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Wolf (2021 film)
| Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shaji Azeez |
| Produced by | Santhosh Damodaran |
| Written by | G. R. Indugopan |
| Based on | Chennaya by G. R. Indugopan |
| Starring | Arjun Ashokan Samyuktha Menon Irshad Shine Tom Chacko Jaffar Idukki |
| Music by | Ranjin Raj |
| Cinematography | Faiz Siddiq |
| Edited by | Noufal Abdullah |
Production company | Damor Cinema |
| Distributed by | Zee5 |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Wolf is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by Shaji Azeez based on the short story Chennaya by G.R. Indugopan.[1] It was released on 18 April 2021 at the same time through Zee Keralam and Zee5 application.[2][3]
Synopsis
Sanjay on the way to see his would-be, Asha, hoping to surprise her. When she opens the door, she is surprised alright -- and visibly agitated too. Asha has a conservative mother who is not at home at the moment, and the daughter worries that Sanjay's presence at this hour will turn her into gossip fodder. Besides, Asha sees Sanjay's short-temper and rude manners even to his close female friends as good enough reasons for not wanting him as her better half. She expresses her doubts about spending the rest of her life with him. He gets increasingly irritated and is desperate to ensure that he wouldn't be this way after their marriage. But we also get the sense that Asha is hiding something from us. To make matters worse, the PM announces the lockdown on the same night. Her mother won't get home on time, and since Sanjay's residence is hours away, the cops stationed outside her home forbid him from travel rest of the story forms the plot.
Cast
- Arjun Ashokan as Sanjay
- Samyuktha Menon as Asha
- Shine Tom Chacko as S.I Jayan
- Jaffar Idukki as Civil Police Officer
- Irshad as Joe
Reception
Critical response
Vishal Menon of Film Companion wrote, "Wolf needed a stronger point to put across than what it finally does. But it eventually ends up like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, representing problematic politics in the garb of discussion." [4]
References
- ↑ "'Wolf is a single location thriller'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Wolf Malayalam Movie review: Arjun Ashokan Starrer Is Worth A Watch For Thrilling Experience | വൂൾഫ്: ഇർഷാദിന്റെയും സംയുക്തയുടെയും അർജ്ജുന്റെയും ഇടിവെട്ട് പെർഫോമൻസ്! — ശൈലന്റെ റിവ്യൂ - Malayalam Filmibeat". malayalam.filmibeat.com (in മലയാളം). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ "Wolf Movie Review: Engaging psychological drama derailed by a shaky third act". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Menon, Vishal. "Wolf Malayalam Movie Review, Out On ZEE5: A Thrilling Setup Steps Into Mansplaining Territory In This Problematic Lockdown Chamber Drama". Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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