| United Kingdom of Kerala | |
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| Directed by | Arun Vaiga |
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| Written by | Arun Vaiga |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Rajesh Murugesan |
| Cinematography | Sinoj P. Ayyappan |
| Edited by | Arun Vaiga |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
United Kingdom of Kerala is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Arun Vaiga.[1] The film stars Ranjith Sajeev, Johny Antony, Indrans, Manoj K. Jayan, Manju Pillai, Sangita Madhavan Nair, Meera Vasudevan, Manoj K. U., and Alphonse Puthren.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ranjith Sajeev
- Johny Antony
- Indrans
- Manoj K. Jayan
- Manju Pillai
- Sangita Madhavan Nair
- Meera Vasudevan
- Manoj K. U.
- Alphonse Puthren
Music[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Rajesh Murugesan.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Resamale" | Shabareesh Varma | Kapil Kapilan, Fazzy, Rajesh Murugesan | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Nee Ennil" | Shabareesh Varma, Arun Vaiga | K. S. Harisankar | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Changa Changa" | Shabareesh Varma | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Madhu Balakrishnan | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Thenni Veenithe" | Shabareesh Varma | Jassie Gift | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Chirakugal" | Shabareesh Varma | Suroor Musthafa, Gayathry Rajiv | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Irulithu Maari Varum" | Rajesh Murugesan | Suroor Musthafa | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Kanal Eriyum" | Murukan Kattakkada | Murukan Kattakkada | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 29:36 | |||
Release[edit | edit source]
United Kingdom of Kerala was initially scheduled for release on 23 May 2025 but was postponed[3] and later released theatrically on 20 June 2025.[4][5]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Anna Mathews of The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "With a simplistic narrative and a lead character, who is too ironic an ‘angry young man’ to gain our sympathy, the film falters".[6] Vivek Santhosh of The New Indian Express gave it 1.5/5 stars and wrote, "Despite its worthy themes of self-determination and migration, UKOK is held back by tired writing and an inconsistent narrative focus".[7] Princy Alexander of Onmanorama wrote, "The music and songs by Rajesh Murugesan worked well for the movie, which serves a hard-hitting message with some heart."[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "'ഇതു ഡബിൾ ഓക്കെ'; 'യുകെഓക്കെ' റിവ്യു". Manorama News (in മലയാളം). 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "United Kingdom Of Kerala (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Ranjith Sajeev's United Kingdom of Kerala's release postponed". Cinema Express. 22 May 2025.
- ↑ "UKOK Review | വിഷയം ഗൗരവമാണ്, അവതരണം ലളിതവും; ഫീൽ ഗുഡ് 'യുണൈറ്റഡ് കിങ്ഡം ഓഫ് കേരള'". Mathrubhumi. 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "കേരള യുവതയുടെ നേർസാക്ഷ്യം; 'യുണൈറ്റഡ് കിങ്ഡം ഓഫ് കേരള' റിവ്യു". Asianet News (in മലയാളം). 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "United Kingdom of Kerala Movie Review: A not-bad message foiled by a weak script and lead". The Times of India. 20 June 2025.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (21 June 2025). "United Kingdom of Kerala Movie Review: A film that lectures more than it connects". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "United Kingdom of Kerala review: This Ranjith Sajeev movie is thought-provoking". Onmanorama. 20 June 2025.