| Madhuvidhu | |
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| File:Madhuvidhu 2026.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vishnu Aravind |
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| Starring | Sharaf U Dheen Kalyani Panicker Jagadish Saikumar |
| Music by | Hesham Abdul Wahab |
| Cinematography | Viswajith Odukkathil |
| Edited by | Christy Sebastian |
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| Distributed by | Ajith Vinayaka Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹4.3 crore[1] |
Madhuvidhu (transl. Honeymoon) is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Vishnu Aravind and written by Bibin Mohan and Jai Vishnu. The film stars Sharaf U Dheen, Kalyani Panicker, Jagadish, Saikumar and Azees Nedumangad. It is produced by Ajith Vinayaka under Ajith Vinayaka Films and co-produced by Santhakumar and Malavika Krishnadas under Babu Ettan Films. Viswajith Odukkathil handles the cinematography and Christy Sebastian edits the film. Hesham Abdul Wahab composes the songs and background score.[2]
Madhuvidhu was released theatrically on 23 April 2026 and received mixed to positive reviews.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sharaf U Dheen in dual roles as:
- Aanjilimoottil Amruth Raj "Ammu"
- Aanjilimoottil Narayanan Kartha
- Kalyani Panicker as Sneha Markose
- Jagadish in dual roles as:
- Aanjilimoottil Rajkumar
- Kizhikattoor Kochuraja
- Saikumar as Markose
- Azees Nedumangad as Aanjilimoottil Ambareesh
- Amal Jose Antony as Aanjilimoottil Vimal Raj
- Sreejaya Nair as Mercy
- Anusreya Rajan as Sofiya Markose
- Kaumudi Kalarikkandy as Mili
- Vijitha Vijayakumar as Chinnu
- Vineeth Thattil David as Surammavan
- Suresh Babu as Shekharan
- Sanju Madhu as Jijo Thankachan
- Murali Krishnan as Boney
- Lucky as Tom
- Shyni Vijayan as Subhadra Kunjamma
- Bindu Panicker as Gyneacologist (cameo appearance)
- Vineeth Sreenivasan as Aanjilimoottil Arumughan Kartha (cameo appearance)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Madhuvidhu | |
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| Released | 2026 |
| Recorded | 2026 |
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 28:36 |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
The soundtrack album of the film is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab. Zee Music Company procured the audio rights of the soundtrack. The first single Mellave Mellave was released on 29 March 2026.[3] The second single En Kaathaake Nee was released on 9 April 2026.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mellave Mellave" | B. K. Harinarayanan | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sithara Krishnakumar | 03:28 |
| 2. | "En Kaathaake Nee" | Suhail Koya | Chinmayi Sripada, Hesham Abdul Wahab | 02:59 |
| 3. | "Hridhayame" | Arun Alat | K. S. Harisankar, Divya S. Menon | 03:24 |
| 4. | "Nin Ormathan" | Arun Alat | Job Kurian, Athira Job | 04:10 |
| 5. | "Erathil Kattil" | Adhri Joe | Vineeth Sreenivasan | 03:08 |
| 6. | "Kaninmaniye" | Arun Alat | Rimi Tomy, Hesham Abdul Wahab, B. Murali Krishna | 03:46 |
| 7. | "Va Nee Va" | Arun Alat | Hesham Abdul Wahab, Anila Rajeev | 03:16 |
| 8. | "Puthan Penne Manavatty" | Fejo | Fejo | 04:25 |
| Total length: | 28:36 | |||
Release[edit | edit source]
Madhuvidhu was released theatrically on 23 April 2026 through Ajith Vinayaka Films (India) and Phars Film (GCC).[4]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Madhuvidhu received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the lead cast but noted issues with the script's depth. S. R. Praveen of The Hindu described the film as a light-hearted entertainer that "squanders a promising conflict" in its second half.[5] Dhanya K. Vilayil of The Indian Express appreciated the performances of Sharaf U Dheen and Jagadish, noting the film's situational humor.[6] Swathi P. Ajith of Malayala Manorama wrote "Madhuvidhu is a film that starts with a compelling idea and a warm, engaging tone but loses direction as it moves forward."[7]
Vivek Santhosh of The New Indian Express gave 2.5/5, calling it "a fun romantic comedy short on emotional weight" but highlighting the chemistry between Sharaf U Dheen and Kalyani Panicker.[8] Sreeju Sudhakaran of Rediff.com gave 2.5/5 and wrote "Madhuvidhu is a family entertainer that works in parts but falters when its drama turns unconvincing."[9] Lensmen Reviews noted that while the direction was competent, the plot felt thin towards the climax.[10]
Box office[edit | edit source]
Madhuvidhu earned a worldwide gross of ₹4.3 crores in 4 days of its release.[1][11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "നാല് ദിവസം കൊണ്ട് ആഗോള ബോക്സ്ഓഫീസിൽ നിന്ന് 4.3 കോടി നേടി ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ ചിത്രം മധുവിധു". Malayala Manorama (in മലയാളം). 28 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sharaf U Dheen-Kalyani Panicker starrer Madhuvidhu gets a new release date". Cinema Express. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "ഷറഫുദീനും കല്യാണി പണിക്കരും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 'മധുവിധു'; ആദ്യ ഗാനം എത്തി". Malayala Manorama (in മലയാളം). 30 March 2026. Archived from the original on 30 March 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "ക്ലീൻ U സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ്, ഷറഫുദ്ദീന്റെ ഫാമിലി റോം-കോം എന്റർടെയ്നർ 'മധുവിധു' ഏപ്രിൽ 23 ന്" [Madhuvidhu to release on April 23]. Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). 21 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Praveen, S. R. (23 April 2026). "A light-hearted film that squanders a promising conflict". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ K. Vilayil, Dhanya (23 April 2026). "ഈ ആൺവീട് നിങ്ങളെ രസിപ്പിക്കും; ചിരിയുടെ മധുവിധു, റിവ്യൂ". The Indian Express (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ P. Ajith, Swathi (24 April 2026). "Sharafudheen, Jagadish shine in an uneven family drama". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (23 April 2026). "A fun romantic comedy short on emotional weight". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Sudhakaran, Sreeju (24 April 2026). "Fun Entertainer with Loose Ends". Rediff.com. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Madhuvidhu Malayalam Movie Review (2026)". Lensmen Reviews. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "നാലുദിവസം; ആഗോള ബോക്സ് ഓഫീസിൽ 4.3 കോടി നേടി ഷറഫുദ്ദീൻ ചിത്രം മധുവിധു". Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). 27 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Madhuvidhu on IMDb