-24|title=Naradhan: Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben in Aashiq Abu's next|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/naradhan-tovino-thomas-anna-ben-aashiq-abus-next/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=onlookersmedia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=CUE|first=THE|title=ടൊവിനോയുടെ നാരദൻ തുടങ്ങി, സ്വിച്ചോൺ ചെയ്ത് റിമ, ക്ലാപ്പടിച്ച് അന്ന ബെൻ|url=https://www.thecue.in/film-news/2021/01/25/tovino-thomas-anna-ben-ashiue-abu-naradhan-shooting-started|access-date=2021-02-09|website=The Cue|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|work=Filmfare|url=https://m.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/tovino-thomas-and-anna-ben-to-star-in-in-aashiq-abus-naradan-44472.amp|title=Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben to star in Aashiq Abu's Naradan|access-date=24 October 2020}}</ref> The film's shoot was [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped up]] on 12 March 2021.<ref>{{cite web|date=12 March 2021|title=TOVINO THOMAS WRAPS UP HIS NEXT 'NARADHAN'|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tovino-thomas-wraps-up-his-next-naradhan-movie-malayalam-news-282237|url-status=live|access-date=19 December 2021|website=Indiaglitz}}</ref> | |||
==Release== | |||
The film was originally scheduled to be released in April 2021, but was postponed due to the second wave of [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{cite web|date=25 January 2021|title=ആഷിഖ് അബു - ടൊവിനോ ചിത്രം, 'നാരദന്' തുടക്കം|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/aashiq-abu-tovino-thomas-anna-ben-movie-naradhan-shooting-started-1.5386479|url-status=live|access-date=19 December 2021|website=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref> The film was later scheduled to release on 27 January 2022,<ref>{{cite web|date=19 December 2021|title=Naradhan First Look : 'മിന്നല് മുരളി'ക്ക് ശേഷം ടൊവീനോ; ആഷിക് അബുവിന്റെ 'നാരദന്' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക്|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/naradhan-first-look-tovino-thomas-aashiq-abu-unni-r-santhosh-t-kuruvilla-rima-kallingal-r4cj1p|url-status=live|website=[[Asianet News]]}}</ref> but then postponed due to spreading of [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant|Omicron]].<ref>{{cite web |date=15 January 2022 |title=ഒമിക്രോൺ വ്യാപനം; ടൊവീനോയുടെ 'നാരദനും' വരാൻ വൈകും |trans-title=Naradhan movie release postponed due to covid omicron threat |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/01/15/naradhan-movie-release-postponed-due-to-covid-omicron-threat.html |website=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml}}</ref> | |||
The film was then released on 3 March 2022 along with [[Mammootty]] starrer ''[[Bheeshma Parvam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=4 February 2022|title='നാരദൻ' മാർച്ചിൽ തീയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്; റിലീസ് തീയതി പുറത്ത് വിട്ടു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/tovino-thomas-aashiq-abu-movie-naradhan-movie-naradhan-to-release-on-march-1.6417739|url-status=live|website=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref> | |||
==Reception== | |||
''Naaradan'' received generally positive reviews from critics and audience. ''Bollywood Life'' gave 4.5/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben deliver the most stinging MASTERPIECE on TRP-hungry journalism".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/reviews/naradan-movie-review-tovino-thomas-and-anna-ben-deliver-the-most-stinging-masterpiece-on-trp-hungry-journalism-latest-malayalam-film-news-2020622|title=Naradan movie review: Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben deliver the most stinging MASTERPIECE on TRP-hungry journalism|website=Bollywood Life|date=3 March 2022 }}</ref> ''[[Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 and wrote "A closer look at TRP chasing newsrooms".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/naradan/movie-review/89981675.cms|title=Naradan Movie Review: A closer look at TRP chasing newsrooms|website=Times of India|last1=Soman |first1=Deepa }}</ref> ''Firstpost'' gave 3.5/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben land a slap on the face of India’s fake-news-peddling media".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/naradan-movie-review-tovino-thomas-anna-ben-land-a-slap-on-the-face-of-indias-fake-news-peddling-media-10429481.html|title=Naradan movie review: Tovino Thomas, Anna Ben land a slap on the face of India's fake-news-peddling media|website=Firstpost|date=4 March 2022 }}</ref> ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave 3.5/5 and wrote "Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/naradan-review-tovino-aashiq-abu-film-shows-reality-new-age-journalism-161545|title=Naradan review: Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism|website=The News Minute|date=3 March 2022 }}</ref> ''[[Indian Express]]'' gave 3.5/5 and wrote "Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/naaradan-review-tovino-thomas-shines-as-a-news-criminal-7799822|title=Naaradan review: Tovino Thomas shines in thriller about exploitative journalism|website=Indian Express|date=4 March 2022 }}</ref> ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' gave 3/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas shines on screen as a news reporter in this thrilling story".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/naradan-movie-review-tovino-thomas-shines-screen-news-reporter-thrilling-story-1037570|title=Naradan Movie Review: Tovino Thomas shines on screen as a news reporter in this thrilling story|website=PINKVILLA|date=3 March 2022 }}</ref> ''Ottplay'' gave 3/5 and wrote "Tovino Thomas' anti-hero act makes Aashiq Abu's slow-burning thriller gripping".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/naradan-review-tovino-thomas-anti-hero-act-makes-aashiq-abus-slow-burning-thriller-gripping/ec98a08d06569|title=Naradan review: Tovino Thomas' anti-hero act makes Aashiq Abu's slow-burning thriller gripping|website=Ottplay}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave 2.75 and wrote "Naaradan keeps you hooked with a tight screenplay on modern-day journalism".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/malayalam-movies/naradan/naradan-review.html|title=Naaradan is a Tovino show, with a razor-sharp focus on his character's development and barely any focus on side characters. With a more comprehensive character development, the film could have been better. Nevertheless, it's a gripping entertainer for the weekend|website=Behindwoods|date=3 March 2022 }}</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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== External links == | |||
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[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]] | |||
[[Category:2022 thriller films]] | |||
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