Crossroad(2017 film)
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Production company | Forum For Better Films |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Crossroadis a2017IndianMalayalam-languageanthology filmcomprising 10 stories.[1]It is a portmanteau movie celebrating womanhood and tells the story of ten women. The movie encompasses ten featurette films of fifteen minutes each. The movie showcases each vibrant and variant facet of a Woman and tells the story from her perspective.
Plot
[edit]Pakshikalude Manam: Mythili portrays a bird photographer whose life motto is to see (and seemingly photograph) a rare bird called Aphrodite. The bird has feathers colored like a rainbow and the photographer goes to the forest to see it, against her husband's wish. Will she be able to see the bird forms the crux of the story.
List of short films
[edit]Short film | Director | Cinematographer | Writer | Music Director |
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Oru Raathriyude Kooli | Madhupal | Pratap P. Nair | P. F. Mathew | Bijibal |
Kaaval | Neemom Pushparaj | Alagappan N. | Salin Mankuzhy | Ramesh Narayan |
Pakshikalude Maanam | Nayana Sooryan | Gowtham Lenin | Nayana Sooryan | Ajay Thilak |
Mounam | Babu Thiruvalla | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Babu Thiruvalla | Bijibal |
Badar | Ashok R. Nath | Sunil Prem | Rajesh K. R. | Viswajith |
Mudra | Alberrt Antoni | Sadat | Alberrt Antoni | Jayan V Pisharody |
Lake House | Sasi Paravoor | Sasi Paravoor | M. Jayachandran | |
Kodeshyan | Pradeep Nair | Nikhil S. Praveen | Jayaraj | Sooraj S. Kurup |
Chrerivu | Avira Rebecca | M. J. Radhakrishnan | Nelson Alex | Bijibal |
Pinpe Nadappaval | Lenin Rajendran | Madhu Ambat | Lenin Rajendran | Anitha Shaiq |
Cast
[edit]Oru Raathriyude Kooli
[edit]- Padmapriya Janakiramanas Seema
- V. K. Baiju as a villager
Kaaval
[edit]- Priyanka Nairas Devi
- Roslinas Devi's neighbour
- Shibu Laban as Sabu, the meter reader
- Pranav Nair as Devi's child
- Pradeesh Nair as Devi's husband
- Neemom Pushparaj as a person in the shop
Pakshikalude Maanam
[edit]- Mythilias the bird photographer
- Vijay Babuas the Husband, Joe
- Gangadhara Menon as the birdwatcher
- Sidhartha Sivaas Tommy, the resort owner
- Chethan Jayalalas informer
Mounam
[edit]- Manasa Radhakrishnanas Sally
- Seema G. Nairas Mariyamma, Sally's Mother
- Anu Mohanas Jomon, Sally's love interest
Badar
[edit]- Mamta Mohandasas Badarunneesa
- Babu Annuras Madhavan Nair
- Kochu Premanas Ulahannan, Madhavan's friend
- Kailashas Unni, Madhavan's son
Mudra
[edit]- Isha Talwaras Gaya Parameshwaran
- Anjali Nairas Padmavathi
- Poojappura Radhakrishnan as Gaya's personal assistant
Lake House
[edit]- Richa Panaias Aimy
- Rahul Madhavas Aimy's husband
- Shobha Mohanas Aimy's mother in law
Kodeshyan
[edit]- Punnasserry Kanchana as Thresyama
- Chinnu Kuruvilla as Kunjumol, Thresyama's daughter
Chrerivu
[edit]- Srinda Arhaanas the passenger in the taxi
- Manoj K. Jayanas the taxi driver
Pinpe Nadappaval
[edit]- Anjana Chandran as the wife
- Joy Mathewas the drama director
- Sagar as the husband
Soundtrack
[edit]The film features original songs composed byAmrutha Sureshand Abhirami Suresh, Anitha Shaiq andM. Jayachandran.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Veerangana" | Avira Rebecca | Amrutha Suresh,Abhirami Suresh | Amrutha Suresh, Abhirami Suresh | 3:32 |
2. | "Melakey" | Rafeeq Ahamed | Shweta Mohan | Shweta Mohan | 4:47 |
3. | "Oru Vela" | M. R. Jayageetha | M. Jayachandran | M. Jayachandran | 4:12 |
4. | "Makane" | Jayan C. Nair | M. Jayachandran | M. Jayachandran | 2:15 |
5. | "Nama Sametham – Dimthana" | M. R. Jayageetha | M. Jayachandran, Abhirami Ajai | M. Jayachandran, Abhirami Ajai | 1:58 |
Release
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]The Times of Indiarated 3 out of 5 stars.[2]Sifyrated 3.5 out of 5 stars.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"Crossroad teaser: This Malayalam anthology film celebrates femininity, watch video".The Indian Express.22 July 2017.Retrieved23 July2017.
- ^"Crossroad Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Crossroad by Times of India".
- ^"Crossroad review: An unimpressive attempt".Archived fromthe originalon 15 October 2017.
External links
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