2 Penkuttikal

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2 Penkuttikal
File:Randu Penkuttikal (2016) - Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeo Baby
Produced byNasib BR
Jayachandran Kolencherry
Joji Joseph
Screenplay byJeo Baby
StarringAnna Fathima
Shambavi
Music byMathews Pulickan
CinematographyAdwaith Shine
Edited byRahman Muhammed Ali
Production
company
Cinema Cooks
Eiffel Entertainments
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 22 January 2016 (2016-01-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

2 Penkuttikal ( English : Two Girls ) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jeo Baby. It stars Anna Fathima and Shambavi in the lead roles with cameo appearances from Amala Paul, Tovino Thomas, and Anju Kurian. Fathima won Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for her role in the film.[1]2 Penkuttikal was screened at the Odisha International Film Festival and Busan Kids and Youth International Film Festival.[2]

Plot[edit]

The film discusses issues faced by young girls and women in today's society. Achu and Anagha are close friends, who decide to bunk their class to visit a mall in the city. Their visit to the city changes their life and what happens next forms the crux of the film.

Cast[edit]

  • Anna Fathima as Younger Achu
  • Amala Paul as Older Achu
  • Shyambhavi Suresh as Younger Anagha
  • Anju Kurian as Older Anagha
  • Tovino Thomas as Sanju
  • Priya Shine as Achu's Mother
  • Kiran Aravindakshan as Malayalam Teacher
  • Chinchu Mohan as Anagha's Mother
  • Shine Thankam Raj as Achu's Father
  • Suresh as Principal
  • Ardra as Sindhu
  • Safvan as Anagha's Father
  • Shiju Kuruvila as Police Inspector
  • Anand Thiruvannoor as Police Constable

Music[edit]

2 Penkuttikal
Soundtrack album by
Mathews Pulickan
Released22 January 2016 (2016-01-22)
Recorded2015
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Mathews Pulickan chronology
2 Penkuttikal
(2016)
'Kunju Daivam'
(2017)

The music of the film was composed by Mathews Pulickan. Lyrics was penned by Jobi Moozhiyankan Joseph and Gilu Joseph and the songs are sung by Mrithul, Haritha Balakrishnan and Leah Anne Philip.

Original Tracklist
No.TitleLength
1."Aakasha Neelima"05:57
2."Here We Go"02:05

Release[edit]

The film was released on 22 January 2016 in theaters across Kerala

Reception[edit]

The film was screened at the following film festivals & received accolades.

  1. BUFF International Film Festival,Sweden - The film was selected to be shown to school going teenagers in Sweden
  2. International Open Film Festival , Bangladesh - Best Childrens Film
  3. Socially Relevant Film Festival , New York - Women Critic Circle Award
  4. LOVE International Film Festival, Los Angeles - Best International Film
  5. Lola Kenya International International Film Festival,Kenya
  6. Odisha International Children's Film Festival of India

References[edit]

  1. "Eros International to release '2 Penkuttikal'". indiantelevision. 8 January 2016.
  2. Anu James (23 January 2016). "2 Penkuttikal review: Do not miss this movie with a social message". International Business Times.

External links[edit]


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