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Aanum Pennum
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| File:Aanum Pennum.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Venu Aashiq Abu Jay K. |
| Produced by | C. K. Padma Kumar M. Dileep Kumar |
| Written by | Venu Unni R. Santhosh Echikkanam |
| Starring | Parvathy Thiruvothu Asif Ali Joju George Samyuktha Menon Roshan Mathew Darshana Rajendran Indrajith Sukumaran |
| Narrated by | Sathi Premji |
| Music by | Bijibal Dawn Vincent |
| Cinematography | Venu Shyju Khalid Suresh Rajan |
| Edited by | Beena Paul Saiju Sreedharan Bavan Sreekumar |
Production company | Prime Production |
| Distributed by | OPM Cinemas |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aanum Pennum (transl. Man and Woman) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language anthology film featuring three segments directed by Venu, Aashiq Abu and Jay K.
The film explores the stories of man-woman relationships in the backdrop of three different timelines with each segment telling a story on romance, betrayal and lust. The anthology features an ensemble cast of Parvathy Thiruvothu, Asif Ali, Joju George, Samyuktha Menon, Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Nedumudi Venu, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Basil Joseph. Bijibal and Dawn Vincent composes the original songs and background score. The film is presented by Rajeev Ravi and produced by C. K. Padma Kumar and M. Dileep Kumar under Prime Production.[1][2]
Short Films[edit]
| Ep. | Name[3] | Director[4] | Cast | Writer | Based on | Cinematography | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savithri | Jay K. | Joju George, Samyuktha Menon, Indrajith Sukumaran | Santhosh Echikkanam | Santhosh's story | Suresh Rajan | Bavan Sreekumar |
| 2 | Rachiyamma | Venu | Parvathy Thiruvothu, Asif Ali | Venu | Uroob's Rachiyamma[5] | Venu | Beena Paul |
| 3 | Rani | Aashiq Abu | Roshan Mathew, Darshana Rajendran, Nedumudi Venu, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Basil Joseph, Benny P. Nayarambalam | Unni R. | Unni R.'s Pennum Cherukkanum[6] | Shyju Khalid | Saiju Sreedharan |
Production[edit]
Jay K.'s film has completed filming in 2019 while other films are in different stages of production.[2] Venu's segment which is set in the backdrop of 1950s was shot in Palakkad.[7] Aashiq Abu's segment was filmed during November 2019.[6]
Music[edit]
The first song from the film was released on 26 March 2021 by Manorama Music on their YouTube.[8]
| Track | Song | Lyricist | Composer | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadha Padu | B. K. Harinarayanan | Bijibal | Bijibal, Remya Nambeesan |
Release[edit]
The film was released on 26 March 2021. Currently Movie is streaming on Koode- Malayalam’s First Independent OTT.[4] From June 30, it started steaming on Amazon Prime also.
Reception[edit]
Ashutosh Mohan of Film Companion wrote, "What holds each chapter and the anthology together is the focussed exploration of the most fundamental, timeless parts of what makes and shapes a man-woman relationship."[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/23/aanum-pennum-slated-for-march-26-2267472.html |website=The New Indian Express}}
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rajeev Ravi, Aashiq Abu, Jay K and Venu prepping anthology project". The New Indian Express. 23 September 2019.
- ↑ Nilambur, Sibi (26 March 2021). "കരുത്തിന്റെ മൂന്നു പെൺമുഖങ്ങൾ.. റിവ്യു" [Aanum Pennum Malayalam Movie Review]. Malayala Manorama (in മലയാളം).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "WATCH: Eerie trailer of Rajeev Ravi's Malayalam anthology film 'Aanum Pennum' out". The New Indian Express. 21 March 2021.
- ↑ "Parvathy Thiruvothu reacts to criticism against her character of Rachiyamma". The Times of India. 20 January 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Aashiq Abu project Pennum Cherukkanum starts rolling". The New Indian Express. 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "New poster of 'Aanum Pennum' features Darshana and Roshan Mathew". The News Minute. 3 March 2021.
- ↑ "ഹൃദയങ്ങളിലേയ്ക്കു പാടിക്കയറി ബിജിബാലും രമ്യ നമ്പീശനും; പുതിയ പാട്ടുമായി 'ആണും പെണ്ണും'" [Kadha Padu song from the movie Aanum Pennum]. Malayala Manorama (in മലയാളം). 26 March 2021.
- ↑ Mohan, Ashutosh. "Aanum Pennum, On Amazon Prime Video, Tells The One Timeless Story Of Man And Woman In Three Organically-Linked Chapters". Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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External links[edit]
- Aanum Pennum on IMDb